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Kent Private Schools

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 10 private schools serving 468 students in Kent, WA, 2% of all K-12 students in Kent, WA are educated in private schools versus public schools (compared to the WA state average of 10%).
The average acceptance rate is 100%, which is higher than the Washington private school average acceptance rate of 85%.
40% of private schools in Kent, WA are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Lutheran Church Missouri Synod).

Quick Facts (26-27)

  • # Private Schools: 10
  • # Students Served: 468
  • Average Tuition: $4,695
  • Average Class Size: 13 students
  • % Students of Color: 32%
  • View Kent, WA School Trends

Quick Facts (26-27)

  • # Private Schools: 10
  • # Students Served: 468
  • Average Tuition: $4,695
  • Average Class Size: 13 students
  • % Students of Color: 32%
  • View Kent, WA School Trends

Private Schools in Kent, WA (2026-27)

Map of Basic Steps Academy
Basic Steps Academy
Gr: K-2 | 33 students
4109 S 220th Pl
Kent, WA 98032
(206) 422-7423
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Map of Cascade Vista Baptist School
Cascade Vista Baptist School
Gr: K-12 | 116 students
Avg. class size: 9 students
Sports: 2
Baptist
11517 Se 208th St
Kent, WA 98031
(253) 854-5828
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Covington KinderCare
Gr: NS-PK | 74 students
Daycare / Preschool
27050 174th Place SE
Kent, WA 98042
(253) 630-4461
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East Hill KinderCare Photo
East Hill KinderCare
Gr: NS-PK
Daycare / Preschool
10450 Southeast 253rd Place
Kent, WA 98030
(253) 854-7110
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Guidepost Montessori At Kent
Gr: NS-PK
Daycare / Preschool
23921 112th Ave SE
Kent, WA 98031
(866) 202-8593
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Midway KinderCare
Gr: NS-PK
Daycare / Preschool
25400 Pacific Highway South
Kent, WA 98032
(253) 941-8698
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Map of Montessori Plus School
Montessori Plus School
Gr: PK-K | 13 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Montessori School (Christian)
23807 98th Ave S
Kent, WA 98031
(253) 656-1717
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Panther Lake KinderCare
Gr: NS-PK
Daycare / Preschool
20845 108th Ave. SE
Kent, WA 98031
(253) 852-0947
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Sunbeams Lutheran School Photo
Sunbeams Lutheran School
Gr: PK-5 | 78 students
Avg. class size: 13 students
Extracurriculars: 1
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
23810 112th Ave Se
Kent, WA 98031
(235) 854-3240
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Map of Sunshine Mountain Christian School
Sunshine Mountain Christian School
Gr: PK-K | 154 students
Daycare / Preschool (Christian)
25125 132nd Ave Se
Kent, WA 98042
(253) 630-6072
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Kent, WA Private School Trends (10-Year)

10
Private Schools
-9.1% (-1 school) 10-yr
468
Students
-12.2% (-65 students) 10-yr
$4,695
Avg. Tuition
13
Avg. Class Size
32%
Students of Color
-17.9% (-7.0 pp) 10-yr
20:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
+5.3% (+1.0) 10-yr
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Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This Town (Kent)
This State (WA)
# Schools
10 Schools
788 Schools

Showing 2016–2025. Full 11-year historical data available below ↓

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearKent, WA Total Schools
202510
202410
202310
20228
20219
202010
201910
201810
201710
20168
201511
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Private schools up 2 in Kent, from 8 in 2016 to 10 in 2025.
# Students
468 Students
118,587 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearKent, WA AvgWashington (WA)National
202578172179
202478170172
202385163174
202194157180
202080151171
201981152175
201881150172
201778151180
201576144167
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Average school size fell 16 in Kent, from 94 students in 2021 to 78 in 2025.
% Students of Color
32%
32%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearKent, WA AvgWashington (WA)National
202532%31%34%
202433%29%34%
202336%32%33%
202140%28%32%
202039%27%32%
201934%27%31%
201834%26%31%
201740%30%32%
201539%28%32%
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Students of color down 8 points in Kent private schools, from 40% in 2017 to 32% in 2025.
0.59
0.64

Diversity Score Trends

YearKent, WA AvgWashington (WA)National
20250.590.640.65
20240.590.640.65
20230.580.640.65
20210.560.630.64
20200.560.630.64
20190.530.610.63
20180.530.620.63
20170.560.610.61
20150.610.600.61
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Diversity score up 6 points in Kent private schools, from 0.53 in 2019 to 0.59 in 2025.
Show more data/charts: racial breakdown
# American Indian Students
2 Students
1,226 Students
% American Indian Students
<1%
1%
# Asian Students
24 Students
9,040 Students
% Asian Students
5%
8%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearKent, WA AvgWashington (WA)National
20256%8%5%
20246%8%5%
20234%8%5%
20215%7%4%
20205%7%4%
20195%6%4%
20185%6%4%
20177%6%4%
20157%6%4%
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Asian share down 1 point in Kent private schools, from 7% in 2015 to 6% in 2025.
# Hispanic Students
6 Students
6,302 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
5%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearKent, WA AvgWashington (WA)National
20252%5%9%
20241%5%9%
20232%5%9%
20211%5%9%
20201%5%9%
20191%5%8%
20181%5%8%
20171%5%8%
20152%5%8%
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# Black Students
14 Students
3,815 Students
% Black Students
3%
3%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearKent, WA AvgWashington (WA)National
20253%3%7%
20243%3%7%
20233%3%8%
20214%3%7%
20204%3%8%
20192%3%7%
20182%3%7%
20173%3%7%
20154%3%8%
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Black student share down 1 point in Kent, from 4% in 2015 to 3% in 2025, matching Washington at 3% but below the U.S. at 7%.
# White Students
183 Students
59,127 Students
% White Students
39%
50%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearKent, WA AvgWashington (WA)National
202538%50%52%
202439%50%52%
202334%51%52%
202129%53%54%
202030%53%54%
201931%55%56%
201831%55%56%
201730%56%58%
201541%57%58%
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White student share up 9 points in Kent private schools, rising from 29% in 2021 to 38% in 2025.
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
651 Students
% Hawaiian Students
<1%
1%
# Others Students
245 Students
37,123 Students
% of Others Students
52%
32%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearKent, WA AvgWashington (WA)National
202551%32%26%
202451%32%26%
202356%31%25%
202160%30%25%
202059%29%24%
201961%29%24%
201861%29%23%
201759%28%22%
201546%27%21%
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Other-race share down 10 points in Kent private schools, from 61% in 2019 to 51% in 2025.
All Ethnic Groups
Academics
# Teachers
24 Teachers
9,998 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
12:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearKent, WA AvgWashington (WA)National
202520:112:111:1
202420:112:111:1
202322:112:111:1
202119:112:111:1
202018:112:112:1
201923:112:112:1
201823:112:112:1
201722:112:112:1
201519:112:112:1
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Student-teacher ratio rose 1 from 19:1 in 2015 to 20:1 in 2025, while Washington stayed at 12:1 and the U.S. at 11:1.
% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
45%
59%
Average Class Size
13 students
15 students
Tuition & Aid
Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$4,695
$15,225
Admissions & Athletics
Average Acceptance Rate
100%
85%
Average Number of Extracurriculars
1 extracurriculars
8 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
2 sports
6 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

How many private schools are located in Kent, WA?
10 private schools are located in Kent, WA.
How diverse are private schools in Kent?
Kent private schools are approximately 32% minority students, which is same as the Washington private school average of 32%.
What percentage of students in Kent go to private school?
2% of all K-12 students in Kent are educated in private schools (compared to the WA state average of 10%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Kent?
40% of private schools in Kent are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Lutheran Church Missouri Synod).
Which private schools in Kent are often viewed compared to one another?

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