Kent-Meridian High School
Public School | 9th - 12th | 2,128 students
Address
10020 SE 256th ST
Kent, WA 98030
Phone
School District
Kent School District
School Details
Total Students
2,128
Grades
9th - 12th
Student-Teacher Ratio
21.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
101
School Type
Public
Locale
City - Midsize
County
53033
Free & Reduced Lunch Program
Free Lunch Eligible
1,344 (63.2%)
Reduced Lunch Eligible
286 (13.4%)
Total eligible: 1,630 students (76.6%)
School Identifiers
NCES School ID
530396000621
District NCES ID
5303960
Community Profile (98030)
Demographic and economic data for the 98030 ZIP code area where Kent-Meridian High School is located.
Population Overview
Total Population
38,798
Median Age
34.7
Male
50.5%
Female
49.5%
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.6%
5-9
7.4%
10-14
6.9%
15-19
7.8%
Under 18
25.0%
65+
10.9%
Race & Ethnicity
White
43.6%
Black/African American
11.9%
Asian
22.6%
Native American
0.6%
Two or More Races
9.4%
Hispanic/Latino
11.8%
Income & Economy
Median Household Income
$85,188
Mean Household Income
$101,317
Per Capita Income
$42,698
Median Family Income
$92,294
Poverty Rate
9.8%
Unemployment Rate
7.9%
Households on SNAP
2,703
Employment & Commute
Employed
19,272
Avg. Commute Time
30.4 min
Work From Home
7.8%
Drive Alone
64.9%
Education
High School or Higher
85.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
26.3%
Graduate Degree
6.9%
Enrolled in School
9,590
School Enrollment by Level
Preschool
492
Kindergarten
479
Elementary
4,431
High School
1,962
College
2,226
Housing
Median Home Value
$471,500
Median Rent
$1,726
Total Housing Units
13,528
Owner Occupied
51.6%
Renter Occupied
48.4%
Median Rooms
5.1
Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)
$2,401
Avg. Household Size
2.94
Home Value Distribution
Under $50K
46
$100K-$150K
87
$200K-$300K
571
$500K-$1M
2,644
Households & Families
Total Households
12,791
Avg. Household Size
3
Avg. Family Size
3.52
Married Couples
50.5%
Living Alone
39.8%
Broadband Internet
96.8%
Veterans
1,492
Foreign Born
494
Health Insurance
Insured
35,570
Uninsured
3,044
Private Insurance
22,066
Public Insurance
16,679
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey