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East Hill Elementary School

Elementary School · Kent School District · Kent, WA

A Kent School District elementary school where students score 10 points below what's typical for similar communities.

9825 S 240th ST, Kent, WA 98031

  • Math 16% vs WA 46% (2024)
  • Reading 20% vs WA 50% (2024)
  • 15.5:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress3.0Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data12
Annual Change-2.57 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics2.8Needs Improvement30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency15.9% (2024 SBA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency20% (2024 SBA)
Math vs. State Avg-35.9 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-28.4 pts
Overall Proficiency18% (2024 SBA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)28% (model expectation from 2024 SBA)
vs. Expected-10.4 pts
Adjusted Percentile10th
Resources & Environment4.6Below Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio15.5:1
District spending per student$19,199
Chronic Absenteeism65.1%

Students at East Hill Elementary School score 18% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 28%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 SBA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. WA average.

Math Proficiency16%(2024 SBA)
School
State
46%(2024 SBA)
ELA Proficiency20%(2024 SBA)
School
State
50%(2024 SBA)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 11 points since 2018, to 18% in 2024, across a 16-year record (2009–2024).

Show all 12 years
2009
Math
48%
ELA
53%
2010
Math
43%
ELA
54%
2011
Math
59%
ELA
63%
2012
Math
53%
ELA
64%
2014
Math
37%
ELA
39%
2015
Math
31%
ELA
34%
2016
Math
34%
ELA
39%
2017
Math
33%
ELA
37%
2018
Math
27%
ELA
31%
2019
Math
27%
ELA
31%
2022
Math
19%
ELA
32%
2024
Math
16%
ELA
20%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 32% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 37% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

Based on 32 test records from WA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

77.7%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where East Hill Elementary School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Seattle map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 70Very Walkable
  • Transit 40Some Transit
  • Bike 44Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High4,286/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Kent), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$101,458

Median home value

$552,300

Median rent

$1,956/mo

College educated

30.4%

Homeownership

67.1%

Poverty rate

10.6%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 98031; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Sunbeams Lutheran SchoolPrivate · tuition6.0privatePK–40.8 mi53Compare →
George T. Daniel Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.2PK–50.9 mi355Compare →
Park Orchard Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.1PK–50.9 mi492Compare →
Scenic Hill Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.2PK–51.2 mi513Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Kent School District

Schools in district
46
Rank in district
#41 of 42
District spending per student
$19,199NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
14.6%Census SAIPE · 2024

East Hill Elementary School is listed in Kent School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About East Hill Elementary School

East Hill Elementary School is a public elementary school in Kent, WA, part of Kent School District, serving approximately 404 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 15.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.3 out of 10 and ranks #2,169 of 2,228 schools in WA. State assessment records show 32% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 37% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about East Hill Elementary School

What grades does East Hill Elementary School serve?

East Hill Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend East Hill Elementary School?

East Hill Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 404 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at East Hill Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at East Hill Elementary School is 15.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does East Hill Elementary School rank in WA?

East Hill Elementary School ranks #2,169 of 2,228 schools in WA.

What is East Hill Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

East Hill Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.3 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at East Hill Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, East Hill Elementary School has 32% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 37% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is East Hill Elementary School a charter school?

No, East Hill Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is East Hill Elementary School a Title I school?

No, East Hill Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for East Hill Elementary School?

77.7% of students at East Hill Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
404
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
26
Type
regular
Setting
Midsize City
County
King County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
65.1%
Area population (ZIP 98031)
40,898
Area average commute
30.5 min
Area median age
36.8
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2024 SBA · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 SBA · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 98031; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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