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#691 of 2,228 schools in WA

Top 31% in state

Kennydale Elementary School

Elementary School · Renton School District · Renton, WA

A Renton School District elementary school where students score 3 points above what's typical for similar communities.

1700 NE 28th St, Renton, WA 98056

  • Math 57% vs WA 46% (2024)
  • Reading 54% vs WA 50% (2024)
  • 17.2:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress6.9Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data13
Annual Change-1.35 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics7.9Very Good30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency57.3% (2024 SBA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency54.3% (2024 SBA)
Math vs. State Avg+5.5 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+5.9 pts
Overall Proficiency56% (2024 SBA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)53% (model expectation from 2024 SBA)
vs. Expected+3.1 pts
Adjusted Percentile69th
Resources & Environment7.5Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio17.2:1
District spending per student$19,241
Chronic Absenteeism30.2%

Students at Kennydale Elementary School score 56% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 53%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 SBA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. WA average.

Math Proficiency57%(2024 SBA)
School
State
46%(2024 SBA)
ELA Proficiency54%(2024 SBA)
School
State
50%(2024 SBA)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 11 points since 2018, to 56% in 2024, across a 16-year record (2009–2024).

Show all 13 years
2009
Math
55%
ELA
75%
2010
Math
71%
ELA
77%
2011
Math
78%
ELA
81%
2012
Math
77%
ELA
80%
2013
Math
79%
ELA
80%
2014
Math
70%
ELA
68%
2015
Math
73%
ELA
66%
2016
Math
70%
ELA
66%
2017
Math
69%
ELA
67%
2018
Math
67%
ELA
66%
2019
Math
67%
ELA
66%
2022
Math
54%
ELA
54%
2024
Math
57%
ELA
54%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 66% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 66% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

Based on 34 test records from WA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

38%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Kennydale 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 29Car-Dependent
  • Transit 33Some Transit
  • Bike 34Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High3,662/100K

Powered byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Renton), 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

$108,596

Median home value

$726,300

Median rent

$1,992/mo

College educated

44.1%

Homeownership

55%

Poverty rate

7.1%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 98056; 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
Hazelwood Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.8K–51.5 mi462Compare →
Sierra Heights Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.1K–51.5 mi337Compare →
Highlands Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.0K–51.7 mi403Compare →
Lakeridge Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified9.3K–51.8 mi403Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Renton School District

Schools in district
31
Rank in district
#5 of 27
District spending per student
$19,241NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
12.7%Census SAIPE · 2024

Kennydale Elementary School is listed in Renton School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Kennydale Elementary School

Kennydale Elementary School is a public elementary school in Renton, WA, part of Renton School District, serving approximately 500 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 17.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.3 out of 10 and ranks #691 of 2,228 schools in WA. State assessment records show 66% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 66% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Kennydale Elementary School

What grades does Kennydale Elementary School serve?

Kennydale Elementary School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Kennydale Elementary School?

Kennydale Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 500 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Kennydale Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Kennydale Elementary School is 17.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Kennydale Elementary School rank in WA?

Kennydale Elementary School ranks #691 of 2,228 schools in WA.

What is Kennydale Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Kennydale Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.3 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 Kennydale Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Kennydale Elementary School has 66% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 66% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Kennydale Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Kennydale Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

38.0% of students at Kennydale 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
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
500
Student-Teacher Ratio
17.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
29
Type
regular
Setting
Midsize City
County
King County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
30.2%
Area population (ZIP 98056)
36,872
Area average commute
28.5 min
Area median age
38.8
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 98056; 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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