Lake Youngs Elementary School
Kent, WA 98042
Phone: (253) 373-7646
District: Kent School District
GreatSchools Rating
public • Grades PK,KG,1,2,3,4,5 • 427 students
Lake Youngs Elementary School, a public school located in Kent, WA, serves grades PK-5 in the Kent School District.It has received a GreatSchools Rating of 6 out of 10, based on a variety of school quality measures.
Lake Youngs Elementary School is a public school located in Kent, WA. 427 students attend Lake Youngs Elementary School.
School Ratings
| Category | Rating | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Test Scores | 8/10 | The Test Score Rating examines how students at this school performed on standardized tests compared with other schools in the state. The Test Rating was created using 2025 Smarter Balanced Assessment data from Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction, and using 2025 Washington Comprehensive Assessment of Science data from Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction. |
| Student Growth | 4/10 | The Student Progress Rating measures whether students at this school are making academic progress over time based on student growth data provided by the Department of Education. Specifically, this rating looks at how much progress individual students have made on state assessments during the past year or more, how this performance aligns with expected progress based on a student growth model established by the state Department of Education, and how this school's growth data compares to other schools in the state. The Growth Rating was created using 2025 Student growth data from Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction. |
Posted: July 11, 2021
The teachers here are great they really care about their students. My boy s have been going here for 5 years and they have all had amazing teachers.
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Posted: January 13, 2017
Cannot say enough about the principal, teachers and office staff. They're energy and love for their students translates into a wonderful environment for learning and growing. The high-cap program has kept my kids engaged and motivated to learn.
Posted: November 23, 2014
My kids going to lake youngs elementary second year and my children improve big time. Teachers are so much into kids achievement that they are actually do better and get way better grades and that encourages our kids to keep on going with it. I'm grateful specially 5th grader teacher mr.Lee, he is the BEST teacher your kids can get!!! Go Lake Youngs Elementary! !!!!
Posted: September 25, 2011
My son is new to Lake Youngs, but thus far, we couldn't be happier about our experience at the school. The school has a very warm and inviting feel. The school leaders are really on the ball, the parental involvement is fantastic, the teachers are superb, and the kids seem to be exceedingly well-mannered and kind. My son has already make loads of new friends, and he can't wait to get involved in some of the before school clubs, etc.. I highly recommend Lake Youngs!
Posted: December 14, 2008
Reviews provided by GreatSchools™
| # | Name | Type | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Carriages at Fairwood Downs | Apartment Complex | Renton | WA | 1.3 mi | |
| 2 | Stadium District | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Tacoma | WA | 17.8 mi | |
| 3 | North End | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Tacoma | WA | 19.2 mi | |
| 4 | westridge apartments | Apartment Complex | Tacoma | WA | 22.8 mi | |
| 5 | Gem Heights | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Puyallup | WA | 23.4 mi | |
| 6 | Manette | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Bremerton | WA | 23.7 mi | |
| 7 | Silver Creek | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Puyallup | WA | 24.6 mi | |
| 8 | Hawaiian Village | Apartment Complex | Lakewood | WA | 24.8 mi | |
| 9 | The Ridge at McCormick Woods | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Port Orchard | WA | 25.5 mi | |
| 10 | Lost Creek | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Graham | WA | 25.5 mi | |
| 11 | McCormick Woods | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Port Orchard | WA | 25.6 mi | |
| 12 | Blueberry Meadows | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Bremerton | WA | 26.1 mi | |
| 13 | Kitsap Lake | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Bremerton | WA | 27.4 mi | |
| 14 | Fairway Lane | Apartment Complex | Bremerton | WA | 28.4 mi | |
| 15 | The Reserve at Bucklin Hill | Apartment Complex | Silverdale | WA | 28.7 mi | |
| 16 | Meredith Heights | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Poulsbo | WA | 30.4 mi | |
| 17 | Whisper Ridge | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Bremerton | WA | 30.5 mi |
| # | Name | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maple Valley | Maple Valley | WA | 6.8 mi | |
| 2 | Black Diamond | Black Diamond | WA | 10.6 mi | |
| 3 | Downtown Seattle | Seattle | WA | 14.9 mi | |
| 4 | Bainbridge Island | Bainbridge Island | WA | 22.1 mi | |
| 5 | Port Orchard | Port Orchard | WA | 24 mi | |
| 6 | East Bremerton | Bremerton | WA | 26.3 mi | |
| 7 | Silverdale | Silverdale | WA | 29.5 mi | |
| 8 | Ridgetop | Silverdale | WA | 29.7 mi |
| Base | Distance |
|---|---|
| Coast Guard Seattle | 14.3 mi. |
| Naval Base Kitsap - Bremerton | 24.9 mi. |
| McChord AFB | 26.4 mi. |
| Fort Lewis | 30.5 mi. |
| Naval Base Kitsap Bangor | 33 mi. |
| Everett Naval Station | 39.1 mi. |
