Education in Kent is highly diverse and serves a rapidly growing population.
* **Kent School District (KSD):** The city is served by the Kent School District, which is the fifth-largest school district in Washington State. It is renowned for its diversity, with students speaking over 130 different languages. * **Graduation Rates:** The overall on-time graduation rate for the district typically hovers between 82% and 85%, generally aligning with state averages. * **Literacy:** Adult literacy rates align closely with the national average, supported heavily by the King County Library System (KCLS) which operates the busy Kent branch. * **Higher Education:** While Kent does not host a major 4-year university, **Green River College** (based in neighboring Auburn) operates a thriving branch campus at Kent Station. Additionally, the city's proximity to Seattle offers easy access to the University of Washington and Seattle University.
