These are some of the top-rated public schools in Des Moines based on a variety of measures, including academic performance and equity. Find out more about GreatSchools ratings.
The College Success Award recognizes schools that do an exemplary job getting students to enroll in and stick with college, including those that excel at serving students from low-income families.
Districts
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Federal Way School District
23,489 students | FEDERAL WAY, WA
Grades PK-12 | 46 schools -
Highline School District
19,213 students | BURIEN, WA
Grades PK-12 | 44 schools -
Kent School District
27,291 students | KENT, WA
Grades PK-12 | 43 schools -
Tukwila School District
3,046 students | TUKWILA, WA
Grades PK-12 | 8 schools
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Reviews From Schools in Des Moines
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Parent / Guardian
October 15, 2021
Recently changed name to Kent Laboratory Academy. KMVA merged with Kent Phoenix Academy (school for credit recovery).
The school used to be a small alternative school for kids who needed a smaller... More
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Kent Mountain View Academy
Parent / Guardian
January 23, 2020
Great staff, diverse student body, Christ-centered education, sports (basketball, volleyball, track, soccer, etc.), music lessons and more. Both of our children have (or will have) attended from pre-K... More
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Holy Trinity Lutheran School
Current student
June 24, 2019
this school sucks if you have the chance to go to another school take that chance whatever you do, do not come here it'll be the worst 4 years of high school even if you do running start
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Mount Rainier High School
