Cedar Heights Middle School

19640 SE 272nd Street
Covington, WA 98042

876 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Cedar Heights Middle School is located in the Covington/Kent area of Washington and serves as part of the Kent School District. The school is committed to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes academic growth, personal responsibility, and social-emotional development for students in grades 6 through 8. Their educational approach often integrates core academic subjects—such as language arts, mathematics, science, and social studies—with elective opportunities, allowing students to explore diverse interests and develop critical thinking skills during their formative middle school years.

Beyond the classroom, Cedar Heights places a significant value on community and school spirit. The school offers various extracurricular activities, clubs, and athletic programs designed to help students build teamwork, confidence, and leadership skills. By maintaining a focus on inclusivity and preparation for high school, the staff at Cedar Heights aims to bridge the gap between elementary education and secondary schooling, ensuring that students are well-equipped to succeed both academically and as active members of their local community.

876

Total Students

43.2

Full-Time Teachers

20.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

50.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Cedar Heights Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	379
Hispanic	168
Black	103
Asian	110
Two or More	90
American Indian	8
Pacific Islander	18

White
379 (43.3%)
Hispanic
168 (19.2%)
Asian
110 (12.6%)
Black
103 (11.8%)
Two or More
90 (10.3%)
Pacific Islander
18 (2.1%)
American Indian
8 (0.9%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Kent School District
Phone:	(253)373-7620
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	876
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	43.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	20.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	373
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	70

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 284

Grade 7 284

Grade 8 308