Mt Tahoma
Mt Tahoma serves 1,427 students in grades 9-12.
Mt Tahoma placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 21% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 51%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 61%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Washington state average of 46% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Top Placements
Mt Tahoma places among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
Mt Tahoma's student population of 1,427 students has declined by 8% over five school years.
The teacher population of 69 teachers has declined by 5% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,427 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 69 teachers |
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School Comparison
Mt Tahoma is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 2,039 schools in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Mt Tahoma is 0.81, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (WA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #1788 out of 2039 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 21% | 51% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 49% | 61% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 21:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | 2% | 2% |
| Asian | 16% | 8% |
| Hispanic | 27% | 23% |
| Black | 16% | 4% |
| White | 26% | 54% |
| Hawaiian | 6% | 1% |
| Two or more races | 7% | 8% |
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Diversity Score | 0.81 | 0.64 |
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Graduation Rate | 87% | 88% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 55% | 36% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 12% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Tacoma School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, WA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Mt Tahoma is Northwest Career And Technical High School (1.7 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Gray (0.8 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Manitou Park (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Tacoma Manitou Park Math: 39% | Reading: 49%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 470 students10
0.3 miles
4330 S 66th St
Tacoma, WA 98409
(253) 571-5300 0.3 PK-5 470 - Tacoma Gray Math: 28% | Reading: 35%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 526 students10
0.8 miles
6229 S Tyler St
Tacoma, WA 98409
(253) 571-5200 0.8 6-8 526 - Tacoma Edison Math: 52% | Reading: 63%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: PK-5 | 432 students10
0.9 miles
5830 S Pine St
Tacoma, WA 98409
(253) 571-1700 0.9 PK-5 432 - Tacoma Arlington Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 367 students10
1.0 miles
3002 S 72nd St
Tacoma, WA 98409
(253) 571-3200 1 PK-5 367 - Tacoma Madison Headstart Grades: PK-K | 7 students
1.4 miles
3102 S 43rd Street
Tacoma, WA 98409
(253) 571-1032 1.4 PK-K 7
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