Tahoma Senior High School
Tahoma Senior High School serves 2,600 students in grades 9-12.
Tahoma Senior High School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 51%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 88% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 61%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Tahoma Senior High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
School Overview
Tahoma Senior High School's student population of 2,600 students has grown by 43% over five school years.
The teacher population of 108 teachers has grown by 44% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 2,600 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 108 teachers |
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School Comparison
Tahoma Senior High School is ranked within the top 20% 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 Tahoma Senior High School is 0.44, which is less 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 | #249 out of 2039 schools (Top 20%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60% | 51% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 88% | 61% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 24:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 2% |
| Asian | 5% | 8% |
| Hispanic | 10% | 23% |
| Black | 2% | 4% |
| White | 74% | 54% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | 1% |
| Two or more races | 7% | 8% |
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Diversity Score | 0.44 | 0.64 |
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Graduation Rate | 94% | 88% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 8% | 36% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Tahoma School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, WA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Tahoma Senior High School is Kentwood High School (1.6 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Mattson Middle School (1.3 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Crestwood Elementary School (0.9 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Kent Crestwood Elementary School Math: 58% | Reading: 63%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: PK-6 | 476 students10
0.9 miles
25225 180th Ave Se
Kent, WA 98042
(253) 373-7634 0.9 PK-6 476 - Kent Mattson Middle School Math: 50% | Reading: 59%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: 7-8 | 626 students10
1.3 miles
16400 Se 251st St
Kent, WA 98042
(253) 373-7670 1.3 7-8 626 - Kent Cedar Valley Elementary School Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-6 | 242 students10
1.6 miles
26500 Timberlane Way Se
Kent, WA 98042
(253) 373-7649 1.6 PK-6 242 - Kent Kentwood High School Math: 46% | Reading: 75%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: 9-12 | 2,036 students10
1.6 miles
25800 164th Ave Se
Kent, WA 98042
(253) 373-7680 1.6 9-12 2,036 - Kent Jenkins Creek Elementary School Math: 43% | Reading: 48%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-6 | 416 students10
1.9 miles
26915 186th Ave Se
Kent, WA 98042
(253) 373-7331 1.9 PK-6 416
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