Tahoma Senior High School
Tel:
(425)413-6200
- Tahoma Senior High School serves 1,827 students in grades 10-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 58% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 51%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 92% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 61%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 19:1.
- Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 45%.
Top Placements
Tahoma Senior High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Tahoma Senior High School's student population of 1,827 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 77 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 10-12 |
| Total Students | 1,827 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 77 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Tahoma Senior High School's student:teacher ratio of 24:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Tahoma Senior High School is 0.39, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.41. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (WA) |
| Overall School Rank | #507 out of 2,014 schools (Top 30%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 58% | 51% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 92% | 61% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 24:1 | 19:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 4% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 10% | 23% |
| Black | 2% | 4% |
| White | 77% | 55% |
| Two or more races | 7% | 8% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.39 | 0.41 |
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| Graduation Rate | 92% | 82% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 8% | 37% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Tahoma School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Kent Crestwood Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 485 students
0.9 miles
25225 180th Ave Se
Kent, WA 98042
(253)373-7634 0.9 PK-6 485 - Kent Mattson Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 633 students
1.3 miles
16400 Se 251st St
Kent, WA 98042
(253)373-7670 1.3 7-8 633 - Kent Cedar Valley Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 284 students
1.6 miles
26500 Timberlane Way Se
Kent, WA 98042
(253)373-7649 1.6 PK-6 284 - Kent Kentwood High School Grades: 9-12 | 2074 students
1.6 miles
25800 164th Ave Se
Kent, WA 98042
(253)373-7680 1.6 9-12 2074 - Kent Jenkins Creek Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 426 students
1.9 miles
26915 186th Ave Se
Kent, WA 98042
(253)373-7331 1.9 PK-6 426
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