Tahoma School District

25720 Maple Valley Blk Diam Rd
Maple Valley, WA 98038-8313
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
10/
10
Top 5%

Top Rankings

Tahoma School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Washington for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 2,919 students in Tahoma School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public high schools in Washington.
Public High Schools in Tahoma School District have an average math proficiency score of 53% (versus the Washington public high school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 87% (versus the 65% statewide average).
Public High School in Tahoma School District have a Graduation Rate of 87%, which is more than the Washington average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Tahoma Senior High School, with 90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Washington or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Washington public high school average of 51% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
10 Schools
856 Schools
# Students
9,234 Students
388,516 Students
# Teachers
466 Teachers
18,642 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Tahoma School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 306 school districts in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has decreased from 92% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WA)
#15 out of 307 school districts
(Top 5%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

59%
41%

Showing 2012–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

70%
53%

Showing 2011–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

67%
49%
90%
83.8%

Showing 2012–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
25.8%
34.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.61
0.68

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
2%

Showing 2005–2022. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓

% Asian
15%
8%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
12%
26%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
4%
5%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% White
59%
49%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
10%
9%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,463 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,173. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,032 is less than the state median of $21,108. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (WA)
Total Revenue
$171 MM
$23,221 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$176 MM
$23,150 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$18,463
$21,173

Showing 2012–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$19,032
$21,108

Showing 2012–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Tahoma School District Public High Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Tahoma Senior High School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
23499 Se Tahoma Way
Maple Valley, WA 98038
(425) 413-6200
Gr: 9-12 | 2,919 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: n/an/a
Tahoma Open Doors
Alternative School
23499 Se Tahoma Way
Maple Valley, WA 98038
(425) 413-6200
Gr: 9-12

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 10 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 9,234 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 41%
  • : 90% (Top 20% in WA)
  • : Top 5%
  • : 59% (Top 10%)
  • : 70% (Top 10%)
  • : 67% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

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