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 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 6 public preschools serving 4,186 students in Tahoma School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public pre schools in Washington.
Public Preschools in Tahoma School District have an average math proficiency score of 70% (versus the Washington public pre school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 72% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Washington public preschool average of 54% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
10 Schools
801 Schools
# Students
9,233 Students
280,418 Students
# Teachers
478 Teachers
17,799 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1

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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 91% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WA)
#14 out of 307 school districts
(Top 5%)
61%
40%
70%
53%
67%
49%
92%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.60
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
14%
9%
% Hispanic
12%
26%
% Black
4%
6%
% White
60%
46%
% Hawaiian
n/a
2%
% Two or more races
10%
10%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,787 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,796. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,733 is less than the state median of $19,246. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (WA)
Total Revenue
$155 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$145 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,787
$18,796
Spending / Student
$15,733
$19,246

Best Tahoma School District Public Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Cedar River Elementary School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
22615 Sweeney Rd Se
Maple Valley, WA 98038
(425) 413-5400
Grades: PK-5
| 600 students
Rank: #22.
Rock Creek Elementary School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
25700 Maple Valley Blk Diam Rd
Maple Valley, WA 98038
(425) 413-3300
Grades: PK-5
| 698 students
Rank: #33.
Tahoma Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
24425 Se 216th St
Maple Valley, WA 98038
(425) 413-3600
Grades: PK-5
| 679 students
Rank: #44.
Glacier Park Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
23700 Se 280th Street
Maple Valley, WA 98038
(425) 413-3700
Grades: PK-5
| 793 students
Rank: #55.
Lake Wilderness Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
24216 Witte Road Se
Maple Valley, WA 98038
(425) 413-3500
Grades: PK-5
| 909 students
Rank: #66.
Shadow Lake Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
22620 Sweeney Road Se
Maple Valley, WA 98038
(425) 413-6100
Grades: PK-5
| 507 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 10 schools
  • Grades: 01-12
  • Enrollment: 9,233 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 19:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 40%
  • : 92% (Top 10% in WA)
  • : Top 5%
  • : 61% (Top 5%)
  • : 70% (Top 10%)
  • : 67% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

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