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%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 10 public schools serving 8,887 students in Tahoma School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public schools in Washington.
Public Schools in Tahoma School District have an average math proficiency score of 73% (versus the Washington public school average of 50%), and reading proficiency score of 77% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Washington public school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
10 Schools
2,554 Schools
# Students
8,887 Students
1,081,849 Students
# Teachers
466 Teachers
63,220 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
District Rank
Tahoma School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 300 school districts in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-2019 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 89% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#14 out of 306 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(18-19)68%
50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(18-19)76%
61%
Graduation Rate
(18-19)88%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.56
0.68
# American Indian Students
45 Students
13,580 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
919 Students
92,008 Students
% Asian Students
10%
9%
# Hispanic Students
997 Students
273,267 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
25%
# Black Students
280 Students
50,542 Students
% Black Students
3%
5%
# White Students
5,663 Students
539,033 Students
% White Students
64%
50%
# Hawaiian Students
55 Students
14,335 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
1%
# Two or more races Students
911 Students
95,978 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
9%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
173
19,133
# Students in K Grade:
633
78,032
# Students in 1st Grade:
644
74,636
# Students in 2nd Grade:
666
78,568
# Students in 3rd Grade:
629
79,256
# Students in 4th Grade:
637
78,860
# Students in 5th Grade:
679
79,997
# Students in 6th Grade:
632
80,030
# Students in 7th Grade:
716
83,057
# Students in 8th Grade:
719
85,096
# Students in 9th Grade:
748
87,205
# Students in 10th Grade:
705
84,558
# Students in 11th Grade:
647
82,586
# Students in 12th Grade:
659
90,835
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,441 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,148. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,346 is less than the state median of $19,607. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$155 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$145 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,441
$19,148
Spending / Student
$16,346
$19,607
Best Tahoma School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Cedar River Elementary School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
22615 Sweeney Rd Se
Maple Valley, WA 98038
(425) 413-5400
Maple Valley, WA 98038
(425) 413-5400
Grades: PK-5
| 586 students
Rank: #22.
Tahoma Elementary School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
24425 Se 216th St
Maple Valley, WA 98038
(425) 413-3600
Maple Valley, WA 98038
(425) 413-3600
Grades: PK-5
| 666 students
Rank: #33.
Glacier Park Elementary School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
23700 Se 280th Street
Maple Valley, WA 98038
(425) 413-3700
Maple Valley, WA 98038
(425) 413-3700
Grades: PK-6
| 752 students
Rank: #44.
Rock Creek Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
25700 Maple Valley Blk Diam Rd
Maple Valley, WA 98038
(425) 413-3300
Maple Valley, WA 98038
(425) 413-3300
Grades: PK-6
| 711 students
Rank: #55.
Tahoma Senior High School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
23499 Se Tahoma Way
Maple Valley, WA 98038
(425) 413-6200
Maple Valley, WA 98038
(425) 413-6200
Grades: 9-12
| 2,733 students
Rank: #66.
Summit Trail Middle School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
25600 Se Summit Landsburg Rd
Ravensdale, WA 98051
(425) 413-5600
Ravensdale, WA 98051
(425) 413-5600
Grades: 6-8
| 1,107 students
Rank: #77.
Lake Wilderness Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
24216 Witte Road Se
Maple Valley, WA 98038
(425) 413-3500
Maple Valley, WA 98038
(425) 413-3500
Grades: PK-6
| 884 students
Rank: #88.
Maple View Middle School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
18200 Se 240th St
Kent, WA 98042
(425) 413-5500
Kent, WA 98042
(425) 413-5500
Grades: 6-8
| 960 students
Rank: #99.
Shadow Lake Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
22620 Sweeney Road Se
Maple Valley, WA 98038
(425) 413-6100
Maple Valley, WA 98038
(425) 413-6100
Grades: PK-6
| 462 students
Rank: n/an/a
Tahoma Open Doors
Alternative School
23499 Se Tahoma Way
Maple Valley, WA 98038
(425) 413-6200
Maple Valley, WA 98038
(425) 413-6200
Grades: 9-12
| 26 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Tahoma School District?
Tahoma School District manages 10 public schools serving 8,887 students.
What is the rank of Tahoma School District?
Tahoma School District is ranked #9 out of 300 school districts in Washington (top 5%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2018-2019 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Washington school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 5%), Highest math proficiency (Top 5%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Tahoma School District?
64% of Tahoma School District students are White, 11% of students are Hispanic, 10% of students are Asian, 10% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Black, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Tahoma School District?
Tahoma School District has a student/teacher ratio of 19:1, which is higher than the Washington state average of 17:1.
What is Tahoma School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $16,346 is less than the state median of $19,607. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
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