Shadow Lake Elementary School vs. Tahoma Elementary School
Should you attend Shadow Lake Elementary School or Tahoma Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Shadow Lake Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Tahoma Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 507 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Shadow Lake Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 58% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is equal to the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 679 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Tahoma Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 69% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is equal to the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
507 students
679 students


% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
53% | 47%


Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
42 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#513 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#268 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
69%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
69%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
8
-
Kindergarten Students
77
106
Grade 1 Students
82
104
Grade 2 Students
94
113
Grade 3 Students
92
114
Grade 4 Students
77
134
Grade 5 Students
77
108
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a


% Asian
4%
8%


% Hispanic
18%
12%


% Black
1%
2%


% White
64%
68%


% Hawaiian
1%
n/a


% Two or more races
12%
10%


Diversity Score
0.55
0.51


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
18%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
4%

