Tahoma Elementary School vs. Shadow Lake Elementary School
Should you attend Tahoma Elementary School or Shadow Lake 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
Tahoma Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Shadow Lake Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 699 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 17:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 497 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 51% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
699 students
497 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
57% | 43%
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
31 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#268 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#513 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
58%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
57%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
1
Kindergarten Students
100
84
Grade 1 Students
107
90
Grade 2 Students
128
89
Grade 3 Students
137
76
Grade 4 Students
109
77
Grade 5 Students
118
80
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
7%
4%
% Hispanic
10%
15%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
71%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
10%
14%
Diversity Score
0.48
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
12%
24%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
9%
