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 2024-25 school year, there are 8 public elementary schools serving 6,282 students in Tahoma School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in Washington.
Public Elementary Schools in Tahoma School District have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the Washington public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 68% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Washington public elementary school average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
10 Schools
1,823 Schools
# Students
9,112 Students
735,399 Students
# Teachers
470 Teachers
44,937 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
District Rank
Tahoma School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 307 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.
Overall District Rank
#14 out of 307 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
49%
Graduation Rate
92%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.59
0.68
# American Indian Students
31 Students
9,860 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
1,167 Students
63,982 Students
% Asian Students
13%
9%
# Hispanic Students
1,018 Students
184,067 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
25%
# Black Students
311 Students
34,810 Students
% Black Students
3%
5%
# White Students
5,618 Students
357,157 Students
% White Students
62%
49%
# Hawaiian Students
39 Students
10,447 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
2%
# Two or more races Students
914 Students
67,117 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
9%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
178
12,644
# Students in K Grade:
606
76,513
# Students in 1st Grade:
665
80,828
# Students in 2nd Grade:
675
77,118
# Students in 3rd Grade:
706
80,230
# Students in 4th Grade:
665
81,002
# Students in 5th Grade:
680
80,530
# Students in 6th Grade:
731
81,104
# Students in 7th Grade:
654
70,889
# Students in 8th Grade:
722
72,041
# Students in 9th Grade:
746
5,420
# Students in 10th Grade:
741
5,465
# Students in 11th Grade:
683
5,256
# Students in 12th Grade:
660
6,359
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,010 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,857. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,942 is less than the state median of $19,309. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$155 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$145 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,010
$18,857
Spending / Student
$15,942
$19,309
Best Tahoma School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Cedar River Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 83%)
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
| 601 students
Rank: #22.
Rock Creek Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
25700 Maple Valley Blk Diam Rd
Maple Valley, WA 98038
(425) 413-3300
Maple Valley, WA 98038
(425) 413-3300
Grades: PK-5
| 725 students
Rank: #33.
Tahoma Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
24425 Se 216th St
Maple Valley, WA 98038
(425) 413-3600
Maple Valley, WA 98038
(425) 413-3600
Grades: PK-5
| 699 students
Rank: #44.
Glacier Park Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
23700 Se 280th Street
Maple Valley, WA 98038
(425) 413-3700
Maple Valley, WA 98038
(425) 413-3700
Grades: PK-5
| 768 students
Rank: #55.
Lake Wilderness Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 69%)
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-5
| 885 students
Rank: #66.
Summit Trail Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 69%)
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
| 1,098 students
Rank: #77.
Shadow Lake Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 57%)
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-5
| 497 students
Rank: #88.
Maple View Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 57%)
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
| 1,009 students
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