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Public School Review - Established 2003

Tahoma School District

25720 Maple Valley Blk Diam Rd
Maple Valley, WA 98038-8313
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Tel: (425) 413-3400

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 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 10 public schools serving 9,234 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 59% (versus the Washington public school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 70% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public school average of 53% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
10 Schools
2,552 Schools
# Students
9,234 Students
1,096,569 Students
# Teachers
466 Teachers
60,938 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradeTahoma School DistrictWashington
Pre-K20367
Kind508229
1622220
2649234
3722245
4719234
5749241
6680242
7704241
8759243
9702250
10753257
11734261
12730280
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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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has decreased from 92% over five school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (WA)
#15 out of 307 school districts
(Top 5%)

Overall School District Rank Trends

YearTahoma School District
2023#15
2022#14
2021#14
2019#14
2018#12
2017#15
2016#17
2015#11
2014#1
2013#9
2012#10
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59%
41%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearTahoma School DistrictWashington
202359%41%
202261%40%
201968%50%
201868%51%
201770%51%
201666%51%
201567%49%
201491%65%
201378%64%
201277%63%
201178%60%
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70%
53%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearTahoma School DistrictWashington
202270%53%
201976%61%
201868%61%
201775%61%
201676%62%
201572%56%
201496%74%
201386%73%
201285%72%
201183%70%
201082%70%
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67%
49%
90%
84%

Graduation Rate Trends

YearTahoma School DistrictWashington
202390%84%
202292%84%
201988%84%
201894%88%
201792%82%
201691%81%
201590%81%
201490%80%
201389%78%
201286%78%
201186%77%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.61
0.69

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearTahoma School DistrictWashington
20240.580.69
20230.570.68
20220.550.68
20210.510.67
20200.470.65
20190.470.65
20180.420.64
20170.420.64
20160.410.63
20150.410.62
20140.390.61
20130.390.61
20120.360.60
20110.330.58
20100.250.56
20090.270.55
20080.260.54
20070.230.51
20060.210.49
20050.200.49
20040.180.48
20030.170.47
20020.170.45
20010.160.44
20000.140.42
19990.140.40
19980.130.40
19970.110.39
19960.110.39
19950.100.36
19940.090.35
19930.090.34
19920.100.33
19910.100.32
19900.080.31
19890.080.29
19880.080.29
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% American Indian
n/a
1%

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2022)

YearTahoma School DistrictWashington
20221%1%
20131%1%
20121%2%
20111%2%
20101%4%
20092%4%
20082%4%
20072%4%
20061%3%
20051%3%
20042%3%
20031%3%
20021%3%
20011%4%
20001%3%
19992%3%
19982%3%
19971%3%
19961%3%
19951%3%
19941%3%
19931%3%
19921%3%
19911%2%
19901%3%
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% Asian
15%
9%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearTahoma School DistrictWashington
202414%9%
202313%9%
20229%9%
20217%8%
20206%8%
20196%8%
20184%8%
20174%8%
20164%8%
20156%8%
20144%7%
20134%8%
20124%7%
20114%7%
20105%10%
20095%10%
20085%9%
20074%8%
20064%8%
20053%8%
20043%8%
20033%8%
20023%8%
20013%7%
20003%7%
19992%7%
19982%7%
19972%7%
19962%7%
19952%6%
19942%6%
19932%6%
19922%6%
19912%6%
19901%5%
19891%5%
19881%5%
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% Hispanic
12%
27%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearTahoma School DistrictWashington
202412%26%
202311%26%
202211%25%
202111%25%
202010%24%
201910%24%
201810%23%
201710%23%
201610%22%
201511%22%
20149%21%
20138%20%
20128%20%
20117%18%
20105%16%
20095%16%
20085%15%
20075%14%
20064%14%
20054%13%
20043%12%
20033%12%
20023%11%
20013%10%
20002%10%
19992%9%
19982%9%
19972%8%
19962%8%
19952%7%
19941%7%
19931%6%
19921%6%
19912%6%
19901%5%
19891%5%
19881%4%
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% Black
4%
5%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearTahoma School DistrictWashington
20243%5%
20233%5%
20223%5%
20212%5%
20202%5%
20192%5%
20182%4%
20172%4%
20161%4%
20152%4%
20142%5%
20132%5%
20122%5%
20112%5%
20103%6%
20093%5%
20082%6%
20072%6%
20062%6%
20052%6%
20042%6%
20032%6%
20022%5%
20012%5%
20002%5%
19991%5%
19981%5%
19971%5%
19961%4%
19951%5%
19941%4%
19931%4%
19921%4%
19911%4%
19901%4%
19891%4%
19881%4%
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% White
59%
47%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearTahoma School DistrictWashington
202462%48%
202363%49%
202265%50%
202168%51%
202072%53%
201972%53%
201875%55%
201775%55%
201676%56%
201572%57%
201478%58%
201378%59%
201279%60%
201182%63%
201086%64%
200985%65%
200886%66%
200787%68%
200689%69%
200590%70%
200490%71%
200391%71%
200291%73%
200191%74%
200092%75%
199993%76%
199893%76%
199794%77%
199694%78%
199594%79%
199495%80%
199395%81%
199295%81%
199194%82%
199096%83%
198996%84%
198896%84%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
2%

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2014-2022)

YearTahoma School DistrictWashington
20221%1%
20211%1%
20201%1%
20191%1%
20141%1%
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% Two or more races
10%
9%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2024)

YearTahoma School DistrictWashington
20249%9%
202310%9%
202210%9%
202111%9%
20209%8%
20199%8%
20189%8%
20179%8%
20169%7%
20159%7%
20146%7%
20137%6%
20126%5%
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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,786 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,891. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,732 is less than the state median of $19,344. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (WA)
Total Revenue
$155 MM
$20,715 MM

Total Revenues Trends

YearTahoma School DistrictWashington
2023$155 MM$18 MM
2022$143 MM$18 MM
2021$155 MM$18 MM
2020$143 MM$18 MM
2019$151 MM$16 MM
2018$136 MM$13 MM
2017$118 MM$13 MM
2016$103 MM$14 MM
2015$73 MM$12 MM
2014$87 MM$12 MM
2012$77 MM$12 MM
2011$73 MM$12 MM
2010$73 MM$12 MM
2009$74 MM$12 MM
2008$69 MM$11 MM
2007$65 MM$10 MM
2006$56 MM$10 MM
2005$55 MM$9 MM
2004$53 MM$9 MM
2003$48 MM$9 MM
2002$48 MM$9 MM
2001$52 MM$9 MM
2000$48 MM$8 MM
1999$41 MM$8 MM
1998$38 MM$7 MM
1997$34 MM$7 MM
1996$31 MM$7 MM
1995$29 MM$6 MM
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Spending
$145 MM
$21,212 MM

Total Expenditure Trends

YearTahoma School DistrictWashington
2023$145 MM$15 MM
2022$138 MM$17 MM
2021$145 MM$15 MM
2020$138 MM$17 MM
2019$126 MM$16 MM
2018$124 MM$14 MM
2017$163 MM$13 MM
2016$200 MM$13 MM
2015$69 MM$10 MM
2014$82 MM$11 MM
2012$71 MM$12 MM
2011$71 MM$11 MM
2010$69 MM$10 MM
2009$72 MM$11 MM
2008$66 MM$11 MM
2007$58 MM$10 MM
2006$53 MM$9 MM
2005$53 MM$9 MM
2004$53 MM$9 MM
2003$47 MM$8 MM
2002$49 MM$9 MM
2001$63 MM$9 MM
2000$59 MM$8 MM
1999$54 MM$8 MM
1998$39 MM$7 MM
1997$34 MM$7 MM
1996$30 MM$7 MM
1995$28 MM$6 MM
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Revenue / Student
$16,786
$18,891

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

YearTahoma School DistrictWashington
2023$17,010$20,861
2022$15,380$20,595
2021$17,684$22,261
2020$15,380$20,595
2018$15,764$17,034
2017$14,164$16,266
2016$12,585$16,359
2015$9,099$11,994
2014$11,069$12,940
2012$10,228$12,445
2011$9,700$12,577
2010$9,807$11,994
2009$9,992$12,260
2008$9,484$11,273
2007$9,083$10,323
2006$8,141$9,385
2005$8,181$8,889
2004$8,225$9,060
2003$7,592$8,698
2002$7,881$7,902
2001$8,670$8,010
2000$7,973$7,416
1999$7,037$7,257
1998$6,591$6,806
1997$6,316$6,273
1995$5,923$5,897
1992$6,855$5,711
1990$4,556$4,869
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Spending / Student
$15,732
$19,344

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

YearTahoma School DistrictWashington
2023$15,942$17,883
2022$14,880$19,584
2021$16,573$19,082
2020$14,880$19,584
2018$14,378$17,238
2017$19,532$16,506
2016$24,446$15,517
2015$8,593$10,499
2014$10,452$12,404
2012$9,413$11,905
2011$9,418$11,693
2010$9,262$10,499
2009$9,755$11,231
2008$9,121$11,125
2007$8,069$9,967
2006$7,651$8,893
2005$7,821$8,879
2004$8,257$8,617
2003$7,452$8,253
2002$7,955$7,974
2001$10,603$8,055
2000$9,831$7,278
1999$9,216$7,029
1998$6,849$6,800
1997$6,202$6,422
1995$5,670$6,024
1992$8,695$6,438
1990$4,849$4,978
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Best Tahoma School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Cedar River Elementary School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
22615 Sweeney Rd Se
Maple Valley, WA 98038
(425) 413-5400
Gr: PK-5 | 593 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #22.
Rock Creek Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
25700 Maple Valley Blk Diam Rd
Maple Valley, WA 98038
(425) 413-3300
Gr: PK-5 | 686 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #33.
Tahoma Senior High School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
23499 Se Tahoma Way
Maple Valley, WA 98038
(425) 413-6200
Gr: 9-12 | 2,919 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #44.
Lake Wilderness Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
24216 Witte Road Se
Maple Valley, WA 98038
(425) 413-3500
Gr: PK-5 | 923 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #55.
Tahoma Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
24425 Se 216th St
Maple Valley, WA 98038
(425) 413-3600
Gr: PK-5 | 688 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #66.
Glacier Park Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
23700 Se 280th Street
Maple Valley, WA 98038
(425) 413-3700
Gr: PK-5 | 803 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #77.
Summit Trail Middle School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
25600 Se Summit Landsburg Rd
Ravensdale, WA 98051
(425) 413-5600
Gr: 6-8 | 1,097 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #88.
Maple View Middle School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
18200 Se 240th St
Kent, WA 98042
(425) 413-5500
Gr: 6-8 | 1,046 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #99.
Shadow Lake Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
22620 Sweeney Road Se
Maple Valley, WA 98038
(425) 413-6100
Gr: PK-5 | 479 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: n/an/a
Tahoma Open Doors
Alternative School
23499 Se Tahoma Way
Maple Valley, WA 98038
(425) 413-6200
Gr: 9-12

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Tahoma School District?
Tahoma School District manages 10 public schools serving 9,234 students.
What is the rank of Tahoma School District?
Tahoma School District is ranked #14 out of 306 school districts in Washington (top 5%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Washington school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 5%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%), Highest science proficiency (Top 10%), Highest graduation rate (Top 20%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Tahoma School District?
59% of Tahoma School District students are White, 15% of students are Asian, 12% of students are Hispanic, 10% of students are Two or more races, and 4% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Tahoma School District?
Tahoma School District has a student/teacher ratio of 20:1, which is higher than the Washington state average of 18:1.
What is Tahoma School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $15,732 is less than the state median of $19,344. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 10 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 9,234 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 41%
  • : 90% (Top 20% in WA)
  • : Top 5%
  • : 59% (Top 10%)
  • : 70% (Top 10%)
  • : 67% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

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