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 8 public elementary schools serving 6,315 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 61% (versus the Washington public elementary school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 68% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Washington public elementary school average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
10 Schools
1,832 Schools
# Students
9,234 Students
737,736 Students
# Teachers
466 Teachers
43,880 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
Student By Grade
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.
Overall District Rank
#15 out of 307 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
49%
Graduation Rate
90%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.61
0.69
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
15%
9%
% Hispanic
12%
26%
% Black
4%
5%
% White
59%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
2%
% Two or more races
10%
9%
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.
Total Revenue
$155 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$145 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,786
$18,891
Spending / Student
$15,732
$19,344
Best Tahoma School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Cedar River Elementary School
(Math: 78% | 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
Gr: PK-5 | 593 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #22.
Rock Creek Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 81%)
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
Gr: PK-5 | 686 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #33.
Lake Wilderness Elementary School
(Math: 68% | 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
Gr: PK-5 | 923 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #44.
Tahoma Elementary School
(Math: 62% | 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
Gr: PK-5 | 688 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #55.
Glacier Park Elementary School
(Math: 61% | 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
Gr: PK-5 | 803 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #66.
Summit Trail Middle School
(Math: 56% | 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
Gr: 6-8 | 1,097 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #77.
Maple View Middle School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
18200 Se 240th St
Kent, WA 98042
(425) 413-5500
Kent, WA 98042
(425) 413-5500
Gr: 6-8 | 1,046 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #88.
Shadow Lake Elementary School
(Math: 50% | 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
Gr: PK-5 | 479 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
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