Is Tahoma Senior High School a good school?

Yes. Tahoma Senior High School ranks in the top 8.9% of Washington high schools.

How many students attend Tahoma Senior High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 2,790 students attended Tahoma Senior High School.

What is the racial makeup of Tahoma Senior High School?

Students at Tahoma Senior High School are 65% White, 12% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 9% Asian, 3% African American.

What schools feed into Tahoma Senior High School?

Tahoma Senior High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Cedar River Elementary Elementary : Glacier Park Elementary Elementary : Lake Wilderness Elementary Elementary : Rock Creek Elementary Elementary : Shadow Lake Elementary Elementary : Tahoma Elementary Middle : Maple View Middle School Middle : Summit Trail Middle School

Tahoma Senior High School

Summary:

Tahoma Senior High School is a public high school located in Maple Valley, Washington, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 2,790 students. The school is part of the Tahoma School District, which is ranked 9th out of 247 districts in Washington and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Tahoma Senior High School consistently ranks among the top high schools in Washington, ranking 39th out of 437 schools in the 2023-2024 school year and receiving a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's academic performance is significantly higher than the state average across various subjects and grade levels, with 82.97% of 10th-grade students proficient or better in SBAC/English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 66.2%. Tahoma Senior High School also maintains high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 90.4% to 93.5% over the past few years, which are significantly higher than the state average. The school's diverse student population includes 65.23% White, 3.41% African American, 11.86% Hispanic, 8.92% Asian, and 9.46% two or more races, which is higher than many of the nearby schools.

Compared to the nearby schools, such as Kentridge High School and Kentwood High School, Tahoma Senior High School stands out for its higher academic performance, graduation rates, and racial diversity. While the school performs exceptionally well in many areas, there may be opportunities for improvement in the performance of special education students and military-connected students, which have lower rankings compared to other student subgroups.

Detail:

Public 9-12

23499 SE Tahoma Way
Maple Valley, WA 98038

(425) 413-6200

District: Tahoma School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
39^th of 437 Washington High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,775

Feeder schools for Tahoma Senior High School:

Elementary:	Cedar River Elementary
	Glacier Park Elementary
	Lake Wilderness Elementary
	Rock Creek Elementary
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	Shadow Lake Elementary
	Tahoma Elementary
Middle:	Maple View Middle School
	Summit Trail Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 22.4

Number of students: 2,790

Racial breakdown:

White:

65.2%

Hispanic:

11.9%

Two or more races:

9.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 18.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Tahoma Senior High School ranks better than 91.1% of high schools in Washington. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 90.12. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Tahoma Senior High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (65.2%), Hispanic (11.9%), two or more races (9.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 18.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Tahoma Senior High School is 22.4. (See more...)

Compare Tahoma Senior High School employs 124 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Tahoma Senior High School is $14,775.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Tahoma Senior High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Tahoma Senior High School 39^th of 437 Washington public high schools. (See Tahoma Senior High School in the ranking list.)

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Tahoma School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Tahoma School District 9^th of 247 Washington school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Tahoma Senior High School

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Rank History for all students at Tahoma Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2004	91.46	18^th	390	95.4%
2005	86.77	29^th	394	92.6%
2006	85.86	30^th	395	92.4%
2007	84.97	31^st	399	92.2%
2008	86.78	26^th	396	93.4%
2009	80.50	54^th	402	86.6%
2010	79.79	63^rd	423	85.1%
2011	73.02	50^th	440	88.6%
2012	76.50	38^th	450	91.6%
2013	79.29	29^th	454	93.6%
2015	51.52	142^nd	341	58.4%
2016	84.76	30^th	306	90.2%
2017	85.95	19^th	301	93.7%
2018	78.52	57^th	315	81.9%
2019	86.70	36^th	417	91.4%
2021	76.69	75^th	455	83.5%
2022	85.04	50^th	434	88.5%
2023	89.67	34^th	442	92.3%
2024	90.12	39^th	437	91.1%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Tahoma Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	70.91	25^th	91	72.5%
2019	76.76	31^st	163	81.0%
2021	64.47	58^th	195	70.3%
2022	70.22	47^th	179	73.7%
2023	90.00	13^th	166	92.2%
2024	79.12	26^th	161	83.9%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Tahoma Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	83.47	8^th	69	88.4%
2021	56.33	35^th	102	65.7%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Tahoma Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	71.20	27^th	139	80.6%
2019	40.48	74^th	128	42.2%
2021	41.82	114^th	212	46.2%
2022	38.06	77^th	130	40.8%
2023	40.42	59^th	110	46.4%
2024	35.53	66^th	110	40.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Tahoma Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	51.20	122^nd	227	46.3%
2019	75.20	54^th	344	84.3%
2021	72.22	64^th	392	83.7%
2022	87.68	27^th	370	92.7%
2023	89.62	19^th	362	94.8%
2024	79.32	48^th	356	86.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Tahoma Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	71.00	67^th	243	72.4%
2019	85.83	34^th	358	90.5%
2021	76.44	63^rd	390	83.8%
2022	83.71	44^th	368	88.0%
2023	83.78	45^th	357	87.4%
2024	88.03	35^th	347	89.9%

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Rank History for Military Connected students at Tahoma Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	14.30	45^th	47	4.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Tahoma Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	81.14	39^th	254	84.6%
2019	86.46	34^th	355	90.4%
2021	74.46	78^th	395	80.3%
2022	82.59	53^rd	363	85.4%
2023	90.93	28^th	358	92.2%
2024	88.96	35^th	362	90.3%

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Rank History for Asian students at Tahoma Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	73.19	22^nd	87	74.7%
2019	71.08	32^nd	121	73.6%
2021	54.69	55^th	136	59.6%
2022	57.07	52^nd	124	58.1%
2023	88.91	17^th	118	85.6%
2024	69.92	35^th	113	69.0%

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Rank History for African American students at Tahoma Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2019	83.28	12^th	86	86.0%
2021	64.63	30^th	111	73.0%
2022	83.01	9^th	89	89.9%
2023	79.08	7^th	78	91.0%
2024	97.47	1^st	70	98.6%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Tahoma Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	87.43	13^th	156	91.7%
2019	89.30	19^th	241	92.1%
2021	77.59	37^th	278	86.7%
2022	90.61	18^th	261	93.1%
2023	89.00	17^th	249	93.2%
2024	89.50	19^th	248	92.3%

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Rank History for White students at Tahoma Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	70.30	62^nd	222	72.1%
2019	82.47	40^th	382	89.5%
2021	69.19	107^th	413	74.1%
2022	78.80	60^th	390	84.6%
2023	82.03	49^th	379	87.1%
2024	87.05	40^th	374	89.3%

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Data source: test scores: Washington Office of Superindentent of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Washington State Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

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by a parent
Thursday, February 14, 2013

The teacher's are WONDERFUL. My only complaint would be the Counseling office and lack of professionalism. I hear this is a reoccurring problem through schools across the country. Considering the shape this country is, we can attribute part of the problem to this on going issue. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Tahoma Senior High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	930	8	10	7	6	n/a	n/a	0	961
1989	893	8	10	11	7	n/a	n/a	0	929
1990	887	9	9	13	6	n/a	n/a	0	924
1991	942	9	8	18	5	n/a	n/a	0	982
1992	956	10	11	18	7	n/a	n/a	0	1002
1993	1039	3	16	16	4	n/a	n/a	0	1078
1994	1117	6	23	15	5	n/a	n/a	0	1166
1995	1237	14	26	20	16	n/a	n/a	0	1313
1996	1237	14	26	20	16	n/a	n/a	0	1313
1997	1317	14	33	32	18	n/a	n/a	0	1414
1998	979	16	32	18	11	n/a	n/a	0	1056
1999	1083	13	30	19	15	n/a	n/a	0	1160
2000	1079	21	36	25	8	n/a	n/a	0	1169
2001	1126	23	34	29	10	n/a	n/a	0	1222
2002	1191	28	31	29	12	n/a	n/a	0	1291
2003	1191	28	31	29	12	n/a	n/a	0	1291
2004	1249	29	35	33	11	n/a	n/a	0	1357
2005	1342	24	42	35	14	n/a	n/a	0	1457
2006	1380	19	44	52	11	n/a	n/a	0	1506
2007	1444	18	52	62	11	n/a	n/a	1	1588
2008	1471	21	59	69	10	n/a	n/a	2	1632
2009	1524	27	71	94	14	n/a	n/a	5	1735
2010	1526	53	77	85	10	n/a	n/a	0	1751
2011	1475	58	64	117	11	3	60	0	1788
2012	1434	49	51	122	10	4	83	0	1753
2013	1470	46	63	132	12	3	101	0	1827
2014	1446	40	75	141	12	8	99	0	1821
2015	1406	43	71	154	15	8	124	0	1821
2016	1417	39	61	168	10	8	115	0	1818
2017	1403	45	71	177	7	7	117	0	1827
2018	1925	65	118	267	14	15	196	0	2600
2019	1946	71	145	262	9	16	214	0	2663
2020	1978	58	153	282	12	17	239	2	2741
2021	1895	57	164	307	16	13	276	4	2732
2022	1808	83	219	321	16	17	260	9	2733
2023	1820	95	249	331	8	14	264	9	2790

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Tahoma Senior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	961	43.0	22.3	0
1989	929	45.0	20.6	n/a
1990	924	43.8	21.0	0
1991	982	46.0	21.3	n/a
1992	1002	48.4	20.7	n/a
1993	1078	52.5	20.5	n/a
1994	1166	55.2	21.1	n/a
1995	1313	60.8	21.6	n/a
1996	1313	60.8	21.6	n/a
1997	1414	62.9	22.5	n/a
1998	1056	52.4	20.2	n/a
1999	1160	55.3	21.0	n/a
2000	1169	57.2	20.4	n/a
2001	1222	54.6	22.4	n/a
2002	1291	61.2	21.1	6.2
2003	1291	61.2	21.1	6.2
2004	1357	62.0	21.9	8.3
2005	1457	61.9	23.5	7.3
2006	1506	68.2	22.1	7.5
2007	1588	71.3	22.3	9.7
2008	1632	69.6	23.4	9.1
2009	1735	69.6	24.9	11.6
2010	1751	69.4	25.2	9.8
2011	1788	73.3	24.3	12
2012	1753	72.6	24.1	13.7
2013	1827	75.2	24.2	14.8
2014	1821	n/a	n/a	13.8
2015	1821	75.0	24.2	14.1
2016	1818	75.0	24.2	12.9
2017	1827	77.0	23.7	10.9
2018	2600	108.0	24.0	10.5
2019	2663	112.6	23.6	12
2020	2741	115.2	23.7	12.4
2021	2732	116.1	23.5	12.6
2022	2733	122.3	22.3	14.5
2023	2790	124.0	22.4	18.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Tahoma Senior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	961	43.0	22.3	0
1989	929	45.0	20.6	n/a
1990	924	43.8	21.0	0
1991	982	46.0	21.3	n/a
1992	1002	48.4	20.7	n/a
1993	1078	52.5	20.5	n/a
1994	1166	55.2	21.1	n/a
1995	1313	60.8	21.6	n/a
1996	1313	60.8	21.6	n/a
1997	1414	62.9	22.5	n/a
1998	1056	52.4	20.2	n/a
1999	1160	55.3	21.0	n/a
2000	1169	57.2	20.4	n/a
2001	1222	54.6	22.4	n/a
2002	1291	61.2	21.1	6.2
2003	1291	61.2	21.1	6.2
2004	1357	62.0	21.9	8.3
2005	1457	61.9	23.5	7.3
2006	1506	68.2	22.1	7.5
2007	1588	71.3	22.3	9.7
2008	1632	69.6	23.4	9.1
2009	1735	69.6	24.9	11.6
2010	1751	69.4	25.2	9.8
2011	1788	73.3	24.3	12
2012	1753	72.6	24.1	13.7
2013	1827	75.2	24.2	14.8
2014	1821	n/a	n/a	13.8
2015	1821	75.0	24.2	14.1
2016	1818	75.0	24.2	12.9
2017	1827	77.0	23.7	10.9
2018	2600	108.0	24.0	10.5
2019	2663	112.6	23.6	12
2020	2741	115.2	23.7	12.4
2021	2732	116.1	23.5	12.6
2022	2733	122.3	22.3	14.5
2023	2790	124.0	22.4	18.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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