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Tahoma Senior High School 

23499 Se Tahoma Way, Maple Valley, Washington | (425) 413-6200|Award Winning

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#2,951 in National Rankings

Overall Score 83.28/100

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Grades

9-12

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

2,790

Student-Teacher Ratio

23:1

Overview of Tahoma Senior High School

Tahoma Senior High School is ranked 49th within Washington. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at Tahoma Senior High School is 43%. The total minority enrollment is 34%, and 19% of students are economically disadvantaged. Tahoma Senior High School is 1 of 2 high schools in the Tahoma School District.

Tahoma Senior High School 2024 Rankings

Tahoma Senior High School is ranked #2,951 in the National Rankings. Schools are ranked on their performance on state-required tests, graduation and how well they prepare students for college. Read more about how we rank the Best High Schools.

83.28

SCORECARD

  • Took at Least One AP® Exam

    43%
  • Passed at Least One AP® Exam

    34%
  • Mathematics Proficiency

    51%
  • Reading Proficiency

    87%
  • Science Proficiency

    66%
  • Graduation Rate

    94%

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Ranking Factors

How Tahoma Senior High School performed nationally and statewide out of 17,655 nationally ranked schools and 308 schools ranked in Washington.

College Readiness Index Rank

#2,760

National

#42

State

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#3,675 (tie)

National

#65

State

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#2,149

National

#38

State

State Assessment Performance Rank

#10,693

National

#187

State

Graduation Rate Rank

#7,486

National

#61

State

Ranking Factors

National

State

College Readiness Index Rank

#2,760

#42

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#3,675 (tie)

#65

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#2,149

#38

State Assessment Performance Rank

#10,693

#187

Graduation Rate Rank

#7,486

#61

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Students/Teachers at Tahoma Senior High School

These counts and percentages of students and teachers are from data reported by schools to the government.

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

2,790

Student Enrollment by Grade:

9th Grade

10th Grade

11th Grade

12th Grade

Student Diversity:

34.4%

Minority Enrollment

34.4%

Minority Enrollment

65.2%

White

11.9%

Hispanic

9.5%

Two or More Races

8.9%

Asian

3.4%

Black

0.5%

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander

0.3%

American Indian/Alaska Native


Gender Distribution:

Female48%
Male52%

Total Economically Disadvantaged (% of total)

19%

Free Lunch Program (% of total)

13%

Reduced-Price Lunch Program (% of total)

6%

Full-Time Equivalent Teachers

124

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Test Scores at Tahoma Senior High School

U.S. News calculates these values for schools based on student performance on state-required tests and internationally available exams on college-level coursework (AP® and IB exams).

College Readiness Index

35.8/100

Subject Proficiency:

Washington administered the Smarter Balanced and Washington Comprehensive Assesment of Science to high school students. These figures display how well the school as a whole performed in reading, mathematics, and science.

51

51

30

87

87

70

66

66

50

Mathematics

Reading

Science

School
District
State

Subject Proficiency Distribution:

Math

Reading

Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Level 4

Overall Student Performance

This measures overall student performance on state-required tests.

Percentile Score on Smarter Balanced and Washington Comprehensive Assesment of Science

87.9%

Smarter Balanced and Washington Comprehensive Assesment of Science Scores Relative to U.S. News Expectations

Somewhat Below Expectations

Underserved Student Performance

This measures the proficiency on state exams among typically underperforming subgroups.

Percentage of Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

58.4%

Percentage of Non-Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

70.3%

Gap Between School and State Among Underserved Students

28.6%

College-Ready Student Performance

High school students take AP® exams and IB exams to earn college credit and demonstrate success at college-level coursework. U.S. News calculated a College Readiness Index based on AP/IB exam participation rates and percentages of students passing at least one AP/IB exam.

National Percentile on College-level Exams

85.2%

Exam(s) Used for Index

AP®

Advanced Placement® (AP®) Student Performance

Many U.S. higher educational institutions grant credits or advanced placement based on student performance on AP® exams. This shows this school's student participation and performance on these exams if data were available.

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Took an Exam

43%

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

34%

Exam Takers in 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

79%

Exam Pass Rate

77%

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School Data

School profile information is based on government data.

Graduation Rate

94% (well above state median)

Grades Served

9-12

Setting

Large Suburb

Charter School

No

Magnet School

No

Eligible for Title I Funding

No

District

This information relates to high schools run by this school's state operating agency. Many districts contain only one high school.

Total Schools

2

Total Students

2,830

College Readiness (district average)

17.9

Proficient in Reading (district average)

87%

Proficient in Mathematics (district average)

51%

Proficient in Science (district average)

66%

Subject Proficiency Comparison (Reading vs. Mathematics)

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School Location

Tahoma Senior High School

23499 Se Tahoma Way

Maple Valley, Washington 98038

#2,951 in National Rankings

#49 in Washington High Schools

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Data are based on the 2022-2023, 2021-2022 and 2020-2021 academic years.

AP® and Advanced Placement® are registered trademarks of the College Board. Used with permission.

International Baccalaureate (IB) data provided by International Baccalaureate of North America. Used with permission.

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