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).
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.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">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%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">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:
-
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<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">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.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 10 schools
Grades: 01-12
Enrollment: 9,112 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 19:1
Minority Enrollment: 38%
Graduation Rate
: 92% (Top 10% in WA)
Overall District Rank
: Top 5%
Math Proficiency
: 61% (Top 5%)
Reading Proficiency
: 70% (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
: 67% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education
