Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA · WA
Tahoma School District — Decoded Rankings
9 of 10 schools ranked · Updated 2026-07-26
District profile
- Total enrollment
- 6,315
- Free/reduced lunch
- 21.0%
- Avg SES index
- 83.6
- State
- WA
Schools in Tahoma School District
Elementary / Middle Schools (8 ranked)
| Cedar River ElementaryNeighborhoodTahoma School District | #60 | #63 | ★Strong by Both Measures | High | |
| Summit Trail Middle SchoolNeighborhoodTahoma School District | #156 | #114 | ★Strong by Both Measures | High | |
| Maple View Middle SchoolNeighborhoodTahoma School District | #203 | #128 | Typical Profile | High | |
| Rock Creek ElementaryNeighborhoodTahoma School District | #116 | #227 | High Scores, Context Matters | High | |
| Glacier Park ElementaryNeighborhoodTahoma School District | #170 | #244 | High Scores, Context Matters | High | |
| Lake Wilderness ElementaryNeighborhoodTahoma School District | #142 | #280 | High Scores, Context Matters | High | |
| Shadow Lake ElementaryNeighborhoodTahoma School District | #231 | #339 | Typical Profile | High | |
| Tahoma ElementaryNeighborhoodTahoma School District | #185 | #399 | Typical Profile | High |
High Schools (1 ranked)
| Tahoma Senior High SchoolNeighborhoodTahoma School District | #30 | #76HS | HS outcome | HS pool |
Story type breakdown
- 0Outperforming Expectations
- 2Strong by Both Measures
- 3High Scores, Context Matters
- 3Typical Profile
- 0Lower by Both Measures
How this district compares
District-level averages relative to the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro median.
| Measure | District avg | Metro median | Read |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avg achievement percentile (metro) | 76.9 | 50 | 26.9 points above the metro median |
| Avg decoded percentile (metro) | 67.2 | 50 | 17.2 points above the metro median |
| Avg rank shift (places gained after context) | -66.4 | 0 | Schools lose 66.4 places on average after context. |
Data & sources
- Assessment data
- 2024–25 school year
- NCES CCD vintage
- 2024
- Census ACS 5-year vintage
- 2020-2024
- Last updated
- July 26, 2026
- Methodology version
- 0.9.0
Source files (3)
- NCES CCD 2024 directory (Urban Institute) (accessed 2026-07-26)
- ACS 5-year 2020-2024 (accessed 2026-07-26)
- Washington OSPI 2024-25 school-level results (accessed 2026-07-26)
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