Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA · WA
Tahoma School District — Decoded Rankings
9 of 10 schools ranked · Updated 2026-09-04
District profile
- Total enrollment
- 6,282
- Free/reduced lunch
- 19.4%
- Avg SES index
- 83.5
- State
- WA
Schools in Tahoma School District
Elementary / Middle Schools (8 ranked)
| Rating | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rock Creek ElementaryNeighborhoodTahoma School District | #122 | #276 (WA)#162 (Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue metro) | ★Strong by Both Measures | High | ||
| Cedar River ElementaryNeighborhoodTahoma School District | #63 | #307 (WA)#175 (Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue metro) | ★Strong by Both Measures | High | ||
| Lake Wilderness ElementaryNeighborhoodTahoma School District | #162 | #578 (WA)#293 (Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue metro) | High Scores, Context Matters | High | ||
| Maple View Middle SchoolNeighborhoodTahoma School District | #410 | #733 (WA)#356 (Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue metro) | Typical Profile | High | ||
| Glacier Park ElementaryNeighborhoodTahoma School District | #288 | #819 (WA)#386 (Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue metro) | High Scores, Context Matters | High | ||
| Summit Trail Middle SchoolNeighborhoodTahoma School District | #340 | #842 (WA)#392 (Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue metro) | High Scores, Context Matters | High | ||
| Shadow Lake ElementaryNeighborhoodTahoma School District | #416 | #897 (WA)#411 (Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue metro) | Typical Profile | High | ||
| Tahoma ElementaryNeighborhoodTahoma School District | #283 | #1063 (WA)#473 (Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue metro) | High Scores, Context Matters | High |
High Schools (1 ranked)
| Rating | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tahoma Senior High SchoolNeighborhoodTahoma School District | #34 | #138 (WA)HS#50 (Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue metro) | HS outcome | Medium |
Story type breakdown
- 0Outperforming Expectations
- 2Strong by Both Measures
- 6High Scores, Context Matters
- 0Typical 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) | 71.7 | 50 | 21.7 points above the metro median |
| Avg decoded percentile (metro) | 51.0 | 50 | 1.0 points above the metro median |
| Avg rank shift (places gained after context) | -138.8 | 0 | Schools lose 138.8 places on average after context. |
Data & sources
- Assessment data
- 2022–23 school year
- NCES CCD vintage
- 2022
- Census ACS 5-year vintage
- 2020-2024
- Last updated
- September 4, 2026
- Methodology version
- 0.14.0
Source files (3)
- NCES CCD 2022 directory (Urban Institute) (accessed 2026-09-04)
- ACS 5-year 2020-2024 (accessed 2026-09-04)
- Washington OSPI 2022-23 school-level results (accessed 2026-09-04)
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