Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA · WA
Tahoma School District — Decoded Rankings
9 of 10 schools ranked · Updated 2026-07-26
District profile
- Total enrollment
- 6,276
- Free/reduced lunch
- 20.9%
- Avg SES index
- 83.6
- State
- WA
Schools in Tahoma School District
Elementary / Middle Schools (8 ranked)
| Cedar River ElementaryNeighborhoodTahoma School District | #69 | #81 | ★Strong by Both Measures | High | |
| Summit Trail Middle SchoolNeighborhoodTahoma School District | #164 | #97 | ★Strong by Both Measures | High | |
| Maple View Middle SchoolNeighborhoodTahoma School District | #252 | #171 | Typical Profile | High | |
| Shadow Lake ElementaryNeighborhoodTahoma School District | #189 | #221 | Typical Profile | High | |
| Rock Creek ElementaryNeighborhoodTahoma School District | #147 | #295 | High Scores, Context Matters | High | |
| Tahoma ElementaryNeighborhoodTahoma School District | #188 | #375 | Typical Profile | High | |
| Lake Wilderness ElementaryNeighborhoodTahoma School District | #172 | #385 | Typical Profile | High | |
| Glacier Park ElementaryNeighborhoodTahoma School District | #223 | #402 | Typical Profile | High |
High Schools (1 ranked)
| Tahoma Senior High SchoolNeighborhoodTahoma School District | #23 | #55HS | HS outcome | HS pool |
Story type breakdown
- 0Outperforming Expectations
- 2Strong by Both Measures
- 1High Scores, Context Matters
- 5Typical 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) | 74.3 | 50 | 24.3 points above the metro median |
| Avg decoded percentile (metro) | 62.8 | 50 | 12.8 points above the metro median |
| Avg rank shift (places gained after context) | -77.9 | 0 | Schools lose 77.9 places on average after context. |
Data & sources
- Assessment data
- 2023–24 school year
- NCES CCD vintage
- 2023
- Census ACS 5-year vintage
- 2020-2024
- Last updated
- July 26, 2026
- Methodology version
- 0.9.0
Source files (3)
- NCES CCD 2023 directory (Urban Institute) (accessed 2026-07-26)
- ACS 5-year 2020-2024 (accessed 2026-07-26)
- Washington OSPI 2023-24 school-level results (accessed 2026-07-26)
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