Public schools in Maple Valley, WA
8 open public schools with an address in Maple Valley, operated by 1 education agency. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
8
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
7,091
8 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
17:1
Washington median 16.7:1
Charter schools
0
0 virtual
An overview of Maple Valley public schools
The federal directory lists 8 public schools in Maple Valley, WA: 6 elementary, 2 high. The 8 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 7,091 students, an average of 886 per school. The largest campus is Tahoma Senior High School (2,919 students), and the largest elementary school is Lake Wilderness Elementary (923).
Every listed school belongs to Tahoma School District. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 17:1, similar to the statewide school median of 16.7:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
About 20% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving Maple Valley
Elementary schools in Maple Valley
6| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cedar River Elementary Tahoma School District | PK–05 | 593 | 16.6:1 | |
| Glacier Park Elementary Tahoma School District | PK–05 | 803 | 17.6:1 | |
| Lake Wilderness Elementary Tahoma School District | PK–05 | 923 | 19:1 | |
| Rock Creek Elementary Tahoma School District | PK–05 | 686 | 17:1 | |
| Shadow Lake Elementary Tahoma School District | PK–05 | 479 | 15.7:1 | |
| Tahoma Elementary Tahoma School District | PK–05 | 688 | 16.9:1 |
High schools in Maple Valley
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tahoma Open Doors Tahoma School District · Alternative School | 09–12 | 0 | — | |
| Tahoma Senior High School Tahoma School District | 09–12 | 2,919 | 24:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White58.4%
- Hispanic12.3%
- Black3.5%
- Asian15.3%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.3%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.3%
- Multiracial9.8%
Enrollment-weighted across 7 Maple Valley schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (7,091 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Maple Valley
How many public schools are in Maple Valley, WA?
The current NCES directory lists 8 open public schools with a location address in Maple Valley: 6 elementary, 2 high. Together they reported 7,091 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Maple Valley?
All listed public schools with an address in Maple Valley belong to Tahoma School District. Mailing cities do not always match district boundaries, so confirm the district for a specific home address.
What is the largest public high school in Maple Valley?
Tahoma Senior High School reported the largest high-school enrollment in Maple Valley, with 2,919 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Maple Valley?
No school with an address in Maple Valley is identified as a charter school in the current NCES directory. Families may still have charter or virtual options elsewhere in Washington.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Maple Valley schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Maple Valley public schools is 17:1, similar to the Washington school median of 16.7:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Maple Valley guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All Washington cities