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Tahoma Senior High School

Grades 09–12 · Maple Valley, WA · NCES 530876001519

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23499 SE Tahoma Way · Maple Valley, WA 98038

At a glance

Reported students

2,919

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

121.63

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

24:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

09–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Washington high enrollment

99th percentile

Compared with 624 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

745.5

Tahoma Senior High School: 2,919 reported students.

State peer staffing position

85th percentile

24:1 reported; state peer median 19.9:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
2,754
Teachers (FTE)
121.16
Student–teacher ratio
22.7:1

What the reported data says about Tahoma Senior High School

Tahoma Senior High School is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in Maple Valley. It is one of 10 current school records connected to Tahoma School District. NCES reports 2,919 students for 2024–25.

Among 624 high schools in Washington with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 225 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 99th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 24:1, above the Washington median of 19.9:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (64.5%) and Hispanic or Latino (12%). English learners represent 1.6% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 11.2%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports AP student enrollment, computer science. The school reported 22 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking Tahoma Senior High School

  1. 1How do the reported 24:1 student–teacher ratio and 121.63 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 9 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
1.6%
Students with disabilities
11.2%
Free/reduced-price lunch
19.3%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
9
Nurses (FTE)
1.47
Psychologists (FTE)
1.5
Social workers (FTE)
0

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White64.5%
  • Hispanic12%
  • Black3.5%
  • Asian10.5%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.4%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.4%
  • Multiracial8.4%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Programs reported by the school

AP student enrollment

Students enrolled

22 distinct courses reported

Gifted and talented

Not reported as offered

Computer science

Offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Other schools in Tahoma School District

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Tahoma Open Doors

High · Grades 09–12

0 reported students

Summit Trail Middle School

Middle · Grades 06–08

1,097 reported students

Maple View Middle School

Middle · Grades 06–08

1,046 reported students

Lake Wilderness Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

923 reported students

Glacier Park Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

803 reported students

Tahoma Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

688 reported students

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