Rock Creek Elementary
Maple Valley, WA · Tahoma School District
Regular public school · Grades PK-5 · Suburb, large
133rd of 1,174 Washington elementary schools statewide · better than 89%· Stable
25700 MAPLE VALLEY BLK DIAM RD, Maple Valley, WA 98038
(425)413-3300NCES ID 530876000692Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Rock Creek Elementary 133rd of 1,174 Washington elementary schools for 2024–25, based on WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 89% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 88th in 2019 to 89th in 2025.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 · 376 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 698 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1992, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 82.8% | 48.3% | ▼ 34.5 pts | |
| Asian | 4.3% | 22.9% | ▲ 18.6 pts | |
| Two or more races | 4.4% | 12.2% | ▲ 7.8 pts | |
| Hispanic | 6.5% | 9.6% | ▲ 3.1 pts | |
| Black | 1.8% | 6.2% | ▲ 4.4 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.1% | 0.6% | ▲ 0.5 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1992. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $797K in zip 98038 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Rock Creek Elementary
- #141Lake Wilderness ElementaryTahoma School District · 1.4 mi away141st of 1,174
ELA 74% ▼2 · Math 67% =Compare - #155Glacier Park ElementaryTahoma School District · 1.4 mi away155th of 1,174
ELA 69% ▼7 · Math 69% ▲2Compare - #273Shadow Lake ElementaryTahoma School District · 2.2 mi away273rd of 1,174
ELA 63% ▼13 · Math 59% ▼8Compare - #69Cedar River ElementaryTahoma School District · 2.3 mi away69th of 1,174
ELA 79% ▲3 · Math 75% ▲8Compare - #201Tahoma ElementaryTahoma School District · 2.5 mi away201st of 1,174
ELA 67% ▼9 · Math 64% ▼3Compare - #914Cedar Valley Elementary SchoolKent School District · 3 mi away914th of 1,174
ELA 34% ▼42 · Math 33% ▼34Compare - #244Sawyer Woods Elementary SchoolKent School District · 3.4 mi away244th of 1,174
ELA 59% ▼17 · Math 67% =Compare - #956Jenkins Creek Elementary SchoolKent School District · 3.5 mi away956th of 1,174
ELA 32% ▼44 · Math 30% ▼37Compare
What school district is Rock Creek Elementary in?
Rock Creek Elementary is part of the Tahoma School District district in Maple Valley, Washington.
Is Rock Creek Elementary a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Rock Creek Elementary 133rd of 1,174 Washington elementary schools (better than 89% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Rock Creek Elementary?
White 48%, Asian 23%, Two or more races 12%, Hispanic 10% (698 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Rock Creek Elementary cost?
The typical home value in zip code 98038 is $797K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.