Tahoma Elementary
Maple Valley, WA · Tahoma School District · Grades PK-5
201st of 1,174 Washington elementary schools statewide · better than 83%▼ Declining
Tahoma Elementary ranking
SchoolRow ranks Tahoma Elementary 201st of 1,174 Washington elementary schools for 2024–25, based on WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 83% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 90th in 2019 to 83th in 2025 — declining.
Tahoma Elementary test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 · 376 students tested
Tahoma Elementary students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 679 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2017
| Group | Trend | 2017 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 77.9% | 68.0% | ▼ 9.9 pts | |
| Hispanic | 9.0% | 11.8% | ▲ 2.8 pts | |
| Two or more races | 6.9% | 9.9% | ▲ 3.0 pts | |
| Asian | 2.2% | 7.8% | ▲ 5.6 pts | |
| Black | 1.8% | 1.5% | ▼ 0.3 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 1.8% | 0.1% | ▼ 1.7 pts |
Homes near Tahoma Elementary
Typical home value $797K in zip 98038 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Elementary schools near Tahoma Elementary
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 8Shadow Lake ElementaryTahoma School District · 1.6 mi away273rd of 1,174
ELA 63% · Math 59% - 10Cedar River ElementaryTahoma School District · 1.8 mi away69th of 1,174
ELA 79% · Math 75% - 9Lake Wilderness ElementaryTahoma School District · 2.1 mi away141st of 1,174
ELA 74% · Math 67% - 9Rock Creek ElementaryTahoma School District · 2.5 mi away133rd of 1,174
ELA 76% · Math 67% - 9Glacier Park ElementaryTahoma School District · 3.9 mi away155th of 1,174
ELA 69% · Math 69% - 3Cedar Valley Elementary SchoolKent School District · 4.4 mi away914th of 1,174
ELA 34% · Math 33% - 9Maple Hills ElementaryIssaquah School District · 4.5 mi away120th of 1,174
ELA 73% · Math 72% - 7Crestwood Elementary SchoolKent School District · 4.7 mi away378th of 1,174
ELA 54% · Math 57%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Tahoma Elementary in?
Tahoma Elementary is part of the Tahoma School District district in Maple Valley, Washington.
Is Tahoma Elementary a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Tahoma Elementary 201st of 1,174 Washington elementary schools (better than 83% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Tahoma Elementary?
White 68%, Hispanic 12%, Two or more races 10%, Asian 8% (679 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Tahoma 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.