Mount Tahoma High School
Tacoma, WA · Tacoma School District
Regular public school · Grades 9-12 · City, midsize
328th of 437 Washington high schools statewide · better than 25%▲ Improving
4634 S 74th Street, Tacoma, WA 98409
(253)571-3852NCES ID 530870001488Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Mount Tahoma High School 328th of 437 Washington high schools for 2024–25, based on WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 25% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 9th in 2019 to 25th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 · 320 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 1,416 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 16.9% | 31.0% | ▲ 14.1 pts | |
| Asian | 13.9% | 17.2% | ▲ 3.3 pts | |
| White | 39.3% | 16.8% | ▼ 22.5 pts | |
| Black | 19.9% | 14.2% | ▼ 5.7 pts | |
| Two or more races | 6.2% | 13.5% | ▲ 7.3 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 2.2% | 6.9% | ▲ 4.7 pts | |
| American Indian | 1.6% | 0.1% | ▼ 1.5 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1988. 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 $419K in zip 98409 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 Mount Tahoma High School
- #172General William H. Harrison Preparatory SchoolClover Park School District · 1 mi away172nd of 437
ELA 52% ▲16 · Math 36% ▲22Compare - #312Clover Park High SchoolClover Park School District · 2.4 mi away312th of 437
ELA 41% ▲5 · Math 14% =Compare - –CPSD Open Doors ProgramClover Park School District · 2.4 mi awayCompare
- –Transition Day StudentsClover Park School District · 2.8 mi awayCompare
- #103Industrial Design Engineering and ArtsTacoma School District · 2.9 mi away103rd of 437
ELA 68% ▲32 · Math 34% ▲20Compare - #415Oakland Secondary SchoolTacoma School District · 2.9 mi away415th of 437
ELA 14% ▼22 · Math 11% ▼3Compare - –Insight School of WA Open Doors ProgramQuillayute Valley School District · 3 mi awayCompare
- #41Curtis Senior HighUniversity Place School District · 3.1 mi away41st of 437
ELA 80% ▲44 · Math 51% ▲37Compare
What school district is Mount Tahoma High School in?
Mount Tahoma High School is part of the Tacoma School District district in Tacoma, Washington.
Is Mount Tahoma High School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Mount Tahoma High School 328th of 437 Washington high schools (better than 25% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Mount Tahoma High School?
Hispanic 31%, Asian 17%, White 17%, Black 14% (1,416 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Mount Tahoma High School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 98409 is $419K 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.