Tahoma Senior High School

Tahoma Senior High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
23499 SE Tahoma Way,  Maple Valley, WA
Tahoma School District
3.9
3.6
2,733 Students
A
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Terry Duty
Student Teacher Ratio
23:1
Average SAT Score
1260
Average ACT Score
27
Math Proficiency
51%
Reading Proficiency
87%
Average GPA
3.54
Graduation Rate
88%

Niche Grade

A-
Academics
B
Teachers
B+
College Prep
B-
Administration
B
Resources/Facilities
A
Clubs and Activities
A-
Sports
B
Food
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.54
Reading Proficiency
87%
Math Proficiency
51%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
23:1
Teachers
124
Full Time Teachers
124
Teachers in First or Second Year
4.2%
College Prep
Average SAT
1260
Math
630
Verbal
630
Average ACT
27
Math
26
English
26
Reading
28
Science
27
Number of AP Courses
21
AP Pass Rate
73.3%
AP Math Enrollment
Average
AP Science Enrollment
Average
Other AP Enrollment
Very High
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Average

GreatSchools Rating

9
Test Scores
7
Equity
8
College Readiness
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Test Scores

Math
54.1%
State Average
41.7%
Science
72.4%
State Average
49.7%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
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The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
388:1

Student Diversity

Male
52.3%
Female
47.4%
White
65.2%
Hispanic
11.9%
Two or more races
9.5%
Asian or Pacific Islander
8.9%
Black
3.4%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
Native American
<1%
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Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of Washington 650 Students
Washington State University 472 Students
Western Washington University 318 Students
Central Washington University 303 Students
University of Oregon 183 Students
Oregon State University 180 Students
Eastern Washington University 180 Students
Seattle University 172 Students
Green River College 161 Students
Boise State University 152 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 217 Students
Psychology 131 Students
Biology 119 Students
Computer Science 101 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 88 Students
Nursing 85 Students
Marketing 62 Students
Environmental Science 56 Students
Political Science and Government 51 Students
Education 49 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.9 467 Reviews
4.0 Senior
2/8/2024
It's pretty great but it depends on what you want to do there. The extracurricular activities have a lot of really good programs but I have heard many complaints about academics. I don't know how much of that is due to the specific school or just that there are bad (and good) teachers everywhere.
5.0 Senior
1/16/2023
Tahoma Senior High definitely prepares you for life after high school with their Future Ready department and STEP program that is a requirement for graduation. Teachers are very good for the most part and are easy to talk to to.
5.0 Alum
2/19/2022
Tahoma High School is a great school for those who want to excel academically. The AP and honors program are taught by dedicated teachers who want their students to not only do well on AP tests or exams but to actually learn the material. These programs within the school very much prepare one for the rigorous college life and curriculum. So overall I would highly recommend this school for quality learning and teaching.
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3.6 9 Reviews
1.0 student
10/13/2020
As a student this school doesnt care about its kids, nor does it listen to them. during the pandemic and online learning everyone is either staying up until three am or are failing.
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4.0 parent
10/24/2019
Our experience has been mostly positive. The challenging aspects related to individual accelerated learning plans when attempting to work through guidance counselors. Positive results only occurred after getting department heads involved.
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2.0 student
12/10/2018
Pretty poor. Kids get in fights in the bathroom. Fire alarms going off in the bathroom because kids are vaping, taking away from what could be useful time. The new 10-10 rule not allowing kids to go to the bathroom. Kids don't go during passing time because they don't want to be marked late and have...
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1.0 student
1/17/2018
Horrible. They started going through kids backpacks and phones over a rumor, multiple kids getting in huge fights some going to the hospital, and a huge drug problem in the school. Would not recommend AT ALL
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