Mount Tahoma High School

Mount Tahoma High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
4634 S 74th St,  Tacoma, WA
Tacoma School District
3.5
4.0
1,376 Students
B-
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Kevin Kannier
Student Teacher Ratio
20:1
Average SAT Score
1040
Average ACT Score
24
Math Proficiency
16%
Reading Proficiency
41%
Average GPA
3.31
Graduation Rate
91%

Niche Grade

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

Academics
Average GPA
3.31
Reading Proficiency
41%
Math Proficiency
16%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
20:1
Teachers
71
Full Time Teachers
71
Teachers in First or Second Year
6.1%
College Prep
Average SAT
1040
Math
520
Verbal
520
Average ACT
24
Math
24
English
24
Reading
25
Science
23
Number of AP Courses
11
AP Pass Rate
16.8%
AP Math Enrollment
Low
AP Science Enrollment
Very High
Other AP Enrollment
Very High
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Average
Boys Athletic Participation
Average

GreatSchools Rating

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Test Scores

Math
10.8%
State Average
41.7%
Science
34.7%
State Average
49.7%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
271:1

Student Diversity

Male
51.4%
Female
47.9%
Hispanic
29.2%
White
18.4%
Black
15.9%
Asian or Pacific Islander
15.3%
Two or more races
13.1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
7%
Native American
<1%
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School Rankings

#2 Most Diverse Public HS in Washington
Source: Niche

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 257 Students
Washington State University 213 Students
Pacific Lutheran University 183 Students
University of Washington - Tacoma 170 Students
Central Washington University 165 Students
Eastern Washington University 138 Students
Tacoma Community College 123 Students
University of Puget Sound 122 Students
Seattle University 116 Students
Seattle Pacific University 107 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 66 Students
Nursing 65 Students
Psychology 55 Students
Biology 31 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 28 Students
Education 23 Students
Computer Science 22 Students
Pre-Law Studies 18 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration 17 Students
Biomedical Sciences and Molecular Medicine 16 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.5 215 Reviews
4.0 Alum
6/30/2023
My experience at mount Tahoma was a roller coaster of a journey. I went thought up and downs. But that staff there are amazing I graduated in 2022. I loved my time there. The teachers and advisor were very involved in my education and wanted to see me succeed. Something that I would change is the way we kind of give information. Like if we have a lockdown or something big happens let the students know be opened with us
4.0 Senior
4/27/2023
My experience at this high school was definitely one I had fun with, especially when they held events that were really diverse and connected to the many students we had. Another big thing I enjoyed was the various creative classes I could take and it not limiting to just a "art", there was painting, drawing, photography, woodwork, etc.
4.0 Freshman
7/15/2021
I had a small experience of my first year of high school at Mount Tahoma high since covid-19 hit and the school year remained online. Although I did enjoy having class with most my teachers and I also enjoyed to small amount of time we got to go back to in person school. At the moment all I want to change is the online school but of course I don't mind waiting until it is safe.
GreatSchools Reviews
4.0 6 Reviews
3.0 other
12/7/2021
-The teachers cared. Whether their class was a core education requirement or an elective, they cared as much as you did. I remember my teachers (some of them) being enthusiastic and passionate about what they were teaching and that was contagious. -The classes were not challenging. I took general cl...
5.0 student
6/29/2020
4 out of 5 stars lmao. I’m about to be a junior and I’ve had a pretty good time here!
5.0 other
10/12/2018
Great and helpful teachers. Nice inside and outside
4.0 parent
5/2/2014
If the student wants Rigor it's at Mount Tahoma. If the student doesn't want AP they can put it off until Senior year. The school offers AP and College credit classes in just about every subject. The best example is the High School PreCalculus/Calculus teacher has his program accredited from Central...

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