Below Average
#1783 of 2,228 schools in WA
Mount Tahoma High School
High School · Tacoma School District · Tacoma, WA
A Tacoma School District high school where students score 7 points below what's typical for similar communities.
4634 S 74th St, Tacoma, WA 98409
- Math 9% vs WA 36% (2024)
- Reading 36% vs WA 56% (2024)
- 5/5 advanced STEM subjects
Academics
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Students at Mount Tahoma High School score 22% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 29%).
2024 SBA proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. WA average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 25 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 23% recently.
Show all 13 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 29% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 56% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)
Based on 29 test records from WA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
75.9%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Mount Tahoma High School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Seattle map →
Getting around & local context
- Walk 57Somewhat Walkable
- Bike 46Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: High6,715/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Tacoma), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$71,649
Median home value
$363,000
Median rent
$1,579/mo
College educated
20.6%
Homeownership
43.5%
Poverty rate
14.6%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 98409; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| General William H. Harrison Preparatory SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 7.4 | 6–12 | 1.0 mi | 745 | Compare → |
| Sound Christian AcademyPrivate · tuition | 6.7private | PK–12 | 1.7 mi | 268 | Compare → |
| Charles Wright AcademyPrivate · tuition | 7.7private | PK–12 | 2.1 mi | 519 | Compare → |
| Clover Park High SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 4.9 | 9–12 | 2.4 mi | 1,137 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
Tacoma School District
- Schools in district
- 69
- Rank in district
- #51 of 62
- District spending per student
- $19,679NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 14.6%Census SAIPE · 2024
Mount Tahoma High School is listed in Tacoma School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Mount Tahoma High School
Mount Tahoma High School is a public high school in Tacoma, WA, part of Tacoma School District, serving approximately 1,416 students in grades 9th-12th with a 20.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.9 out of 10 and ranks #1,783 of 2,228 schools in WA. State assessment records show 29% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 56% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Mount Tahoma High School
What grades does Mount Tahoma High School serve?
Mount Tahoma High School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.
How many students attend Mount Tahoma High School?
Mount Tahoma High School has an enrollment of approximately 1,416 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mount Tahoma High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Mount Tahoma High School is 20.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Mount Tahoma High School rank in WA?
Mount Tahoma High School ranks #1,783 of 2,228 schools in WA.
What is Mount Tahoma High School's MySchoolScout rating?
Mount Tahoma High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.9 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
What are the test scores at Mount Tahoma High School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Mount Tahoma High School has 29% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 56% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).
Is Mount Tahoma High School a charter school?
No, Mount Tahoma High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Mount Tahoma High School a Title I school?
No, Mount Tahoma High School is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Mount Tahoma High School?
75.9% of students at Mount Tahoma High School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 9th – 12th
- Enrollment
- 1,416
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 20.2:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 70
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Midsize City
- County
- Pierce County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 63.6%
- Phone
- (253) 571-3852
- Area population (ZIP 98409)
- 27,298
- Area average commute
- 28.3 min
- Area median age
- 32.4
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2024 SBA · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2024 SBA · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 98409; this does not measure the attendance area.
- Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
- CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24
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