Mount Tahoma High School

Mount Tahoma High School serves 1,416 students in grades 9-12 in Tacoma, Washington, with a student-teacher ratio of 20.2 to 1 across 70 full-time equivalent teachers. The school operates as a regular public high school in Pierce County, currently working with room for academic growth as it focuses on supporting student development. With a MySchoolScout rating of 3.8 out of 10 and ranking in the 15th percentile among Washington high schools, Mount Tahoma faces academic challenges that reflect broader community needs.

The school's English Language Arts performance shows 41% of students achieving proficiency or above across grade levels, indicating areas where additional support and resources could benefit student outcomes. The school draws from a diverse community in the 98409 ZIP code, where families have a median household income of $65,245 and median home values of $330,600. With 19% of area residents holding bachelor's degrees or higher and a poverty rate of 13.9%, the neighborhood represents a mix of working families and economic backgrounds that creates a varied student population.

Mount Tahoma High School sits in Tacoma's mid-size city environment, providing students with both urban opportunities and community connections in the heart of Pierce County.

While current test scores at Mount Tahoma High School are below average, the school shows strong growth metrics — meaning students are making above-average progress year over year. This upward trajectory can be a positive indicator for families who value a school's ability to help students improve, even if absolute scores haven't caught up yet.

The student-teacher ratio at Mount Tahoma High School is 20.2:1, which is higher than the national average. This may mean larger class sizes, so parents should ask about classroom support, teaching assistants, and how the school differentiates instruction for students who need extra help.