Tahoma Elementary

24425 SE 216th ST
Maple Valley, WA 98038

688 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Tahoma Elementary, located in Maple Valley, Washington, is a highly regarded public school serving students in the Tahoma School District. Known for its strong academic foundation and commitment to student development, the school places a heavy emphasis on fostering a supportive, inclusive community. It benefits from being part of a district that is consistently recognized for its high standards, innovative instructional practices, and effective integration of technology into the classroom.

The school is deeply integrated into the local Maple Valley community, often serving as a hub for family engagement and extracurricular activities. With a focus on the "whole child," Tahoma Elementary prioritizes social-emotional learning alongside core academic subjects like literacy, mathematics, and science. The dedicated faculty and active parent-teacher involvement contribute to a collaborative environment designed to prepare students for success as they transition into the upper levels of the Tahoma School District’s secondary education programs.

688

Total Students

40.6

Full-Time Teachers

16.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

20.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Tahoma Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	470
Hispanic	81
Black	13
Asian	53
Two or More	67
American Indian	3
Pacific Islander	1

White
470 (68.3%)
Hispanic
81 (11.8%)
Two or More
67 (9.7%)
Asian
53 (7.7%)
Black
13 (1.9%)
American Indian
3 (0.4%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.1%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Tahoma School District
Phone:	(425)413-3600
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	688
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	40.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	108
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	34

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 93

Grade 1 104

Grade 2 107

Grade 3 127

Grade 4 122

Grade 5 135