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Middle Schools in Tahoma School District


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DistrictTahoma School District7th of 247 Washington districtsFull district overview →
2
Schools
2,143
Students
1
5-star school
Top rankedSummit Trail Middle School42nd of 534 Washington middle schools
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Biggest riser
Maple View Middle School up 20 spots statewide this year
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Summary:

The Tahoma School District in Washington State operates two large middle schools, Summit Trail Middle School and Maple View Middle School, both serving grades 6-8 with over 1,000 students each and performing well within a highly-ranked district.

Both schools are strong performers that significantly exceed state averages in English, math, and science, and both have shown impressive, steady improvement in their statewide rankings over the past three years. Summit Trail Middle School currently holds a slight edge in academic proficiency across all subjects and a higher overall state ranking, while Maple View Middle School has shown the most dramatic ranking improvement and operates with a slightly lower student-teacher ratio.

An interesting finding is that Maple View Middle School spends more per student, yet Summit Trail Middle School posts higher test scores, suggesting factors beyond funding—like teaching methods or curriculum implementation—influence success. Parents can be confident that both schools in the Tahoma School District offer a consistently high-quality education with a clear record of annual improvement.

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the Washington State Department of Health and the Washington Office of Superindentent of Public Instruction.

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