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Cedar River Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-5

68^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,160 Washington Elementary Schools

Better than 94% of Washington elementary schools

Summary

Cedar River Elementary is a top-ranked public elementary school (PK-5) serving 593 students in Maple Valley, Washington, as part of the elite Tahoma School District.

The school is a consistent state leader, ranking in the 94th percentile with 5-star status for at least six consecutive years. It significantly outperforms both state and district averages, with over 80% of students proficient in English and over 76% in Math. This excellence extends across all student groups, with the school achieving exceptionally high rankings for Hispanic, Multi-racial, English Language Learner, and Special Education students. While part of a high-performing district, Cedar River stands out even among its peers, maintaining a clear academic advantage over nearby schools like Rock Creek Elementary and Glacier Park Elementary.

Interesting comparisons reveal that school quality can vary dramatically even in the same area. For example, Shadow Lake Elementary, located just 0.2 miles away, performs at a significantly lower percentile. The district boundary is also a major factor; all schools in the Tahoma School District outperform those in the neighboring Kent School District. Cedar River's sustained success, efficient use of resources, and consistent performance across grade levels demonstrate a robust model of educational excellence that benefits all its students.

593

Students ?

16.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$20,235

Per pupil spending ?

15.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

22615 Sweeney Rd SE
Maple Valley, WA 98038

(425) 413-5400

District: Tahoma School District

Students who attend Cedar River Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Summit Trail Middle School
High:	Tahoma Senior High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

50.6%

Asian:

22.8%

Two or more races:

12.5%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 95th percentile in 2019 → 94th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Washington average (77% vs 48% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 6% of Washington elementary schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Tahoma School District

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school77%

District avg68%

Washington avg48%

68^th of 1,160

Washington public elementary schools ?

Top 6%▼ down 1 pts since 2019

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 6Elementary Schools in the Tahoma School District

7^th of 247Tahoma School District among Washington districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	93.5	68 of 1160	94.1%	★★★★★
2024	94.1	62 of 1168	94.7%	★★★★★
2023	93.9	63 of 1169	94.6%	★★★★★
2022	95.1	47 of 1169	96.0%	★★★★★
2021	93.2	79 of 1107	92.9%	★★★★★
2019	93.1	55 of 1130	95.1%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	82.9	37 of 189	80.4%	★★★★☆
2023	86.4	27 of 170	84.1%	★★★★☆
2022	76.0	48 of 187	74.3%	★★★★☆
2021	80.3	28 of 131	78.6%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	86.3	29 of 303	90.4%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	93.1	58 of 1092	94.7%	★★★★★
2024	94.5	45 of 1093	95.9%	★★★★★
2023	91.9	73 of 1094	93.3%	★★★★★
2022	93.1	58 of 1100	94.7%	★★★★★
2021	88.4	104 of 1008	89.7%	★★★★☆
2019	89.9	71 of 1068	93.4%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	87.6	32 of 659	95.1%	★★★★★
2024	94.9	9 of 651	98.6%	★★★★★
2022	96.8	9 of 694	98.7%	★★★★★
2021	88.8	23 of 501	95.4%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	79.5	117 of 1013	88.5%	★★★★☆
2024	86.8	53 of 1024	94.8%	★★★★★
2023	86.0	65 of 1013	93.6%	★★★★★
2022	94.0	18 of 1019	98.2%	★★★★★
2021	76.6	113 of 854	86.8%	★★★★☆
2019	69.7	208 of 979	78.8%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	92.8	56 of 1098	94.9%	★★★★★
2024	91.3	81 of 1099	92.6%	★★★★★
2023	94.1	52 of 1099	95.3%	★★★★★
2022	95.5	36 of 1113	96.8%	★★★★★
2021	94.9	52 of 1025	94.9%	★★★★★
2019	94.8	21 of 1075	98.0%	★★★★★

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	92.4	2 of 197	99.0%	★★★★★
2021	90.7	5 of 128	96.1%	★★★★★
2019	80.2	34 of 303	88.8%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	79.9	38 of 363	89.5%	★★★★☆
2024	80.6	38 of 339	88.8%	★★★★☆
2023	73.0	55 of 308	82.1%	★★★★☆
2022	95.8	9 of 478	98.1%	★★★★★
2021	91.0	7 of 158	95.6%	★★★★★
2019	87.0	39 of 566	93.1%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	90.1	52 of 1007	94.8%	★★★★★
2024	89.7	60 of 1009	94.1%	★★★★★
2023	91.6	52 of 1011	94.9%	★★★★★
2022	92.7	28 of 1031	97.3%	★★★★★
2021	88.6	80 of 943	91.5%	★★★★★
2019	91.8	30 of 1027	97.1%	★★★★★

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Multi-racial (2025)99th percentile+5 vs school

Hispanic (2025)95th percentile~ school

Male (2025)95th percentile~ school

White (2025)95th percentile~ school

Female (2025)95th percentile~ school

English Language Learner (2025)90th percentile-4 vs school

Special Education (2025)90th percentile-5 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)88th percentile-6 vs school

Asian (2025)80th percentile-14 vs school

By subject vs Washington (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts81%+28 vs state

Math77%+34 vs state

Science75%+25 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				WCAS Science (2025)		SBAC English Language Arts (2025)				SBAC Math (2025)				% Completely Immunized (2024)	% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Diphtheria (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% Pertussis (2024)	% Tetanus (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	WCAS Science 5th Grade	WCAS Science All Grades	SBAC English Language Arts 3rd Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 4th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 5th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts All Grades	SBAC Math 3rd Grade	SBAC Math 4th Grade	SBAC Math 5th Grade	SBAC Math All Grades	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Measles KG	% Mumps KG	% Rubella KG	% Diphtheria KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% Pertussis KG	% Tetanus KG	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Cedar River Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	22615 Sweeney Rd SE	Maple Valley	98038	King County	Tahoma School District	No	No	No	No	(425) 413-5400	593	36	16.6	15.3%	300 (50.6%)	16 (2.7%)	66 (11.1%)	135 (22.8%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	74 (12.5%)	93.5	68^th of 1160 public elementary schools	94.1%		94.1	62^nd of 1168 public elementary schools	94.7%	6	74.6	74.6	81.8	80.0	80.3	80.6	81.8	80.0	68.6	76.7	90.0	91.3	90.0	90.0	90.0	91.3	93.8	91.3	91.3	91.3	$20,235	$487	$19,747
Shadow Lake Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	22620 Sweeney Road SE	Maple Valley	98038	King County	Tahoma School District	No	No	No	Yes	(425) 413-6100	479	31	15.6	35.5%	300 (62.6%)	7 (1.5%)	83 (17.3%)	25 (5.2%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.6%)	60 (12.5%)	73.6	280^th of 1160 public elementary schools	75.9%		77.4	246^th of 1168 public elementary schools	78.9%	34	55.1	55.1	63.8	69.1	62.8	65.2	58.5	74.1	51.3	61.3	84.2	86.8	88.2	88.2	88.2	85.5	90.8	85.5	85.5	85.5	$20,734	$616	$20,118
Lake Wilderness Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	24216 Witte Road SE	Maple Valley	98038	King County	Tahoma School District	No	No	No	No	(425) 413-3500	923	49	19.0	21.1%	485 (52.5%)	33 (3.6%)	124 (13.4%)	176 (19.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.3%)	102 (11.1%)	87.5	135^th of 1160 public elementary schools	88.4%		84.7	167^th of 1168 public elementary schools	85.7%	32	72.8	72.8	76.5	73.2	73.5	74.4	76.3	71.0	56.6	67.9	84.9	85.9	88.9	88.9	88.9	87.9	90.9	86.9	87.9	87.9	$20,027	$515	$19,512
Tahoma Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	24425 SE 216th ST	Maple Valley	98038	King County	Tahoma School District	No	No	No	No	(425) 413-3600	688	41	16.9	20.6%	470 (68.3%)	13 (1.9%)	81 (11.8%)	53 (7.7%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	67 (9.7%)	80.9	202^nd of 1160 public elementary schools	82.6%		79	233^rd of 1168 public elementary schools	80.1%	31	66.2	66.2	70.7	66.4	65.2	67.4	72.4	68.9	53.4	64.5	87.5	91.4	90.4	90.4	90.4	90.4	92.3	88.5	90.4	90.4	$19,712	$229	$19,482
Rock Creek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	25700 Maple Valley Blk Diam Rd	Maple Valley	98038	King County	Tahoma School District	No	No	No	No	(425) 413-3300	686	40	16.9	17.1%	328 (47.8%)	38 (5.5%)	66 (9.6%)	167 (24.3%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.4%)	82 (12.0%)	88.1	127^th of 1160 public elementary schools	89.1%		87.4	137^th of 1168 public elementary schools	88.3%	10	73.0	73.0	68.8	75.2	83.1	75.9	71.2	67.3	64.2	67.5	91.0	93.7	94.6	94.6	94.6	92.8	95.5	91.0	92.8	92.8	$20,158	$228	$19,930
Cedar Valley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	26500 Timberlane Way SE	Covington	98042	King County	Kent School District	No	No	No	Yes	(253) 373-7649	318	21	15.0	42.8%	139 (43.7%)	22 (6.9%)	79 (24.8%)	41 (12.9%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	34 (10.7%)	22.3	943^rd of 1160 public elementary schools	18.7%		28.8	836^th of 1168 public elementary schools	28.4%	107	38.9	38.9	39.0	24.4	41.2	34.2	39.0	33.3	26.5	33.3	87.5	89.6	89.6	89.6	89.6	87.5	91.7	87.5	87.5	87.5	$25,511	$1,453	$24,058
Crestwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	25225 180th Ave SE	Covington	98042	King County	Kent School District	No	No	No	No	(253) 373-7634	386	25	15.4	38.9%	177 (45.9%)	40 (10.4%)	51 (13.2%)	55 (14.2%)	4 (1.0%)	7 (1.8%)	52 (13.5%)	62.6	403^rd of 1160 public elementary schools	65.3%		69.1	329^th of 1168 public elementary schools	71.8%	74	49.2	49.2	62.1	50.0	54.1	55.4	65.5	62.5	47.5	58.3	86.8	88.2	86.8	86.8	86.8	88.2	88.2	88.2	88.2	88.2	$21,845	$826	$21,019
Jenkins Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	26915 186th Ave SE	Covington	98042	King County	Kent School District	No	No	No	Yes	(253) 373-7331	340	24	14.2	58.8%	142 (41.8%)	22 (6.5%)	85 (25.0%)	43 (12.6%)	2 (0.6%)	2 (0.6%)	44 (12.9%)	24.4	919^th of 1160 public elementary schools	20.8%		29.8	819^th of 1168 public elementary schools	29.9%	100	44.2	44.2	15.8	34.8	50.0	32.7	22.8	37.0	35.3	31.2	81.0	81.0	85.7	85.7	85.7	81.0	85.7	81.0	81.0	81.0	$22,483	$1,639	$20,844
Glacier Park Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	23700 SE 280th Street	Maple Valley	98038	King County	Tahoma School District	No	No	No	Yes	(425) 413-3700	803	46	17.6	19.6%	378 (47.1%)	36 (4.5%)	101 (12.6%)	221 (27.5%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	65 (8.1%)	85.4	164^th of 1160 public elementary schools	85.9%		78.8	234^th of 1168 public elementary schools	80.0%	70	70.5	70.5	74.8	64.7	69.9	70.0	76.0	73.5	58.2	69.8	91.2	93.6	92.8	92.8	92.8	94.4	94.4	92.8	94.4	94.4	$19,024	$281	$18,743
Grass Lake Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	28700 191st Place SE	Kent	98042	King County	Kent School District	No	No	No	No	(253) 373-7661	337	21	15.7	34.4%	187 (55.5%)	15 (4.5%)	64 (19.0%)	39 (11.6%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	28 (8.3%)	74.2	269^th of 1160 public elementary schools	76.8%		83.1	190^th of 1168 public elementary schools	83.7%	79	58.2	58.2	64.8	62.7	56.1	61.3	71.8	64.5	56.7	64.5	75.0	80.4	82.1	82.1	82.1	78.6	82.1	78.6	78.6	78.6	$20,092	$904	$19,188

Frequently Asked Questions about Cedar River Elementary

What schools do graduates of Cedar River Elementary attend?

Students who attend Cedar River Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Summit Trail Middle School
High : Tahoma Senior High School

How many students attend Cedar River Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 593 students attended Cedar River Elementary.

What district is Cedar River Elementary in?

Tahoma School District

Is Cedar River Elementary a good school?

Yes. Cedar River Elementary ranks in the top 5.9% of Washington elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Cedar River Elementary?

Students at Cedar River Elementary are 51% White, 23% Asian, 12% Two or more races, 11% Hispanic, 3% African American.

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