Tahoma School District Success Stories

Tahoma earns national ranking for AP success

Tahoma School District is among 14 school districts in Washington and 367 in 43 states and Canada that are included in the second-annual Advanced Placement District Honor Roll. The honor is bestowed by the The College Board, which administers the Advanced Placement program and the SAT. Click here for more details.

Tahoma students among state’s highest achievers

Tahoma School District students continue to perform at high levels of achievement, according to an analysis of comparable school districts as measured by standardized state test scores. Read more>>>

Shadow Lake Elementary named a School of Distinction

Shadow Lake Elementary School is one of only 53 elementary schools in the state to be selected as a School of Distinction for 2011.

The award was announced Oct. 9 by The Center for Educational Effectiveness in Redmond. The award recognizes Shadow Lake for its steady improvement in reading and math scores over a five-year period as compared to other schools in Washington. Read more>>>

Tahoma High School ranked among best in nation

Tahoma High School is listed among the top 1,900 high schools in the nation in the 2011 High School Challenge Index. Tahoma makes the list at 1,489. This list was developed by Jay Mathews, education columnist for The Washington Post. Click here to read more about the Challenge Index.

Tahoma rated as top learning investment

Tahoma School District has earned a reputation for academic excellence and is among the top 10 percent among Washington school districts on annual state assessments. But a new, independent examination of school districts throughout the state and the entire nation indicates that Tahoma also is among the best at providing a great education for each dollar spent. To read more, click here.