Mount Tahoma High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Tacoma, Washington 98409 · Tacoma School District
#328 of 333 high schools in Washington
#15373 of 16,910 nationally
About Mount Tahoma High School
Mount Tahoma High School is a public high located in Tacoma, in the Tacoma School District school district of Washington, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,410 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 19.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 328th of 333 ranked high schools in Washington. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (30th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (11th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,410.
There are 84 schools in Tacoma; Mount Tahoma High School ranks 77th of 79 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)14%
- Reading proficiency (30%)35%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)69.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)21.4
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Mount Tahoma High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,410
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 69.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 21.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 35%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 14%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Mount Tahoma High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Manitou Park Elementary School
Tacoma · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
429 students · 962 m away
Gray Middle School
Tacoma · Public middle · Grades 6–8
510 students · 1.3 km away
Lochburn Middle School
Lakewood · Public middle · Grades 6–8
497 students · 1.4 km away
Dower Elementary School
Lakewood · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
337 students · 1.7 km away
Four Heroes Elementary
Lakewood · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
541 students · 1.7 km away
General William H. Harrison Preparatory School
Lakewood · Public high · Grades 6–12
738 students · 1.7 km away
Arlington Elementary School
Tacoma · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
390 students · 2.1 km away
Edison Elementary School
Tacoma · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
413 students · 2.6 km away
Clover Park Early Learning Program
Lakewood · Public other · Grades PK–PK
213 students · 2.9 km away
Hudtloff Middle School
Lakewood · Public middle · Grades 6–8
555 students · 3.0 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Washington with a comparable Enrollment.
University High School
Spokane Valley · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,410 students
Todd Beamer High School
Federal Way · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,412 students
Timberline High School
Lacey · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,401 students
Highline High School
Burien · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,423 students
Evergreen High School
Vancouver · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,427 students
Ingraham High School
Seattle · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,391 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Mount Tahoma High School a good school?
Mount Tahoma High School has a Success Index (US) of 19.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #328 of 333 in Washington. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Mount Tahoma High School rank in Washington?
Mount Tahoma High School ranks #328 of 333 high schools in Washington and #15373 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Mount Tahoma High School?
Mount Tahoma High School had 1,410 students in 2025.
Is Mount Tahoma High School a elementary school or a high school?
Mount Tahoma High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Mount Tahoma High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Mount Tahoma High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.