Historically homes in South King County have proven more affordable for Employees relocating to the Puget Sound because of their distance to the Metropolitan areas of Seattle and Bellevue.
Maple Valley has long been an attractive option to the Bellevue/Eastside area for relocating families due to the strength of the Tahoma School District and lower prices.
As a convenience for those researching South King County markets, I've compiled a side by side comparison of various information from school districts which include: Auburn, Kent, Renton, Federal Way, Enumclaw and Tahoma (Maple Valley).
At every grade and subject level but one, Tahoma WASL scores all South King County districts. Here's a snapshot:
South King County School District Score Comparison
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Auburn
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Enumclaw
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Federal Way
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Kent
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Renton
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Tahoma
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WASAL 3rd Grade Reading
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67.2 |
76.7 |
73.7 |
66.7 |
67.2 |
89 |
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WASAL 5th Grade Science
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34 |
40.3 |
31.3 |
28 |
32.4 |
65.4 |
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WASAL 8th Grade Math
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40.7 |
49.9 |
50.5 |
51.9 |
38.4 |
60.3 |
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WASAL 10th Grade Reading
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79.5 |
87.8 |
86.9 |
81.5 |
69.5 |
90.7 |
I have a full comparison of all grades and subjects by School District. If you would like a copy, please email me and I'd be happy to send it your way!