Maple View Middle School

Maple View Middle School, a heavily attended middle-grades school in Covington, Washington, overseen by Tahoma School District, caters to 1,046 students, covering grades 6 through 8. That puts it 81% above the typical public school in Washington, which averages around 577 students.

Across the 9 schools in Tahoma School District (9,234 students total), Maple View Middle School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

In terms of who attends, Maple View Middle School lists that 60% of the student body identifies as White. Beyond that, the school shows 14% Asian, 11% Hispanic, 11% multiracial, 3% Black.

On the resource side, On paper, Maple View Middle School has 49 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 21.2:1. That figure is higher than the state norm's 18.9:1 average. An estimated 24% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. That share is south of King County's rate of about 38%.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), Maple View Middle School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 64.4% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 61.2%.

Across the wider county, census data for King County shows median household income runs about $124,746, roughly 57% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 5% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, King County runs 544 public schools (combined enrollment of about 278,492 students), of which Maple View Middle School is one.

Nearest neighbor: Crestwood Elementary School, around 0.9 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Maple View Middle School. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Maple View Middle School at 2nd of 9; the average score across the group is 45.4%.

The campus sits in a residential setting.

Five-year trend. Over the past 7-year window, the student count edged up 8%: 965 students in 2018 compared to 1,046 in 2025. The Asian share of enrollment rose from 6% to 14% over that span. Class-load math has narrowed: from 23.0:1 in 2018 to 21.2:1 in 2025.

On the community side, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.