Tahoma High School is ranked among the top 5 percent of public high schools in the United States by Newsweek magazine for the second consecutive year.

The ranking, which lists Tahoma as No. 1,145 out of 1,500 schools, is a measure of how many students at each school take Advanced Placement, International Baccalaureate or Cambridge tests. That number is then divided by the number of graduating seniors to obtain a ranking. Tahoma High School has experienced a steady increase in the number of students who participate in AP classes. This year’s ranking is 277 places higher on the list than last year.

To view the rankings and more log on to Newsweek’s Web site at http://www.newsweek.com/id/201160.