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Lake Tahoe Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 2,458 students in Lake Tahoe Unified School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Lake Tahoe Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the California public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public elementary school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
8 Schools
7,693 Schools
# Students
3,648 Students
3,500,507 Students
# Teachers
183 Teachers
172,951 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
District Rank
Lake Tahoe Unified School District, which is ranked #903 of all 1,931 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 85% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#899 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
29%
Graduation Rate
92%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.59
0.65
# American Indian Students
16 Students
16,888 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
136 Students
424,717 Students
% Asian Students
4%
12%
# Hispanic Students
1,656 Students
1,893,805 Students
% Hispanic Students
45%
54%
# Black Students
11 Students
169,690 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%
# White Students
1,654 Students
754,767 Students
% White Students
45%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
14,663 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
162 Students
219,616 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
380
451,616
# Students in 1st Grade:
268
377,018
# Students in 2nd Grade:
239
379,893
# Students in 3rd Grade:
265
389,353
# Students in 4th Grade:
244
393,562
# Students in 5th Grade:
229
398,613
# Students in 6th Grade:
266
407,977
# Students in 7th Grade:
281
280,783
# Students in 8th Grade:
274
277,323
# Students in 9th Grade:
292
39,712
# Students in 10th Grade:
312
34,198
# Students in 11th Grade:
299
33,820
# Students in 12th Grade:
299
36,556
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,837 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,485. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,896 is less than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$58 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$54 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,837
$21,485
Spending / Student
$14,896
$19,787
Best Lake Tahoe Unified School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lake Tahoe Environmental Science Magnet
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1095 San Bernardino Ave.
South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150
(530) 543-2371
South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150
(530) 543-2371
Grades: K-5
| 360 students
Rank: #22.
Sierra House Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1709 Remington Trail
South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150
(530) 543-2327
South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150
(530) 543-2327
Grades: K-5
| 410 students
Rank: #33.
Elevated Digital Learning Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1201 Lyons Ave.
South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150
(530) 541-2850
South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150
(530) 541-2850
Grades: K-12
| 56 students
Rank: #44.
South Tahoe Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2940 Lake Tahoe Blvd.
South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150
(530) 541-6404
South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150
(530) 541-6404
Grades: 6-8
| 798 students
Rank: #55.
Tahoe Valley Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
943 Tahoe Island Dr.
South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150
(530) 543-2350
South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150
(530) 543-2350
Grades: K-5
| 414 students
Rank: #66.
Bijou Community
Magnet School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3501 Spruce Ave.
South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150
(530) 543-2337
South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150
(530) 543-2337
Grades: K-5
| 420 students
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