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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 2025 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 1,172 students in Lake Tahoe Unified School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in California.
Public High Schools in Lake Tahoe Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Lake Tahoe Unified School District have a Graduation Rate of 91%, which is more than the California average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is South Tahoe High School, with 95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public high school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
7 Schools
2,817 Schools
# Students
3,528 Students
2,139,525 Students
# Teachers
173 Teachers
100,737 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
District Rank
Lake Tahoe Unified School District, which is ranked #912 of all 1,925 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
0.63
# American Indian Students
12 Students
10,468 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
122 Students
244,247 Students
% Asian Students
4%
11%
# Hispanic Students
1,621 Students
1,190,384 Students
% Hispanic Students
46%
56%
# Black Students
9 Students
110,575 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%
# White Students
1,595 Students
458,887 Students
% White Students
45%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
9,060 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
152 Students
108,483 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
18
# Students in K Grade:
347
25,126
# Students in 1st Grade:
254
19,346
# Students in 2nd Grade:
263
19,826
# Students in 3rd Grade:
232
19,554
# Students in 4th Grade:
263
19,798
# Students in 5th Grade:
232
20,237
# Students in 6th Grade:
230
29,089
# Students in 7th Grade:
263
39,371
# Students in 8th Grade:
272
41,955
# Students in 9th Grade:
290
466,491
# Students in 10th Grade:
292
476,582
# Students in 11th Grade:
295
469,509
# Students in 12th Grade:
295
492,623
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,376 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,402 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$58 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$54 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,376
$19,974
Spending / Student
$15,402
$18,396
Best Lake Tahoe Unified School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
South Tahoe High School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1735 Lake Tahoe Blvd.
South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150
(530) 541-4111
South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150
(530) 541-4111
Grades: 9-12
| 1,108 students
Rank: #22.
Mt. Tallac High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1735 Lake Tahoe Blvd.
South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150
(530) 543-2264
South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150
(530) 543-2264
Grades: 9-12
| 64 students
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