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Tahoe-Truckee Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 8 public elementary schools serving 2,505 students in Tahoe-Truckee Unified School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Tahoe-Truckee Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the California public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
11 Schools
7,700 Schools
# Students
3,920 Students
3,822,920 Students
# Teachers
213 Teachers
174,000 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Tahoe-Truckee Unified School District, which is ranked #309 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 96% has increased from 89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#293 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
29%
Graduation Rate
96%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.54
0.64
# American Indian Students
10 Students
16,785 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
22 Students
454,357 Students
% Asian Students
1%
12%
# Hispanic Students
1,387 Students
2,114,366 Students
% Hispanic Students
35%
55%
# Black Students
8 Students
189,461 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%
# White Students
2,270 Students
787,389 Students
% White Students
58%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
15,077 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
217 Students
240,557 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
374
519,574
# Students in 1st Grade:
267
396,601
# Students in 2nd Grade:
249
414,466
# Students in 3rd Grade:
256
416,628
# Students in 4th Grade:
261
426,360
# Students in 5th Grade:
287
430,582
# Students in 6th Grade:
270
432,936
# Students in 7th Grade:
269
312,207
# Students in 8th Grade:
260
312,649
# Students in 9th Grade:
342
44,929
# Students in 10th Grade:
382
37,487
# Students in 11th Grade:
346
37,249
# Students in 12th Grade:
357
41,169
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $26,326 is higher than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $27,573 is higher than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$103 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$108 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$26,326
$19,974
Spending / Student
$27,573
$18,396
Best Tahoe-Truckee Unified School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Donner Trail Elementary School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
52755 Donner Pass Rd.
Soda Springs, CA 95728
(530) 582-2720
Soda Springs, CA 95728
(530) 582-2720
Grades: K-5
| 57 students
Rank: #22.
Glenshire Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
10990 Dorchester Dr.
Truckee, CA 96161
(530) 582-3720
Truckee, CA 96161
(530) 582-3720
Grades: K-5
| 485 students
Rank: #33.
Tahoe Lake Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
375 Grove St.
Tahoe City, CA 96145
(530) 582-2700
Tahoe City, CA 96145
(530) 582-2700
Grades: K-5
| 286 students
Rank: #44.
North Tahoe Middle School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2945 Polaris Rd.
Tahoe City, CA 96145
(530) 581-7050
Tahoe City, CA 96145
(530) 581-7050
Grades: 6-8
| 285 students
Rank: #55.
Alder Creek Middle School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
10931 Alder Dr.
Truckee, CA 96161
(530) 582-2750
Truckee, CA 96161
(530) 582-2750
Grades: 6-8
| 513 students
Rank: #66.
Truckee Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
11911 Donner Pass Rd.
Truckee, CA 96161
(530) 582-2650
Truckee, CA 96161
(530) 582-2650
Grades: K-5
| 486 students
Rank: #77.
Kings Beach Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
8125 Steelhead
Kings Beach, CA 96143
(530) 582-3730
Kings Beach, CA 96143
(530) 582-3730
Grades: K-5
| 380 students
Rank: n/an/a
Cold Stream Alternative
Alternative School
11661 Donner Pass Rd.
Truckee, CA 96161
(530) 582-2640
Truckee, CA 96161
(530) 582-2640
Grades: K-12
| 13 students
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