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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 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 1,440 students in Tahoe-Truckee Unified School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in California.
Public High Schools in Tahoe-Truckee Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 71% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Tahoe-Truckee Unified School District have a Graduation Rate of 94%, which is more than the California average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is North 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 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public high school average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
11 Schools
2,826 Schools
# Students
3,965 Students
2,020,187 Students
# Teachers
196 Teachers
101,258 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
District Rank
Tahoe-Truckee Unified School District, which is ranked #308 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 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
0.65
# American Indian Students
7 Students
10,744 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
22 Students
238,325 Students
% Asian Students
1%
12%
# Hispanic Students
1,409 Students
1,088,027 Students
% Hispanic Students
35%
54%
# Black Students
6 Students
102,494 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%
# White Students
2,292 Students
460,449 Students
% White Students
58%
23%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
9,014 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
224 Students
103,001 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
18
# Students in K Grade:
364
22,406
# Students in 1st Grade:
248
18,976
# Students in 2nd Grade:
258
18,670
# Students in 3rd Grade:
256
18,995
# Students in 4th Grade:
282
19,014
# Students in 5th Grade:
280
19,370
# Students in 6th Grade:
267
26,291
# Students in 7th Grade:
262
36,245
# Students in 8th Grade:
308
38,229
# Students in 9th Grade:
395
447,954
# Students in 10th Grade:
345
448,650
# Students in 11th Grade:
359
451,877
# Students in 12th Grade:
341
453,492
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $26,027 is higher than the state median of $21,485. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $27,261 is higher than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has declined by 25% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$103 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$108 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$26,027
$21,485
Spending / Student
$27,261
$19,787
Best Tahoe-Truckee Unified School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Tahoe Truckee High School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
11725 Donner Pass Rd.
Truckee, CA 96161
(530) 582-2600
Truckee, CA 96161
(530) 582-2600
Grades: 9-12
| 890 students
Rank: #22.
North Tahoe High School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2945 Polaris Rd.
Tahoe City, CA 96145
(530) 581-7000
Tahoe City, CA 96145
(530) 581-7000
Grades: 9-12
| 505 students
Rank: #33.
Sierra High (Continuation School)
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
11661 Donner Pass Rd.
Truckee, CA 96161
(530) 582-2640
Truckee, CA 96161
(530) 582-2640
Grades: 9-12
| 31 students
Rank: n/an/a
Cold Stream Alternative
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
11661 Donner Pass Rd.
Truckee, CA 96161
(530) 582-2640
Truckee, CA 96161
(530) 582-2640
Grades: K-12
| 14 students
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