Glenshire Elementary School

10990 Dorchester Dr.
Truckee, CA 96161
(School attendance zone shown in map)
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Top 10%
Serving 485 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Glenshire Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 68% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 72% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

  • Grades: Kindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 485 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 23:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 25%
  • : Top 10% in CA
  • : 68% (Top 10%)
  • : 72% (Top 20%)
  • : 55-59% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Glenshire Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

School Overview

Glenshire Elementary School's student population of 485 students has declined by 10% over five school years.
The teacher population of 21 teachers has declined by 12% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
485 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
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School Rankings

Glenshire Elementary School ranks within the top 10% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Glenshire Elementary School is 0.41, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (CA)
#865 out of 9602 schools
(Top 10%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Glenshire Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
68%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Glenshire Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
72%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Glenshire Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
55-59%
29%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Glenshire Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
21:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Glenshire Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Glenshire Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
Asian
n/a
12%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Glenshire Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Hispanic
13%
56%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Glenshire Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
n/a
5%
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White
75%
20%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Glenshire Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
11%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Glenshire Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Glenshire Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in California.
0.41
This chart displays the diversity score of Glenshire Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
13%
54%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Glenshire Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Glenshire Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Glenshire Elementary School's ranking?
Glenshire Elementary School is ranked #865 out of 9,602 schools, which ranks it among the top 10% of public schools in California.
What schools are Glenshire Elementary School often compared to?
Glenshire Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Sierra Expeditionary Learning by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
68% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 33% CA state average), while 72% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% CA state average).
How many students attend Glenshire Elementary School?
485 students attend Glenshire Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
75% of Glenshire Elementary School students are White, 13% of students are Hispanic, 11% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Glenshire Elementary School?
Glenshire Elementary School has a student ration of 23:1, which is higher than the California state average of 21:1.
What grades does Glenshire Elementary School offer ?
Glenshire Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is Glenshire Elementary School part of?
Glenshire Elementary School is part of Tahoe-Truckee Unified School District.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • Grades: Kindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 485 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 23:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 25%
  • : Top 10%
  • : 68% (Top 10%)
  • : 72% (Top 20%)
  • : 55-59% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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