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Tahoe Truckee High School vs. Sierra High (Continuation School)

Should you attend Tahoe Truckee High School or Sierra High (Continuation School)? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Tahoe Truckee High School
11725 Donner Pass Rd.
Truckee, CA 96161
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Sierra High (Continuation School)
11661 Donner Pass Rd.
Truckee, CA 96161
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Top Rankings

Tahoe Truckee High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)

Sierra High (Continuation School) ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 890 students in grades 9-12, Tahoe Truckee High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 31 students in grades 9-12, Sierra High (Continuation School) ranks in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
n/a
Alternative
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
890 students
31 students
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This chart displays total students of Sierra High (Continuation School) by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
58% | 42%
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Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
3 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
10:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Tahoe Truckee High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Sierra High (Continuation School) and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#1814 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
#2611 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Tahoe Truckee High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Sierra High (Continuation School), with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
40-44%
(Top 30% in CA)
<50%
(Top 30% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Tahoe Truckee High 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Sierra High (Continuation 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.
70-74%
(Top 20% in CA)
<50%
(Top 50% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Tahoe Truckee High 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Sierra High (Continuation 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.
40-44%
(Top 30% in CA)
<50%
(Top 20% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Tahoe Truckee High 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.
n/a
≥95%
(Top 20% in CA)
≥80%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
This chart displays graduation rate of Tahoe Truckee High School and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Sierra High (Continuation School) and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Tahoe Truckee High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Sierra High (Continuation School) by grade.
Grade 9 Students
257
-
Grade 10 Students
207
1
Grade 11 Students
218
10
Grade 12 Students
208
20

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Sierra High (Continuation School) and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
% Asian
1%
n/a
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This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Sierra High (Continuation School) and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
% Hispanic
33%
74%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Tahoe Truckee High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Sierra High (Continuation School) and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
n/a
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Tahoe Truckee High School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Sierra High (Continuation School) and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
% White
60%
19%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Tahoe Truckee High School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Sierra High (Continuation 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
6%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Tahoe Truckee High 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Sierra High (Continuation 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.
0.53
0.42
This chart displays the diversity score of Tahoe Truckee High School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Sierra High (Continuation School) and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
48%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Tahoe Truckee High 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Sierra High (Continuation 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
3%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Tahoe Truckee High 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Sierra High (Continuation 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.
 
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