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
Top Rankings
Tahoe Truckee High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Sierra High (Continuation School) ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 894 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 19:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 30 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 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
n/a
Alternative
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
894 students
30 students


% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
57% | 43%


Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
3 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
10:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1814 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#2611 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
<50%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
<50%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
<50%

n/a
Graduation Rate
≥95%
≥80%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
237
-
Grade 10 Students
245
2
Grade 11 Students
208
5
Grade 12 Students
204
23
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a


% Asian
1%
n/a


% Hispanic
31%
73%


% Black
n/a
n/a


% White
61%
27%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
n/a


Diversity Score
0.53
0.40


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
53%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
10%

