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Lake Tahoe Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 2,417 students in Lake Tahoe Unified School District.
Public Elementary Schools in Lake Tahoe Unified School District have a diversity score of 0.59, which is less than the California public elementary school average of 0.63.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
8 Schools
7,685 Schools
# Students
3,641 Students
3,822,157 Students
# Teachers
178 Teachers
173,567 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
District Rank
The school district's graduation rate of 91% has increased from 89% over five school years.
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(18-19)33%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(18-19)43%
51%
Graduation Rate
91%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.59
0.63
# American Indian Students
13 Students
17,644 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
147 Students
438,802 Students
% Asian Students
4%
12%
# Hispanic Students
1,640 Students
2,121,250 Students
% Hispanic Students
45%
56%
# Black Students
13 Students
196,201 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%
# White Students
1,675 Students
807,765 Students
% White Students
46%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
15,388 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
145 Students
222,553 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
344
467,500
# Students in 1st Grade:
238
408,159
# Students in 2nd Grade:
270
421,006
# Students in 3rd Grade:
236
426,320
# Students in 4th Grade:
235
432,640
# Students in 5th Grade:
258
440,539
# Students in 6th Grade:
277
440,407
# Students in 7th Grade:
267
307,587
# Students in 8th Grade:
288
321,396
# Students in 9th Grade:
313
40,390
# Students in 10th Grade:
291
37,813
# Students in 11th Grade:
329
36,857
# Students in 12th Grade:
295
41,543
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,868 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,806. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,924 is less than the state median of $18,241. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$58 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$54 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,868
$19,806
Spending / Student
$14,924
$18,241
Best Lake Tahoe Unified School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lake Tahoe Environmental Science Magnet
Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1095 San Bernardino Ave.
South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150
(530) 543-2371
South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150
(530) 543-2371
Grades: K-5
| 361 students
Rank: #22.
Sierra House Elementary School
Math: 43% | Reading: 50%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1709 Remington Trail
South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150
(530) 543-2327
South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150
(530) 543-2327
Grades: K-5
| 384 students
Rank: #33.
South Tahoe Middle School
Math: 31% | Reading: 41%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2940 Lake Tahoe Blvd.
South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150
(530) 541-6404
South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150
(530) 541-6404
Grades: 6-8
| 790 students
Rank: #44.
Tahoe Valley Elementary School
Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
943 Tahoe Island Dr.
South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150
(530) 543-2350
South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150
(530) 543-2350
Grades: K-5
| 402 students
Rank: #55.
Bijou Community
Math: 25% | Reading: 33%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3501 Spruce Ave.
South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150
(530) 543-2337
South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150
(530) 543-2337
Grades: K-5
| 396 students
Rank: n/an/a
Elevated Digital Learning Academy
Alternative School
1201 Lyons Ave.
South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150
(530) 541-2850
South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150
(530) 541-2850
Grades: K-12
| 84 students
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