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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 2 public middle schools serving 874 students in Lake Tahoe Unified School District.
Public Middle Schools in Lake Tahoe Unified School District have a diversity score of 0.59, which is less than the California public middle school average of 0.64.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public middle school average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
8 Schools
3,478 Schools
# Students
3,641 Students
1,875,212 Students
# Teachers
178 Teachers
87,766 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
0.64
# American Indian Students
13 Students
10,541 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
147 Students
199,355 Students
% Asian Students
4%
11%
# Hispanic Students
1,640 Students
1,021,136 Students
% Hispanic Students
45%
54%
# Black Students
13 Students
104,497 Students
% Black Students
n/a
6%
# White Students
1,675 Students
425,910 Students
% White Students
46%
23%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
7,948 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
145 Students
103,260 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
344
83,361
# Students in 1st Grade:
238
74,656
# Students in 2nd Grade:
270
77,033
# Students in 3rd Grade:
236
77,239
# Students in 4th Grade:
235
80,324
# Students in 5th Grade:
258
86,020
# Students in 6th Grade:
277
291,274
# Students in 7th Grade:
267
434,675
# Students in 8th Grade:
288
455,560
# Students in 9th Grade:
313
55,052
# Students in 10th Grade:
291
52,041
# Students in 11th Grade:
329
51,590
# Students in 12th Grade:
295
56,387
# 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 Middle Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
South Tahoe Middle School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 41% )
Rank:
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: 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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