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Tahoe-Truckee Unified School District

Item: Tahoe-Truckee Unified School District
Rating: 9
Author: Public School Review

11603 Donner Pass Rd.
Truckee, CA 96161-4953

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Top 20%

Tel: (530) 582-2500

www.ttusd.org

Top Rankings

Tahoe-Truckee Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:

Overview

This School District

This State (CA)

# Schools

11 Schools

7,664 Schools

# Students

3,959 Students

3,815,621 Students

# Teachers

210 Teachers

173,890 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

19:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Tahoe-Truckee Unified School District	California
Kind	396	263
1	249	187
2	270	196
3	260	204
4	262	205
5	276	210
6	281	210
7	290	152
8	266	154
9	1	22
10	1	18
11	5	18
12	3	21

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District Rank

Tahoe-Truckee Unified School District, which is ranked #334 of all 1,903 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 93% has increased from 90% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (CA)

#343 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 20%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Tahoe-Truckee Unified School District
2023	#343
2022	#293
2021	#351
2019	#370
2018	#167
2017	#163
2016	#202
2015	#261
2014	#174
2013	#331
2012	#317

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47%

34%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Tahoe-Truckee Unified School District	California
2023	47%	34%
2022	50%	33%
2021	44%	34%
2019	53%	40%
2018	53%	39%
2017	55%	38%
2016	51%	37%
2015	44%	34%
2014	76%	63%
2013	66%	59%
2012	66%	59%

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59%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Tahoe-Truckee Unified School District	California
2022	59%	47%
2021	56%	49%
2019	60%	51%
2018	53%	50%
2017	60%	48%
2016	57%	48%
2015	53%	44%
2014	66%	58%
2013	60%	57%
2012	62%	58%
2011	61%	56%

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44%

29%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Tahoe-Truckee Unified School District	California
2022	44%	29%
2021	37%	28%

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93%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Tahoe-Truckee Unified School District	California
2023	93%	87%
2022	96%	87%
2021	93%	84%
2020	90%	85%
2019	88%	84%
2018	90%	84%
2017	89%	83%
2016	93%	83%
2015	91%	89%
2014	93%	88%
2013	90%	87%

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(2022-23)

23%

27.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Tahoe-Truckee Unified School District	California
2023	23%	27.7%
2022	19.7%	33%
2021	11.4%	15.4%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.55

0.64

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Tahoe-Truckee Unified School District	California
2023	0.52	0.64
2022	0.51	0.63
2021	0.51	0.62
2020	0.51	0.63
2019	0.51	0.63
2018	0.49	0.64
2017	0.49	0.64
2016	0.49	0.64
2015	0.46	0.64
2014	0.51	0.65
2013	0.51	0.65
2012	0.52	0.65
2011	0.51	0.67
2010	0.51	0.67
2009	0.49	0.71
2008	0.46	0.65
2007	0.45	0.67
2006	0.43	0.66
2005	0.42	0.67
2004	0.40	0.67
2003	0.40	0.67
2002	0.45	0.67
2001	0.37	0.67
2000	0.36	0.67
1999	0.32	0.67
1998	0.33	0.67
1997	0.33	0.67
1996	0.30	0.67
1995	0.30	0.67
1994	0.31	0.67
1993	0.28	0.67
1992	0.26	0.67
1991	0.24	0.67

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (2002-2014)
Year	Tahoe-Truckee Unified School District	California
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2010	2%	1%
2009	1%	1%
2008	2%	1%
2007	1%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2002	3%	2%

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% Asian

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Tahoe-Truckee Unified School District	California
2023	1%	12%
2022	1%	12%
2021	1%	12%
2020	2%	12%
2019	2%	12%
2014	1%	11%
2013	1%	11%
2012	1%	11%
2011	1%	11%
2010	1%	11%
2008	1%	12%
2007	1%	12%
2006	1%	12%
2005	1%	12%
2004	2%	12%
2003	2%	11%
2002	4%	11%
2001	1%	11%
2000	3%	11%
1999	1%	11%
1998	2%	11%
1997	1%	11%
1996	1%	11%
1995	1%	11%
1994	1%	11%
1993	1%	11%
1992	2%	11%
1991	1%	11%
1990	1%	10%
1989	2%	10%
1988	1%	10%

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% Hispanic

36%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2023)
Year	Tahoe-Truckee Unified School District	California
2023	33%	55%
2022	33%	56%
2021	34%	56%
2020	34%	55%
2019	34%	55%
2018	35%	54%
2017	35%	54%
2016	35%	54%
2015	27%	54%
2014	37%	53%
2013	36%	53%
2012	36%	52%
2011	36%	51%
2010	34%	50%
2009	31%	49%
2008	30%	50%
2007	30%	49%
2006	28%	48%
2005	26%	47%
2004	24%	46%
2003	22%	45%
2002	21%	44%
2001	20%	43%
2000	20%	42%
1999	17%	41%
1998	18%	40%
1997	19%	40%
1996	17%	39%
1995	16%	38%
1994	17%	37%
1993	15%	36%
1992	13%	35%
1991	13%	34%

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% Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2014)
Year	Tahoe-Truckee Unified School District	California
2014	1%	6%
2013	1%	6%
2012	1%	6%
2011	1%	7%
2009	1%	7%
2005	1%	8%
2003	1%	8%
2002	5%	8%
1999	1%	9%
1995	1%	9%
1989	2%	9%

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% White

57%

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2023)
Year	Tahoe-Truckee Unified School District	California
2023	61%	21%
2022	62%	21%
2021	61%	22%
2020	61%	23%
2019	61%	23%
2018	63%	24%
2017	63%	24%
2016	63%	24%
2015	49%	24%
2014	59%	25%
2013	60%	25%
2012	60%	26%
2011	61%	27%
2010	61%	27%
2009	65%	28%
2008	67%	29%
2007	68%	29%
2006	71%	31%
2005	71%	31%
2004	74%	32%
2003	74%	34%
2002	67%	35%
2001	77%	36%
2000	75%	37%
1999	81%	38%
1998	80%	39%
1997	80%	39%
1996	82%	40%
1995	82%	41%
1994	82%	42%
1993	84%	43%
1992	85%	44%
1991	86%	45%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2010-2023)
Year	Tahoe-Truckee Unified School District	California
2023	5%	6%
2022	4%	5%
2021	4%	5%
2020	3%	4%
2019	3%	4%
2018	2%	4%
2017	2%	4%
2016	2%	4%
2015	3%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2012	1%	3%
2010	2%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $26,067 is higher than the state median of $20,106. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $27,302 is higher than the state median of $18,517. The school district spending/student has declined by 25% over four school years.

This School District

This State (CA)

Total Revenue

$103 MM

$116,387 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Tahoe-Truckee Unified School District	California
2023	$103 MM	$8 MM
2022	$99 MM	$7 MM
2021	$103 MM	$8 MM
2020	$99 MM	$7 MM
2019	$95 MM	$7 MM
2018	$98 MM	$29 MM
2017	$99 MM	$26 MM
2016	$82 MM	$24 MM
2015	$60 MM	$17 MM
2014	$65 MM	$21 MM
2012	$58 MM	$19 MM
2011	$60 MM	$19 MM
2010	$60 MM	$17 MM
2009	$60 MM	$19 MM
2008	$61 MM	$19 MM
2007	$60 MM	$19 MM
2006	$67 MM	$17 MM
2005	$49 MM	$16 MM
2004	$56 MM	$16 MM
2003	$50 MM	$16 MM
2002	$48 MM	$15 MM
2001	$49 MM	$15 MM
2000	$44 MM	$13 MM
1999	$34 MM	$12 MM
1998	$40 MM	$11 MM
1997	$30 MM	$10 MM
1996	$25 MM	$9 MM
1995	$27 MM	$8 MM

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Spending

$108 MM

$107,188 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Tahoe-Truckee Unified School District	California
2023	$108 MM	$7 MM
2022	$146 MM	$7 MM
2021	$108 MM	$7 MM
2020	$146 MM	$7 MM
2019	$143 MM	$7 MM
2018	$120 MM	$29 MM
2017	$97 MM	$24 MM
2016	$80 MM	$23 MM
2015	$53 MM	$18 MM
2014	$59 MM	$21 MM
2012	$53 MM	$19 MM
2011	$53 MM	$19 MM
2010	$53 MM	$18 MM
2009	$58 MM	$18 MM
2008	$60 MM	$19 MM
2007	$68 MM	$18 MM
2006	$87 MM	$17 MM
2005	$64 MM	$16 MM
2004	$63 MM	$17 MM
2003	$64 MM	$15 MM
2002	$52 MM	$16 MM
2001	$45 MM	$14 MM
2000	$37 MM	$13 MM
1999	$33 MM	$11 MM
1998	$39 MM	$11 MM
1997	$28 MM	$10 MM
1996	$28 MM	$8 MM
1995	$31 MM	$8 MM

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Revenue / Student

$26,067

$20,106

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Tahoe-Truckee Unified School District	California
2023	$26,027	$15,607
2022	$24,979	$14,213
2021	$26,306	$15,669
2020	$24,979	$14,213
2019	$24,101	$14,063
2018	$23,762	$16,033
2017	$23,817	$16,692
2016	$20,353	$15,604
2015	$15,093	$10,238
2014	$16,550	$11,786
2012	$15,131	$11,929
2011	$15,298	$11,681
2010	$15,204	$10,238
2009	$14,639	$11,099
2008	$14,856	$11,762
2007	$14,652	$11,879
2006	$15,672	$10,859
2005	$10,965	$10,445
2004	$12,223	$10,566
2003	$9,404	$10,456
2002	$8,532	$9,803
2001	$9,539	$10,568
2000	$8,225	$8,943
1999	$6,506	$8,203
1998	$7,936	$7,395
1997	$5,994	$6,922
1995	$5,858	$5,953
1992	$4,911	$5,430

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Spending / Student

$27,302

$18,517

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Tahoe-Truckee Unified School District	California
2023	$27,261	$13,914
2022	$36,683	$13,602
2021	$27,552	$13,970
2020	$36,683	$13,602
2019	$36,107	$13,522
2018	$29,075	$16,124
2017	$23,451	$15,588
2016	$20,018	$14,779
2015	$13,361	$10,739
2014	$14,870	$11,804
2012	$13,877	$12,155
2011	$13,640	$11,509
2010	$13,459	$10,739
2009	$14,072	$10,975
2008	$14,617	$11,678
2007	$16,646	$11,317
2006	$20,325	$10,926
2005	$14,131	$10,789
2004	$13,766	$11,073
2003	$12,060	$10,210
2002	$9,303	$10,600
2001	$8,832	$10,007
2000	$6,913	$9,131
1999	$6,275	$7,911
1998	$7,693	$7,592
1997	$5,588	$6,759
1995	$6,629	$6,033
1992	$4,902	$5,588

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Best Tahoe-Truckee Unified School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Donner Trail Elementary School

(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 80-89%)
:

10/

Top 5%

Add to Compare

52755 Donner Pass Rd.
Soda Springs, CA 95728
(530) 582-2720

Gr: K-5 | 55 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 6%

Rank: #22.

Glenshire Elementary School

(Math: 64% | Reading: 72%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

10990 Dorchester Dr.
Truckee, CA 96161
(530) 582-3720

Gr: K-5 | 499 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 26%

Rank: #33.

Tahoe Lake Elementary School

(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

375 Grove St.
Tahoe City, CA 96145
(530) 582-2700

Gr: K-5 | 282 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 35%

Rank: #44.

North Tahoe Middle School

(Math: 45% | Reading: 57%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

2945 Polaris Rd.
Tahoe City, CA 96145
(530) 581-7050

Gr: 6-8 | 301 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 51%

Rank: #55.

Alder Creek Middle School

(Math: 46% | Reading: 56%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

10931 Alder Dr.
Truckee, CA 96161
(530) 582-2750

Gr: 6-8 | 535 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 36%

Rank: #66.

Kings Beach Elementary School

(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

8125 Steelhead
Kings Beach, CA 96143
(530) 582-3730

Gr: K-5 | 362 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 59%

Rank: #77.

Truckee Elementary School

(Math: 42% | Reading: 48%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

11911 Donner Pass Rd.
Truckee, CA 96161
(530) 582-2650

Gr: K-5 | 515 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 59%

Rank: n/an/a

Cold Stream Alternative

Alternative School

Add to Compare

8000 Estates Dr.
Truckee, CA 96161
(530) 582-2640

Gr: K-12 | 11 students Student-teacher ratio: 2:1 Minority enrollment: 45%

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

District size: 11 schools
Grades: K-12
Enrollment: 3,959 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
Minority Enrollment: 43%
: 93% (Top 20% in CA)
: Top 20%
: 47% (Top 20%)
: 59% (Top 20%)
: 44% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education