Tahoe-Truckee Unified School District

11603 Donner Pass Rd.
Truckee, CA 96161-4953
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 8 public elementary schools serving 2,505 students in Tahoe-Truckee Unified School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Tahoe-Truckee Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the California public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
11 Schools
7,700 Schools
# Students
3,920 Students
3,822,920 Students
# Teachers
213 Teachers
174,006 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Tahoe-Truckee Unified School District, which is ranked #309 of all 1,925 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)
#293 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 20%)
(22-23)
47%
34%
59%
47%
44%
29%
(22-23)
93%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.54
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
12%
% Hispanic
35%
55%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
58%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $26,326 is higher than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $27,573 is higher than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$103 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$108 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$26,326
$19,974
Spending / Student
$27,573
$18,396

Best Tahoe-Truckee Unified School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Donner Trail Elementary School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
52755 Donner Pass Rd.
Soda Springs, CA 95728
(530) 582-2720
Grades: K-5
| 57 students
Rank: #22.
Glenshire Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
10990 Dorchester Dr.
Truckee, CA 96161
(530) 582-3720
Grades: K-5
| 485 students
Rank: #33.
Tahoe Lake Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
375 Grove St.
Tahoe City, CA 96145
(530) 582-2700
Grades: K-5
| 286 students
Rank: #44.
North Tahoe Middle School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2945 Polaris Rd.
Tahoe City, CA 96145
(530) 581-7050
Grades: 6-8
| 285 students
Rank: #55.
Alder Creek Middle School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
10931 Alder Dr.
Truckee, CA 96161
(530) 582-2750
Grades: 6-8
| 513 students
Rank: #66.
Truckee Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
11911 Donner Pass Rd.
Truckee, CA 96161
(530) 582-2650
Grades: K-5
| 486 students
Rank: #77.
Kings Beach Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
8125 Steelhead
Kings Beach, CA 96143
(530) 582-3730
Grades: K-5
| 380 students
Rank: n/an/a
Cold Stream Alternative
Alternative School
11661 Donner Pass Rd.
Truckee, CA 96161
(530) 582-2640
Grades: K-12
| 13 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 11 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 3,920 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 42%
  • : 93% (Top 5% in CA)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 47% (Top 20%)
  • : 59% (Top 20%)
  • : 44% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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