Tahoe-Truckee Unified School District

11603 Donner Pass Rd.
Truckee, CA 96161-4953
(District boundaries shown in map)
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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 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 1,410 students in Tahoe-Truckee Unified School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in California.
Public High Schools in Tahoe-Truckee Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 71% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Tahoe-Truckee Unified School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the California average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Tahoe Truckee High School, with 96% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public high school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
11 Schools
2,790 Schools
# Students
3,959 Students
2,122,151 Students
# Teachers
210 Teachers
101,015 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1

Student By Grade

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%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

47%
34%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

59%
47%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

44%
29%
93%
86.2%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
23%
27.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.55
0.63

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
1%

Showing 2003–2014. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

% Asian
1%
12%

Showing 2010–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
36%
56%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
n/a
5%

Showing 1995–2014. Full 27-year historical data available below ↓

% White
57%
21%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 15-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $36,863 is higher than the state median of $26,022. The school district revenue/student has grown by 25% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $27,295 is higher than the state median of $22,604. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$146 MM
$150,628 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$108 MM
$130,845 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$36,863
$26,022

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$27,295
$22,604

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

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

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Tahoe Truckee High School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
11725 Donner Pass Rd.
Truckee, CA 96161
(530) 582-2600
Gr: 9-12 | 907 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #22.
North Tahoe High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2945 Polaris Rd.
Tahoe City, CA 96145
(530) 581-7000
Gr: 9-12 | 468 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #33.
Sierra High (Continuation School)
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
11661 Donner Pass Rd.
Truckee, CA 96161
(530) 582-2640
Gr: 9-12 | 24 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: n/an/a
Cold Stream Alternative
Alternative School
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 (26-27)

  • 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

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