Tahoe-Truckee Unified School District

11603 Donner Pass Rd.
Truckee, CA 96161-4953
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Tahoe-Truckee 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 4 public high schools serving 1,352 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 45% (versus the California public high school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 63% (versus the 56% 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 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is North Tahoe High School, with ≥95% 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 78% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
11 Schools
2,819 Schools
# Students
3,953 Students
2,202,926 Students
# Teachers
221 Teachers
101,134 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

District Rank

Tahoe-Truckee Unified School District, which is ranked #373 of all 1,167 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 93% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (CA)
#351 out of 1200 school districts
(Top 30%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Tahoe-Truckee Unified  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
44%
34%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Tahoe-Truckee Unified  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
56%
49%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Tahoe-Truckee Unified  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
93%
84%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Tahoe-Truckee Unified  School District and public school graduation rate of CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.53
0.64
# American Indian Students
6 Students
11,449 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
21 Students
253,504 Students
% Asian Students
1%
12%
# Hispanic Students
1,396 Students
1,210,360 Students
% Hispanic Students
35%
55%
# Black Students
5 Students
118,808 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%
# White Students
2,317 Students
492,258 Students
% White Students
59%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
9,615 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
206 Students
103,544 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
354
24,268
# Students in 1st Grade:
247
22,398
# Students in 2nd Grade:
261
23,183
# Students in 3rd Grade:
277
23,195
# Students in 4th Grade:
273
23,339
# Students in 5th Grade:
268
23,640
# Students in 6th Grade:
261
31,567
# Students in 7th Grade:
317
40,814
# Students in 8th Grade:
344
43,546
# Students in 9th Grade:
345
484,001
# Students in 10th Grade:
357
494,744
# Students in 11th Grade:
339
478,449
# Students in 12th Grade:
310
489,782
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $26,107 is higher than the state median of $19,806. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $27,343 is higher than the state median of $18,241. 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
This chart display total revenue of Tahoe-Truckee Unified  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$108 MM
$107,188 MM
This chart display total spending of Tahoe-Truckee Unified  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$26,107
$19,806
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Tahoe-Truckee Unified  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$27,343
$18,241
This chart display average spending per public school student in Tahoe-Truckee Unified  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Tahoe-Truckee Unified School District Public High Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
North Tahoe High School
Math: 45-49% | Reading: 65-69%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2945 Polaris Rd.
Tahoe City, CA 96145
(530) 581-7000
Grades: 9-12
| 483 students
Rank: #22.
Tahoe Truckee High School
Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
11725 Donner Pass Rd.
Truckee, CA 96161
(530) 582-2600
Grades: 9-12
| 836 students
Rank: #33.
Sierra High (Continuation School)
Alternative School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: 40-59%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
11661 Donner Pass Rd.
Truckee, CA 96161
(530) 582-2640
Grades: 9-12
| 27 students
Rank: n/an/a
Cold Stream Alternative
Alternative School
11661 Donner Pass Rd.
Truckee, CA 96161
(530) 582-2640
Grades: K-12
| 6 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 11 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 3,953 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 41%
  • : 93% (Top 30% in CA)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 44% (Top 30%)
  • : 56% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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