Cold Stream Alternative
Tel:
(530) 582-2640
- Cold Stream Alternative serves 15 students in grades Kindergarten-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≥50% (which is lower than the California state average of 59%) for the 2011-12 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥50% (which is lower than the California state average of 58%) for the 2011-12 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 5:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Cold Stream Alternative places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 1%)
School Overview
- Cold Stream Alternative's student population of 15 students has grown by 66% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 3 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Alternative school |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-12 |
| Total Students | 15 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 3 teachers |
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School Comparison
- The diversity score of Cold Stream Alternative is 0.23, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (11-12) | ≥50% | 59% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) (11-12) | ≥50% | 58% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 5:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 12% |
| Hispanic | 13% | 54% |
| Black | n/a | 5% |
| White | 87% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.23 | 0.64 |
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| Graduation Rate (16-17) | ≥50% | 83% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 27% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Tahoe-Truckee Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Cold Stream Alternative is Sierra High (Continuation School) (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Sierra Expeditionary Learning (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Truckee Sierra High (Continuation School) Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 50 students
0.0 miles
11661 Donner Pass Rd.
Truckee, CA 96161
(530) 582-2640 0.0 9-12 50 - Truckee Tahoe Truckee High School Grades: 9-12 | 728 students
0.1 miles
11725 Donner Pass Rd.
Truckee, CA 96161
(530) 582-2601 0.1 9-12 728 - Truckee Sierra Expeditionary Learning Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 212 students
0.3 miles
11603 Donner Pass Rd.
Truckee, CA 96161
(530) 582-3701 0.3 K-8 212 - Truckee Truckee Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 506 students
0.3 miles
11911 Donner Pass Rd.
Truckee, CA 96161
(530) 582-2650 0.3 K-5 506 - Truckee Alder Creek Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 531 students
2.7 miles
10931 Alder Dr.
Truckee, CA 96161
(530) 582-2750 2.7 6-8 531
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