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Sierra House Elementary School

1709 Remington Trail
South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150

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Tel: (530) 543-2327

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Serving 418 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Sierra House Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 40-44% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving is 52% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).

The student-teacher ratio of 21:1 is equal to the California state level of 21:1.

Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (26-27)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 418 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1
Minority Enrollment: 62%
: Top 50% in CA
: 40-44% (Top 50%)
: 52% (Top 50%)
: 40-44% (Top 30%)
: Sierra House Elementary serves the eastern part of South Lake Tahoe, CA, covering an attendance zone of approximately 64 square miles. Families typically find the school is about a 10-15 minute drive away, with an average distance of 6.1 miles to the zone's edge and a maximum distance of 12.2 miles.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

School Overview

Sierra House Elementary School's student population of 418 students has grown by 15% over five school years.

The teacher population of 20 teachers has grown by 17% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Sierra House Elementary School
Kind	45
1	66
2	73
3	74
4	80
5	80

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Total Students

418 students

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Total Students Trends (1987-2025)
Year	Sierra House Elementary School
2025	418
2024	412
2023	410
2022	384
2021	362
2020	451
2019	467
2018	470
2017	500
2015	502
2014	503
2013	491
2012	471
2011	450
2010	458
2009	458
2008	442
2007	476
2006	506
2005	641
2004	362
2003	402
2002	447
2001	460
2000	473
1999	464
1998	503
1997	518
1996	483
1995	454
1994	486
1993	476
1992	462
1991	477
1990	491
1989	504
1988	491
1987	481

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Total Classroom Teachers

20 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends (1987-2025)
Year	Sierra House Elementary School
2025	20
2024	20
2023	19
2022	19
2021	17
2019	23
2018	22
2017	23
2015	21
2014	22
2013	22
2012	21
2010	24
2009	24
2008	27
2007	24
2006	21
2005	23
2004	17
2003	20
2002	23
2001	21
2000	24
1999	24
1998	25
1997	23
1996	19
1995	18
1994	20
1993	19
1992	19
1991	19
1990	20
1989	18
1988	19
1987	18

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School Motto

Cultivating a Lifelong Joy for Learning

School Rankings

Sierra House Elementary School ranks within the top 50% of all 9,523 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Sierra House Elementary School is 0.62, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (CA)

#2882 out of 9523 schools
(Top 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends (2010-2023)
Year	Sierra House Elementary School
2023	#2882
2022	#3068
2019	#3929
2018	#4095
2017	#3951
2016	#3989
2015	#3283
2013	#4328
2012	#3157
2011	#3434
2010	#2582

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40-44%

34%

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Math Proficiency Comparison (2010-2023)
Year	Sierra House Elementary School	California	Lake Tahoe Unified School District
2023	42%	34%	30%
2022	41%	33%	28%
2019	43%	40%	33%
2018	47%	39%	34%
2017	42%	38%	34%
2016	38%	37%	33%
2015	37%	34%	32%
2013	67%	59%	57%
2012	67%	59%	60%
2011	64%	58%	57%
2010	75%	56%	56%

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52%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison (2010-2022)
Year	Sierra House Elementary School	California	Lake Tahoe Unified School District
2022	52%	47%	44%
2019	50%	51%	43%
2018	44%	50%	34%
2017	45%	48%	47%
2016	47%	48%	45%
2015	45%	44%	46%
2013	46%	57%	54%
2012	61%	58%	59%
2011	57%	56%	56%
2010	54%	54%	54%

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40-44%

29%

Student-Teacher Ratio

21:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison (1987-2025)
Year	Sierra House Elementary School	California	Lake Tahoe Unified School District
2025	21:1	21:1
2024	21:1	22:1
2023	22:1	22:1	20:1
2022	20:1	22:1	20:1
2021	21:1	22:1	21:1
2019	20:1	23:1	20:1
2018	21:1	23:1	20:1
2017	22:1	23:1	20:1
2015	24:1	24:1	22:1
2014	23:1	24:1	22:1
2013	22:1	24:1	21:1
2012	22:1	23:1	21:1
2010	19:1	21:1	20:1
2009	19:1	20:1	18:1
2008	16:1	18:1	18:1
2007	20:1	21:1	19:1
2006	24:1	20:1	22:1
2005	28:1	21:1	24:1
2004	21:1	21:1	23:1
2003	20:1	20:1	21:1
2002	19:1	20:1	21:1
2001	22:1	20:1	22:1
2000	20:1	21:1	22:1
1999	19:1	21:1	22:1
1998	20:1	21:1	22:1
1997	23:1	23:1	22:1
1996	25:1	25:1	25:1
1995	25:1	25:1	25:1
1994	24:1	25:1	25:1
1993	25:1	25:1	24:1
1992	24:1	24:1	24:1
1991	25:1	24:1	23:1
1990	25:1	24:1	23:1
1989	28:1	24:1	25:1
1988	26:1	24:1	23:1
1987	27:1	24:1	25:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2025)
Year	Sierra House Elementary School	California	Lake Tahoe Unified School District
2025	1%	1%
2024	1%	1%
2023	1%	1%	2%
2011	1%	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%	2%
2009	1%	1%	1%
2007	1%	1%	1%
2006	1%	1%	1%
2005	1%	1%	2%
2004	2%	1%	2%
2003	3%	1%	3%
2002	2%	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%	1%
1989	2%	1%
1988	1%	1%

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Asian

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2025)
Year	Sierra House Elementary School	California	Lake Tahoe Unified School District
2025	6%	12%
2024	6%	12%
2023	5%	12%	4%
2022	6%	12%	5%
2021	8%	12%	5%
2020	8%	12%	5%
2019	8%	12%	5%
2018	7%	12%	6%
2017	7%	11%	6%
2015	10%	11%	6%
2014	8%	11%	5%
2013	8%	11%	5%
2012	8%	11%	5%
2011	10%	11%	6%
2010	9%	11%	5%
2009	9%	11%	6%
2008	7%	12%	6%
2007	8%	12%	6%
2006	10%	12%	7%
2005	9%	12%	7%
2004	4%	12%	6%
2003	4%	12%	8%
2002	4%	11%	6%
2001	4%	11%	6%
2000	4%	11%	6%
1999	4%	11%	6%
1998	3%	11%	6%
1997	2%	11%	6%
1996	4%	11%	6%
1995	3%	11%	6%
1994	3%	11%	5%
1993	3%	11%	6%
1992	4%	11%	5%
1991	3%	11%	5%
1990	4%	10%	5%
1989	3%	10%	6%
1988	4%	10%	5%

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Hispanic

48%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2025)
Year	Sierra House Elementary School	California	Lake Tahoe Unified School District
2025	48%	56%
2024	45%	56%
2023	43%	55%	43%
2022	42%	56%	43%
2021	41%	56%	42%
2020	37%	55%	41%
2019	39%	55%	41%
2018	38%	54%	41%
2017	41%	54%	41%
2015	46%	54%	37%
2014	49%	53%	43%
2013	51%	53%	42%
2012	48%	52%	42%
2011	46%	51%	41%
2010	45%	50%	41%
2009	40%	49%	38%
2008	43%	50%	38%
2007	43%	49%	38%
2006	46%	48%	38%
2005	41%	47%	36%
2004	19%	46%	33%
2003	20%	45%	32%
2002	23%	44%	32%
2001	23%	43%	31%
2000	24%	42%	29%
1999	19%	41%	28%
1998	20%	40%	26%
1997	20%	40%	27%
1996	16%	39%	25%
1995	14%	38%	23%
1994	10%	37%	21%
1993	9%	36%	20%
1992	6%	35%	18%
1991	8%	34%	18%
1990	6%	33%	15%
1989	7%	31%	12%
1988	5%	30%	11%

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White

38%

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2025)
Year	Sierra House Elementary School	California	Lake Tahoe Unified School District
2025	38%	20%
2024	42%	20%
2023	46%	21%	47%
2022	47%	21%	48%
2021	46%	22%	48%
2020	50%	22%	49%
2019	49%	23%	49%
2018	48%	23%	50%
2017	47%	24%	50%
2015	41%	25%	42%
2014	40%	25%	49%
2013	39%	25%	49%
2012	41%	26%	49%
2011	40%	27%	49%
2010	42%	27%	50%
2009	46%	28%	52%
2008	49%	29%	54%
2007	47%	30%	54%
2006	43%	31%	53%
2005	48%	32%	54%
2004	73%	33%	57%
2003	71%	34%	55%
2002	70%	35%	60%
2001	71%	36%	61%
2000	70%	37%	63%
1999	75%	38%	64%
1998	75%	39%	66%
1997	76%	39%	65%
1996	79%	40%	67%
1995	82%	41%	69%
1994	86%	42%	71%
1993	87%	43%	72%
1992	89%	44%	74%
1991	88%	46%	75%
1990	88%	47%	79%
1989	86%	49%	81%
1988	88%	50%	83%

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Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2009-2025)
Year	Sierra House Elementary School	California	Lake Tahoe Unified School District
2025	7%	6%
2024	6%	6%
2023	5%	6%	4%
2022	5%	5%	3%
2021	5%	5%	3%
2020	4%	5%	3%
2019	3%	4%	3%
2018	6%	4%	3%
2017	4%	4%	3%
2015	3%	3%	4%
2014	3%	3%	1%
2013	2%	3%	2%
2012	3%	3%	2%
2011	3%	3%	2%
2010	3%	3%	1%
2009	4%	3%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

62%

80%

0.62

0.63

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Diversity Score Comparison (1988-2025)
Year	Sierra House Elementary School	California	Lake Tahoe Unified School District
2025	0.62	0.63
2024	0.62	0.63
2023	0.60	0.64	0.59
2022	0.60	0.63	0.59
2021	0.62	0.62	0.59
2020	0.61	0.64	0.59
2019	0.61	0.63	0.59
2018	0.62	0.64	0.58
2017	0.61	0.64	0.58
2015	0.62	0.64	0.54
2014	0.60	0.65	0.59
2013	0.59	0.65	0.59
2012	0.60	0.65	0.59
2011	0.62	0.66	0.59
2010	0.62	0.67	0.58
2009	0.62	0.67	0.58
2008	0.58	0.65	0.56
2007	0.59	0.66	0.57
2006	0.60	0.66	0.58
2005	0.60	0.66	0.58
2004	0.41	0.67	0.55
2003	0.43	0.67	0.55
2002	0.46	0.67	0.54
2001	0.45	0.67	0.53
2000	0.46	0.67	0.52
1999	0.40	0.67	0.51
1998	0.40	0.67	0.50
1997	0.39	0.67	0.50
1996	0.35	0.67	0.49
1995	0.31	0.67	0.47
1994	0.25	0.67	0.45
1993	0.24	0.67	0.43
1992	0.20	0.67	0.42
1991	0.22	0.66	0.40
1990	0.22	0.66	0.35
1989	0.26	0.65	0.32
1988	0.22	0.65	0.30

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(22-23)

42.1%

27.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate (2021-2023)
Year	Sierra House Elementary School	California	Lake Tahoe Unified School District
2023	42.1%	27.7%	40.3%
2022	28.2%	33%	41.7%
2021	14.4%	15.4%	21.8%

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Eligible for

52%

54%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison (1992-2025)
Year	Sierra House Elementary School	California	Lake Tahoe Unified School District
2025	52%	54%
2024	53%	54%
2023	52%	51%	41%
2022	43%	51%	39%
2021	46%	53%	44%
2020	42%	52%	45%
2019	46%	52%	45%
2018	50%	53%	44%
2017	46%	49%	44%
2015	50%	50%	46%
2014	50%	49%	49%
2013	55%	48%	51%
2011	56%	46%	49%
2010	56%	46%	48%
2009	46%	43%	43%
2008	52%	41%	43%
2007	51%	40%	42%
2006	47%	40%	39%
2005	39%	40%	35%
2004	30%	40%	34%
2003	20%	39%	30%
2002	25%	39%	31%
2001	26%	39%	31%
2000	24%	40%	32%
1999	24%	40%	33%
1998	45%	47%	46%
1997	40%	47%	46%
1996	43%	46%	45%
1995	36%	45%	43%
1994	34%	43%	36%
1993	32%	41%	31%
1992	36%	38%	32%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison (1999-2025)
Year	Sierra House Elementary School	California	Lake Tahoe Unified School District
2025	6%	8%
2024	9%	8%
2023	4%	8%	6%
2022	1%	7%	4%
2021	5%	6%	7%
2020	8%	7%	10%
2019	10%	7%	10%
2018	7%	7%	12%
2017	11%	9%	12%
2015	12%	9%	12%
2014	14%	9%	11%
2013	13%	7%	10%
2011	12%	8%	11%
2010	8%	9%	9%
2009	12%	10%	10%
2008	12%	10%	10%
2007	14%	10%	12%
2006	14%	9%	12%
2005	13%	9%	13%
2004	10%	9%	14%
2003	15%	9%	13%
2002	13%	8%	12%
2001	9%	8%	11%
2000	15%	7%	12%
1999	13%	7%	11%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Lake Tahoe Unified School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Sierra House Elementary School's ranking?

Sierra House Elementary School is ranked #2882 out of 9,523 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in California.

What schools are Sierra House Elementary School often compared to?

Sierra House Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Tahoe Valley Elementary School, Meyers Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

40-44% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 34% CA state average), while 52% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% CA state average).

How many students attend Sierra House Elementary School?

418 students attend Sierra House Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

48% of Sierra House Elementary School students are Hispanic, 38% of students are White, 7% of students are Two or more races, 6% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Sierra House Elementary School?

Sierra House Elementary School has a student ration of 21:1, which is equal to the California state average of 21:1.

What grades does Sierra House Elementary School offer ?

Sierra House Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5

What school district is Sierra House Elementary School part of?

Sierra House Elementary School is part of Lake Tahoe Unified School District.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 418 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1
Minority Enrollment: 62%
: Top 50%
: 40-44% (Top 50%)
: 52% (Top 50%)
: 40-44% (Top 30%)
: Sierra House Elementary serves the eastern part of South Lake Tahoe, CA, covering an attendance zone of approximately 64 square miles. Families typically find the school is about a 10-15 minute drive away, with an average distance of 6.1 miles to the zone's edge and a maximum distance of 12.2 miles.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education