Tahoe Detention Facility High School (Closed 2006)
- Tahoe Detention Facility High School served 4 students in grades 8-11.
- The student:teacher ratio of 4:1 was lower than the Nevada state level of 20:1.
School Overview
| School Type | Alternative school |
| Grades Offered | Grades 8-11 |
| Total Students | 4 students |
 | |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 1 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
| Definition of Terms 2005-2006 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NV) |
| Overall School Rank | -- | |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 4:1 | 20:1 |
 | ||
| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 100% | 5% |
| White | n/a | 33% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | n/a | 0.48 |
 | ||
| Eligible for Free Lunch | n/a | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | DOUGLAS COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT School District | |
Source: 2005-2006 (latest school year available) NCES, NV Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Tahoe Detention Facility High School is George Whittell High School (3.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is George Whittell High School (3.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Bijou Community (2.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- South Lake Tahoe Bijou Community Grades: K-5 | 615 students
2.4 miles
3501 Spruce Ave.
South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150
(530)543-2337 2.4 K-5 615 - Zephyr Cove Zephyr Cove Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 189 students
3.0 miles
226 Warrior Way
Zephyr Cove, NV 89448
(775)588-4574 3.0 PK-6 189 - Zephyr Cove George Whittell High School Grades: 7-12 | 201 students
3.1 miles
240 Warrior Way
Zephyr Cove, NV 89448
(775)588-2446 3.1 7-12 201 - Placerville Blue Ridge Alternative School
Grades: K-12 | 15 students
3.2 miles
1041 Al Tahoe Blvd.
Placerville, CA 95667
(530)541-4126 3.2 K-12 15 - South Lake Tahoe South Tahoe Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 889 students
3.3 miles
2940 Lake Tahoe Blvd.
South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150
(530)541-6404 3.3 6-8 889
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