Truckee Elementary School
Truckee Elementary School serves 506 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
Truckee Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 43% (which is higher than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is lower than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Truckee Elementary School's student population of 506 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 21 teachers has declined by 16% over five school years.
Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
Total Students | 506 students |
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Gender % |
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Total Classroom Teachers | 21 teachers |
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Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
Truckee Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Truckee Elementary School is 0.53, 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) |
Overall Testing Rank | #4296 out of 9602 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 43% | 39% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 44% | 50% |
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Student : Teacher Ratio | 24:1 | 23:1 |
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American Indian | n/a | 1% |
Asian | 1% | 12% |
Hispanic | 57% | 54% |
Black | n/a | 5% |
White | 39% | 23% |
Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.53 | 0.64 |
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Eligible for Free Lunch | 56% | 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, middle school and elementary school to Truckee Elementary School is Cold Stream Alternative (0.3 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Truckee Cold Stream Alternative Alternative School Grades: K-12 | 15 students
0.3 miles
11661 Donner Pass Rd.
Truckee, CA 96161
(530) 582-2640 0.3 K-12 15 - Truckee Sierra High (Continuation School) Alternative School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 50 students10
0.3 miles
11661 Donner Pass Rd.
Truckee, CA 96161
(530) 582-2640 0.3 9-12 50 - Truckee Tahoe Truckee High School Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: 9-12 | 728 students10
0.3 miles
11725 Donner Pass Rd.
Truckee, CA 96161
(530) 582-2601 0.3 9-12 728 - Truckee Sierra Expeditionary Learning Charter School
Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: K-8 | 212 students10
0.6 miles
11603 Donner Pass Rd.
Truckee, CA 96161
(530) 582-3701 0.6 K-8 212 - Truckee Alder Creek Middle School Math: 57% | Reading: 63%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: 6-8 | 531 students10
2.9 miles
10931 Alder Dr.
Truckee, CA 96161
(530) 582-2750 2.9 6-8 531
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