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Lake Tahoe 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 2025 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 2,356 students in Lake Tahoe Unified School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Lake Tahoe Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the California public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
7 Schools
7,700 Schools
# Students
3,528 Students
3,822,920 Students
# Teachers
173 Teachers
174,006 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Lake Tahoe Unified School District, which is ranked #881 of all 1,910 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 89% has increased from 85% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#858 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
29%
Graduation Rate
89%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.59
0.64
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
4%
12%
% Hispanic
46%
55%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
45%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,376 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,402 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$58 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$54 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,376
$19,974
Spending / Student
$15,402
$18,396
Best Lake Tahoe Unified School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Meyers Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1095 San Bernardino Ave.
South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150
(530) 543-2371
South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150
(530) 543-2371
Grades: K-5
| 352 students
Rank: #22.
Sierra House Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1709 Remington Trail
South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150
(530) 543-2327
South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150
(530) 543-2327
Grades: K-5
| 412 students
Rank: #33.
South Tahoe Middle School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2940 Lake Tahoe Blvd.
South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150
(530) 541-6404
South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150
(530) 541-6404
Grades: 6-8
| 765 students
Rank: #44.
Tahoe Valley Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
943 Tahoe Island Dr.
South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150
(530) 543-2350
South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150
(530) 543-2350
Grades: K-5
| 402 students
Rank: #55.
Bijou Community
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3501 Spruce Ave.
South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150
(530) 543-2337
South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150
(530) 543-2337
Grades: K-5
| 425 students
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