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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 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 1,172 students in Lake Tahoe Unified School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in California.
Public High Schools in Lake Tahoe Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Lake Tahoe Unified School District have a Graduation Rate of 89%, which is more than the California average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is South Tahoe High School, with 92% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public high school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
7 Schools
2,814 Schools
# Students
3,528 Students
2,138,919 Students
# Teachers
173 Teachers
100,723 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Lake Tahoe Unified School District, which is ranked #880 of all 1,908 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
0.63
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
4%
11%
% Hispanic
46%
56%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
45%
22%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,376 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,978. 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 $18,399. 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
$19,978
Spending / Student
$15,402
$18,399
Best Lake Tahoe Unified School District Public High Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
South Tahoe High School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1735 Lake Tahoe Blvd.
South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150
(530) 541-4111
South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150
(530) 541-4111
Gr: 9-12 | 1,108 student Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #22.
Mt. Tallac High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1735 Lake Tahoe Blvd.
South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150
(530) 543-2264
South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150
(530) 543-2264
Gr: 9-12 | 64 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
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