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Elementary Schools in Tahoe City, California: Tahoe City schools average near the state. The 0.0-point spread is where the choice actually lives.

Above Average2024–25 data1 schools · avg 59.9/100

Tahoe City, California has 1 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 59.9/100 — 15.1 points above the state average of 44.8. The highest-scoring school is Tahoe Lake Elementary at 60/100, where 27.1% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Tahoe City schools average 27.1% exceeded standard (state: 21.3%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction reveals whether schools push students beyond proficiency or pace toward it. Chronic absenteeism averages 16.9% (near the state average of 17.9%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

Avg Scope Score
59.9
State avg: 44.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
0.0
59.9 – 59.9
Avg Exceeded %
27.1%
State avg: 21.3%
CDE CAASPP 2025
Chronic Absenteeism
16.9%
State avg: 17.9%
CDE Attendance 2025
Schools Ranked
1
With Scope Scores
LevelSchoolsAvg ScoreExceededvs State
Elementary1Solid
59.9/100
27.1%+15.1
High1Solid
61.3/100
21.3%+17.6
Middle1Developing
44.9/100
24.7%+2.2

How Tahoe City schools compare

Tahoe City has 1 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 59.9/100 — 15.1 points above the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025).

The top-ranked school is Tahoe Lake Elementary with a Scope Score of 60 and 27.1% of students exceeding standard.

Chronic absenteeism in Tahoe City averages 16.9% — near the state average of 17.9%.

How we score · Weighted composite of test performance, growth, and school climate · Full weights on the methodology page

School archetypes in Tahoe City

1 Strong All-Around

Archetypes are data-driven labels based on Scope Score dimensions. Learn more

For the data nerds

Every school in Tahoe City

ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP

#SchoolExceededScore
1North Tahoe High
Tahoe-Truckee Unified Building Momentum
21.3%Solid
61/100
2Tahoe Lake Elementary
Tahoe-Truckee Unified Strong All-Around
27.1%Solid
60/100
3North Tahoe Middle
Tahoe-Truckee Unified Building Momentum
24.7%Developing
45/100
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025 · 3 schoolsMethodology · Explore all schools

Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2024-25 · Methodology

Scores are SchoolScope's analysis of public data, not official CDE ratings. They represent one way of interpreting test results and should not be the sole basis for school decisions.

What Scope Scores can't tell you about Tahoe City

Numbers tell you whether students are clearing the bar. A school visit tells you whether they're happy doing it. These metrics are intentionally missing from the Scope Score: class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality; arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs; teacher experience and turnover; campus safety and social-emotional support; parent and community engagement; quality of special education and gifted programs; how school zones and enrollment boundaries affect access. Full methodology

Frequently asked questions

Are the schools in Tahoe City good?
Tahoe City's 1 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 59.9/100, which is 15.1 points above the state average. 27.1% of students exceed the state standard on average (state average: 21.3%). The Scope Score weights 6 dimensions for elementary schools: exceeded standard (38%), grade 3-to-5 growth (27%), met or exceeded (proficient) (20%), chronic absenteeism (5%), suspension rate (5%), and ELPAC English Learner proficiency (5%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What is the best elementary school in Tahoe City?
The highest-scoring elementary school in Tahoe City is Tahoe Lake Elementary with a Scope Score of 60/100 and 27.1% of students exceeding the state standard. Rankings are based on SchoolScope's 2025 Scope Score, which measures academic performance and school climate using publicly available California data. See full methodology.
How do Tahoe City schools compare to the state average?
Tahoe City elementary schools average a Scope Score of 59.9/100 — 15.1 points above the state average of 44.8. The exceeded rate averages 27.1% vs. 21.3% statewide. Chronic absenteeism averages 16.9% vs. 17.9% statewide.
How many schools are in Tahoe City?
Tahoe City has 1 ranked elementary schools with Scope Scores. Schools are ranked using a weighted composite of CAASPP test performance, growth trajectory, chronic absenteeism, and suspension rate. Schools with insufficient testing data are not ranked.
What does the Scope Score measure?
The Scope Score is SchoolScope's proprietary composite rating (0–100) based on seven dimensions of publicly available California school data: the exceeded-vs-met standard split, overall proficiency, grade 3–5 growth, chronic absenteeism, suspension rate, ELPAC English Learner proficiency, and baseline proficiency. Unlike single-number ratings, the Scope Score separates students who "exceeded" from those who "met" the standard — revealing whether a school pushes students beyond proficiency or paces toward it. Full methodology and weights.

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