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Elementary Schools in Truckee, California: Truckee schools aren't just reaching proficiency — they're pushing students beyond it.

Above Average2024–25 data3 schools · avg 61.4/100

Truckee, California has 3 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 61.4/100 — 16.6 points above the state average of 44.8. The highest-scoring school is Sierra Expeditionary Learning at 72/100, where 40.8% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Truckee schools average 36.6% exceeded standard (state: 21.3%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction reveals whether schools push students beyond proficiency or pace toward it. Chronic absenteeism averages 9.0% (below the state average of 17.9%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

Avg Scope Score
61.4
State avg: 44.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
27.5
44.9 – 72.3
Avg Exceeded %
36.6%
State avg: 21.3%
CDE CAASPP 2025
Chronic Absenteeism
9.0%
State avg: 17.9%
CDE Attendance 2025
Schools Ranked
3
With Scope Scores
LevelSchoolsAvg ScoreExceededvs State
Elementary3Solid
61.4/100
36.6%+16.6
High2Developing
43.4/100
19.6%-0.4
Middle1Solid
58.3/100
29.4%+15.7

How Truckee schools compare

Truckee has 3 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 61.4/100 — 16.6 points above the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025).

The top-ranked school is Sierra Expeditionary Learning with a Scope Score of 72 and 40.8% of students exceeding standard.

These schools are pushing students past the bar, not just to it. Truckee schools average 36.6% exceeding standard — well above the statewide average of 21.3%.

Chronic absenteeism in Truckee averages 9.0% — below 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 Truckee

2 Strong All-Around1 Building Momentum

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

For the data nerds

Every school in Truckee

ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP

#SchoolExceededScore
1Sierra Expeditionary Learning
Tahoe-Truckee Unified Strong All-Around
40.8%Strong
72/100
2Glenshire Elementary
Tahoe-Truckee Unified Strong All-Around
45.3%Solid
67/100
3Tahoe Truckee High
Tahoe-Truckee Unified Strong All-Around
30.1%Solid
59/100
4Alder Creek Middle
Tahoe-Truckee Unified Building Momentum
29.4%Solid
58/100
5Truckee Elementary
Tahoe-Truckee Unified Building Momentum
23.7%Developing
45/100
6Sierra High (Continuation)
Tahoe-Truckee Unified Building Momentum
9.1%Needs Support
28/100
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025 · 6 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.

Private Schools in Truckee

Private schools don't participate in California's standardized testing (CAASPP) and cannot be scored or ranked. Showing enrollment, student-teacher ratio, and affiliation where available.

Tahoe Expedition Academy
Nonsectarian · Grades Pre-K-12 · 202 students
8:1Private
What Scope Scores can't tell you about Truckee

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 Truckee good?
Truckee's 3 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 61.4/100, which is 16.6 points above the state average. 36.6% 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 Truckee?
The highest-scoring elementary school in Truckee is Sierra Expeditionary Learning with a Scope Score of 72/100 and 40.8% 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 Truckee schools compare to the state average?
Truckee elementary schools average a Scope Score of 61.4/100 — 16.6 points above the state average of 44.8. The exceeded rate averages 36.6% vs. 21.3% statewide. Chronic absenteeism averages 9.0% vs. 17.9% statewide.
How many schools are in Truckee?
Truckee has 3 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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