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Sierra High (Continuation): The scores are below where anyone wants them. Here's what they don't tell you.

Sierra High (Continuation) posts low test scores — and test scores are one lens among several. If this is your zoned school, the numbers below are where to start a conversation, not where to end one.

11661 Donner Pass Road, 96161 (opens in new tab)·Tahoe-Truckee Unified·Truckee·Grades 9-12·24 students·42% low-income·2024–25 CAASPP·(530) 582-2640·Website
Continuation school — a small alternative high school designed for students at risk of not graduating. Focuses on credit recovery and flexible scheduling. Test scores and college-readiness rates are not directly comparable to comprehensive high schools.
Scope Score
28
🌱 Building Momentum · Needs Support
ranked #1,724 statewide · #3 of 3 in Tahoe-Truckee Unified

Sierra High (Continuation) scores 28 of 100 on SchoolScope's Scope Score — the 20th percentile of 2,160 California high schools (CDE CAASPP 2025).

Measures test performance, attendance, and climate — not arts, community, or your kid. How we score →

CDE CAASPP 2025

Most rating sites would stop at “36% proficient” and call it done. Sierra High (Continuation) deserves a closer read. The school sits in Truckee, where two in five students qualify for free or reduced lunch — and reading the numbers without that context misreads the school.

Test scores are one lens, and at this school they're a rough one right now. The sections below show the fuller picture — including the parts that are working.

The story this school is actually telling

Proficient by 11th grade
36%
State 36%
Graduate
71%
State 88%
Pass an AP exam
0%
State 35%

Of 100 students here: 36 are proficient by 11th grade → 71 graduate → 0 pass an AP exam. The gaps between those bars are the questions to ask.

The 6 things our score weighs

Graduation rate
71.4%
State 87.6%
16.2pp below state avg
Exceeded standard
9.1%
State 15.8%
6.8pp below state avg
College readiness
0.0%
State 35.4%
AP exam pass rate below state avg
Met or exceeded
36.4%
State 35.7%
0.7pp above state avg
Chronic absenteeism
47.8%
State 30.2%
17.6pp above state avg
Suspension rate
2.7%
State 3.6%
0.9pp below state avg
Worth a school visit

Ask what changed in the last two years, and what the school is asking families for. Growth shows up in these numbers a year or two after it shows up in classrooms.

Where the path goes

The path below follows attendance boundaries — scores shown for each next step.

K-12 Feeder Path
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High School
Sierra High (Continuation)
28/100
This school

Estimated path based on proximity within the same district. Contact your school district for official feeder information.

Your other options

All schools in Truckee →

Private alternatives nearby

Private schools within ~10 miles. These schools do not participate in state testing and cannot be scored or ranked.

The community around it

Community Profile
Context — not part of the Scope Score

Student demographics

Hispanic75.0%
White20.8%
Other4.2%
GenderFemale 25.0%Male 75.0%
Low IncomeFree/reduced lunch eligible 41.7% (22pp below CA avg)
Resources & Access
Enrollment
24
1,426 below CA avg (~1,450)
Student-Teacher Ratio
6:1
15 fewer students per teacher than CA avg
Per-Pupil Spending
$62,128
District avg: $18,885 · CA avg: $14,815 · School-level · CDE ESSA
Teacher Salary Range
$66,810 – $138,430
District schedule · CA median ~$98K
Equity Gaps
Absenteeism · Hispanic+48.4pp
96.2% vs 47.8% overall · n=26

Subgroups with fewer than 15 students are excluded for privacy. Gaps of less than 3 percentage points are not shown.

Funding Breakdown
Instruction 60%Support 38%Other 2%

Source: NCES F-33 (2019–2020) · Full district breakdown →

Neighborhood Context
Median Income
$132K
$47K above CA median
Median Home Value
$991K
$332K above CA median
Bachelor's+
62%
27pp above CA avg
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024) · ZIP-level
Whole Child
Teacher experience, college/career readiness, and more. Context only — never part of the Scope Score.
Teacher Experience
13.7 years avg experience
6 teachers
Teacher Credentials
78% fully credentialed

Source: CDE SARC, 2024-25

Community Profile provides context about who attends this school and the resources available. These factors are never part of the Scope Score. Learn why →

Frequently asked questions

Is Sierra High (Continuation) a good high school?
Sierra High (Continuation) has a Scope Score of 28 out of 100, placing it in the 20th percentile of California high schools and ranked #1,724 statewide. 9.1% of students exceeded the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment, which is 6.8 percentage points below the California average of 15.8%. The Scope Score weights six dimensions for high schools: exceeded standard (43%), met or exceeded (22%), grade 3-to-5 growth (15%), chronic absenteeism (10%), ELPAC English Learner proficiency (5%), and suspension rate (5%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What are Sierra High (Continuation)'s CAASPP test scores?
On the 2025 CAASPP Smarter Balanced Assessment, 36.4% of students at Sierra High (Continuation) met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 9.1% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 27.3% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 9.1% pushed past it. Most rating sites report only the combined "proficient" number. SchoolScope surfaces the exceeded-vs-met split because it reveals whether a school's curriculum challenges students beyond minimum proficiency or paces toward it. 11 student-subject combinations were assessed.
How does Sierra High (Continuation) rank in California?
Sierra High (Continuation) ranks #1,724 among California high schools by Scope Score, placing it in the 20th percentile. This ranking is based on a weighted composite of 2025 CAASPP test performance (exceeded and met rates), chronic absenteeism, and suspension rate. Unlike single-number ratings, the Scope Score shows what drives the ranking so parents can decide what matters most to their family. See full methodology.
What is the attendance and school culture like at Sierra High (Continuation)?
47.8% of students at Sierra High (Continuation) are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days), compared to the California average of 30.2%. The suspension rate is 2.7%. SchoolScope includes these culture metrics in the Scope Score because they reflect day-to-day school experience in ways test scores alone cannot.
How does Sierra High (Continuation) compare to other schools in Truckee?
Sierra High (Continuation) scores 28/100 (20th percentile) among California high schools. To compare with nearby schools, SchoolScope shows the same metrics side by side: exceeded rate, proficiency, growth trajectory, and school culture indicators. The school serves 24 students. Use the schools in Truckee page or the map view to compare all high schools nearby.

A low score doesn't tell the whole story. Read: Your School Scored Low — Here's What That Actually Means

For the data nerds

Every number on this page

Score factors, grade-level breakdowns, subgroup proficiency, and peer comparisons.

01Score factorsWeighted composite · 2024–25
Graduation rate · 25%
71.4%
↓ vs CA 87.6% · 31th pctile
Exceeded standard · 22%
9.1%
↓ vs CA 15.8% · 43th pctile
College readiness · 20%
0.0%
↓ vs CA 35.4% · 29th pctile
Met or exceeded · 18%
36.4%
↑ vs CA 35.7% · 50th pctile
Chronic absenteeism · 5%
47.8%
↓ vs CA 30.2% · 36th pctile
Suspension rate · 5%
2.7%
↑ vs CA 3.6% · 54th pctile
02By grade & subgroupCAASPP 2024–25 · % of tested students
ELATestedEXCMETNEARNOTMET++/CA
Grade 11119%27%55%9%36%−11
MathTestedEXCMETNEARNOTMET++/CA
Grade 118——————
03Peer comparison · nearest high schoolssorted by Scope Score
SchoolDistScopeEXCMET+GrowthSusp
Sierra High (Continuation) ←—289.1%36.4%—2.7%
Tahoe Truckee High0.3 mi5930.1%59.2%—2.9%
California average—4415.8%35.7%—3.6%
04More measurescontext · not all part of the Scope Score
Graduation Rate
71.4%
AP Exam Prepared
Not offered
This school may not offer AP courses
A-G Completion
0.0%
This school may not offer A-G courses
College-Going Rate
30.8%
Scope Score history
19%28%'19'23'25
2019 · 2023 · 2025 · rank #1849 → #1947 → #1724
What we can't show
  • — Subgroup results are suppressed for small student counts (fewer than 15 tested), following CDE privacy rules.
Source: CA Dept. of Education · CAASPP 2024–25 · n=2,160 high schools · Data updated 2026-07-03methodology · data updates · CSV · report issue
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