School Profile · Truckee
Tahoe Truckee High: Most kids here clear the bar, year after year. The question is what happens after that.
Tahoe Truckee posts 59% meeting the standard; 30.1% push past it. Steady is worth something — and the gap between those two numbers is the thing to ask about.
11725 Donner Pass Road, 96161·Tahoe-Truckee Unified·Truckee·Grades 9-12·907 students·28% low-income·2024–25 CAASPP·(530) 582-2600·Website
Scope Score
64
💪 Strong All-Around · Solid
ranked #304 statewide · #2 of 3 in Tahoe-Truckee Unified
Tahoe Truckee High scores 64 of 100 on SchoolScope's Scope Score — the 83rd percentile of 1,739 California high schools (CDE CAASPP 2025).
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Most rating sites would stop at “59% proficient” and call it done. Tahoe Truckee deserves a closer read. The school sits in Truckee, where one in four students qualify for free or reduced lunch — and reading the numbers without that context misreads the school.
The headline number: 49.1% of low-income students met the ELA standard — versus 38.2% for the same group statewide.
The story this school is actually telling
Proficient by 11th grade
59%
State 35%
Graduate
96%
State 88%
Pass an AP exam
50%
State 36%
Of 100 students here: 59 are proficient by 11th grade → 96 graduate → 50 pass an AP exam. The gaps between those bars are the questions to ask.
49.1%
Low-income · ELA · met standard
Tahoe Truckee's most underrated number
49.1% of low-income students met the ELA standard — versus 38.2% for the same group statewide. That's the strongest kind of signal a school can post: it holds across income lines.
Tahoe Truckee low-income: 49.1%State low-income: 38.2%
The 7 things our score weighs
Graduation rate
95.5%
State 87.6%
7.9pp above state avg
Exceeded standard
30.1%
State 15.5%
14.6pp above state avg
College readiness
50.4%
State 35.5%
AP exam pass rate above state avg
Met or exceeded
59.2%
State 34.6%
24.6pp above state avg
Chronic absenteeism
13.2%
State 32.1%
18.9pp below state avg
Suspension rate
2.9%
State 4.0%
1.1pp below state avg
EL proficiency (ELPAC)
20.4%
State 17.7%
2.7pp above state avg
Worth a school visit
Ask how the school challenges kids who clear the standard early. The gap between meeting and exceeding is where pacing shows.
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
Tahoe Truckee High
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This school
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The community around it
Community Profile
Context — not part of the Scope ScoreStudent demographics
Hispanic33.0%
White61.1%
Asian0.8%
Black0.1%
Other5.1%
GenderFemale 48.3%Male 51.3%Non-binary 0.4%
Resources & Access
Enrollment
907
543 below CA avg (~1,450)
Free/Reduced Lunch
28%
36pp below CA avg (64%)
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
1 fewer students per teacher than CA avg
Per-Pupil Spending
$22,165
District avg: $18,885 · CA avg: $14,815 · School-level · CDE ESSA
EL Proficiency (ELPAC)
20.4% Level 4
Share of English Learners reaching full proficiency
Teacher Salary Range
$66,810 – $138,430
District schedule · CA median ~$98K
At Tahoe Truckee High in Truckee, 49.1% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 38.1% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Tahoe Truckee High outperforms its district average for low-income students by 11.0 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (15.0% Math proficient); White students (87.4% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 54.3 percentage points for disabilities students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 59 students tested.
Equity Gaps
Absenteeism · English Learner+8.2pp
21.4% vs 13.2% overall · n=56
Suspension · English Learner+7.6pp
10.5% vs 2.9% overall · n=57
ELA · Disabilities−54.3pp
20.8% vs 75.1% overall · n=24
3 more gaps by subject
ELA Exceeded · Disabilities−35.0pp
4.2% vs 39.2% overall · n=24
Math · Disabilities−30.8pp
12.5% vs 43.3% overall · n=24
Math Exceeded · Disabilities−20.9pp
0.0% vs 20.9% overall · n=24
Subgroups with fewer than 15 students are excluded for privacy. Gaps of less than 3 percentage points are not shown.
Subgroup Proficiency
Low-Income60 tested
ELA 49.1%·Math 15.0%· +11.0pp vs district
White135 tested
ELA 87.4%·Math 55.6%· +10.7pp vs district
Hispanic72 tested
ELA 52.8%·Math 21.1%· +18.1pp vs district
Weighted average across tested grades. Subgroups with fewer than 15 students excluded. Data: CDE CAASPP 2024-25.
Funding 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
11.1 years avg experience
48 teachers · 2% first-year · 6% second-year
Teacher Credentials
93% fully credentialed
0.8% on intern/emergency permit
AP Courses Offered
19 AP courses
59 students qualified via AP exam
Sources: CDE SARC · CDE College/Career Indicator, 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 →
For the data nerdsEvery number on this page
Score factors, grade-level breakdowns, subgroup proficiency, and peer comparisons.
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%
95.5%
↑ vs CA 87.6% · 59th pctile
Exceeded standard · 22%
30.1%
↑ vs CA 15.5% · 65th pctile
College readiness · 20%
50.4%
↑ vs CA 35.5% · 59th pctile
Met or exceeded · 18%
59.2%
↑ vs CA 34.6% · 67th pctile
Chronic absenteeism · 5%
13.2%
↑ vs CA 32.1% · 65th pctile
Suspension rate · 5%
2.9%
↑ vs CA 4.0% · 55th pctile
EL proficiency (ELPAC) · 5%
20.4%
↑ vs CA 17.7% · 48th pctile
02By grade & subgroupCAASPP 2024–25 · % of tested students
| ELA | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 11 | 217 | 39% | 36% | 13% | 12% | 75% | +28 |
| Math | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 11 | 215 | 21% | 22% | 27% | 29% | 43% | +20 |
| Subgroup · ELA | Tested | MET+ | vs district | vs CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Socioeconomically Disadvantaged | 59 | 49.1% | +11 | +11 |
| White | 135 | 87.4% | +11 | +26 |
| Hispanic/Latino | 72 | 52.8% | +18 | +14 |
03Peer comparison · nearest high schoolssorted by Scope Score
| School | Dist | Scope | EXC | MET+ | Growth | Susp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tahoe Truckee High ← | — | 64 | 30.1% | 59.2% | — | 2.9% |
| Sierra High (Continuation) | 0.3 mi | 31 | 9.1% | 36.4% | — | 3.0% |
| California average | — | 47 | 15.5% | 34.6% | — | 4.0% |
04More measurescontext · not all part of the Scope Score
Graduation Rate
95.5%
AP Exam Prepared
50.4%
A-G Completion
62.0%
A-G are the 15 courses (across 7 subjects) required for UC/CSU eligibility
College-Going Rate
75.5%
Scope Score history
2019 · 2022 · 2023 · 2024 · 2025 · no testing 2020–21 (COVID) · rank #370 → #356 → #439 → #369 → #304
Source: CA Dept. of Education · CAASPP 2024–25 · n=1,739 high schools · Data updated 2026-07-03methodology · data updates · CSV · report issue
Frequently asked questions
Is Tahoe Truckee High a good high school?
Tahoe Truckee High has a Scope Score of 64 out of 100, placing it in the 83rd percentile of California high schools and ranked #304 statewide. 30.1% of students exceeded the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment, which is 14.6 percentage points above the California average of 15.5%. 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 Tahoe Truckee High's CAASPP test scores?
On the 2025 CAASPP Smarter Balanced Assessment, 59.2% of students at Tahoe Truckee High met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 30.1% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 29.1% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 30.1% 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. 432 student-subject combinations were assessed.
How does Tahoe Truckee High rank in California?
Tahoe Truckee High ranks #304 among California high schools by Scope Score, placing it in the 83rd 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 Tahoe Truckee High?
13.2% of students at Tahoe Truckee High are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days), which is better than the California average of 32.1%. The suspension rate is 2.9%. 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 Tahoe Truckee High compare to other schools in Truckee?
Tahoe Truckee High scores 64/100 (83rd 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 907 students. Use the schools in Truckee page or the map view to compare all high schools nearby.
How does Tahoe Truckee High serve low-income and underrepresented students?
At Tahoe Truckee High in Truckee, 49.1% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 38.1% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Tahoe Truckee High outperforms its district average for low-income students by 11.0 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (15.0% Math proficient); White students (87.4% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 54.3 percentage points for disabilities students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 59 students tested. SchoolScope shows disaggregated test scores by demographic subgroup so you can see how a school performs for your child's specific group — not just the school-wide average. Subgroup data is context, not part of the Scope Score: we don't penalize schools for who they serve. See our equity approach.