Students
3,539
enrolled at the 9 public schools with a South Lake Tahoe address.
South Lake Tahoe · El Dorado County
Schools in South Lake Tahoe
South Lake Tahoe’s 4 public elementary schools have Scope Scores from 70 to 85.
75 is the typical California school. 100 is the best result in the state.
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Which elementary schools in South Lake Tahoe score highest?
Meyers Elementary is highest, with a Scope Score of 85. That is higher than 85 in 100 California elementary schools we score.
AdvancedProficientBelow the standardEnglish and math tests combined
Rank 1
Meyers Elementary
Lake Tahoe Unified · 96150 · Grades K–5
393625% below the standard
Scope Score 85Strong · 85th percentile
Rank 2
Bijou Community
Lake Tahoe Unified · 96150 · Grades K–5
172756% below the standard
Scope Score 78Solid · 64th percentile
Rank 3
Sierra House Elementary
Lake Tahoe Unified · 96150 · Grades K–5
192358% below the standard
Scope Score 72Developing · 32nd percentile
Rank 4
Tahoe Valley Elementary
Lake Tahoe Unified · 96150 · Grades K–5
2269% below the standard
Scope Score 70Needs Support · 16th percentile
21in 100
The average South Lake Tahoe elementary school had 21 in 100 students chronically absent in 2025–26. The average California elementary school we score had 17 in 100.
Each score compares a school with the 5,726 California elementary schools we score. Source: California Department of Education, state tests (CAASPP), spring 2026. Chronically absent means a student missed 10% or more of school days. Each figure is an average of school rates. Each school counts once.
Middle schools
Where does the middle school we score in South Lake Tahoe stand?
South Tahoe Middle has a Scope Score of 73. That is higher than 35 in 100 California middle schools we score. It is the only public middle school we score in South Lake Tahoe.
AdvancedProficientBelow the standardEnglish and math tests combined
Rank 1
South Tahoe Middle
Lake Tahoe Unified · 96150 · Grades 6–8
152461% below the standard
Scope Score 73Developing · 35th percentile
Each score compares a school with the 2,529 California middle schools we score. Source: California Department of Education, state tests (CAASPP), spring 2026.
High schools
Where does the high school we score in South Lake Tahoe stand?
South Tahoe High has a Scope Score of 73. That is higher than 37 in 100 California high schools we score. It is the only public high school we score in South Lake Tahoe.
AdvancedProficientBelow the standardEnglish and math tests combined
Rank 1
South Tahoe High
Lake Tahoe Unified · 96150 · Grades 9–12
132265% below the standard
Scope Score 73Developing · 37th percentile
4 high schools not ranked statewide
Continuation schools and court and community schools enroll students differently from a regular school, so each is compared only with its own kind or not ranked. The others have no statewide percentile this year.
- Mt. Tallac HighContinuation high school
- Alpine-Tahoe CommunityCounty community school
- Blue RidgeJuvenile court school
- Elevated Digital Learning Academy
Each score compares a school with the 1,498 California high schools we score. Source: California Department of Education, state tests (CAASPP), spring 2025. The state called the top two levels Exceeded and Met in spring 2025.
Districts
Which districts run the schools here?
Three districts run the public schools with a South Lake Tahoe address. The home address decides which district serves a child.
District
Lake Tahoe Unified
8schools here
Elementary, Middle, High. Meyers Elementary, South Tahoe High, Bijou Community, South Tahoe Middle, Sierra House Elementary, Mt. Tallac High, Tahoe Valley Elementary, Elevated Digital Learning Academy.
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Alpine County Office of Education
1school here
High. Alpine-Tahoe Community.
District
El Dorado County Office of Education
1school here
High. Blue Ridge.
Does living in South Lake Tahoe decide which school my child attends?
No. A city can hold schools from more than one district, and attendance boundaries decide which school serves an address. Confirm the school for your address with the district.
Charter and private
What other schools are here?
1 private school has a South Lake Tahoe address. It doesn’t take California’s state tests, so we don’t score it.
- Tahoe Prep Hockey Academy96150 · 28 students
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No charter school has a South Lake Tahoe address in our records. Private school names and enrollment are from the California Department of Education’s private school filings and the federal Private School Survey.
Students
Who goes to school here?
3,539 students go to the 9 public schools with a South Lake Tahoe address. 50 in 100 qualify for free or reduced-price meals.
Low-income families
27–61%
of students qualify for free or reduced-price meals, from the lowest elementary school to the highest. California: 63%.
Missing school
21in 100
students chronically absent at the average elementary school here. California: 17 in 100.
Students and meal counts: California Department of Education, free or reduced-price meal file, 2024–25. Chronic absence: California Department of Education, 2025–26, an average of school rates.
Common questions
What do parents ask about schools in South Lake Tahoe?
Are the public schools in South Lake Tahoe good?
South Lake Tahoe’s 4 public elementary schools have Scope Scores from 70 to 85. Of those, 1 is Strong, 1 is Solid, 1 is Developing and 1 is Needs Support. South Lake Tahoe has one public middle school we score. South Tahoe Middle has a Scope Score of 73. It is Developing, at the 35th percentile. South Lake Tahoe has one public high school we score. South Tahoe High has a Scope Score of 73. It is Developing, at the 37th percentile. 75 is the typical California school. 100 is the best result in the state. How we score schools.
Which public schools in South Lake Tahoe rank highest?
Meyers Elementary is the highest elementary school, with a Scope Score of 85. It is Strong, at the 85th percentile. South Tahoe Middle is the only middle school we score here. It has a Scope Score of 73. It is Developing, at the 35th percentile. South Tahoe High is the only high school we score here. It has a Scope Score of 73. It is Developing, at the 37th percentile. Each score compares a school with the California schools at the same level we score. A rank doesn’t decide fit or whether a child can enroll.
How does chronic absence in South Lake Tahoe compare with California?
The average South Lake Tahoe elementary school had 21 in 100 students chronically absent in 2025–26. The average California elementary school we score had 17 in 100. Chronically absent means a student missed 10% or more of school days. Each figure is an average of school rates. Each school counts once.
Where do these results come from?
The test results are from California’s state tests (CAASPP). They are from spring 2026 for elementary and middle schools. The results are from spring 2025 for high schools. Chronic-absence rates are for 2025–26. The California Department of Education publishes both. Percentiles, bands and Scope Scores are SchoolScope’s calculations. How we score schools.
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Sources and methodology
This page lists the public schools with a South Lake Tahoe address. They can belong to more than one school district.
Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2025–26 elementary and middle school; 2024–25 high school
Percentiles, bands and Scope Scores are SchoolScope’s own calculations from these state files.
State tests are the California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP), springs 2025 and 2026.
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