Students
1,051
enrolled at the 3 public schools with an address in ZIP code 96145.
Tahoe City · Placer County
Schools in ZIP code 96145
ZIP code 96145 has one public elementary school we score. Tahoe Lake Elementary has a Scope Score of 82.
75 is the typical California school. 100 is the best result in the state.
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Scope Score 82
Tahoe Lake Elementary
Strong · 77th percentile. It is the only one we score here.
Middle
Scope Score 81
North Tahoe Middle
Strong · 77th percentile. It is the only one we score here.
High school
Scope Score 81
North Tahoe High
Strong · 76th percentile. It is the only one we score here.
Elementary schools
Where does the elementary school we score in ZIP code 96145 stand?
Tahoe Lake Elementary has a Scope Score of 82. That is higher than 77 in 100 California elementary schools we score. It is the only public elementary school we score in ZIP code 96145.
AdvancedProficientBelow the standardEnglish and math tests combined
Rank 1
Tahoe Lake Elementary
Tahoe-Truckee Unified · 96145 · Grades K–5
263143% below the standard
Scope Score 82Strong · 77th percentile
Each score compares a school with the 5,726 California elementary schools we score. Source: California Department of Education, state tests (CAASPP), spring 2026.
Middle schools
Where does the middle school we score in ZIP code 96145 stand?
North Tahoe Middle has a Scope Score of 81. That is higher than 77 in 100 California middle schools we score. It is the only public middle school we score in ZIP code 96145.
AdvancedProficientBelow the standardEnglish and math tests combined
Rank 1
North Tahoe Middle
Tahoe-Truckee Unified · 96145 · Grades 6–8
282547% below the standard
Scope Score 81Strong · 77th 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 ZIP code 96145 stand?
North Tahoe High has a Scope Score of 81. That is higher than 76 in 100 California high schools we score. It is the only public high school we score in ZIP code 96145.
AdvancedProficientBelow the standardEnglish and math tests combined
Rank 1
North Tahoe High
Tahoe-Truckee Unified · 96145 · Grades 9–12
212851% below the standard
Scope Score 81Strong · 76th percentile
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?
One district runs the public schools with an address in ZIP code 96145.
Does living in ZIP code 96145 decide which school my child attends?
No. ZIP codes are for mail; attendance boundaries decide the school for an address. Confirm the school for your address, grade and program with the district.
Students
Who goes to school here?
1,051 students go to the 3 public schools with an address in ZIP code 96145. 35 in 100 qualify for free or reduced-price meals.
Students and meal counts: California Department of Education, free or reduced-price meal file, 2024–25.
Common questions
What do parents ask about schools in ZIP code 96145?
Are the public schools in ZIP code 96145 good?
ZIP code 96145 has one public elementary school we score. Tahoe Lake Elementary has a Scope Score of 82. It is Strong, at the 77th percentile. ZIP code 96145 has one public middle school we score. North Tahoe Middle has a Scope Score of 81. It is Strong, at the 77th percentile. ZIP code 96145 has one public high school we score. North Tahoe High has a Scope Score of 81. It is Strong, at the 76th percentile. 75 is the typical California school. 100 is the best result in the state. How we score schools.
Which public schools in ZIP code 96145 rank highest?
Tahoe Lake Elementary is the only elementary school we score here. It has a Scope Score of 82. It is Strong, at the 77th percentile. North Tahoe Middle is the only middle school we score here. It has a Scope Score of 81. It is Strong, at the 77th percentile. North Tahoe High is the only high school we score here. It has a Scope Score of 81. It is Strong, at the 76th 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.
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 schools with a Tahoe City address in ZIP code 96145. Attendance boundaries follow school districts. They do not follow ZIP codes.
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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