Students
2,696
enrolled at the 6 public schools with a Truckee address.
Truckee · Placer County
Schools in Truckee
Truckee’s 3 public elementary schools have Scope Scores from 76 to 86.
75 is the typical California school. 100 is the best result in the state.
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Which elementary schools in Truckee score highest?
Glenshire Elementary is highest, with a Scope Score of 86. That is higher than 87 in 100 California elementary schools we score.
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Rank 1
Glenshire Elementary
Tahoe-Truckee Unified · 96161 · Grades K–5
452926% below the standard
Scope Score 86Strong · 87th percentile
Rank 2
Sierra Expeditionary LearningCharter
Tahoe-Truckee Unified · 96161 · Grades K–8 · Check how it admits students.
363133% below the standard
Scope Score 83Strong · 81st percentile
Rank 3
Truckee Elementary
Tahoe-Truckee Unified · 96161 · Grades Pre–K–5
232156% below the standard
Scope Score 76Solid · 55th percentile
7in 100
The average Truckee elementary school had 7 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
Which middle schools in Truckee score highest?
Alder Creek Middle is highest, with a Scope Score of 84. That is higher than 86 in 100 California middle schools we score.
AdvancedProficientBelow the standardEnglish and math tests combined
Rank 1
Alder Creek Middle
Tahoe-Truckee Unified · 96161 · Grades 6–8
312940% below the standard
Scope Score 84Strong · 86th percentile
Rank 2
Sierra Expeditionary LearningCharter
Tahoe-Truckee Unified · 96161 · Grades K–8 · Check how it admits students.
253342% below the standard
Scope Score 80Solid · 73rd 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 Truckee stand?
Tahoe Truckee High has a Scope Score of 81. That is higher than 75 in 100 California high schools we score. It is the only public high school we score in Truckee.
AdvancedProficientBelow the standardEnglish and math tests combined
Rank 1
Tahoe Truckee High
Tahoe-Truckee Unified · 96161 · Grades 9–12
302941% below the standard
Scope Score 81Strong · 75th percentile
1 high school not ranked statewide
It is compared only with other continuation schools, so it is listed apart.
- Sierra High (Continuation)Continuation high school
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 a Truckee address. Charter schools are not counted here.
Does living in Truckee 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?
2 private schools have a Truckee address. They don’t take California’s state tests, so we don’t score them.
- Tahoe Expedition Academy96161 · 202 students
- Wild River96161 · 59 students
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1 charter school has a Truckee address. It is in the lists above, marked Charter. 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?
2,696 students go to the 6 public schools with a Truckee address. 30 in 100 qualify for free or reduced-price meals.
Low-income families
15–49%
of students qualify for free or reduced-price meals, from the lowest elementary school to the highest. California: 63%.
Missing school
7in 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 Truckee?
Are the public schools in Truckee good?
Truckee’s 3 public elementary schools have Scope Scores from 76 to 86. Of those, 2 are Strong and 1 is Solid. Truckee’s 2 public middle schools have Scope Scores from 80 to 84. Of those, 1 is Strong and 1 is Solid. Truckee has one public high school we score. Tahoe Truckee High has a Scope Score of 81. It is Strong, at the 75th percentile. 75 is the typical California school. 100 is the best result in the state. How we score schools.
Which public schools in Truckee rank highest?
Glenshire Elementary is the highest elementary school, with a Scope Score of 86. It is Strong, at the 87th percentile. Alder Creek Middle is the highest middle school, with a Scope Score of 84. It is Strong, at the 86th percentile. Tahoe Truckee High is the only high school we score here. It has a Scope Score of 81. It is Strong, at the 75th 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 Truckee compare with California?
The average Truckee elementary school had 7 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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Which places nearby can you look at next?
Tahoe-Truckee Unified
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Before kindergarten
Sources and methodology
This page lists the public schools with a Truckee 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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