Lake Tahoe Unified: Lake Tahoe Unified schools score 7.3 points below the state average. The trajectory from grade 3 to 5 falls 6.6 points.
Lake Tahoe Unified has 8 ranked schools across elementary, middle and high levels with an average Scope Score of 37.6/100 — 7.3 points below the state average of 44.8. The highest-scoring school is Lake Tahoe Environmental Science Magnet at 57/100, where 36.6% of students exceed the state standard. The district spends $13,413 per student (below the state average of $14,815). Chronic absenteeism averages 32.4%, above the state average. Data source: CDE CAASPP 2025 and NCES fiscal data, analyzed by SchoolScope.
| Level | Avg Score | Schools | Exceeded | Absent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elementary | Developing 42.0/100 | 5 | 17.5% | 24.8% |
| Middle | Developing 33.9/100 | 1 | 14.7% | 35.7% |
| High | Needs Support 28.4/100 | 2 | 6.4% | 49.6% |
Lake Tahoe Unified's elementary schools average 42.0/100 — 2.9 points below the state average with a −6.6pp declining trajectory.
K–12 pipeline
The typical school path in Lake Tahoe Unified, top-scoring shown first.
District Analysis
Lake Tahoe Unified has 8 ranked schools with an average Scope Score of 37.6/100 — 7.3 points below the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025).
Strongest level: Lake Tahoe Unified's elementary schools lead the district with an average Scope Score of 42.0.
District-wide elementary growth averages -6.6pp (state avg: -2.9pp) — a declining trend worth examining school by school.
Score range of 41.3 points — showing significant variation between schools.
District chronic absenteeism averages 32.4%, 14.5pp above the state average of 17.9%.
District suspension rate averages 4.4%, above the state average of 1.6%.
Lake Tahoe Environmental Science Magnet leads the district at 57 with 36.6% exceeding standard.
How we score · Scope Score methodology
School archetypes in Lake Tahoe Unified
Archetypes are data-driven labels based on Scope Score dimensions. Learn more
Student demographics
District averages · California Department of Education enrollment data
District Funding
Lake Tahoe Unified spends $13,413 per student in current expenditures — $1,402 below the state average of $14,815.
Data source: NCES Common Core of Data, Fiscal Survey (F-33) · 2019–2020
Teacher compensation
CDE Form J-90 salary schedule · 2024–25
Every school in Lake Tahoe Unified
ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP
Elementary Schools (5)
Lake Tahoe Unified has 5 ranked elementary schools averaging a Scope Score of 42.0 — 2.9 points below the state average of 44.8.
Growth averages -6.6pp district-wide — a declining trend worth examining.
The highest-scoring elementary school is Lake Tahoe Environmental Science Magnet with a Scope Score of 57 and 36.6% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lake Tahoe Environmental Science Magnet Lake Tahoe Unified Solid Base | 36.6% | Solid 57/100 |
| 2 | Bijou Community Lake Tahoe Unified Culture First | 13.6% | Developing 47/100 |
| 3 | Sierra House Elementary Lake Tahoe Unified Building Momentum | 21.7% | Developing 41/100 |
| 4 | Tahoe Valley Elementary Lake Tahoe Unified Building Momentum | 12.1% | Developing 36/100 |
| 5 | Elevated Digital Learning Academy Lake Tahoe Unified Building Momentum | 3.6% | Needs Support 28/100 |
Middle Schools (1)
Lake Tahoe Unified has 1 ranked middle schools averaging a Scope Score of 33.9 — 8.8 points below the state average of 42.6.
Growth averages -7.8pp district-wide — a declining trend worth examining.
The highest-scoring middle school is South Tahoe Middle with a Scope Score of 34 and 14.7% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Tahoe Middle Lake Tahoe Unified Building Momentum | 14.7% | Developing 34/100 |
High Schools (2)
Lake Tahoe Unified has 2 ranked high schools averaging a Scope Score of 28.4 — 15.3 points below the state average of 43.7.
The highest-scoring high school is South Tahoe High with a Scope Score of 41 and 12.7% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Tahoe High Lake Tahoe Unified Building Momentum | 12.7% | Developing 41/100 |
| 2 | Mt. Tallac High Lake Tahoe Unified Building Momentum | 0.0% | Needs Support 16/100 |
Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2024-25 · Methodology
Scores are SchoolScope's analysis of public data, not official CDE ratings. They represent one way of interpreting test results and should not be the sole basis for school decisions.
Numbers tell you whether students are clearing the bar. A school visit tells you whether they're happy doing it. These metrics are intentionally missing from the Scope Score: class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality; arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs; teacher experience and turnover; campus safety and social-emotional support; parent and community engagement; quality of special education and gifted programs; how resources are distributed across schools within the district. Full methodology