Tahoe-Truckee Unified: Tahoe-Truckee Unified elementary schools lead at 64.7. A 60.2-point spread across all schools shows this is a district of contrasts.
Tahoe-Truckee Unified has 11 ranked schools across elementary, middle and high levels with an average Scope Score of 58.1/100 — 13.3 points above the state average of 44.8. The highest-scoring school is Donner Trail Elementary at 88/100, where 59.7% of students exceed the state standard. The district spends $18,885 per student (above the state average of $14,815). 1 school shows positive growth trajectories. Chronic absenteeism averages 16.4%, near the state average. Data source: CDE CAASPP 2025 and NCES fiscal data, analyzed by SchoolScope.
| Level | Avg Score | Schools | Exceeded | Absent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elementary | Solid 64.7/100 | 6 | 37.2% | 11.1% |
| Middle | Solid 51.6/100 | 2 | 27.1% | 17.6% |
| High | Developing 49.3/100 | 3 | 20.2% | 26.1% |
Tahoe-Truckee Unified's elementary schools average 64.7/100 — 19.9 points above the state average with +2.2pp grade-to-grade growth.
K–12 pipeline
The typical school path in Tahoe-Truckee Unified, top-scoring shown first.
District Analysis
Tahoe-Truckee Unified has 11 ranked schools with an average Scope Score of 58.1/100 — 13.3 points above the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025).
Strongest level: Tahoe-Truckee Unified's elementary schools lead the district with an average Scope Score of 64.7.
District-wide elementary growth averages +2.2pp (state avg: -2.9pp) — schools are adding meaningful value beyond what students arrive with.
Score range of 60.2 points — showing significant variation between schools.
District chronic absenteeism averages 16.4%, 1.5pp near the state average of 17.9%.
District suspension rate averages 2.1%, near the state average of 1.6%.
Donner Trail Elementary leads the district at 88 with 59.7% exceeding standard.
How we score · Scope Score methodology
School archetypes in Tahoe-Truckee Unified
Hidden gems: 1 school in Tahoe-Truckee Unified is classified as Growth Engine — showing positive growth trajectories that raw proficiency scores alone don't capture. These are schools where students leave with more than they arrived with.
Archetypes are data-driven labels based on Scope Score dimensions. Learn more
Student demographics
District averages · California Department of Education enrollment data
District Funding
Tahoe-Truckee Unified spends $18,885 per student in current expenditures — $4,070 above 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 Tahoe-Truckee Unified
ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP
Elementary Schools (6)
Tahoe-Truckee Unified has 6 ranked elementary schools averaging a Scope Score of 64.7 — 19.9 points above the state average of 44.8. 2 of 6 elementary schools score above 70.
Grade-to-grade growth averages +2.2pp — schools are adding value beyond what students arrive with.
The highest-scoring elementary school is Donner Trail Elementary with a Scope Score of 88 and 59.7% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Donner Trail Elementary Tahoe-Truckee Unified High Ceiling | 59.7% | Strong 88/100 |
| 2 | Sierra Expeditionary Learning Tahoe-Truckee Unified Building Momentum | 40.8% | Strong 72/100 |
| 3 | Glenshire Elementary Tahoe-Truckee Unified Building Momentum | 45.3% | Solid 67/100 |
| 4 | Tahoe Lake Elementary Tahoe-Truckee Unified Growth Engine | 27.1% | Solid 60/100 |
| 5 | Kings Beach Elementary Tahoe-Truckee Unified Culture First | 26.3% | Solid 56/100 |
| 6 | Truckee Elementary Tahoe-Truckee Unified Building Momentum | 23.7% | Developing 45/100 |
Middle Schools (2)
Tahoe-Truckee Unified has 2 ranked middle schools averaging a Scope Score of 51.6 — 8.9 points above the state average of 42.6.
Grade-to-grade growth averages +2.2pp — schools are adding value beyond what students arrive with.
The highest-scoring middle school is Alder Creek Middle with a Scope Score of 58 and 29.4% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alder Creek Middle Tahoe-Truckee Unified Building Momentum | 29.4% | Solid 58/100 |
| 2 | North Tahoe Middle Tahoe-Truckee Unified Building Momentum | 24.7% | Developing 45/100 |
High Schools (3)
Tahoe-Truckee Unified has 3 ranked high schools averaging a Scope Score of 49.3 — 5.6 points above the state average of 43.7.
The highest-scoring high school is North Tahoe High with a Scope Score of 61 and 21.3% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | North Tahoe High Tahoe-Truckee Unified Building Momentum | 21.3% | Solid 61/100 |
| 2 | Tahoe Truckee High Tahoe-Truckee Unified Strong All-Around | 30.1% | Solid 59/100 |
| 3 | Sierra High (Continuation) Tahoe-Truckee Unified Building Momentum | 9.1% | Needs Support 28/100 |
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