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Tahoe-Truckee Unified schools

Tahoe-Truckee Unified’s 6 public elementary schools have Scope Scores from 76 to 97. Its 3 middle schools have Scope Scores from 80 to 84. Its 2 high schools all have a Scope Score of 81.

75 is the typical California school. 100 is the best result in the state.

North Tahoe High · campus drawing © OpenStreetMap contributors

Schools

11

listed public schools. We score six elementary, three middle and two high.

Students

4,175

in the October 2024–25 enrollment count.

Spending

$27,067

per student in 2024–25. The typical California district spent $20,491.

The path

What is the path through the district?

Tahoe-Truckee Unified has six elementary schools, three middle schools and two high schools that we score.

Elementary · 6 schools

Middle · 3 schools

High · 2 schools

Each score compares a school with California schools at its own level. The levels are not one ranking. Confirm the school for your address, grade and program with the district.

Elementary schools

Which elementary schools in Tahoe-Truckee Unified score highest?

Donner Trail Elementary is highest, with a Scope Score of 97. That is higher than 99 in 100 California elementary schools we score.

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  1. Rank 1

    Donner Trail Elementary

    Kingvale · Grades K–5 · 55 students

    11% below the standard

    Scope Score 97Strong · 99th percentile

  2. Rank 2

    Glenshire Elementary

    Truckee · Grades K–5 · 499 students

    26% below the standard

    Scope Score 86Strong · 87th percentile

  3. Rank 3

    Kings Beach Elementary

    Kings Beach · Grades K–5 · 362 students

    49% below the standard

    Scope Score 83Strong · 82nd percentile

  4. Rank 4

    Sierra Expeditionary LearningCharter

    Truckee · Grades K–8 · 216 students · Check how it admits students.

    33% below the standard

    Scope Score 83Strong · 81st percentile

  5. Rank 5

    Tahoe Lake Elementary

    Tahoe City · Grades K–5 · 282 students

    43% below the standard

    Scope Score 82Strong · 77th percentile

  6. Rank 6

    Truckee Elementary

    Truckee · Grades Pre–K–5 · 515 students

    56% below the standard

    Scope Score 76Solid · 55th percentile

The average elementary school in Tahoe-Truckee Unified had 9 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 Tahoe-Truckee Unified 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.

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  1. Rank 1

    Alder Creek Middle

    Truckee · Grades 6–8 · 535 students

    40% below the standard

    Scope Score 84Strong · 86th percentile

  2. Rank 2

    North Tahoe Middle

    Tahoe City · Grades 6–8 · 301 students

    47% below the standard

    Scope Score 81Strong · 77th percentile

  3. Rank 3

    Sierra Expeditionary LearningCharter

    Truckee · Grades K–8 · 216 students · Check how it admits students.

    42% below the standard

    Scope Score 80Solid · 73rd percentile

The average middle school in Tahoe-Truckee Unified had 8 in 100 students chronically absent in 2025–26. The average California middle school we score had 18 in 100.

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

Which high schools in Tahoe-Truckee Unified score highest?

North Tahoe High is highest, with a Scope Score of 81. That is higher than 76 in 100 California high schools we score.

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  1. Rank 1

    North Tahoe High

    Tahoe City · Grades 9–12 · 468 students

    51% below the standard

    Scope Score 81Strong · 76th percentile

  2. Rank 2

    Tahoe Truckee High

    Truckee · Grades 9–12 · 907 students

    41% 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.

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.

Against California

How does the district compare with California?

9 in 100 students at the average elementary school here were chronically absent. The California figure is 17 in 100.

Students who miss a lot of school

Average elementary school, students in 100

Tahoe-Truckee Unified9 in 100
California17 in 100

Students from low-income families

Qualify for free or reduced-price meals

Tahoe-Truckee Unified32%
California63%

Spending per student

Day-to-day spending, 2024–25

Tahoe-Truckee Unified$27,067
Typical district$20,491

English learners who moved up a level

On the state’s English test (ELPAC)

Tahoe-Truckee Unified57%
California47%

Absence: averages of school rates, each elementary school counted once, 2025–26. Meals: 1,339 of 4,175 students, 2024–25, summed from the state’s meal counts for every school listed under the district, charters included. Spending: day-to-day spending per student in average daily attendance, 2024–25. The typical district is the middle one when California districts are put in order. English learners: From spring 2025 to spring 2026, 57% of the district’s English learners moved up at least one level on the state’s English test (ELPAC), or stayed at the top (211 of 367 students). California: 47%. It counts students moving up the test’s levels, so a student can count here before becoming fluent. Source: California Department of Education, English learner progress files.

The district

Where does Tahoe-Truckee Unified’s money go?

About 56 cents of every Tahoe-Truckee Unified dollar went to classroom instruction.

$27,067

spent per student in the 2024–25 school year. The typical California district spent $20,491.

Every dollar, by what it paid for

  • Instruction56%
  • Student services13%
  • Instruction support11%
  • Buildings & maintenance11%
  • Administration7%
  • Other2%

The district’s 2026–27 spending plan puts $16.0 million into 19 funded actions in 3 goals. That is 15% of its $107.2 million general fund budget. These are planned amounts. The district reports what it spent in a later plan.

Spending is day-to-day spending per student in average daily attendance, from the district’s annual financial report (SACS) to the California Department of Education, 2024–25. It covers the whole district, including central administration. Shares are rounded so they add up to 100. Planned amounts are from the yearly spending plan (LCAP) as posted to the California School Dashboard.

State records

Who attends, and is the state giving extra help?

4,175 students were enrolled in the October 2024–25 count. The state is giving Tahoe-Truckee Unified extra help in 2026, the second year after it qualified on the 2025 Dashboard.

Who goes to the district’s schools

  • White 58%
  • Hispanic or Latino 35%
  • Two or more races 5%
  • Other or not reported 2%
October 2024–25 enrollment count, including the district’s charter schools. Source: California Department of Education.

Is the state giving the district extra help?

The state is giving Tahoe-Truckee Unified extra help in 2026, the second year after it qualified on the 2025 Dashboard.

State results from the 2026 California School Dashboard. Source: District help (CDE).

Common questions

What do parents ask about this district?

  • Are the public schools in Tahoe-Truckee Unified good?

    Tahoe-Truckee Unified’s 6 public elementary schools have Scope Scores from 76 to 97. Of those, 5 are Strong and 1 is Solid. Tahoe-Truckee Unified’s 3 public middle schools have Scope Scores from 80 to 84. Of those, 2 are Strong and 1 is Solid. Tahoe-Truckee Unified’s 2 public high schools all have a Scope Score of 81. Of those, 2 are Strong. 75 is the typical California school. 100 is the best result in the state. How we score schools.

  • Which public schools in Tahoe-Truckee Unified rank highest?

    Donner Trail Elementary is the highest elementary school, with a Scope Score of 97. It is Strong, at the 99th percentile. Alder Creek Middle is the highest middle school, with a Scope Score of 84. It is Strong, at the 86th percentile. North Tahoe High is the highest high school, with 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.

  • How does chronic absence in Tahoe-Truckee Unified compare with California?

    The average elementary school in Tahoe-Truckee Unified had 9 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. The average middle school in Tahoe-Truckee Unified had 8 in 100 students chronically absent in 2025–26. The average California middle school we score had 18 in 100.

  • How much does Tahoe-Truckee Unified spend per student?

    Tahoe-Truckee Unified spent $27,067 per student in the 2024–25 school year. The typical California district spent $20,491. About 56 cents of every Tahoe-Truckee Unified dollar went to classroom instruction. Day-to-day spending per student in average daily attendance, from its annual financial report to the California Department of Education. The district’s spending, by function.

  • What is in Tahoe-Truckee Unified’s 2026–27 spending plan?

    The district’s 2026–27 spending plan puts $16.0 million into 19 funded actions in 3 goals. That is 15% of its $107.2 million general fund budget. Its largest goal holds $10.4 million, 65% of the action budgets. The 2026–27 plan, goal by goal.

  • Does living in the Tahoe-Truckee Unified district decide which school my child attends?

    Not by itself. Attendance boundaries, programs, transfers and space all matter. Confirm the school for your address, grade and program with the district.

  • 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 governed and funded by Tahoe-Truckee Unified, with the district’s spending and state records.

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.

View CDE data ↗ (opens in a new tab)How Scope Scores work →

State tests are the California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP), springs 2025 and 2026.

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