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South Lake Tahoe · 96150

One ZIP code.Very different school stories.

Explore the public schools listed in 96150, compare the patterns, and see what deserves a closer look.

The schools in 96150 are the same schools listed on the South Lake Tahoe page.

Lake Tahoe Environmental Science MagnetSouth Tahoe HighBijou CommunitySierra House ElementaryElevated Digital Learning AcademyTahoe Valley ElementarySouth Tahoe MiddleMt. Tallac High96150N ↑
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96150 at a glance

96150 (South Lake Tahoe) has 8 public schools in this SchoolScope results directory. Compare schools by their primary reporting level below.

Directory coverage, not a complete inventory of every campus. Each school appears at its primary reporting level; K–8 and K–12 campuses can serve additional grades.

One ZIP, different school levels

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Elementary schools

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4 comparable schools · average 39.5/100 · range 29.3–53.6

Middle schools

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1 comparable schools · average 28.0/100 · range 28.0–28.0

High schools

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2 comparable schools · average 37.5/100 · range 30.8–44.2

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Schools in 96150

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Elementary schools in 96150 · 4 schools

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Lake Tahoe Environmental Science Magnet
Lake Tahoe Unified Strong All-Around
36.6%81st percentile · StrongScope Score 54/100
Bijou Community
Lake Tahoe Unified Growth Engine
13.6%58th percentile · SolidScope Score 39/100
Sierra House Elementary
Lake Tahoe Unified
21.7%51st percentile · SolidScope Score 36/100
Tahoe Valley Elementary
Lake Tahoe Unified
12.1%33rd percentile · DevelopingScope Score 29/100

Middle schools in 96150 · 1 schools

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South Tahoe Middle
Lake Tahoe Unified
14.7%31st percentile · DevelopingScope Score 28/100

High schools in 96150 · 3 schools

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South Tahoe High
Lake Tahoe Unified
12.7%23rd percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 44/100
Elevated Digital Learning Academy
Lake Tahoe Unified
3.6%4th percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 31/100
Mt. Tallac High
Lake Tahoe Unified continuation high school
0.0%20th percentile · Needs SupportWithin its own school classScope Score 18/100
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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.

Frequently asked questions

How many schools are listed in 96150?
This SchoolScope directory lists 8 public schools in 96150 (South Lake Tahoe) with 2024–25 reporting records. This is directory coverage, not a complete campus inventory. Each school appears under its primary reporting level; a K–8 or K–12 campus may serve additional grades.
Which schools have the highest scores in 96150?
Among comprehensive public schools listed here, the highest Scope Score at each primary reporting level is: Elementary: Lake Tahoe Environmental Science Magnet (54/100). Middle: South Tahoe Middle (28/100). High: South Tahoe High (44/100). These are separate level rankings, not a single cross-level league table. A score does not establish fit or enrollment eligibility. See the methodology.
Can I compare elementary, middle, and high schools directly?
Compare schools at the same level and within the same enrollment group. Scope Score formulas and available measures differ by level. The plots show comprehensive public schools separately for each level; individual profiles explain their comparison group.
Are schools in 96150 assigned to every address in that ZIP code?
No. ZIP codes organize mail and school listings; they are not school attendance boundaries. Confirm your address, grade, program, and enrollment requirements directly with the school or district.
What does a SchoolScope pattern mean?
Archetypes summarize patterns in publicly reported academic and school-climate measures. They describe reported results, not a school’s quality or a child’s fit. Open the school profile for reporting years, missing measures, and questions to ask. Read how the patterns are defined.
Where do these results come from?
The underlying public data comes from the California Department of Education, including CAASPP reporting for 2024–25. Scope Scores and archetypes are SchoolScope calculations, not official CDE ratings. View CDE data and SchoolScope’s methodology and limitations.

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