Schools in 96150 — South Lake Tahoe, California: 8 schools. Average score 7.3 points below the state. Here is what that number does — and doesn't — tell you.
96150 has 8 ranked schools in South Lake Tahoe, averaging a Scope Score of 37.6/100 — 7.3 points below the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025). Scores range from 15.7 to 57.0, a 41.3-point spread.
How 96150 schools perform
The top-ranked school is Lake Tahoe Environmental Science Magnet with a Scope Score of 57 and 36.6% of students exceeding standard.
Average proficiency falls 6.8 percentage points from grade 3 to grade 5 across 96150. This pattern in test scores may reflect a variety of factors and is worth examining school by school.
Chronic absenteeism across 96150 averages 32.4%, above the state average of 17.9%. CDE CAASPP 2025.
How 96150 compares to nearby zip codes
| Zip | City | Schools | Avg Score | vs 96150 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 96150 | South Lake Tahoe | 8 | Developing 37.6/100 | — |
| 96145 | Tahoe City | 3 | Solid 55.3/100 | +17.8 |
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
School archetypes in 96150
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All schools in 96150
ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP
| # | 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 | South Tahoe High Lake Tahoe Unified Building Momentum | 12.7% | Developing 41/100 |
| 5 | Tahoe Valley Elementary Lake Tahoe Unified Building Momentum | 12.1% | Developing 36/100 |
| 6 | South Tahoe Middle Lake Tahoe Unified Building Momentum | 14.7% | Developing 34/100 |
| 7 | Elevated Digital Learning Academy Lake Tahoe Unified Building Momentum | 3.6% | Needs Support 28/100 |
| 8 | Mt. Tallac High Lake Tahoe Unified Building Momentum | 0.0% | Needs Support 16/100 |
Schools in 96150 on the map
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 school zones and enrollment boundaries affect access. Full methodology