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.
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.
SchoolScope analysisSources and methodology →
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
The average only tells part of the story.
Elementary schools
Explore elementary →38.9
4 comparable schools · average 39.5/100 · range 29.3–53.6
Middle schools
Explore middle →38.6
1 comparable schools · average 28.0/100 · range 28.0–28.0
High schools
Explore high →54.0
2 comparable schools · average 37.5/100 · range 30.8–44.2
Explore ZIP codes near 96150
| ZIP | Area | Ranked schools | Distance |
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Nearby ZIPs use approximate distances between school-location centers. Counts cover ranked comprehensive schools.
Patterns across the ZIP
What patterns appear here?
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How patterns are defined →A school can appear in more than one count. Findings describe reported results, not school quality or fit; available evidence differs by level.
Schools in 96150
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Elementary schools in 96150 · 4 schools
| Compare | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Tahoe Environmental Science Magnet Lake Tahoe Unified | 36.6% | 81st percentile · StrongScope Score 54/100 | |
| Bijou Community Lake Tahoe Unified | 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
| Compare | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Tahoe Middle Lake Tahoe Unified | 14.7% | 31st percentile · DevelopingScope Score 28/100 |
High schools in 96150 · 3 schools
| Compare | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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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Sources & reporting years
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Read more →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.