Truckee · 96161
One ZIP code.Very different school stories.
Explore the public schools listed in 96161, compare the patterns, and see what deserves a closer look.
96161 at a glance
96161 (Truckee) has 7 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 61.1/100 · range 39.4–79.3
Middle schools
Explore middle →38.6
1 comparable schools · average 56.2/100 · range 56.2–56.2
High schools
Explore high →54.0
1 comparable schools · average 64.5/100 · range 64.5–64.5
Explore ZIP codes near 96161
| ZIP | Area | Ranked schools | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 96145 | Tahoe City | 3 | 10.6 mi |
Nearby ZIPs use approximate distances between school-location centers. Counts cover ranked comprehensive schools.
Patterns across the ZIP
What kinds of schools are here?
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How patterns are defined →Archetypes describe reported patterns, not school quality or fit. Available measures differ by school level.
Schools in 96161
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Elementary schools in 96161 · 4 schools
| Compare | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Donner Trail Elementary Tahoe-Truckee Unified | 59.7% | 98th percentile · StrongScope Score 79/100 | |
| Glenshire Elementary Tahoe-Truckee Unified | 45.3% | 90th percentile · StrongScope Score 64/100 | |
| Sierra Expeditionary Learning Tahoe-Truckee Unified | 40.8% | 88th percentile · StrongScope Score 62/100 | |
| Truckee Elementary Tahoe-Truckee Unified | 23.7% | 59th percentile · SolidScope Score 39/100 |
Middle schools in 96161 · 1 schools
| Compare | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alder Creek Middle Tahoe-Truckee Unified | 29.4% | 86th percentile · StrongScope Score 56/100 |
High schools in 96161 · 2 schools
| Compare | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tahoe Truckee High Tahoe-Truckee Unified | 30.1% | 79th percentile · StrongScope Score 64/100 | |
| Sierra High (Continuation) Tahoe-Truckee Unified continuation high school | 9.1% | 86th percentile · StrongWithin its own school classScope Score 31/100 |
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Read more →Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2024-25 · Methodology
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