Top Rankings
Tahoe-Truckee Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 1,410 students in Tahoe-Truckee Unified School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in California.
Public High Schools in Tahoe-Truckee Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 71% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Tahoe-Truckee Unified School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the California average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Tahoe Truckee High School, with 96% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public high school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
11 Schools
2,801 Schools
# Students
3,959 Students
2,122,788 Students
# Teachers
210 Teachers
101,054 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Tahoe-Truckee Unified School District, which is ranked #334 of all 1,904 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 93% has increased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#343 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
29%
Graduation Rate
93%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.55
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
12%
% Hispanic
36%
56%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
57%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $26,067 is higher than the state median of $20,100. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $27,302 is higher than the state median of $18,511. The school district spending/student has declined by 25% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$103 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$108 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$26,067
$20,100
Spending / Student
$27,302
$18,511
Best Tahoe-Truckee Unified School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Tahoe Truckee High School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
11725 Donner Pass Rd.
Truckee, CA 96161
(530) 582-2600
Truckee, CA 96161
(530) 582-2600
Gr: 9-12 | 907 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #22.
North Tahoe High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2945 Polaris Rd.
Tahoe City, CA 96145
(530) 581-7000
Tahoe City, CA 96145
(530) 581-7000
Gr: 9-12 | 468 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #33.
Sierra High (Continuation School)
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
11661 Donner Pass Rd.
Truckee, CA 96161
(530) 582-2640
Truckee, CA 96161
(530) 582-2640
Gr: 9-12 | 24 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: n/an/a
Cold Stream Alternative
Alternative School
8000 Estates Dr.
Truckee, CA 96161
(530) 582-2640
Truckee, CA 96161
(530) 582-2640
Gr: K-12 | 11 students Student-teacher ratio: 2:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
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