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Tahoe-Truckee Unified School District

11603 Donner Pass Rd.
Truckee, CA 96161-4953
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

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 2025 school year, there are 3 public middle schools serving 811 students in Tahoe-Truckee Unified School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public middle schools in California.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Middle Schools in Tahoe-Truckee Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the California public middle school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public middle school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
11 Schools
3,501 Schools
# Students
3,920 Students
1,854,363 Students
# Teachers
213 Teachers
87,821 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Tahoe-Truckee Unified School District, which is ranked #334 of all 1,910 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.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#343 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 20%)
47%
34%
59%
47%
44%
29%
93%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.54
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
11%
% Hispanic
35%
55%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
58%
22%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $26,326 is higher than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $27,573 is higher than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$103 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$108 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$26,326
$19,974
Spending / Student
$27,573
$18,396

Best Tahoe-Truckee Unified School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Middle Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
North Tahoe Middle School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2945 Polaris Rd.
Tahoe City, CA 96145
(530) 581-7050
Gr: 6-8 | 285 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #22.
Alder Creek Middle School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
10931 Alder Dr.
Truckee, CA 96161
(530) 582-2750
Gr: 6-8 | 513 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: n/an/a
Cold Stream Alternative
Alternative School
11661 Donner Pass Rd.
Truckee, CA 96161
(530) 582-2640
Gr: K-12 | 13 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 62%

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Quick Facts (2025)

  • District size: 11 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 3,920 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 42%
  • : 93% (Top 20% in CA)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 47% (Top 20%)
  • : 59% (Top 20%)
  • : 44% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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