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Best Schools in South Lake Tahoe, CA
South Lake Tahoe, CA has 18 public schools (5 high, 2 middle, 9 elementary) serving 6,749 students. On average they score 39% on state proficiency tests against a projected 40%, so schools in South Lake Tahoe meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in South Lake Tahoe, CA
The top high schools in South Lake Tahoe, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. El Dorado High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
El Dorado Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1224 Students
2. North Tahoe High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Tahoe-truckee Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 505 Students
3. South Tahoe High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lake Tahoe Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1141 Students
4. Golden Sierra Junior Senior High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Black Oak Mine Unified • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 488 Students
5. Mt. Tallac High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lake Tahoe Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 49 Students
Best Middle Schools in South Lake Tahoe, CA
The top middle schools in South Lake Tahoe, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. North Tahoe Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Tahoe-truckee Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 299 Students
2. South Tahoe Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lake Tahoe Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 798 Students
Best Elementary Schools in South Lake Tahoe, CA
The top elementary schools in South Lake Tahoe, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Lake Tahoe Environmental Science Magnet
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lake Tahoe Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 360 Students
2. Tahoe Lake Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Tahoe-truckee Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 292 Students
3. Sierra House Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lake Tahoe Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 410 Students
4. Georgetown Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Black Oak Mine Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 251 Students
5. Tahoe Valley Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lake Tahoe Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 414 Students
6. Bijou Community
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lake Tahoe Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 420 Students
7. Bear Valley Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Alpine County Unified • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 7 Students
8. Otter Creek Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Black Oak Mine Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 15 Students
9. Silver Fork Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Silver Fork Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 13 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in South Lake Tahoe, CA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
South Lake Tahoe, CA has a total population of 29,348 with 20% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 91%, and 40% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in South Lake Tahoe, CA
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood South Lake Tahoe, CA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
35.33 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
5.84 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
29.50 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in South Lake Tahoe, CA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for South Lake Tahoe, CA.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit South Lake Tahoe, CA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in South Lake Tahoe, CA
How many schools are in South Lake Tahoe, CA?
South Lake Tahoe, CA has 18 public schools: 5 high schools, 2 middle schools and 9 elementary schools, serving 6,749 students in total.
How do schools in South Lake Tahoe perform on state tests?
On average, 18 schools in South Lake Tahoe score 39% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 40%, so on average schools in South Lake Tahoe meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in South Lake Tahoe?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Every school in South Lake Tahoe
8 of 9 schools in South Lake Tahoe carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 1B: 2C: 4F: 1
All 9 public schools we grade in South Lake Tahoe. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.