Best High Schools in Truckee, CA

Truckee, CA has 6 high schools with 1,855 students. Below are the top high schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, high schools in Truckee score 43% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 52% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Truckee underperform expectations.

1. North Tahoe High

A-

SchoolGrade

62%

Actual Test Scores

53%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Tahoe-truckee Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 505 Students

2. Tahoe Truckee High

A-

SchoolGrade

60%

Actual Test Scores

57%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Tahoe-truckee Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 890 Students

3. Loyalton High

C-

SchoolGrade

27%

Actual Test Scores

37%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Sierra-plumas Joint Unified • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 161 Students

4. Sierra High (continuation)

D+

SchoolGrade

25%

Actual Test Scores

49%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Tahoe-truckee Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 31 Students

Best Middle Schools in Truckee, CA

Truckee, CA has 2 middle schools with 837 students. Below are the top middle schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, middle schools in Truckee score 42% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 47% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Truckee don't meet expectations.

1. North Tahoe Middle

B-

SchoolGrade

42%

Actual Test Scores

42%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Tahoe-truckee Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 299 Students

2. Alder Creek Middle

B-

SchoolGrade

42%

Actual Test Scores

42%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Tahoe-truckee Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 538 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Truckee, CA

Truckee, CA has 7 elementary schools with 2,090 students. Below are the top elementary schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, elementary schools in Truckee score 53% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 48% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Truckee exceed expectations.

1. Donner Trail Elementary

A+

SchoolGrade

83%

Actual Test Scores

56%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Tahoe-truckee Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 55 Students

2. Glenshire Elementary

A-

SchoolGrade

61%

Actual Test Scores

51%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Tahoe-truckee Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 500 Students

3. Sierra Expeditionary Learning

A-

SchoolGrade

58%

Actual Test Scores

47%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Sierra Expeditionary Learning District • Charter • Grades KG - 8 • 211 Students

4. Tahoe Lake Elementary

B

SchoolGrade

50%

Actual Test Scores

53%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Tahoe-truckee Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 292 Students

5. Kings Beach Elementary

C+

SchoolGrade

38%

Actual Test Scores

36%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Tahoe-truckee Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 390 Students

6. Truckee Elementary

C

SchoolGrade

31%

Actual Test Scores

39%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Tahoe-truckee Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 451 Students

7. Loyalton Elementary

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

41%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Sierra-plumas Joint Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 191 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Truckee, CA

City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Truckee, CA has a total population of 18,766 with 21% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 94%, and 60% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Truckee, CA

4,796

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

94%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

60%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Truckee, CA.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

C+

21.39 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

D

4.67 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

C-

16.72 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Truckee, CA.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Truckee, CA.

ISP Report Card

C

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

1,419 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

86 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Truckee, CA Internet Health Assessment.

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