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Best Schools in Truckee, CA
Truckee, CA has 16 public schools (4 high, 2 middle, 7 elementary) serving 4,796 students. On average they score 52% on state proficiency tests against a projected 49%, so schools in Truckee exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Truckee, CA
The top high schools in Truckee, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Tahoe Truckee High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Tahoe-truckee Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 890 Students
2. North Tahoe High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Tahoe-truckee Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 505 Students
3. Loyalton High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sierra-plumas Joint Unified • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 161 Students
4. Sierra High (continuation)
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Tahoe-truckee Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 31 Students
Best Middle Schools in Truckee, CA
The top middle schools in Truckee, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Alder Creek Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Tahoe-truckee Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 538 Students
2. North Tahoe Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Tahoe-truckee Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 299 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Truckee, CA
The top elementary schools in Truckee, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Donner Trail Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Tahoe-truckee Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 55 Students
2. Glenshire Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Tahoe-truckee Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 500 Students
3. Sierra Expeditionary Learning
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sierra Expeditionary Learning District • Charter • Grades KG - 8 • 211 Students
4. Tahoe Lake Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Tahoe-truckee Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 292 Students
5. Kings Beach Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Tahoe-truckee Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 390 Students
6. Truckee Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Tahoe-truckee Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 451 Students
7. Loyalton Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
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
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 Truckee, CA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
21.39 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
4.67 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
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
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 Truckee, CA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Truckee, CA
How many schools are in Truckee, CA?
Truckee, CA has 16 public schools: 4 high schools, 2 middle schools and 7 elementary schools, serving 4,796 students in total.
How do schools in Truckee perform on state tests?
On average, 16 schools in Truckee score 52% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 49%, so on average schools in Truckee exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Truckee?
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: 53%
- Projected: 50%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 56%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 53%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 53%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Truckee
6 of 7 schools in Truckee carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 4B: 2
All 7 public schools we grade in Truckee. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (2)
Middle and junior high schools (1)
Elementary and primary schools (2)
Other schools and academies (2)
Private schools (1)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.