Best Public Schools in Truckee, CA

Summary:

The city of Truckee, California is home to 8 schools, including 4 elementary schools, 1 middle school, 2 high schools, and 1 alternative school. The schools in this area demonstrate a range of academic performance, with several standout institutions and some facing challenges.

Tahoe Truckee High School and Alder Creek Middle School stand out with strong test scores, high graduation rates, and low dropout rates. Meanwhile, Glenshire Elementary and Donner Trail Elementary excel across multiple metrics, including exceptional test scores, low chronic absenteeism, and low free/reduced lunch rates. In contrast, Sierra High (Continuation) and Cold Stream Alternative face significant challenges, with lower test scores, graduation rates, and extremely high chronic absenteeism.

The Tahoe-Truckee Unified School District, which most of the schools belong to, is ranked 256 out of 1,568 districts in California and has a 4-star rating, indicating a strong educational system that supports the performance of its individual schools. The data also suggests a correlation between higher free/reduced lunch rates and lower academic performance, highlighting the importance of addressing socioeconomic factors that may impact student outcomes.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				CAST Science (2024)				Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2024)								Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2024)								% Completely Immunized (2022)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2018)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science 10th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	% Completely Immunized KG	Total
Sierra Expeditionary Learning	Public, Charter	K-8	11603 Donner Pass Rd.	Truckee	96161	Nevada County	Sierra Expeditionary Learning District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 582-3701	211	9	23.4	27.0%	125 (59.2%)	1 (0.5%)	66 (31.3%)	2 (0.9%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (7.6%)	79.6	1164^th of 5862 public elementary schools	80.1%		68.7	1638^th of 5874 public elementary schools	72.1%	474	50.0	39.1		44.7	75.0	41.7	66.7	61.5	73.9	52.2		61.8	66.7	45.8	62.5	57.7	60.9	39.1		55.6
Glenshire Elementary	Public	K-5	10990 Dorchester Dr.	Truckee	96161	Nevada County	Tahoe-Truckee Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 582-3720	500	24	21.0	11.8%	397 (79.4%)	0 (0.0%)	65 (13.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (7.6%)	88.9	756^th of 5862 public elementary schools	87.1%		87.1	867^th of 5874 public elementary schools	85.2%	111	54.0			54.0	78.1	68.5	59.2					68.8	82.9	66.3	61.8					70.5		$15,180
Cold Stream Alternative	Public, Alternative	K-12	11661 Donner Pass Rd.	Truckee	96161	Nevada County	Tahoe-Truckee Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 582-2640	14	4	3.1	42.9%	5 (35.7%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (50.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (14.3%)								(n/a)																						$39,481
Sierra High (Continuation)	Public	9-12	11661 Donner Pass Rd.	Truckee	96161	Nevada County	Tahoe-Truckee Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 582-2640	31	3	8.8	54.8%	6 (19.4%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (74.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (6.5%)								(n/a)																						$27,649
Tahoe Truckee High	Public	9-12	11725 Donner Pass Rd.	Truckee	96161	Nevada County	Tahoe-Truckee Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 582-2600	890	42	21.3	24.2%	536 (60.2%)	2 (0.2%)	288 (32.4%)	5 (0.6%)	3 (0.3%)	2 (0.2%)	51 (5.7%)	79.6	332^nd of 2323 public high schools	85.7%		77.2	380^th of 2348 public high schools	83.8%	48			48.0	48.3							62.1	62.1							39.4	39.4		$15,227
Truckee Elementary	Public	K-5	11911 Donner Pass Rd.	Truckee	96161	Nevada County	Tahoe-Truckee Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 582-2650	451	22	20.8	51.7%	167 (37.0%)	2 (0.4%)	253 (56.1%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (6.0%)	55.8	2243^rd of 5862 public elementary schools	61.7%		55.3	2265^th of 5874 public elementary schools	61.4%	22	32.9			32.9	47.9	43.1	55.1					49.3	42.3	38.1	41.3					40.7	95.9	$15,380
Alder Creek Middle	Public	6-8	10931 Alder Dr.	Truckee	96161	Nevada County	Tahoe-Truckee Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 582-2750	538	26	20.4	25.7%	343 (63.8%)	0 (0.0%)	167 (31.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (4.8%)	84	394^th of 2777 public middle schools	85.8%		80.6	475^th of 2802 public middle schools	83.0%	81		53.2		53.2				64.9	64.2	63.2		64.1				47.5	50.6	49.7		49.2		$14,628
Donner Trail Elementary	Public	K-5	52755 Donner Pass Rd.	Truckee	96161	Nevada County	Tahoe-Truckee Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 582-2720	55	3	18.2	5.5%	48 (87.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (5.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (5.5%)	95.7	289^th of 5862 public elementary schools	95.1%					(n/a)	60.0			60.0		84.6	73.3					83.3		92.3	86.7					88.9		$17,623

Cities Near Truckee

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Olympic Valley	9.59 mi	2	1^st
Tahoe City	9.82 mi	3	164^th
Kings Beach	10.15 mi	1	191^st
Sierraville	20.34 mi	1
Loyalton	24.46 mi	4	328^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the California Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.