High Schools in Lake Tahoe Unified

The Lake Tahoe Unified School District in California is home to two high schools: South Tahoe High and Mt. Tallac High. While both serve high school students, the schools exhibit significant differences in size, academic performance, and student demographics.

South Tahoe High is the larger and higher-performing of the two, with an enrollment of 1,141 students and notably higher test scores, graduation rates, and lower dropout and chronic absenteeism rates compared to Mt. Tallac High, which serves just 49 students. Mt. Tallac High appears to be an alternative high school serving a more disadvantaged student population, with lower academic performance and higher rates of free or reduced-price lunch eligibility.

The data suggests that while Lake Tahoe Unified School District as a whole may face broader challenges, with performance below the state average on many metrics, South Tahoe High stands out as the higher-performing school in the district, while Mt. Tallac High appears to be addressing the needs of a more complex student population.