Is Meyers Elementary a good school?

Meyers Elementary ranks 750 th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Meyers Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 352 students attended Meyers Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Meyers Elementary?

Students at Meyers Elementary are 76% White, 14% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

Meyers Elementary

Summary:

Meyers Elementary is a public elementary school located in South Lake Tahoe, California, serving grades K-5 with a total enrollment of 360 students. The school is part of the Lake Tahoe Unified School District, which is ranked 776 out of 1,568 districts in California and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Meyers Elementary consistently outperforms the Lake Tahoe Unified School District and the state of California in standardized test scores across all grade levels and subject areas. In the 2023-2024 school year, 75.15% of Meyers Elementary students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 45.55% for the district and 47.04% for the state. In Mathematics, 61.21% of Meyers Elementary students were proficient or better, compared to 33.94% for the district and 35.54% for the state. The school also performs exceptionally well for female students and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, ranking in the top 15% of California elementary schools over the past decade.

However, Meyers Elementary has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, from 5.5% in 2018-2019 to 21.2% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the state average. When compared to nearby schools within the Lake Tahoe Unified School District, Meyers Elementary consistently outperforms the other district schools, Bijou Community, Tahoe Valley Elementary, and Sierra House Elementary, across all subject areas and grade levels. This success is particularly noteworthy given the challenges faced by the surrounding community, as evidenced by the higher rates of free and reduced-price lunch recipients at nearby schools.

Detail:

Public K-5

1095 San Bernardino Ave.
South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150-5235

(530) 543-2371

District: Lake Tahoe Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
750^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,908

Student/teacher ratio: 22.0

Number of students: 352

Racial breakdown:

White:

75.6%

Hispanic:

14.5%

Two or more races:

7.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 27.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Meyers Elementary ranks better than 87.2% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks first among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Lake Tahoe Unified School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 88.96. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Meyers Elementary has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Lake Tahoe Unified School District. Racial makeup is: White (75.6%), Hispanic (14.5%), two or more races (7.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 27.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Lake Tahoe Unified School District. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Meyers Elementary is 22. 2 elementary schools in the Lake Tahoe Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Meyers Elementary is $11,908, which is the 2^nd highest among 4 elementary schools in the Lake Tahoe Unified School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Meyers Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Meyers Elementary 750^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Meyers Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Lake Tahoe Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Lake Tahoe Unified 776^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Meyers Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Meyers Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2007	72.13	1274^th	5113	75.1%
2008	82.78	846^th	5113	83.5%
2009	93.45	257^th	5193	95.1%
2010	91.36	370^th	5314	93.0%
2011	91.62	347^th	5377	93.5%
2012	92.12	287^th	5390	94.7%
2013	89.24	517^th	5530	90.7%
2015	91.70	527^th	5611	90.6%
2016	93.71	403^rd	5614	92.8%
2017	89.89	650^th	5692	88.6%
2018	80.09	1119^th	5662	80.2%
2019	73.00	1467^th	5789	74.7%
2022	87.99	808^th	5883	86.3%
2023	89.73	728^th	5874	87.6%
2024	88.96	750^th	5862	87.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Meyers Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	91.07	244^th	5084	95.2%
2019	69.84	1196^th	5173	76.9%
2023	88.92	432^nd	5374	92.0%
2024	86.76	562^nd	5511	89.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Meyers Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	83.12	903^rd	5413	83.3%
2019	75.13	1293^rd	5492	76.5%
2022	87.55	752^nd	5635	86.7%
2023	90.50	596^th	5617	89.4%
2024	94.03	357^th	5605	93.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Meyers Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	75.06	1264^th	5431	76.7%
2019	67.57	1613^th	5510	70.7%
2022	86.04	821^st	5663	85.5%
2023	86.35	798^th	5650	85.9%
2024	79.72	1083^rd	5636	80.8%

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Rank History for White students at Meyers Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	56.47	1315^th	2737	52.0%
2019	43.69	1738^th	2834	38.7%
2022	67.39	898^th	2726	67.1%
2023	71.24	759^th	2662	71.5%
2024	69.32	823^rd	2647	68.9%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Meyers Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2006	240	7	2	16	4	n/a	n/a	16	285
2007	298	1	5	23	3	n/a	n/a	18	348
2008	306	n/a	7	19	3	n/a	n/a	0	335
2009	307	0	8	25	3	0	24	0	367
2010	310	1	8	26	4	1	13	0	363
2011	318	0	6	29	3	1	12	0	369
2012	326	0	4	31	1	2	14	0	378
2013	319	0	7	33	0	2	13	0	374
2014	326	0	7	37	0	2	12	0	384
2015	335	0	9	40	0	1	12	0	397
2016	327	1	8	37	1	2	17	0	393
2017	329	2	7	39	1	3	17	0	398
2018	323	3	11	46	1	1	11	0	396
2019	306	4	7	44	1	0	14	0	376
2020	305	1	7	50	0	1	19	0	383
2021	276	3	6	55	0	1	21	0	362
2022	271	1	10	55	0	1	23	0	361
2023	264	1	11	56	1	1	26	0	360
2024	266	1	8	51	0	1	25	0	352

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Meyers Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2006	285	13.0	21.9	20.4
2007	348	17.0	20.5	17.3
2008	335	18.0	18.6	19.1
2009	367	18.0	20.4	17.4
2010	363	18.0	20.1	15.7
2011	369	n/a	n/a	18.2
2012	378	18.2	20.7	19.3
2013	374	18.3	20.3	23.3
2014	384	17.2	22.3	18.5
2015	397	17.0	23.3	21.4
2016	393	18.0	21.8	20.6
2017	398	18.9	21.0	26.1
2018	396	19.0	20.8	33.3
2019	376	18.0	20.8	29
2020	383	n/a	n/a	25.1
2021	362	17.0	21.2	25.4
2022	361	16.0	22.5	18.8
2023	360	16.0	22.5	20.6
2024	352	16.0	22.0	27.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Meyers Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2006	285	13.0	21.9	20.4
2007	348	17.0	20.5	17.3
2008	335	18.0	18.6	19.1
2009	367	18.0	20.4	17.4
2010	363	18.0	20.1	15.7
2011	369	n/a	n/a	18.2
2012	378	18.2	20.7	19.3
2013	374	18.3	20.3	23.3
2014	384	17.2	22.3	18.5
2015	397	17.0	23.3	21.4
2016	393	18.0	21.8	20.6
2017	398	18.9	21.0	26.1
2018	396	19.0	20.8	33.3
2019	376	18.0	20.8	29
2020	383	n/a	n/a	25.1
2021	362	17.0	21.2	25.4
2022	361	16.0	22.5	18.8
2023	360	16.0	22.5	20.6
2024	352	16.0	22.0	27.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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