Is Tahoe Truckee High a good school?

Tahoe Truckee High ranks 332 nd of 2323 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Tahoe Truckee High?

In the 2023-24 school year, 894 students attended Tahoe Truckee High.

What is the racial makeup of Tahoe Truckee High?

Students at Tahoe Truckee High are 61% White, 31% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Tahoe Truckee High?

Tahoe Truckee High is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Donner Trail Elementary Elementary : Glenshire Elementary Elementary : Truckee Elementary Middle : Alder Creek Middle

Tahoe Truckee High

Summary:

Tahoe Truckee High is a public high school located in Truckee, California, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 890 students. The school is part of the Tahoe-Truckee Unified School District, which is ranked 256 out of 1,568 districts in California and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Tahoe Truckee High consistently performs above the state average in Smarter Balanced Assessments for English Language Arts/Literacy and Mathematics, as well as the California Science Test (CAST). The school has maintained an impressive four-year graduation rate, ranging from 92.6% to 98.4% over the past five years, consistently outperforming the state average. However, the school has seen an increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 8.0% in 2018-2019 to 26.3% in 2021-2022, which is an area of concern. The school's performance is generally stronger for female, white, and multi-racial students compared to male, Hispanic, and English Language Learner students, suggesting the need to address these disparities.

Compared to the nearby North Tahoe High School, which is also part of the Tahoe-Truckee Unified School District, Tahoe Truckee High has slightly higher academic performance, graduation rates, and lower chronic absenteeism. However, the nearby Sierra High (Continuation) school has significantly lower academic performance, graduation rates, and higher chronic absenteeism compared to Tahoe Truckee High.

Detail:

Public 9-12

11725 Donner Pass Rd.
Truckee, CA 96161-4954

(530) 582-2600

District: Tahoe-Truckee Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
332^nd of 2,323 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,227

Feeder schools for Tahoe Truckee High:

Elementary:	Donner Trail Elementary
	Glenshire Elementary
	Truckee Elementary
Middle:	Alder Creek Middle

Student/teacher ratio: 19.5

Number of students: 894

Racial breakdown:

White:

61.3%

Hispanic:

31.2%

Two or more races:

5.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 25.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Tahoe Truckee High ranks better than 85.7% of high schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 79.59. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Tahoe Truckee High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

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 Tahoe Truckee High has the largest high school student body size in the Tahoe-Truckee Unified School District. Racial makeup is: White (61.3%), Hispanic (31.2%), two or more races (5.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 25.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Tahoe-Truckee Unified School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Tahoe Truckee High is 19.5, which is the highest among 3 high schools in the Tahoe-Truckee Unified School District! (See more...)

Compare Tahoe Truckee High employs 45.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Tahoe Truckee High is $15,227, which is the lowest among 3 high schools in the Tahoe-Truckee Unified School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Tahoe Truckee High:

SchoolDigger ranks Tahoe Truckee High 332^nd of 2323 California public high schools. (See Tahoe Truckee High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Low Socio Economic Status students:

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Male students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

Tahoe-Truckee Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Tahoe-Truckee Unified 256^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Tahoe Truckee High

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Rank History for all students at Tahoe Truckee High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	54.16	433^rd	1653	73.8%
2005	59.70	415^th	1901	78.2%
2006	53.86	585^th	1968	70.3%
2007	75.36	186^th	2063	91.0%
2008	63.87	398^th	2117	81.2%
2009	76.89	156^th	2238	93.0%
2010	65.45	385^th	2281	83.1%
2011	57.05	615^th	2367	74.0%
2012	53.34	707^th	2354	70.0%
2013	59.62	543^rd	2426	77.6%
2015	80.68	349^th	1994	82.5%
2016	78.81	393^rd	2039	80.7%
2017	77.03	465^th	2021	77.0%
2018	71.64	563^rd	2017	72.1%
2019	78.61	396^th	2133	81.4%
2021	78.38	264^th	1290	79.5%
2022	83.39	303^rd	2123	85.7%
2023	77.21	380^th	2348	83.8%
2024	79.59	332^nd	2323	85.7%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Tahoe Truckee High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	74.74	112^th	515	78.3%
2023	38.39	429^th	786	45.4%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Tahoe Truckee High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	40.98	428^th	938	54.4%
2024	31.63	771^st	1350	42.9%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Tahoe Truckee High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	42.17	650^th	1547	58.0%
2024	48.45	530^th	1534	65.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Tahoe Truckee High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	39.49	1178^th	1862	36.7%
2019	58.10	727^th	1937	62.5%
2021	50.92	538^th	1126	52.2%
2022	64.24	556^th	1943	71.4%
2023	51.80	840^th	2247	62.6%
2024	54.72	741^st	2235	66.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Tahoe Truckee High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	71.18	506^th	1760	71.3%
2019	79.00	343^rd	1833	81.3%
2021	78.05	212^th	1054	79.9%
2022	88.14	205^th	1858	89.0%
2023	77.96	330^th	2118	84.4%
2024	82.68	258^th	2098	87.7%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Tahoe Truckee High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	55.96	328^th	1052	68.8%
2019	33.01	693^rd	1117	38.0%
2021	34.94	340^th	555	38.7%
2022	47.71	446^th	1161	61.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Tahoe Truckee High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	69.00	551^st	1834	70.0%
2019	71.54	472^nd	1880	74.9%
2021	66.74	322^nd	1122	71.3%
2022	76.51	387^th	1916	79.8%
2023	74.14	401^st	2207	81.8%
2024	72.93	417^th	2172	80.8%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Tahoe Truckee High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	47.93	957^th	1742	45.1%
2019	51.07	842^nd	1814	53.6%
2022	63.87	542^nd	1861	70.9%
2023	50.91	820^th	2142	61.7%
2024	49.62	835^th	2125	60.7%

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Rank History for White students at Tahoe Truckee High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	62.48	499^th	1173	57.5%
2019	73.92	272^nd	1222	77.7%
2022	82.46	166^th	1204	86.2%
2023	76.45	220^th	1434	84.7%
2024	77.24	196^th	1406	86.1%

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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 Tahoe Truckee High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	556	2	5	43	0	n/a	n/a	0	606
1989	571	4	5	39	2	n/a	n/a	0	621
1990	622	2	5	51	1	n/a	n/a	0	681
1991	656	1	5	64	0	n/a	n/a	0	726
1992	685	3	10	89	8	n/a	n/a	0	795
1993	743	4	11	95	2	n/a	n/a	0	855
1994	650	4	10	112	5	n/a	n/a	0	781
1995	573	2	9	72	3	n/a	n/a	0	659
1996	573	2	9	72	3	n/a	n/a	0	659
1997	630	3	9	81	3	n/a	n/a	0	726
1998	667	2	9	82	10	n/a	n/a	0	770
1999	681	3	7	84	12	n/a	n/a	1	788
2000	716	2	7	107	9	n/a	n/a	0	841
2001	697	1	7	94	9	n/a	n/a	0	808
2002	688	1	8	113	1	n/a	n/a	2	813
2003	688	1	8	113	1	n/a	n/a	2	813
2004	729	2	8	123	2	n/a	n/a	0	864
2005	698	1	9	147	6	n/a	n/a	0	861
2006	690	2	11	163	4	n/a	n/a	2	872
2007	632	2	7	161	5	n/a	n/a	6	813
2008	601	3	14	160	1	n/a	n/a	0	779
2009	613	6	4	170	3	1	5	0	802
2010	549	5	10	171	1	1	13	0	750
2011	497	5	6	159	1	0	6	0	674
2012	439	4	6	174	1	0	8	0	632
2013	397	4	5	192	4	0	2	0	604
2014	395	4	5	217	2	0	6	0	629
2015	409	5	9	220	3	0	11	0	657
2016	434	4	4	235	5	0	15	0	697
2017	438	4	2	246	1	0	24	0	715
2018	452	3	7	245	1	0	20	0	728
2019	462	4	5	245	1	0	30	0	747
2020	480	2	5	252	2	0	33	0	774
2021	502	6	6	270	1	1	39	0	825
2022	512	3	6	266	2	1	46	0	836
2023	536	2	5	288	3	2	51	3	890
2024	548	2	8	279	3	2	50	2	894

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 Tahoe Truckee High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	606	31.5	19.2	n/a
1989	621	27.6	22.5	n/a
1990	681	33.8	20.1	n/a
1991	726	36.4	19.9	n/a
1992	795	37.0	21.4	4.3
1993	855	38.4	22.3	0
1994	781	41.7	18.7	15.7
1995	659	32.6	20.2	11.4
1996	659	32.6	20.2	11.4
1997	726	33.7	21.5	11.6
1998	770	38.7	19.9	10.9
1999	788	38.3	20.6	11.3
2000	841	41.4	20.3	15
2001	808	42.9	18.8	7.3
2002	813	41.2	19.7	11.6
2003	813	41.2	19.7	11.6
2004	864	43.0	20.1	6.5
2005	861	42.9	20.1	17.2
2006	872	46.3	18.8	17.1
2007	813	44.4	18.3	11.2
2008	779	50.9	15.3	17.1
2009	802	42.2	16.7	17.8
2010	750	38.3	19.5	22.8
2011	674	n/a	n/a	24.5
2012	632	36.3	17.3	n/a
2013	604	32.6	18.5	35.3
2014	629	34.4	18.2	40.1
2015	657	36.0	18.2	33.2
2016	697	39.0	17.8	31.3
2017	715	38.8	18.3	27.7
2018	728	37.0	19.6	33.7
2019	747	37.8	19.7	30.7
2020	774	n/a	n/a	34.1
2021	825	43.9	18.7	34.9
2022	836	43.6	19.1	24.8
2023	890	41.6	21.3	24.2
2024	894	45.6	19.5	25.1

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 Tahoe Truckee High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	606	31.5	19.2	n/a
1989	621	27.6	22.5	n/a
1990	681	33.8	20.1	n/a
1991	726	36.4	19.9	n/a
1992	795	37.0	21.4	4.3
1993	855	38.4	22.3	0
1994	781	41.7	18.7	15.7
1995	659	32.6	20.2	11.4
1996	659	32.6	20.2	11.4
1997	726	33.7	21.5	11.6
1998	770	38.7	19.9	10.9
1999	788	38.3	20.6	11.3
2000	841	41.4	20.3	15
2001	808	42.9	18.8	7.3
2002	813	41.2	19.7	11.6
2003	813	41.2	19.7	11.6
2004	864	43.0	20.1	6.5
2005	861	42.9	20.1	17.2
2006	872	46.3	18.8	17.1
2007	813	44.4	18.3	11.2
2008	779	50.9	15.3	17.1
2009	802	42.2	16.7	17.8
2010	750	38.3	19.5	22.8
2011	674	n/a	n/a	24.5
2012	632	36.3	17.3	n/a
2013	604	32.6	18.5	35.3
2014	629	34.4	18.2	40.1
2015	657	36.0	18.2	33.2
2016	697	39.0	17.8	31.3
2017	715	38.8	18.3	27.7
2018	728	37.0	19.6	33.7
2019	747	37.8	19.7	30.7
2020	774	n/a	n/a	34.1
2021	825	43.9	18.7	34.9
2022	836	43.6	19.1	24.8
2023	890	41.6	21.3	24.2
2024	894	45.6	19.5	25.1

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Tahoe Truckee High

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$15,227

Data source: California Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Tahoe Truckee High

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 396^th of 2133 High schools	Ranks 380^th of 2348 High schools	2.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
10th Grade Science (Tahoe Truckee High)	36.4	42.7	6.3%
10th Grade Science (Tahoe-Truckee Unified)	37.5	39.7	2.1%
10th Grade Science (California)	23.2	24.1	0.9%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Tahoe Truckee High)	65.2	66	0.8%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Tahoe-Truckee Unified)	55	63	8%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	57.3	55.4	1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Tahoe Truckee High)	45.3	35	10.3%
11th Grade Mathematics (Tahoe-Truckee Unified)	42.7	33.5	9.1%
11th Grade Mathematics (California)	32.2	27.4	4.9%
11th Grade Science (Tahoe Truckee High)	38.9	31.6	7.3%
11th Grade Science (Tahoe-Truckee Unified)	37.3	29.4	7.8%
11th Grade Science (California)	30.4	30.8	0.4%
12th Grade Science (Tahoe Truckee High)	28.1	27.3	0.8%
12th Grade Science (Tahoe-Truckee Unified)	28.4	18.5	9.9%
12th Grade Science (California)	25.6	26.8	1.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	747	890	19.1%
African American	4	2	50%
American Indian	1	3	200%
Asian	5	5
Hispanic	245	288	17.6%
Pacific Islander	0	2
White	462	536	16%
Two or More Races	30	51	70%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	30.7%	24.2%	6.5%

Schools Near Tahoe Truckee High

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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)		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 10th Grade	CAST Science 11th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	Total
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	894	46	19.5	25.1%	548 (61.3%)	2 (0.2%)	279 (31.2%)	8 (0.9%)	3 (0.3%)	2 (0.2%)	50 (5.6%)	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
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	30	3	8.8	63.3%	8 (26.7%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (73.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)								$27,649
North Tahoe High	Public	9-12	2945 Polaris Rd.	Tahoe City	96145	Placer County	Tahoe-Truckee Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 581-7000	491	27	18.5	34.8%	269 (54.8%)	1 (0.2%)	207 (42.2%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.2%)	77.6	363^rd of 2323 public high schools	84.4%		71.8	454^th of 2348 public high schools	80.7%	91		35.7	30.0	65.4	65.4	41.9	41.9	$15,352
William R. Rouse Regional Occupational Program	Public	10-12	305 South Lincoln St.	Sierraville	96126	Sierra County	WIlliam (R) Rouse Regional Occupational Program	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(530) 944-3398	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

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