Best Public Schools in Zip Code 96143

Summary:

The 96143 zip code is home to a single standout elementary school, Kings Beach Elementary, which serves grades K-5 and is part of the Tahoe-Truckee Unified School District. Despite serving a significant population of economically disadvantaged students, with 35.38% receiving free or reduced-price lunch, Kings Beach Elementary consistently outperforms state averages in Smarter Balanced Assessments for English Language Arts/Literacy and Mathematics, as well as the California Science Test (CAST).

The school's academic performance is particularly strong in 5th-grade English Language Arts/Literacy, where 62.71% of students are proficient or better, and in 5th-grade Mathematics, with 54.1% proficient or better. Additionally, Kings Beach Elementary has a relatively low chronic absenteeism rate of 17.0%, indicating that students have a strong commitment to attending school, which likely contributes to their academic success.

While Kings Beach Elementary's performance is mixed compared to the Tahoe-Truckee Unified School District, with the school outperforming the district in some areas and underperforming in others, the overall data suggests that this is a high-performing institution that is effectively supporting student learning and achievement, even with a diverse student population. The school's strong test scores, low chronic absenteeism, and socioeconomic diversity make it a standout option for families in the 96143 zip code.

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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)	% Polio (2022)	% Varicella (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 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 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 End of Course	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Varicella KG	Total
Kings Beach Elementary	Public	K-5	8125 Steelhead	Kings Beach	96143	Placer County	Tahoe-Truckee Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 582-3730	380	18	21.1	42.4%	147 (38.7%)	1 (0.3%)	210 (55.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (5.5%)	64.4	1854^th of 5862 public elementary schools	68.4%		69.7	1593^rd of 5874 public elementary schools	72.9%	261	39.3	39.3	46.3	47.1	62.7	53.0	40.0	43.4	54.1	46.5	94.9	96.9	96.9	$16,391

Cities Near Zip Code 96143

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Kings Beach	1.3 mi	1	234^th
Tahoe City	6.26 mi	3	155^th
Truckee	8.01 mi	9	110^th
Olympic Valley	8.59 mi	2	9^th
South Lake Tahoe	22.39 mi	9	445^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.

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