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Lake Tahoe Unified School District

1021 Al Tahoe Blvd.
South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150-4426
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Lake Tahoe Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 2,356 students in Lake Tahoe Unified School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Lake Tahoe Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the California public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
7 Schools
7,693 Schools
# Students
3,528 Students
3,823,192 Students
# Teachers
173 Teachers
174,001 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Lake Tahoe Unified School District, which is ranked #880 of all 1,907 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 89% has increased from 85% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#858 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 50%)
30%
34%
44%
47%
29%
29%
89%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.59
0.64
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
4%
12%
% Hispanic
46%
55%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
45%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,376 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,975. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,402 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$58 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$54 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,376
$19,975
Spending / Student
$15,402
$18,396

Best Lake Tahoe Unified School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Meyers Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1095 San Bernardino Ave.
South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150
(530) 543-2371
Gr: K-5 | 352 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #22.
Sierra House Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1709 Remington Trail
South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150
(530) 543-2327
Gr: K-5 | 412 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #33.
South Tahoe Middle School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2940 Lake Tahoe Blvd.
South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150
(530) 541-6404
Gr: 6-8 | 765 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #44.
Tahoe Valley Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
943 Tahoe Island Dr.
South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150
(530) 543-2350
Gr: K-5 | 402 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #55.
Bijou Community
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
3501 Spruce Ave.
South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150
(530) 543-2337
Gr: K-5 | 425 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 70%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 3,528 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 55%
  • : 89% (Top 30% in CA)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 30% (Top 50%)
  • : 44% (Top 50%)
  • : 29% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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