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10931 Alder Drive, Truckee, CA 96161-2812
Summary
Reading and math results average to the 82nd percentile among comparable California schools.
66.8% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending up slightly.
53.6% of students met California's math standard, but it is slowly trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 66.8% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 53.6% |
| Reading State Rank | 212/1,204 (82nd percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 231/1,204 (81st percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 18:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 535 |
| Low-Income Students | 160 (29.9%) |
| English Learners | 38 (7.1%) |
| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 1.0 points from last year and rose 2.7 points over the full period. Math fell 0.9 points from last year and rose 4.4 points over the full period.
Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White and Two or more races students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 64.8% to 68.3% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 18% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 30.9-point reading income gap is wider than the 19.5-point gap at a typical California 6–8 school. It widened slightly over the period shown.
English Learners vs English Native
0.0% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 75.9% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Two or more races students have the strongest math results at about 67% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 30% to 64%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 49.1% to 56.4% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 20% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 32.9-point math income gap is wider than the 19.2-point gap at a typical California 6–8 school. It widened over the period shown.
English Learners vs English Native
3.3% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 62.3% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 795 schools for reading and 796 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California 6–8 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does Alder Creek Middle compare within the district?
Alder Creek Middle is No. 1 in both reading and math proficiency among the 2 6–8 schools in Tahoe-Truckee Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Alder Creek Middle rank in California?
Alder Creek Middle ranks No. 212 of 1,204 in reading and No. 231 of 1,204 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Alder Creek Middle compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 1 in both subjects among 2 6–8 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 48.4% meet the reading standard and 34.0% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Alder Creek Middle compare with other schools in Placer County?
Alder Creek Middle is No. 1 in reading and No. 2 in math proficiency among the 10 6–8 schools in Placer County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Placer CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving 6–8 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Alder Creek MiddleThis school | 53.6% | 66.8% |
| North Tahoe Middle | 47.5% | 58.5% |
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