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3501 Spruce Avenue, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150-8317
Summary
Bijou Community is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 53rd percentile among comparable California schools.
56.7% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending up.
Math is weaker: 30.6% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 56.7% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 30.6% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,392/4,657 (70th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 2,998/4,657 (36th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 23:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 422 |
| Low-Income Students | 255 (60.4%) |
| English Learners | 148 (35.1%) |
School Website
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Lottery |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 12.1 points from last year and rose 9.2 points over the full period. Math rose 3.7 points from last year and rose 6.8 points over the full period.
•Math +6.8 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White and Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 50.8% to 66.1% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 30% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 31.7-point reading income gap is wider than the 19.8-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
32.2% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 66.7% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results fell.
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Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White students have the strongest math results at about 56% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 18% to 18%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 29.5% to 31.7% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 2,998 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 24.6-point math income gap is slightly wider than the 20.0-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
11.9% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 45.6% 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 1,832 schools for reading and 1,839 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–5 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 Bijou Community compare within the district?
Bijou Community is No. 2 in reading and No. 3 in math proficiency among the 4 K–5 schools in Lake Tahoe Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Bijou Community rank in California?
Bijou Community ranks No. 1,392 of 4,657 in reading and No. 2,998 of 4,657 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Bijou Community compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 2 in reading and No. 4 in math among 4 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 43.3% meet the reading standard and 20.2% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Bijou Community compare with other schools in South Lake Tahoe?
Bijou Community is No. 2 in reading and No. 3 in math proficiency among the 4 K–5 schools in South Lake Tahoe with 2026 results.
Explore schools in South Lake TahoeHow does Bijou Community compare with other schools in El Dorado County?
Bijou Community is No. 12 in reading and No. 16 in math proficiency among the 19 K–5 schools in El Dorado County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in El Dorado CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–5 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Bijou CommunityThis school | 30.6% | 56.7% |
| Lake Tahoe Environmental Science Magnet | 70.1% | 80.6% |
| Sierra House Elementary | 38.7% | 45.1% |
