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8125 Steelhead, Kings Beach, CA 96143-1177
Summary
Kings Beach Elementary is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 62nd percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 44.8% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending down.
54.8% of students met California's math standard, notably stronger than reading and is trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 44.8% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 54.8% |
| Reading State Rank | 2,259/4,657 (52nd percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 1,257/4,657 (73rd percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 20:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 362 |
| Low-Income Students | 163 (45.0%) |
| English Learners | 133 (36.7%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 3.1 points from last year and fell 8.2 points over the full period. Math rose 7.2 points from last year and rose 8.3 points over the full period.
•Math +8.3 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 36.5% to 57.5% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 49% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 46.3-point reading income gap is wider than the 19.8-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
8.2% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 68.7% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results fell.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White students have the strongest math results at about 80% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 34% to 34%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 50.0% to 61.5% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 27% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 48.6-point math income gap is wider than the 20.0-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
17.7% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 79.5% 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 Kings Beach Elementary compare within the district?
Kings Beach Elementary is No. 5 in reading and No. 4 in math proficiency among the 5 K–5 schools in Tahoe-Truckee Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Kings Beach Elementary rank in California?
Kings Beach Elementary ranks No. 2,259 of 4,657 in reading and No. 1,257 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 Kings Beach Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 4 in reading and No. 3 in math among 4 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 25.6% meet the reading standard and 34.4% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Kings Beach Elementary compare with other schools in Placer County?
Kings Beach Elementary is No. 32 in reading and No. 16 in math proficiency among the 36 K–5 schools in Placer County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Placer CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–5 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Kings Beach ElementaryThis school | 54.8% | 44.8% |
| Donner Trail Elementary | 89.7% | 86.2% |
| Glenshire Elementary | 71.0% | 77.4% |
