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11603 Donner Pass Road, Truckee, CA 96161-4953
Summary
Reading and math results average to the 87th percentile among comparable California schools.
60.5% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending down slightly.
64.0% of students met California's math standard and is trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 60.5% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 64.0% |
| Reading State Rank | 325/1,734 (81st percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 121/1,735 (93rd percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 22:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 216 |
| Low-Income Students | 44 (20.4%) |
| English Learners | 23 (10.6%) |
| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | Yes |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 2.6 points from last year and fell 1.3 points over the full period. Math rose 5.6 points from last year and rose 8.4 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 37.5% to 72.7% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 19% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 35.1-point reading income gap is wider than the 16.5-point gap at a typical California K–8 school. It widened over the period shown.
English Learners vs English Native
0.0% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 71.7% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Two or more races students have the strongest math results at about 83% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 25% to 79%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 54.2% to 76.0% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 7% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 29.5-point math income gap is nearly twice as wide as the 15.5-point gap at a typical California K–8 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
English Learners vs English Native
9.1% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 76.1% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 802 schools for reading and 801 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–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 Sierra Expeditionary Learning rank in California?
Sierra Expeditionary Learning ranks No. 325 of 1,734 in reading and No. 121 of 1,735 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How does Sierra Expeditionary Learning compare with other schools in Placer County?
Sierra Expeditionary Learning is No. 15 in reading and No. 7 in math proficiency among the 21 K–8 schools in Placer County with 2026 results.
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