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1709 Remington Trail, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150-6825
Summary
Sierra House Elementary is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 51st percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 45.1% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending down.
Math is weaker: 38.7% of students met California's math standard, and it is trending down.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 45.1% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 38.7% |
| Reading State Rank | 2,234/4,657 (52nd percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 2,295/4,657 (51st percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 20:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 418 |
| Low-Income Students | 253 (60.5%) |
| English Learners | 102 (24.4%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 7.2 points from last year and fell 8.2 points over the full period. Math fell 6.6 points from last year and fell 7.4 points over the full period.
•Math -7.4 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Two or more races and White students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 41.4% to 50.0% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 48% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 35.6-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
12.0% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 53.2% 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
Two or more races students have the strongest math results at about 57% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 24% to 57%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 29.1% to 59.7% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 50% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 26.0-point math income gap is wider than the 20.0-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It widened slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
21.8% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 44.1% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results fell.
•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 Sierra House Elementary compare within the district?
Sierra House Elementary is No. 3 in reading and No. 2 in math proficiency among the 4 K–5 schools in Lake Tahoe Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Sierra House Elementary rank in California?
Sierra House Elementary ranks No. 2,234 of 4,657 in reading and No. 2,295 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 Sierra House Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 3 in reading and No. 2 in math among 4 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 35.9% meet the reading standard and 31.6% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Sierra House Elementary compare with other schools in South Lake Tahoe?
Sierra House Elementary is No. 3 in reading and No. 2 in math proficiency among the 4 K–5 schools in South Lake Tahoe with 2026 results.
Explore schools in South Lake TahoeHow does Sierra House Elementary compare with other schools in El Dorado County?
Sierra House Elementary is No. 14 in reading and No. 13 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Sierra House ElementaryThis school | 38.7% | 45.1% |
| Bijou Community | 30.6% | 56.7% |
| Lake Tahoe Environmental Science Magnet | 70.1% | 80.6% |
