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2940 Lake Tahoe Boulevard, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150-7800
Summary
South Tahoe Middle is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 54th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 42.3% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Math is weaker: 36.7% of students met California's math standard, but it is slowly trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 42.3% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 36.7% |
| Reading State Rank | 644/1,204 (47th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 465/1,204 (61st percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 19:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 716 |
| Low-Income Students | 363 (50.7%) |
| English Learners | 123 (17.2%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 3.1 points from last year and rose 3.0 points over the full period. Math rose 4.1 points from last year and rose 4.5 points over the full period.
•Math +4.5 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian and White students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 39.2% to 46.2% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 644 of 1,204 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 32.6-point reading income gap is wider than the 19.5-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 reading standard, compared with 51.3% 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
Asian students have the strongest math results at about 69% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 22% to 49%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 27.8% to 46.5% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 39% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 28.8-point math income gap is wider than the 19.2-point gap at a typical California 6–8 school. It widened slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
4.4% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 45.2% 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 South Tahoe Middle rank in California?
South Tahoe Middle ranks No. 644 of 1,204 in reading and No. 465 of 1,204 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How does South Tahoe Middle compare with other schools in El Dorado County?
South Tahoe Middle is No. 5 in reading and No. 6 in math proficiency among the 8 6–8 schools in El Dorado County with 2026 results.
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