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375 Grove Street, Tahoe City, CA 96145
Summary
Tahoe Lake Elementary is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 72nd percentile among comparable California schools.
56.4% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending up.
56.4% of students met California's math standard and is trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 56.4% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 56.4% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,412/4,657 (70th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 1,187/4,657 (75th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 21:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 282 |
| Low-Income Students | 84 (29.8%) |
| English Learners | 37 (13.1%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 3.0 points from last year and rose 7.1 points over the full period. Math fell 4.0 points from last year and rose 10.0 points over the full period.
•Math +10.0 percentage points (2024–2026)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 52.8% to 62.8% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 31% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 24.0-point reading income gap is slightly 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
0.0% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 64.3% 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
Two or more races students have the strongest math results at about 86% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 16% to 67%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 54.5% to 60.5% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 26% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 21.0-point math income gap is slightly 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
0.0% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 67.0% 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 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 Tahoe Lake Elementary compare within the district?
Tahoe Lake Elementary is No. 3 in both reading and math proficiency among the 5 K–5 schools in Tahoe-Truckee Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Tahoe Lake Elementary rank in California?
Tahoe Lake Elementary ranks No. 1,412 of 4,657 in reading and No. 1,187 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 Tahoe Lake Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 2 in both subjects among 4 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 41.5% meet the reading standard and 43.4% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Tahoe Lake Elementary compare with other schools in Placer County?
Tahoe Lake Elementary is No. 13 in reading and No. 10 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Tahoe Lake ElementaryThis school | 56.4% | 56.4% |
| Donner Trail Elementary | 89.7% | 86.2% |
| Glenshire Elementary | 71.0% | 77.4% |
