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943 Tahoe Island Drive, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150-4200
Summary
Tahoe Valley Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 30th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 34.1% of students met California's reading standard, and it is slowly trending down.
Math is weaker: 27.9% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 34.1% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 27.9% |
| Reading State Rank | 3,253/4,657 (30th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 3,227/4,657 (31st percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 22:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 395 |
| Low-Income Students | 246 (62.9%) |
| English Learners | 77 (19.7%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 11.9 points from last year and fell 4.1 points over the full period. Math fell 3.7 points from last year and rose 1.1 points over the full period.
•Math +1.1 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 29.1% to 44.7% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 3,253 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 10.4-point reading income gap is narrower than the 19.8-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It narrowed slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
14.7% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 35.5% 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
White students have the strongest math results at about 29% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 24% to 24%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 23.4% to 30.4% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 3,227 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 14.4-point math income gap is narrower than the 20.0-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
20.6% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 27.9% 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 Tahoe Valley Elementary compare within the district?
Tahoe Valley Elementary is No. 4 in both reading and math proficiency among the 4 K–5 schools in Lake Tahoe Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Tahoe Valley Elementary rank in California?
Tahoe Valley Elementary ranks No. 3,253 of 4,657 in reading and No. 3,227 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 Valley 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. 32.1% meet the reading standard and 25.0% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Tahoe Valley Elementary compare with other schools in South Lake Tahoe?
Tahoe Valley Elementary is No. 4 in both reading and math proficiency among the 4 K–5 schools in South Lake Tahoe with 2026 results.
Explore schools in South Lake TahoeHow does Tahoe Valley Elementary compare with other schools in El Dorado County?
Tahoe Valley Elementary is No. 17 in both reading and 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Tahoe Valley ElementaryThis school | 27.9% | 34.1% |
| Bijou Community | 30.6% | 56.7% |
| Lake Tahoe Environmental Science Magnet | 70.1% | 80.6% |
