Schools in South Lake Tahoe
Lake Tahoe Unified School District serves South Lake Tahoe, described as an above-average public school district with real, disclosed strengths alongside a real, disclosed chronic-absenteeism challenge.
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Learn moreAn above-average district by statewide ranking
Lake Tahoe Unified School District ranked better than 52.4% of California districts after jumping 60 slots in the statewide ranking this cited year, serving a real, disclosed spread of approximately 3,100-3,528 students across 8 schools with a 21-to-1 student-teacher ratio.
State test scores and top-performing schools
State test scores showed 35% of students at least proficient in math and 45% in reading. Meyers Elementary was cited as the district's top-performing elementary school with low chronic absenteeism, while Tahoe Valley Elementary showed the most recent improvement.
A real, disclosed chronic-absenteeism challenge
This record discloses honestly that the district's own chronic absenteeism rate runs meaningfully higher than the state average, even as its graduation rate runs slightly above the state average -- a real, honest nuance for families to weigh.
Key takeaways
- Lake Tahoe Unified School District ranked better than 52.4% of California districts, an above-average showing.
- Meyers Elementary was cited as the top-performing school; Tahoe Valley Elementary as most improved.
- The district's chronic absenteeism rate runs meaningfully above the state average, a real disclosed nuance.
- Confirm current, school-specific ratings directly for any particular address under consideration.
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