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Meyers Elementary

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Meyers Elementary ranks 680 th of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

680^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 5,857 California Elementary Schools

Better than 88% of California elementary schools

Summary

Meyers Elementary is a highly-rated public school serving 334 students in grades K-5 within the Lake Tahoe Unified School District in South Lake Tahoe, consistently ranking among the top elementary schools in California.

Academically, Meyers significantly outperforms both the district and state, with nearly 75% of students proficient in English and 65% in Math, which is nearly 20 points higher than the next best school in the district, Sierra House Elementary. The school also excels in student engagement, with a chronic absenteeism rate of just 9.8%, which is less than a third of the rate at nearby Tahoe Valley Elementary. This success is achieved efficiently, as Meyers spends less per student than other schools in Lake Tahoe Unified while delivering stronger results.

The school has shown remarkable consistency and improvement over time, recovering quickly from post-pandemic challenges. It provides exceptional support for all student groups, ranking in the 94th percentile or higher for students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds. While smaller, very rural schools like Silver Fork Elementary operate differently, Meyers stands out within its own district for creating a positive and effective learning environment that leads to outstanding and equitable outcomes for its students.

334

Students ?

23.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,966

Per pupil spending ?

27.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1095 San Bernardino Ave.
South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150-5235

(530) 543-2371

District: Lake Tahoe Unified

Racial breakdown:

White:

74.9%

Hispanic:

15.3%

Two or more races:

6.6%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 91st percentile in 2013 → 88th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the California average (68% vs 41% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 12% of California elementary schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Lake Tahoe Unified

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Large classes — about 24 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school68%

District avg39%

California avg41%

680^th of 5,857

California public elementary schools ?

Top 12%▼ down 2 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 4Elementary Schools in the Lake Tahoe Unified

734^th of 1,543Lake Tahoe Unified among California districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	89.7	680 of 5857	88.4%	★★★★☆
2024	89.0	751 of 5869	87.2%	★★★★☆
2023	89.7	727 of 5859	87.6%	★★★★☆
2022	88.0	808 of 5883	86.3%	★★★★☆
2019	73.0	1467 of 5789	74.7%	★★★★☆
2018	80.1	1119 of 5662	80.2%	★★★★☆
2017	89.9	650 of 5692	88.6%	★★★★☆
2016	93.7	403 of 5614	92.8%	★★★★★
2015	91.7	527 of 5611	90.6%	★★★★★
2013	89.2	517 of 5530	90.7%	★★★★★
2012	92.1	287 of 5390	94.7%	★★★★★
2011	91.6	347 of 5377	93.5%	★★★★★
2010	91.4	370 of 5314	93.0%	★★★★★
2009	93.5	257 of 5193	95.1%	★★★★★
2008	82.8	846 of 5113	83.5%	★★★★☆
2007	72.1	1274 of 5113	75.1%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	91.4	494 of 5597	91.2%	★★★★★
2024	94.0	357 of 5612	93.6%	★★★★★
2023	90.5	595 of 5609	89.4%	★★★★☆
2022	87.5	752 of 5635	86.7%	★★★★☆
2019	75.1	1293 of 5492	76.5%	★★★★☆
2018	83.1	903 of 5413	83.3%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	92.8	238 of 5107	95.3%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	91.3	312 of 5460	94.3%	★★★★★
2024	86.8	563 of 5517	89.8%	★★★★☆
2023	88.9	431 of 5363	92.0%	★★★★★
2019	69.8	1196 of 5173	76.9%	★★★★☆
2018	91.1	244 of 5084	95.2%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	85.2	821 of 5628	85.4%	★★★★☆
2024	79.7	1086 of 5643	80.8%	★★★★☆
2023	86.3	796 of 5638	85.9%	★★★★☆
2022	86.0	821 of 5663	85.5%	★★★★☆
2019	67.6	1613 of 5510	70.7%	★★★★☆
2018	75.1	1264 of 5431	76.7%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	68.0	856 of 2598	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	69.3	823 of 2651	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	71.2	759 of 2661	71.5%	★★★★☆
2022	67.4	898 of 2726	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	43.7	1738 of 2834	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	56.5	1315 of 2737	52.0%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Hispanic (2025)95th percentile+7 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)94th percentile+6 vs school

Female (2025)91st percentile+3 vs school

Male (2025)85th percentile-3 vs school

White (2025)67th percentile-21 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy74%+26 vs state

Mathematics65%+27 vs state

Science57%+24 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				CAST Science (2025)		Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2025)				Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2025)				% Completely Immunized (2022)	% Polio (2022)	% Varicella (2022)	% DTP (2022)	% MMR (2022)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Varicella KG	% DTP KG	% MMR KG	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Meyers Elementary	Public	K-5	1095 San Bernardino Ave.	South Lake Tahoe	96150	El Dorado County	Lake Tahoe Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 543-2371	334	14	23.8	27.2%	250 (74.9%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (15.3%)	10 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	22 (6.6%)	89.7	680^th of 5857 public elementary schools	88.4%		89	751^st of 5869 public elementary schools	87.2%	71	57.1	57.1	74.6	75.5	73.4	74.4	71.4	67.4	56.3	64.8	92.4	95.5	95.5	93.9	93.9	$8,966	$484	$8,482
Tahoe Valley Elementary	Public	K-5	943 Tahoe Island Dr.	South Lake Tahoe	96150	El Dorado County	Lake Tahoe Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 543-2350	395	18	21.9	61.3%	163 (41.3%)	1 (0.3%)	190 (48.1%)	13 (3.3%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	25 (6.3%)	43.4	2982^nd of 5857 public elementary schools	49.1%		36.9	3375^th of 5869 public elementary schools	42.5%	393	30.5	30.5	52.4	45.7	39.3	46.1	36.5	27.7	29.3	31.6	84.1	87.4	85.4	86.1	86.1	$10,348	$497	$9,851
Sierra House Elementary	Public	K-5	1709 Remington Trail	South Lake Tahoe	96150	El Dorado County	Lake Tahoe Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 543-2327	418	20	20.9	58.9%	160 (38.3%)	1 (0.2%)	200 (47.8%)	24 (5.7%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	29 (6.9%)	61.5	1989^th of 5857 public elementary schools	66.0%		64.8	1829^th of 5869 public elementary schools	68.8%	160	39.7	39.7	56.1	41.3	61.1	52.3	55.1	47.5	33.8	45.3	91.8	96.7	91.8	96.7	95.1	$10,110	$554	$9,556
Bijou Community	Public	K-5	3501 Spruce Ave.	South Lake Tahoe	96150	El Dorado County	Lake Tahoe Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 543-2337	422	18	23.4	59.0%	126 (29.9%)	0 (0.0%)	274 (64.9%)	6 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.8%)	40.7	3170^th of 5857 public elementary schools	45.9%		44.9	2867^th of 5869 public elementary schools	51.2%	303	35.5	35.5	39.4	46.6	48.4	44.6	34.9	19.0	25.8	26.9	92.8			95.7		$10,614	$644	$9,970
Diamond Valley Elementary	Public	K-8	35 Hawkside Dr.	Markleeville	96120	Alpine County	Alpine County Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 694-2238	51	5	10.2	76.5%	16 (31.4%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (11.8%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (56.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)						35.5				25.0						$50,498	$5,722	$44,776
Silver Fork Elementary	Public	K-8	1325 Sugarloaf Ave.	Kyburz	95720	El Dorado County	Silver Fork Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 293-3163	10	2	5.0	40.0%	9 (90.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (10.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																$20,458	$138	$20,320

Frequently Asked Questions about Meyers Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Meyers Elementary?

Students at Meyers Elementary are 75% White, 15% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

How many students attend Meyers Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 334 students attended Meyers Elementary.

What district is Meyers Elementary in?

Lake Tahoe Unified

Is Meyers Elementary a good school?

Meyers Elementary ranks 680^th of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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