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South Tahoe High

Public 9-12

 1735 Lake Tahoe Blvd.
       South Lake Tahoe, CA  96150-3718

(530) 541-4111

District: Lake Tahoe Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
715th of 2,346 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,776 Help


Feeder schools for South Tahoe High:

Elementary:    Bijou Community
    Sierra House Elementary
    Tahoe Valley Elementary
Middle:    South Tahoe Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  19.5 Help
Number of students:  1,141

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
46.3%
White:
44.3%
Asian:
4.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  42.4% Help


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Compare Details South Tahoe High ranks better than 69.5% of high schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 56.96. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of South Tahoe High freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (46.3%), White (44.3%), Asian (4.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 42.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at South Tahoe High is 19.5. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at South Tahoe High is $14,776.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

South Tahoe High:

SchoolDigger ranks South Tahoe High 715th of 2346 California public high schools. (See South Tahoe High in the ranking list.)

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Lake Tahoe Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Lake Tahoe Unified 761st of 1560 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for South Tahoe High

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Rank History for all students at South Tahoe High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 58.39 366th 1653 77.9%
2005 70.29 249th 1901 86.9%
2006 70.15 282nd 1968 85.7%
2007 65.34 343rd 2063 83.4%
2008 64.07 390th 2117 81.6%
2009 64.56 347th 2238 84.5%
2010 60.16 515th 2281 77.4%
2011 60.41 501st 2367 78.8%
2012 67.96 351st 2354 85.1%
2013 59.83 540th 2426 77.7%
2015 48.45 1008th 1994 49.4%
2016 50.20 1014th 2039 50.3%
2017 66.75 656th 2021 67.5%
2018 53.24 943rd 2017 53.2%
2019 59.15 762nd 2133 64.3%
2022 53.16 869th 2123 59.1%
2023 56.96 710th 2335 69.6%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at South Tahoe High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 23.75 563rd 780 27.8%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at South Tahoe High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.19 534th 938 43.1%
2019 37.61 518th 941 45.0%
2022 36.39 631st 1044 39.6%
2023 27.57 911th 1315 30.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at South Tahoe High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 26.36 1116th 1539 27.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at South Tahoe High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.87 1033rd 1862 44.5%
2019 53.75 825th 1937 57.4%
2022 34.71 1255th 1943 35.4%
2023 49.02 905th 2237 59.5%
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Rank History for Female students at South Tahoe High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.35 817th 1760 53.6%
2019 55.38 727th 1833 60.3%
2022 52.19 771st 1858 58.5%
2023 64.53 528th 2106 74.9%
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Rank History for Disabled students at South Tahoe High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.07 562nd 1052 46.6%
2019 32.35 710th 1117 36.4%
2022 37.93 612th 1161 47.3%
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Rank History for Male students at South Tahoe High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.27 983rd 1834 46.4%
2019 57.63 706th 1880 62.4%
2022 50.74 811th 1916 57.7%
2023 45.41 905th 2195 58.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at South Tahoe High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.75 1105th 1742 36.6%
2019 36.48 1159th 1814 36.1%
2022 39.79 1103rd 1861 40.7%
2023 40.94 1089th 2132 48.9%
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Rank History for White students at South Tahoe High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.39 675th 1173 42.5%
2019 58.76 505th 1222 58.7%
2022 49.15 604th 1204 49.8%
2023 54.13 533rd 1424 62.6%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for South Tahoe High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 906 11 46 80 3 n/a n/a 0 1046
1989 865 11 67 136 3 n/a n/a 0 1082
1990 840 10 56 163 5 n/a n/a 0 1074
1991 809 2 72 206 3 n/a n/a 0 1092
1992 842 11 69 216 16 n/a n/a 0 1154
1993 870 15 81 222 20 n/a n/a 0 1208
1994 917 16 79 216 18 n/a n/a 0 1246
1995 1013 16 76 235 19 n/a n/a 0 1359
1996 1013 16 76 235 19 n/a n/a 0 1359
1997 1064 12 80 243 21 n/a n/a 0 1420
1998 1101 14 81 254 23 n/a n/a 0 1473
1999 1078 10 80 293 22 n/a n/a 0 1483
2000 1088 13 97 337 20 n/a n/a 0 1555
2001 1095 12 95 398 17 n/a n/a 0 1617
2002 1027 11 106 420 8 n/a n/a 28 1600
2003 1027 11 106 420 8 n/a n/a 28 1600
2004 1000 13 97 395 16 n/a n/a 19 1540
2005 975 15 101 439 20 n/a n/a 38 1588
2006 906 15 86 430 16 n/a n/a 27 1480
2007 846 7 81 410 17 n/a n/a 23 1384
2008 829 5 81 408 14 n/a n/a 0 1337
2009 721 6 81 370 11 6 14 0 1209
2010 677 8 82 349 16 6 5 0 1143
2011 632 14 90 375 18 5 5 0 1139
2012 571 16 77 364 15 3 7 0 1053
2013 531 17 69 354 14 1 15 0 1001
2014 548 18 78 365 11 1 19 0 1040
2015 526 14 63 350 8 0 23 0 984
2016 542 9 72 393 7 2 22 0 1047
2017 529 9 68 394 6 2 21 0 1029
2018 520 6 57 398 4 2 26 0 1013
2019 534 6 65 445 6 3 23 0 1082
2020 539 4 68 489 6 3 30 0 1139
2021 522 2 61 518 7 2 36 1 1149
2022 533 3 54 510 9 1 43 3 1156
2023 505 2 50 528 6 1 43 6 1141

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at South Tahoe High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1046 49.6 21.0 n/a
1989 1082 47.7 22.6 n/a
1990 1074 46.8 22.9 n/a
1991 1092 48.4 22.5 n/a
1992 1154 49.2 23.4 13.2
1993 1208 52.8 22.9 9.7
1994 1246 49.4 25.2 20.5
1995 1359 55.0 24.7 32.7
1996 1359 55.0 24.7 32.7
1997 1420 61.7 23.0 26.2
1998 1473 57.0 25.8 28.1
1999 1483 61.0 24.3 28.5
2000 1555 63.1 24.6 30.3
2001 1617 65.5 24.7 27.3
2002 1600 69.3 23.1 20.7
2003 1600 69.3 23.1 20.7
2004 1540 69.1 22.3 34.8
2005 1588 67.6 23.5 31.4
2006 1480 75.8 19.5 35.9
2007 1384 81.4 17.0 44.2
2008 1337 73.2 18.3 39.1
2009 1209 84.9 13.0 39.2
2010 1143 57.5 19.8 45.8
2011 1139 n/a n/a 50.3
2012 1053 51.5 20.4 52.4
2013 1001 47.1 21.2 53.5
2014 1040 46.1 22.5 53.3
2015 984 47.0 20.9 55
2016 1047 50.0 20.9 47.5
2017 1029 52.7 19.5 54.2
2018 1013 53.7 18.8 56.2
2019 1082 55.9 19.3 51.4
2020 1139 n/a n/a 50
2021 1149 53.4 21.5 48
2022 1156 54.9 21.0 37.5
2023 1141 58.5 19.5 42.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio South Tahoe High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1046 49.6 21.0 n/a
1989 1082 47.7 22.6 n/a
1990 1074 46.8 22.9 n/a
1991 1092 48.4 22.5 n/a
1992 1154 49.2 23.4 13.2
1993 1208 52.8 22.9 9.7
1994 1246 49.4 25.2 20.5
1995 1359 55.0 24.7 32.7
1996 1359 55.0 24.7 32.7
1997 1420 61.7 23.0 26.2
1998 1473 57.0 25.8 28.1
1999 1483 61.0 24.3 28.5
2000 1555 63.1 24.6 30.3
2001 1617 65.5 24.7 27.3
2002 1600 69.3 23.1 20.7
2003 1600 69.3 23.1 20.7
2004 1540 69.1 22.3 34.8
2005 1588 67.6 23.5 31.4
2006 1480 75.8 19.5 35.9
2007 1384 81.4 17.0 44.2
2008 1337 73.2 18.3 39.1
2009 1209 84.9 13.0 39.2
2010 1143 57.5 19.8 45.8
2011 1139 n/a n/a 50.3
2012 1053 51.5 20.4 52.4
2013 1001 47.1 21.2 53.5
2014 1040 46.1 22.5 53.3
2015 984 47.0 20.9 55
2016 1047 50.0 20.9 47.5
2017 1029 52.7 19.5 54.2
2018 1013 53.7 18.8 56.2
2019 1082 55.9 19.3 51.4
2020 1139 n/a n/a 50
2021 1149 53.4 21.5 48
2022 1156 54.9 21.0 37.5
2023 1141 58.5 19.5 42.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for South Tahoe High

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $14,776

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on South Tahoe High

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 762nd of 2133 High schoolsRanks 710th of 2335 High schools
 5.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
10th Grade Science (South Tahoe High)22.727.1
 4.3%
   10th Grade Science (Lake Tahoe Unified)22.727
 4.4%
   10th Grade Science (California)23.224.1
 0.9%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (South Tahoe High)55.754.7
 1%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Lake Tahoe Unified)50.450.6
 0.1%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)57.355.4
 1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (South Tahoe High)30.125.3
 4.8%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Lake Tahoe Unified)26.822.7
 4%
   11th Grade Mathematics (California)32.227.4
 4.9%
12th Grade Science (South Tahoe High)22.728.3
 5.5%
   12th Grade Science (Lake Tahoe Unified)21.227.1
 6%
   12th Grade Science (California)25.626.9
 1.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students10821141
 5.5%
African American62
 66.7%
American Indian66
Asian6550
 23.1%
Hispanic445528
 18.7%
Pacific Islander31
 66.7%
White534505
 5.4%
Two or More Races2343
 87%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients51.4%42.4%
 9%

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Students at South Tahoe High are 46% Hispanic, 44% White, 4% Asian, 4% Two or more races.

South Tahoe High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Bijou Community
Elementary : Sierra House Elementary
Elementary : Tahoe Valley Elementary
Middle : South Tahoe Middle

South Tahoe High ranks 715th of 2346 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,141 students attended South Tahoe High.


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