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South Tahoe Middle

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South Tahoe Middle ranks 1365 th of 2761 California middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

1365^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,761 California Middle Schools

Better than 51% of California middle schools

Summary

South Tahoe Middle is a public middle school serving about 716 students in grades 6-8 within the Lake Tahoe Unified School District in South Lake Tahoe, CA, performing around the state average with a consistent 3-star rating.

Key challenges for the school include a high rate of chronic student absenteeism, which is nearly double the state average, and a notable drop in academic performance, especially in 8th grade. Compared to nearby North Tahoe Middle in the Tahoe-Truckee Unified district, South Tahoe Middle has lower test scores across all subjects and operates with significantly fewer resources per student and a higher student-to-teacher ratio.

Despite these challenges, the school shows stability in its overall performance and demonstrates a relative strength in effectively serving students in special education. The comparison highlights how different districts can lead to different educational contexts, with South Tahoe Middle showing resilience and potential for improvement, particularly if it can address attendance issues and support students during critical transition years.

716

Students ?

19.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,712

Per pupil spending ?

50.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2940 Lake Tahoe Blvd.
South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150-7800

(530) 541-6404

District: Lake Tahoe Unified

Students who attend South Tahoe Middle usually attend:

High:

South Tahoe High

Feeder schools for South Tahoe Middle:

Elementary:	Bijou Community
	Sierra House Elementary
	Tahoe Valley Elementary

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

48.0%

White:

44.1%

Asian:

4.1%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 46th percentile in 2013 → 51st in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 5 percentile points since 2013

✓Above the California median (51st percentile)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the California average (35% vs 41% meeting standards)

!High chronic absenteeism (36% vs 19% California)

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school35%

District avg39%

California avg41%

1,365^th of 2,761

California public middle schools ?

Top 49%▼ down 8 pts since 2015

From top 41% (2015) to top 49% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

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	43.8	1365 of 2761	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	46.5	1268 of 2783	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	43.4	1357 of 2781	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	40.0	1461 of 2740	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	40.3	1437 of 2715	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	42.0	1306 of 2480	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2017	47.4	1180 of 2508	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2016	44.2	1271 of 2497	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2015	53.3	1024 of 2477	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2013	45.5	1277 of 2379	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2012	54.5	964 of 2259	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2011	50.2	1088 of 2236	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2010	52.0	980 of 2179	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2009	55.0	857 of 2063	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2008	45.4	1028 of 2005	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2007	53.7	822 of 1999	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2006	52.3	772 of 1804	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2005	46.3	871 of 1777	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2004	41.9	943 of 1769	46.7%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2022	37.8	829 of 1531	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	31.4	994 of 1491	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	40.8	683 of 1369	50.1%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	35.7	913 of 1478	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	39.0	812 of 1521	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	35.2	962 of 1540	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	34.6	888 of 1442	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	28.0	1104 of 1364	19.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	39.2	1403 of 2533	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	40.4	1328 of 2551	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	38.0	1386 of 2531	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	35.1	1495 of 2509	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	45.0	1184 of 2380	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	46.5	1103 of 2262	51.2%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	22.6	1929 of 2395	19.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	26.8	1771 of 2388	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	23.4	1882 of 2374	20.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	21.5	1955 of 2359	17.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	21.5	1842 of 2213	16.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	21.8	1712 of 2072	17.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	28.5	1829 of 2542	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	34.5	1587 of 2579	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	28.9	1794 of 2531	29.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	26.7	1831 of 2458	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	28.0	1761 of 2369	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	28.5	1637 of 2230	26.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	46.5	1173 of 2534	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	51.3	1033 of 2552	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	48.0	1123 of 2538	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	44.7	1194 of 2527	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	35.0	1465 of 2407	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	36.1	1369 of 2273	39.8%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2019	44.8	336 of 554	39.4%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	51.6	538 of 1566	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	41.0	749 of 1552	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	38.8	799 of 1531	47.8%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	53.3	705 of 1520	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	48.5	766 of 1537	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	47.7	785 of 1543	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	42.9	869 of 1555	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	43.3	897 of 1602	44.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	50.3	741 of 1496	50.5%	★★★☆☆

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)

Special Education (2025)66th percentile+15 vs school

Male (2025)54th percentile+3 vs school

White (2025)54th percentile+3 vs school

Disabled (2022)46th percentile~ school

Female (2025)45th percentile-6 vs school

Multi-racial (2019)39th percentile-8 vs school

English Language Learner (2024)38th percentile-16 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)28th percentile-23 vs school

Hispanic (2025)19th percentile-31 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy39%-10 vs state

Mathematics33%-5 vs state

Science29%-3 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)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 8th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
South Tahoe Middle	Public	6-8	2940 Lake Tahoe Blvd.	South Lake Tahoe	96150	El Dorado County	Lake Tahoe Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 541-6404	716	37	19.3	50.1%	316 (44.1%)	3 (0.4%)	344 (48.0%)	29 (4.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (3.1%)	43.8	1365^th of 2761 public middle schools	50.6%		46.5	1268^th of 2783 public middle schools	54.4%	97	29.2	29.2	44.4	43.9	30.4	39.3	31.7	36.2	30.1	32.5	$19,712	$18,226	$1,486
North Tahoe Middle	Public	6-8	2945 Polaris Rd.	Tahoe City	96145	Placer County	Tahoe-Truckee Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 581-7050	301	20	14.6	41.2%	146 (48.5%)	0 (0.0%)	138 (45.8%)	4 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.3%)	67.1	741^st of 2761 public middle schools	73.2%		77.7	533^rd of 2783 public middle schools	80.8%	208	42.1	42.1	50.5	59.1	47.4	52.1	42.9	44.3	45.8	44.3	$32,857	$32,302	$555

Frequently Asked Questions about South Tahoe Middle

What high school do graduates of South Tahoe Middle attend?

Students who attend South Tahoe Middle usually go on to attend South Tahoe High

What is the racial makeup of South Tahoe Middle?

Students at South Tahoe Middle are 48% Hispanic, 44% White, 4% Asian, 3% Two or more races.

What district is South Tahoe Middle in?

Lake Tahoe Unified

How many students attend South Tahoe Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 716 students attended South Tahoe Middle.

Is South Tahoe Middle a good school?

South Tahoe Middle ranks 1365^th of 2761 California middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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2024–25 school spending dataJul 1, 2026

2024–25 attendance dataMar 13, 2026

2024–25 CSA Spanish test scoresDec 22, 2025

2024–25 dropout rates & graduation ratesNov 14, 2025

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