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Glenshire Elementary

Public Grades K-5

487^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 5,857 California Elementary Schools

Better than 92% of California elementary schools

Summary

Glenshire Elementary is a highly-regarded public K-5 school serving 499 students in the scenic Tahoe-Truckee Unified district, recently earning a 5-star rating and ranking in the top 8% of all California elementary schools.

The school stands out for its strong and consistent academic results, with over 73% of students proficient in math and 77% in English, significantly outperforming the district average and nearby schools like Truckee Elementary and Tahoe Lake Elementary. A key strength is its remarkable effectiveness with diverse student groups, showing dramatic recent improvements in supporting Hispanic and Special Education students to achieve at very high levels. Furthermore, the school's chronic absenteeism rate is exceptionally low at just 6.1%, indicating a healthy, engaged school community.

While Donner Trail Elementary and Creekside Charter rank slightly higher, Glenshire offers an optimal balance of scale, performance, and resource efficiency within the traditional public school system, providing a stable, high-quality education for nearly 500 students.

499

Students ?

23.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$26,038

Per pupil spending ?

15.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

10990 Dorchester Dr.
Truckee, CA 96161-1537

(530) 582-3720

District: Tahoe-Truckee Unified

Students who attend Glenshire Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Alder Creek Middle
High:	Tahoe Truckee High

Racial breakdown:

White:

74.3%

Hispanic:

12.8%

Two or more races:

11.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 76th percentile in 2015 → 92nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the California average (72% vs 41% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 8% of California elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 16 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

!Large classes — about 24 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school72%

District avg55%

California avg41%

487^th of 5,857

California public elementary schools ?

Top 8%▲ up 16 pts since 2015

From top 24% (2015) to top 8% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 5Elementary Schools in the Tahoe-Truckee Unified

253^rd of 1,543Tahoe-Truckee 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	92.8	487 of 5857	91.7%	★★★★★
2024	88.9	757 of 5869	87.1%	★★★★☆
2023	87.1	866 of 5859	85.2%	★★★★☆
2022	91.3	633 of 5883	89.2%	★★★★☆
2021	88.5	173 of 1417	87.8%	★★★★☆
2019	89.7	658 of 5789	88.6%	★★★★☆
2018	87.7	761 of 5662	86.6%	★★★★☆
2017	83.2	992 of 5692	82.6%	★★★★☆
2016	75.2	1300 of 5614	76.8%	★★★★☆
2015	73.9	1359 of 5611	75.8%	★★★★☆
2013	70.5	1550 of 5530	72.0%	★★★★☆
2012	61.4	1968 of 5390	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2011	60.0	2033 of 5377	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2010	65.9	1679 of 5314	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2009	81.9	897 of 5193	82.7%	★★★★☆
2008	81.4	910 of 5113	82.2%	★★★★☆
2007	80.4	962 of 5113	81.2%	★★★★☆
2006	72.2	1253 of 4818	74.0%	★★★★☆
2005	69.3	1371 of 4822	71.6%	★★★★☆
2004	71.8	1240 of 4809	74.2%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2019	74.3	431 of 2585	83.3%	★★★★☆
2018	59.7	590 of 2128	72.3%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	91.5	481 of 5597	91.4%	★★★★★
2024	83.1	953 of 5612	83.0%	★★★★☆
2023	83.0	990 of 5609	82.3%	★★★★☆
2022	86.0	814 of 5635	85.6%	★★★★☆
2021	84.9	188 of 1267	85.2%	★★★★☆
2019	89.8	573 of 5492	89.6%	★★★★☆
2018	87.5	695 of 5413	87.2%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	88.7	393 of 5107	92.3%	★★★★★
2024	60.8	1641 of 5107	67.9%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	82.4	678 of 5460	87.6%	★★★★☆
2023	84.8	580 of 5363	89.2%	★★★★☆
2022	83.9	604 of 5264	88.5%	★★★★☆
2021	89.1	73 of 1110	93.4%	★★★★★
2019	73.7	989 of 5173	80.9%	★★★★☆
2018	69.5	1209 of 5084	76.2%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	92.0	458 of 5628	91.9%	★★★★★
2024	90.8	554 of 5643	90.2%	★★★★★
2023	88.2	712 of 5638	87.4%	★★★★☆
2022	93.5	416 of 5663	92.7%	★★★★★
2021	89.1	147 of 1272	88.4%	★★★★☆
2019	87.1	729 of 5510	86.8%	★★★★☆
2018	85.1	831 of 5431	84.7%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	91.5	184 of 2847	93.5%	★★★★★
2024	67.8	540 of 2635	79.5%	★★★★☆
2023	93.2	125 of 2420	94.8%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	78.0	490 of 2598	81.1%	★★★★☆
2024	72.2	734 of 2651	72.3%	★★★★☆
2023	63.7	990 of 2661	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	73.0	701 of 2726	74.3%	★★★★☆
2019	74.1	670 of 2834	76.4%	★★★★☆
2018	70.4	811 of 2737	70.4%	★★★★☆

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)94th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2025)92nd percentile~ school

Male (2025)92nd percentile~ school

Female (2025)91st percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)88th percentile-4 vs school

Disabled (2019)83rd percentile-5 vs school

White (2025)81st percentile-11 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy77%+28 vs state

Mathematics73%+36 vs state

Science57%+25 vs state

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by a parent
Thursday, December 3, 2015

My son went to Glenshire from 2nd through 4th grades. My experience with the principal and school counselor Glenshire were unacceptable. The principal failed to follow an important school policy that was sensitive for my son, and the school counselor blatantly lied to me and actually challenged me on an issue that was not within her purview; however, my experience with the educators was very positive., namely my son's 4th grade teacher Ms. Roberts.

The Tahoe/Truckee district touts its “basic aid” status as enabling the district to provide a higher level of academics. Based upon my experience with Glenshire as compared to Peach Hill in the Moorpark school district, I found the reverse to be true. Due to my negative experience with the principal and school counselor, I would first explore alternative campuses before sending my child to this school.

I was especially impressed with my son's 4th grade teacher, Ms. Roberts. I found her to be committed to her profession and students, extremely well organized, very patient and having a firm yet friendly approach to her students. Close Quote

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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 (2025)	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 8th 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 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 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% DTP KG	% MMR KG	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Glenshire Elementary	Public	K-5	10990 Dorchester Dr.	Truckee	96161	Nevada County	Tahoe-Truckee Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 582-3720	499	21	23.9	15.2%	371 (74.3%)	2 (0.4%)	64 (12.8%)	3 (0.6%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (11.0%)	92.8	487^th of 5857 public elementary schools	91.7%		88.9	757^th of 5869 public elementary schools	87.1%	270	57.5		57.5	78.4	79.8	73.4				77.0	75.7	82.1	62.8				73.0							$26,038	$25,732	$306
Sierra Expeditionary Learning	Public, Charter	K-8	11603 Donner Pass Rd.	Truckee	96161	Nevada County	Sierra Expeditionary Learning District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 582-3701	216	10	21.6	20.4%	129 (59.7%)	0 (0.0%)	68 (31.5%)	3 (1.4%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (6.9%)	85.1	918^th of 5857 public elementary schools	84.3%		79.6	1167^th of 5869 public elementary schools	80.1%	249	54.2	66.7	60.4	66.7	73.9	66.7	61.5	43.5	66.7	63.2	75.0	47.8	62.5	65.4	39.1	58.3	58.3
Truckee Elementary	Public	K-5	11911 Donner Pass Rd.	Truckee	96161	Nevada County	Tahoe-Truckee Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 582-2650	515	24	21.3	49.3%	213 (41.4%)	2 (0.4%)	271 (52.6%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (4.9%)	49.1	2641^st of 5857 public elementary schools	54.9%		55.8	2247^th of 5869 public elementary schools	61.7%	394	33.8		33.8	46.0	38.7	44.8				43.1	46.7	33.3	43.5				41.0	95.9						$25,127	$24,574	$553
Kings Beach Elementary	Public	K-5	8125 Steelhead	Kings Beach	96143	Placer County	Tahoe-Truckee Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 582-3730	362	18	20.0	45.0%	146 (40.3%)	1 (0.3%)	193 (53.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (5.8%)	57.9	2174^th of 5857 public elementary schools	62.9%		64.4	1857^th of 5869 public elementary schools	68.4%	317	34.0		34.0	42.6	51.2	51.0				48.0	41.8	61.0	43.4				47.7	94.9	96.9		96.9			$30,923	$30,332	$591
Tahoe Lake Elementary	Public	K-5	375 Grove St.	Tahoe City	96145	Placer County	Tahoe-Truckee Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 582-2700	282	14	20.8	28.0%	183 (64.9%)	0 (0.0%)	72 (25.5%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (8.5%)	75.8	1345^th of 5857 public elementary schools	77.0%		61.3	2018^th of 5869 public elementary schools	65.6%	673	56.8		56.8	51.2	45.7	63.6				53.4	63.6	56.5	61.4				60.5	95.2	96.8	96.8	95.2	95.2	96.8	$32,466	$32,160	$306
Creekside Charter	Public, Charter	K-8	1916 Chamonix Pl.	Olympic Valley	96146	Placer County	Creekside Charter District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 581-1036	233	11	21.1	6.9%	181 (77.7%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.7%)	4 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (15.9%)	98.2	50^th of 5857 public elementary schools	99.1%		97.5	124^th of 5869 public elementary schools	97.9%	74	79.2	78.3	78.7	91.3	88.0	95.8	85.7	91.7	87.0	90.0	95.7	80.0	83.3	71.4	83.3	78.3	82.1	91.4	94.3	91.4	94.3	94.3
Donner Trail Elementary	Public	K-5	52755 Donner Pass Rd.	Soda Springs	95728	Nevada County	Tahoe-Truckee Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 582-2720	55	4	13.7	5.5%	52 (94.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.8%)	96.2	227^th of 5857 public elementary schools	96.1%		95.7	289^th of 5869 public elementary schools	95.1%	62	80.0		80.0	69.2		86.7				83.3	76.9		100.0				91.7							$49,569	$49,264	$305

Frequently Asked Questions about Glenshire Elementary

What schools do graduates of Glenshire Elementary attend?

Students who attend Glenshire Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Alder Creek Middle
High : Tahoe Truckee High

How many students attend Glenshire Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 499 students attended Glenshire Elementary.

Is Glenshire Elementary a good school?

Yes. Glenshire Elementary ranks in the top 8.3% of California elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Glenshire Elementary?

Students at Glenshire Elementary are 74% White, 13% Hispanic, 11% Two or more races.

What district is Glenshire Elementary in?

Tahoe-Truckee Unified

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