Beta You're viewing our redesigned school page. Prefer the classic layout?

Cold Stream Alternative

Public, Alternative Grades K-12

Students ?

2.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$60,337

Per pupil spending ?

45.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

8000 Estates Dr.
Truckee, CA 96161-4953

(530) 582-2640

District: Tahoe-Truckee Unified

Racial breakdown:

White:

54.5%

Hispanic:

45.5%

See top rated California public schools

Compare Cold Stream Alternative to nearby alternative schools!

At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 80th percentile in 2004 → 9th in 2013

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 2 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the California average (0% vs 83% meeting standards)

!High chronic absenteeism (71% vs 19% California)

!Ranking has slipped — down 71 percentile points since 2004

Students meeting standards (2012-2013) ?

This school0%

District avg91%

California avg83%

Not ranked this year

Cold Stream Alternative did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

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)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2013	5.0	2203 of 2426	9.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	4.9	2139 of 2354	9.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	5.0	2151 of 2367	9.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	36.9	1087 of 2281	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2009	28.4	1468 of 2238	34.4%	★★☆☆☆
2008	46.0	766 of 2117	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2007	54.1	561 of 2063	72.8%	★★★★☆
2006	44.4	747 of 1968	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2005	72.8	203 of 1901	89.3%	★★★★☆
2004	60.5	332 of 1653	79.9%	★★★★☆

By subject vs California (2012-2013) ?

English Language Arts0%-83 vs state

Math0%-84 vs state

★

No ratings yet

Be the first to rate Cold Stream Alternative and help other families decide.

Rate Cold Stream Alternative

Have first-hand experience? A quick rating - and a sentence or two about what stands out (teachers, academics, safety, communication) - helps other families know what to expect.

Takes about a minute. We email you a link to verify your review - your address is never shown publicly.

Tap a star to rate

Reviews

No written reviews yet. If you know this school, be the first to share what stands out.

Schools Near Cold Stream Alternative

Choose columns to see: Summary School Students/Teachers Ranking Test Scores Finance All

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Cold Stream Alternative	Public, Alternative	K-12	8000 Estates Dr.	Truckee	96161	Nevada County	Tahoe-Truckee Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 582-2640	11	5	2.3	45.5%	6 (54.5%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (45.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)	$60,337	$312	$60,025

Frequently Asked Questions about Cold Stream Alternative

What is the racial makeup of Cold Stream Alternative?

Students at Cold Stream Alternative are 55% White, 45% Hispanic.

What district is Cold Stream Alternative in?

Tahoe-Truckee Unified

How many students attend Cold Stream Alternative?

In the 2024-25 school year, 11 students attended Cold Stream Alternative.

Rate Cold Stream Alternative!

Other helpful SchoolDigger resources...

Compare to nearby schools

CACalifornia Alternative School Rankings

CACalifornia District Rankings

Schools in Truckee, CA

Sign up for updates!

Be the first to know when there is an update for Cold Stream Alternative!

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the California Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.