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North Tahoe High

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North Tahoe High ranks 599 th of 2162 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

599^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,162 California High Schools

Better than 72% of California high schools

Summary

North Tahoe High is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in the scenic Tahoe City area, with a close-knit community of 468 students as part of the Tahoe-Truckee Unified School District.

The school has significant strengths, including an exceptionally high graduation rate of 100% and strong performance in English Language Arts, where students consistently outperform state averages. However, it faces clear challenges in mathematics and science, with proficiency rates in these subjects lagging behind both the district average and its larger counterpart, Tahoe Truckee High. The school's chronic absenteeism rate is lower than the state's, though it has been variable in recent years.

Compared to nearby schools, North Tahoe High operates with a lower per-student budget than Sierra High (Continuation) but achieves its high graduation rate efficiently. The data shows performance can vary considerably for different groups of students from year to year, indicating a need for consistent support systems. For families, the school offers a smaller environment with a strong record of getting students to graduation, though academic support in core subjects like math may be an important area to explore.

468

Students ?

17.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$27,167

Per pupil spending ?

36.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2945 Polaris Rd.
Tahoe City, CA 96145-5099

(530) 581-7000

District: Tahoe-Truckee Unified

Feeder schools for North Tahoe High:

Elementary:	Kings Beach Elementary
	Tahoe Lake Elementary
Middle:	North Tahoe Middle

Racial breakdown:

White:

54.9%

Hispanic:

40.0%

Two or more races:

3.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 84th percentile in 2015 → 72nd in 2025

Strengths

✓100% graduate in 4 years — above the California average (88%)

✓Above the California median (72nd percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 12 percentile points since 2015

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school44%

District avg55%

California avg41%

599^th of 2,162

California public high schools ?

Top 28%▼ down 12 pts since 2015

From top 16% (2015) to top 28% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 2High 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	70.0	599 of 2162	72.3%	★★★★☆
2024	82.0	377 of 2159	82.5%	★★★★☆
2023	76.9	453 of 2170	79.1%	★★★★☆
2022	70.1	532 of 2123	74.9%	★★★★☆
2021	70.2	347 of 1290	73.1%	★★★★☆
2019	78.3	399 of 2133	81.3%	★★★★☆
2018	84.7	321 of 2017	84.1%	★★★★☆
2017	80.8	395 of 2021	80.5%	★★★★☆
2016	79.0	387 of 2039	81.0%	★★★★☆
2015	82.3	318 of 1994	84.1%	★★★★☆
2013	52.6	720 of 2426	70.3%	★★★★☆
2012	42.8	982 of 2354	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2011	50.8	776 of 2367	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2010	52.7	686 of 2281	69.9%	★★★☆☆
2009	58.8	505 of 2238	77.4%	★★★★☆
2008	60.0	474 of 2117	77.6%	★★★★☆
2007	59.3	471 of 2063	77.2%	★★★★☆
2006	55.0	566 of 1968	71.2%	★★★★☆
2005	44.3	713 of 1901	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2004	40.4	693 of 1653	58.1%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2022	41.9	534 of 1161	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	18.6	1043 of 1117	6.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	43.5	501 of 1085	53.8%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	58.1	749 of 1906	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	80.3	356 of 1915	81.4%	★★★★☆
2023	75.5	412 of 1915	78.5%	★★★★☆
2022	67.6	496 of 1858	73.3%	★★★★☆
2021	71.9	267 of 1054	74.7%	★★★★☆
2019	83.4	268 of 1833	85.4%	★★★★☆
2018	80.7	338 of 1760	80.8%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	39.9	1162 of 1900	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	57.4	744 of 1902	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	39.6	1145 of 1917	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	50.5	820 of 1861	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	50.2	869 of 1814	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	42.3	1063 of 1742	39.0%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	45.4	1080 of 2013	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	68.8	520 of 2026	74.3%	★★★★☆
2023	63.8	617 of 2030	69.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	46.8	926 of 1943	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	54.6	468 of 1126	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	53.5	838 of 1937	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	57.6	779 of 1862	58.2%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	74.8	442 of 1942	77.2%	★★★★☆
2024	81.4	352 of 1948	81.9%	★★★★☆
2023	74.3	458 of 1963	76.7%	★★★★☆
2022	71.5	463 of 1916	75.8%	★★★★☆
2021	63.9	354 of 1122	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	66.3	552 of 1880	70.6%	★★★★☆
2018	85.4	280 of 1834	84.7%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	57.3	379 of 1252	69.7%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	72.2	313 of 1155	72.9%	★★★★☆
2024	84.0	155 of 1173	86.8%	★★★★☆
2023	80.9	211 of 1193	82.3%	★★★★☆
2022	70.9	314 of 1204	73.9%	★★★★☆
2019	77.9	216 of 1222	82.3%	★★★★☆
2018	92.3	47 of 1173	96.0%	★★★★★

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)

Male (2025)77th percentile+5 vs school

White (2025)73rd percentile~ school

Special Education (2025)70th percentile-3 vs school

Female (2025)61st percentile-12 vs school

Disabled (2022)54th percentile-21 vs school

English Language Learner (2024)54th percentile-29 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)46th percentile-26 vs school

Hispanic (2025)39th percentile-33 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy64%+15 vs state

Mathematics35%~ state avg

Science34%~ state avg

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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 (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 11th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
North Tahoe High	Public	9-12	2945 Polaris Rd.	Tahoe City	96145	Placer County	Tahoe-Truckee Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 581-7000	468	27	17.1	36.1%	257 (54.9%)	0 (0.0%)	187 (40.0%)	5 (1.1%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.4%)	70	599^th of 2162 public high schools	72.3%		82	377^th of 2159 public high schools	82.5%	222	34.4	33.9	63.7	63.7	35.2	35.2	$27,167	$565	$26,602
Sierra High (Continuation)	Public	9-12	11661 Donner Pass Rd.	Truckee	96161	Nevada County	Tahoe-Truckee Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 582-2640	24	4	5.7	41.7%	5 (20.8%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (75.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)			36.4	36.4			$53,183	$483	$52,700
Tahoe Truckee High	Public	9-12	11725 Donner Pass Rd.	Truckee	96161	Nevada County	Tahoe-Truckee Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 582-2600	907	45	20.0	28.1%	552 (60.9%)	1 (0.1%)	297 (32.7%)	7 (0.8%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	43 (4.7%)	85.7	296^th of 2162 public high schools	86.3%		83.4	356^th of 2159 public high schools	83.5%	60			75.1	75.1	43.3	43.3	$30,098	$312	$29,786

Frequently Asked Questions about North Tahoe High

How many students attend North Tahoe High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 468 students attended North Tahoe High.

Is North Tahoe High a good school?

North Tahoe High ranks 599^th of 2162 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools feed into North Tahoe High?

North Tahoe High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Kings Beach Elementary
Elementary : Tahoe Lake Elementary
Middle : North Tahoe Middle

What is the racial makeup of North Tahoe High?

Students at North Tahoe High are 55% White, 40% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What district is North Tahoe High in?

Tahoe-Truckee Unified

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