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Alder Creek Middle

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Alder Creek Middle ranks 377 th of 2761 California middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

377^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,761 California Middle Schools

Better than 86% of California middle schools

Summary

Alder Creek Middle is a well-regarded public school serving 535 students in grades 6 through 8 within the high-performing Tahoe-Truckee Unified School District in Truckee, California.

The school has a strong, long-standing record of academic success, consistently earning a 4-star rating for over a decade and recently improving its statewide ranking to the 86th percentile. Students at Alder Creek outperform both district and state averages in all core subjects, with particularly impressive results in English Language Arts and Science. The school also demonstrates effective use of resources, achieving these excellent outcomes even when compared to a nearby district school, North Tahoe Middle, which has a lower student-teacher ratio and higher per-student spending.

While the school serves most students very well, there are areas for focused growth, such as supporting English Language Learners and further improving student attendance. Notably, the school's special education students perform exceptionally well compared to state averages. Overall, Alder Creek Middle is a high-achieving school with a trajectory of improvement, though continued work to ensure all student groups thrive is important for its future success.

535

Students ?

19.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$27,627

Per pupil spending ?

29.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

10931 Alder Dr.
Truckee, CA 96161-2812

(530) 582-2750

District: Tahoe-Truckee Unified

Students who attend Alder Creek Middle usually attend:

High:

Tahoe Truckee High

Feeder schools for Alder Creek Middle:

Elementary:	Donner Trail Elementary
	Glenshire Elementary
	Truckee Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

63.6%

Hispanic:

29.5%

Two or more races:

6.2%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 75th percentile in 2015 → 86th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the California average (59% vs 41% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 14% of California middle schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 11 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school59%

District avg55%

California avg41%

377^th of 2,761

California public middle schools ?

Top 14%▲ up 12 pts since 2015

From top 25% (2015) to top 14% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 2Middle 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	84.7	377 of 2761	86.3%	★★★★☆
2024	84.0	396 of 2783	85.8%	★★★★☆
2023	80.6	472 of 2781	83.0%	★★★★☆
2022	75.4	577 of 2740	78.9%	★★★★☆
2021	68.7	232 of 894	74.0%	★★★★☆
2019	77.7	534 of 2715	80.3%	★★★★☆
2018	79.9	451 of 2480	81.8%	★★★★☆
2017	87.9	292 of 2508	88.4%	★★★★☆
2016	80.8	430 of 2497	82.8%	★★★★☆
2015	70.8	630 of 2477	74.6%	★★★★☆
2013	59.5	907 of 2379	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2012	70.1	571 of 2259	74.7%	★★★★☆
2011	71.9	492 of 2236	78.0%	★★★★☆
2010	81.1	276 of 2179	87.3%	★★★★☆
2009	79.6	298 of 2063	85.6%	★★★★☆
2008	81.4	263 of 2005	86.9%	★★★★☆
2007	86.9	176 of 1999	91.2%	★★★★★

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2022	59.7	407 of 1531	73.4%	★★★★☆
2021	52.2	119 of 354	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	74.8	236 of 1491	84.2%	★★★★☆
2018	67.9	267 of 1369	80.5%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	29.6	1250 of 1478	15.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	38.0	844 of 1521	44.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	43.0	661 of 1540	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	32.1	297 of 363	18.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	31.3	936 of 1364	31.4%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	81.4	412 of 2533	83.7%	★★★★☆
2024	85.5	341 of 2551	86.6%	★★★★☆
2023	83.8	361 of 2531	85.7%	★★★★☆
2022	82.2	393 of 2509	84.3%	★★★★☆
2021	76.2	142 of 738	80.8%	★★★★☆
2019	81.2	402 of 2380	83.1%	★★★★☆
2018	82.8	353 of 2262	84.4%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	48.3	1073 of 2395	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	46.6	1078 of 2388	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	43.0	1179 of 2374	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	34.8	1467 of 2359	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	62.1	642 of 2213	71.0%	★★★★☆
2018	55.5	778 of 2072	62.5%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	67.7	591 of 2542	76.8%	★★★★☆
2024	65.5	630 of 2579	75.6%	★★★★☆
2023	57.1	818 of 2531	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	35.9	1478 of 2458	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	38.7	430 of 721	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	65.6	593 of 2369	75.0%	★★★★☆
2018	59.3	721 of 2230	67.7%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	85.0	347 of 2534	86.3%	★★★★☆
2024	79.6	437 of 2552	82.9%	★★★★☆
2023	74.1	543 of 2538	78.6%	★★★★☆
2022	67.1	679 of 2527	73.1%	★★★★☆
2021	59.9	273 of 763	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	72.0	581 of 2407	75.9%	★★★★☆
2018	74.2	518 of 2273	77.2%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2023	85.8	61 of 677	91.0%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	67.1	306 of 1566	80.5%	★★★★☆
2024	64.8	353 of 1552	77.3%	★★★★☆
2023	69.8	270 of 1531	82.4%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	81.9	206 of 1520	86.4%	★★★★☆
2024	83.6	169 of 1537	89.0%	★★★★☆
2023	76.8	295 of 1543	80.9%	★★★★☆
2022	77.5	286 of 1555	81.6%	★★★★☆
2019	72.6	401 of 1602	75.0%	★★★★☆
2018	77.8	302 of 1496	79.8%	★★★★☆

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)

Multi-racial (2023)91st percentile+8 vs school

White (2025)86th percentile~ school

Male (2025)86th percentile~ school

Female (2025)84th percentile-3 vs school

Special Education (2025)80th percentile-6 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)77th percentile-10 vs school

Disabled (2022)73rd percentile-6 vs school

Hispanic (2025)55th percentile-31 vs school

English Language Learner (2024)15th percentile-70 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy66%+17 vs state

Mathematics54%+17 vs state

Science52%+20 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 (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 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
Alder Creek Middle	Public	6-8	10931 Alder Dr.	Truckee	96161	Nevada County	Tahoe-Truckee Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 582-2750	535	28	19.0	29.7%	340 (63.6%)	2 (0.4%)	158 (29.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (6.2%)	84.7	377^th of 2761 public middle schools	86.3%		84	396^th of 2783 public middle schools	85.8%	19	52.5	52.5	63.3	67.6	66.5	65.8	52.1	53.5	58.0	54.4	$27,627	$312	$27,315
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	$30,292	$571	$29,721

Frequently Asked Questions about Alder Creek Middle

Is Alder Creek Middle a good school?

Alder Creek Middle ranks 377^th of 2761 California middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What high school do graduates of Alder Creek Middle attend?

Students who attend Alder Creek Middle usually go on to attend Tahoe Truckee High

What is the racial makeup of Alder Creek Middle?

Students at Alder Creek Middle are 64% White, 30% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races.

What district is Alder Creek Middle in?

Tahoe-Truckee Unified

How many students attend Alder Creek Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 535 students attended Alder Creek Middle.

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