Donner Trail Elementary
Kingvale, CA · Tahoe-Truckee Unified
Regular public school · Grades K-5 · Rural, distant
52nd of 5,659 California elementary schools statewide · better than 99%▲ Improving
52755 Donner Pass Rd., Kingvale, CA 96161
(530) 582-2720Official website ↗NCES ID 063877006512Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Donner Trail Elementary 52nd of 5,659 California elementary schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 99% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 85th in 2015 to 99th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 36 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 57 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1987, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 92.1% | 91.2% | ▼ 0.9 pts | |
| Hispanic | 1.3% | 3.5% | ▲ 2.2 pts | |
| Two or more races | 3.9% | 3.5% | ▼ 0.4 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.0% | 1.8% | ▲ 1.8 pts | |
| Asian | 2.6% | 0.0% | ▼ 2.6 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1987. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $1.03M in zip 96161 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Donner Trail Elementary
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ELA 77% ▼6 · Math 73% ▼19Compare - #1424Tahoe Lake ElementaryTahoe-Truckee Unified · 13.6 mi away1,424th of 5,659
ELA 53% ▼30 · Math 60% ▼32Compare - #2119Kings Beach ElementaryTahoe-Truckee Unified · 15.9 mi away2,119th of 5,659
ELA 48% ▼35 · Math 48% ▼44Compare - #3163Loyalton ElementarySierra-Plumas Joint Unified · 24.5 mi away3,163rd of 5,659
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What school district is Donner Trail Elementary in?
Donner Trail Elementary is part of the Tahoe-Truckee Unified district in Kingvale, California.
Is Donner Trail Elementary a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Donner Trail Elementary 52nd of 5,659 California elementary schools (better than 99% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Donner Trail Elementary?
White 91%, Hispanic 4%, Two or more races 4%, American Indian 2% (57 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Donner Trail Elementary cost?
The typical home value in zip code 96161 is $1.03M as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (CAASPP 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.