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South Tahoe Middle

South Lake Tahoe, CA · Lake Tahoe Unified · Grades 6-8

659th of 1,294 California middle schools statewide · better than 49% Declining

765
Students
2023–24 enrollment
20.1:1
Student / teacher ratio
50%
Free / reduced-price lunch
low-income indicator
38.2%
Chronically absent
CA average 20%

South Tahoe Middle ranking

SchoolRow ranks South Tahoe Middle 659th of 1,294 California middle schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 49% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 58th in 2015 to 49th in 2025 — declining.

Statewide percentile by year
25%50%75%49%201520202025no testing 2020–21

South Tahoe Middle test scores

Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 676 students tested

English Language Arts
This school
39%
CA average
49%
Math
This school
33%
CA average
37%
Science
This school
29%
CA average
33%
English Language Arts over time this school CA average
25%50%75%39%49%201520202025no testing 2020–21
Math over time this school CA average
25%50%75%33%37%201520202025no testing 2020–21

South Tahoe Middle students

Racial and ethnic breakdown of 765 students (202324, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013

Hispanic47%White46%
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Hispanic 47%White 46%40%50%20132023
GroupTrend20132023Change
Hispanic40.5%46.8% 6.3 pts
White50.4%46.3% 4.1 pts
Asian5.0%3.4% 1.6 pts
Two or more races2.4%2.9% 0.5 pts
American Indian0.9%0.1% 0.8 pts

Homes near South Tahoe Middle

Typical home value $676K in zip 96150 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000

$201K$402K$603K$804K$680K200020052010201520202025

Data Provided by Zillow Group

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Middle schools near South Tahoe Middle

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Frequently asked questions

What school district is South Tahoe Middle in?

South Tahoe Middle is part of the Lake Tahoe Unified district in South Lake Tahoe, California.

Is South Tahoe Middle a good school?

SchoolRow ranks South Tahoe Middle 659th of 1,294 California middle schools (better than 49% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).

What is the racial makeup of South Tahoe Middle?

Hispanic 47%, White 46%, Asian 3%, Two or more races 3% (765 students, 2023–24).

How much do homes near South Tahoe Middle cost?

The typical home value in zip code 96150 is $676K 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.