Tahoe Valley Elementary
South Lake Tahoe, CA · Lake Tahoe Unified
Regular public school · Grades K-5 · Town, distant
2,938th of 5,659 California elementary schools statewide · better than 48%▲ Improving
943 Tahoe Island Dr., South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150
(530) 543-2350NCES ID 062064002483Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Tahoe Valley Elementary 2,938th of 5,659 California elementary schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 48% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 32th in 2015 to 48th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 168 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 402 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1987, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 37.4% | 45.8% | ▲ 8.4 pts | |
| White | 54.0% | 42.3% | ▼ 11.7 pts | |
| Two or more races | 2.7% | 6.7% | ▲ 4.0 pts | |
| Asian | 4.7% | 4.0% | ▼ 0.7 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.2% | 1.0% | ▲ 0.8 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 $676K in zip 96150 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is Tahoe Valley Elementary in?
Tahoe Valley Elementary is part of the Lake Tahoe Unified district in South Lake Tahoe, California.
Is Tahoe Valley Elementary a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Tahoe Valley Elementary 2,938th of 5,659 California elementary schools (better than 48% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Tahoe Valley Elementary?
Hispanic 46%, White 42%, Two or more races 7%, Asian 4% (402 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Tahoe Valley Elementary 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.