Tahoe Lake Elementary
Tahoe City, CA · Tahoe-Truckee Unified · Grades K-5
1,424th of 5,659 California elementary schools statewide · better than 75%▲ Improving
Tahoe Lake Elementary ranking
SchoolRow ranks Tahoe Lake Elementary 1,424th of 5,659 California elementary schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 75% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 40th in 2015 to 75th in 2025 — improving.
Tahoe Lake Elementary test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 134 students tested
Tahoe Lake Elementary students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 286 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 52.8% | 70.6% | ▲ 17.8 pts | |
| Hispanic | 43.8% | 22.4% | ▼ 21.4 pts | |
| Two or more races | 2.8% | 6.3% | ▲ 3.5 pts | |
| Asian | 0.3% | 0.7% | ▲ 0.4 pts |
Homes near Tahoe Lake Elementary
Typical home value $1.26M in zip 96145 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Elementary schools near Tahoe Lake Elementary
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 10Creekside CharterNewcastle Elementary · 5.4 mi away · charter81st of 5,659
ELA 90% · Math 82% - 7Kings Beach ElementaryTahoe-Truckee Unified · 7.7 mi away2,119th of 5,659
ELA 48% · Math 48% - 8Sierra Expeditionary LearningTahoe-Truckee Unified · 11 mi away · charter1,193rd of 5,659
ELA 63% · Math 58% - 6Truckee ElementaryTahoe-Truckee Unified · 11.3 mi away2,620th of 5,659
ELA 43% · Math 41% - 10Glenshire ElementaryTahoe-Truckee Unified · 13.2 mi away465th of 5,659
ELA 77% · Math 73% - 10Donner Trail ElementaryTahoe-Truckee Unified · 13.6 mi away52nd of 5,659
ELA 83% · Math 92% - 5Bijou CommunityLake Tahoe Unified · 19 mi away3,271st of 5,659
ELA 45% · Math 27% - 5Tahoe Valley ElementaryLake Tahoe Unified · 19 mi away2,938th of 5,659
ELA 46% · Math 32%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Tahoe Lake Elementary in?
Tahoe Lake Elementary is part of the Tahoe-Truckee Unified district in Tahoe City, California.
Is Tahoe Lake Elementary a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Tahoe Lake Elementary 1,424th of 5,659 California elementary schools (better than 75% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Tahoe Lake Elementary?
White 71%, Hispanic 22%, Two or more races 6% (286 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Tahoe Lake Elementary cost?
The typical home value in zip code 96145 is $1.26M 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.