Truckee Elementary
Truckee, CA · Tahoe-Truckee Unified
Regular public school · Grades K-5 · Town, distant
2,620th of 5,659 California elementary schools statewide · better than 54%▼ Declining
11911 Donner Pass Rd., Truckee, CA 96161
(530) 582-2650Official website ↗NCES ID 063877006521Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Truckee Elementary 2,620th of 5,659 California elementary schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 54% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 76th in 2015 to 54th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 222 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 486 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1987, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 53.9% | 52.1% | ▼ 1.8 pts | |
| White | 42.2% | 41.8% | ▼ 0.4 pts | |
| Two or more races | 2.5% | 5.6% | ▲ 3.1 pts | |
| Black | 1.2% | 0.2% | ▼ 1.0 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 Truckee Elementary
- #1193Sierra Expeditionary LearningTahoe-Truckee Unified · 0.6 mi away · charter1,193rd of 5,659
ELA 63% ▲20 · Math 58% ▲17Compare - #52Donner Trail ElementaryTahoe-Truckee Unified · 4.5 mi away52nd of 5,659
ELA 83% ▲40 · Math 92% ▲51Compare - #465Glenshire ElementaryTahoe-Truckee Unified · 7 mi away465th of 5,659
ELA 77% ▲34 · Math 73% ▲32Compare - #81Creekside CharterNewcastle Elementary · 8.8 mi away · charter81st of 5,659
ELA 90% ▲47 · Math 82% ▲41Compare - #1424Tahoe Lake ElementaryTahoe-Truckee Unified · 11.3 mi away1,424th of 5,659
ELA 53% ▲10 · Math 60% ▲19Compare - #2119Kings Beach ElementaryTahoe-Truckee Unified · 11.9 mi away2,119th of 5,659
ELA 48% ▲5 · Math 48% ▲7Compare - #3163Loyalton ElementarySierra-Plumas Joint Unified · 24.5 mi away3,163rd of 5,659
ELA 42% ▼1 · Math 31% ▼10Compare
What school district is Truckee Elementary in?
Truckee Elementary is part of the Tahoe-Truckee Unified district in Truckee, California.
Is Truckee Elementary a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Truckee Elementary 2,620th of 5,659 California elementary schools (better than 54% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Truckee Elementary?
Hispanic 52%, White 42%, Two or more races 6% (486 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Truckee 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.