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Enrollment
535
Middle
DISTRICT 418 · STATE 659
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·TAHOE-TRUCKEE UNIFIED·NCES 063877011005
Alder Creek Middle
10931 Alder Dr., Truckee, CA 96161 · (530) 582-2750 · Nevada County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE32-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL535 STUDENTS
A-
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Scored higher than 75% of California public middle schools
- A-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- B-Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- AThree-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded California public middle schools
Student : Teacher
19.1:1
28 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.9:1 · STATE 20.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
30%
159 students
DISTRICT 33% · STATE 65%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 173 | 32% |
| Grade 7 | 193 | 36% |
| Grade 8 | 169 | 32% |
Student demographics
51%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 54% · STATE 62% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
CAASPP 2024-25 . % met or exceeded standardEnglish Language Arts
65.8%
CA avg 49.1% . +14.8pp since 2014
Math
54.4%
CA avg 37.7% . +12.4pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 66 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 54 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all California schools, those numbers are about 49 and 38. Reading and writing scores are up about 15 points since 2014, while math scores are up about 12 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 26.4% | 39.5% | 23.4% | 10.7% |
| Math | 32.6% | 21.8% | 24.7% | 20.9% |
Share of tested students at each CAASPP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
CAASPP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 65.8% | 54.4% |
| 2023-24 | 64.1% | 49.2% |
| 2022-23 | 61.9% | 46.4% |
| 2021-22 | 56.1% | 47.0% |
| 2020-21 | 54.6% | 40.9% |
| 2018-19 | 62.2% | 52.2% |
| 2017-18 | 63.2% | 57.4% |
| 2016-17 | 69.7% | 59.7% |
| 2015-16 | 61.0% | 52.0% |
| 2014-15 | 51.0% | 42.0% |
% met or exceeded standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
58.4%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
62.1%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-3.7pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 58% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 62% typical for California schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among California's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Alder Creek Middle
Alder Creek Middle's state test result (58.4% proficient) is higher than 5 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alder Creek Middle this school | 535 | 29.7% | 58.4% |
| New Brighton Middle Capitola | 585 | 30.3% | 48.1% |
| Ione Junior High Ione | 387 | 31.0% | 19.6% |
| Mission Hill Middle Santa Cruz | 510 | 32.0% | 49.7% |
| Pleasant Grove Middle Rescue | 470 | 27.2% | 50.5% |
| Magnolia Intermediate Grass Valley | 410 | 32.2% | 44.2% |
Matched among California middle schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Alder Creek Middle ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Nevada County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 58.4% | #245 of 1,224 | #1 of 6 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 54.4% | #233 of 1,227 ▲ 30 | #1 of 6 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 65.8% | #239 of 1,227 ▲ 2 | #1 of 6 no change |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +8.6pp | #127 of 1,214 | #1 of 6 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 535 | #869 of 1,377 | #1 of 6 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 19.1:1 | #328 of 1,279 | N/A |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 50.5% | #647 of 1,278 | N/A |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 29.7% | #1,151 of 1,329 | #6 of 6 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +0.8% | #237 of 257 | N/A |
Ranked against other public middle schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
535
-51 (-9%) vs 2020
-8% since 2010-11, when it was 581
Student : Teacher
19.1:1
was 16.7:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 535 | 28.1 | 19.1:1 | 30% (159) |
| 2023-24 | 513 | 30.9 | 16.6:1 | 32% (163) |
| 2022-23 | 538 | 26.3 | 20.4:1 | 26% (138) |
| 2020-21 | 586 | 35 | 16.7:1 | 36% (211) |
| 2017-18 | 531 | 29.3 | 18.1:1 | 39% (206) |
| 2015-16 | 495 | 28 | 17.7:1 | 34% (168) |
| 2010-11 | 581 | N/A | N/A | 38% (219) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Alder Creek Middle.
Since 2017-18: students up 1% (531 to 535); teachers down 4% (29.3 to 28.1).
About Alder Creek Middle
Alder Creek Middle sits in Truckee, California, and is classified as a middle-grades school. The school serves 535 students in grades 6 through 8 in 2024-25.
Alder Creek Middle is one of 11 schools in Tahoe-Truckee Unified, which enrolls 3,959 students in total.
White students make up a majority at Alder Creek Middle, at 64%. Other students are 30% Hispanic and 6% multiracial. That is lower than the 84% White share among all Nevada County residents. The school's diversity index is 51%, meaning two students picked at random have a 51% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
Alder Creek Middle counts 28.1 full-time-equivalent teachers, about 19.1 students for each one. This ratio sits 1.7 below the 20.7:1 average for middle schools in California. About 30% of students at the school meet free or reduced-price lunch income limits. Compared with the 43% average for public schools in Nevada County, the school's rate is lower.
allk12 grades Alder Creek Middle an A-. The grade compares the school only with California public middle schools, because each state gives its own test.
In California, Alder Creek Middle is in the middle band of BeatsExpectations: 58.4% actual against a predicted 62.1%.
Federal survey data for Nevada County show that the median household income is $89,882, roughly 42% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. There are 46 public schools in Nevada County, enrolling about 13,561 students in all.
Cold Stream Alternative is the public school closest to Alder Creek Middle, about 1.2 miles away. The count of other public schools within five miles is 6. The average proficiency across nearby scored schools is 54.9%; Alder Creek Middle's is 58.4%, ranking 2nd of 5.
Locale: Town: Distant. In NCES terms, the school is in a town some distance from an urbanized area.
Federal data show a 9% enrollment decrease, from 586 in 2020-21 to 535 in 2024-25. The student-to-teacher ratio rose from 16.7:1 in 2020-21 to 19.1:1 in 2024-25.
The Alder Creek Middle community page is open for posts about sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.
Nevada County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
102,481
Census ACS
Median income
$89,882
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
42%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
46
13,561 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Tahoe-Truckee Unified
- Tahoe Truckee HighHigh · 907 students
- Truckee ElementaryElementary · 515 students
- Glenshire ElementaryElementary · 499 students
- North Tahoe HighHigh · 468 students
- Kings Beach ElementaryElementary · 362 students
- North Tahoe MiddleMiddle · 301 students
Other schools in Truckee
- Tahoe Truckee HighHigh · 907 students
- Truckee ElementaryElementary · 515 students
- Glenshire ElementaryElementary · 499 students
- Sierra Expeditionary LearningElementary · 216 students
- Sierra High (Continuation)High · 24 students
- Cold Stream AlternativeCombined · 11 students
Other Alder Creek Middle schools
One other US public school is named Alder Creek Middle. Alder Creek Middle is the 2nd largest of the 2.
- Alder Creek Middle SchoolMilwaukie, OR · 810 students
Nearby schools
- Cold Stream Alternative1.2 mi · 11
- Sierra Expeditionary Learning2.2 mi · 216
- Sierra High (Continuation)2.4 mi · 24
- Tahoe Truckee High2.5 mi · 907
- Truckee Elementary2.7 mi · 515
- Glenshire Elementary4.3 mi · 499
Frequently asked questions
About Alder Creek MiddleHow large is Alder Creek Middle?
Alder Creek Middle enrolls approximately 535 students in grades 06-08.
Is Alder Creek Middle an elementary, middle, or high school?
Alder Creek Middle is a middle school covering grades 06-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Alder Creek Middle?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Alder Creek Middle is approximately 19.1:1 (28 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Alder Creek Middle?
Student demographics at Alder Creek Middle are roughly 64% White, 30% Hispanic, 0% Black, 6% Two or more.
Is Alder Creek Middle public or private?
Alder Creek Middle is a public K-12 school, overseen by Tahoe-Truckee Unified.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.