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What's the biggest difference between Glenshire Elementary and what you expected?
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Enrollment
499
Elementary
DISTRICT 343 · STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·TAHOE-TRUCKEE UNIFIED·NCES 063877004954
Glenshire Elementary
10990 Dorchester Dr., Truckee, CA 96161 · (530) 582-3720 · Nevada County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL499 STUDENTS
A-
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Scored higher than 80% of California public elementary schools
- ATest 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.
- B+Three-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 elementary schools
Student : Teacher
24.0:1
21 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 20.0:1 · STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
15%
76 students
DISTRICT 33% · STATE 65%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 108 | 22% |
| Grade 1 | 65 | 13% |
| Grade 2 | 78 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 71 | 14% |
| Grade 4 | 85 | 17% |
| Grade 5 | 92 | 18% |
This year's kindergarten class (108) is 17% larger than its 5th grade class (92).
Student demographics
42%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
77.0%
CA avg 49.1% . +22.0pp since 2014
Math
73.0%
CA avg 37.7% . +27.0pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 77 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 73 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 22 points since 2014, while math scores are up about 27 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 48.0% | 29.0% | 15.9% | 7.1% |
| Math | 41.7% | 31.4% | 16.7% | 10.3% |
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 | 77.0% | 73.0% |
| 2023-24 | 68.8% | 70.5% |
| 2022-23 | 67.2% | 64.1% |
| 2021-22 | 72.1% | 68.4% |
| 2020-21 | 69.8% | 61.8% |
| 2018-19 | 72.7% | 72.0% |
| 2017-18 | 68.1% | 70.4% |
| 2016-17 | 61.1% | 64.3% |
| 2015-16 | 55.0% | 58.0% |
| 2014-15 | 55.0% | 46.0% |
% 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
72.4%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
70.6%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+1.8pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 72% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 71% 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 Glenshire Elementary
Glenshire Elementary's state test result (72.4% proficient) is higher than 2 of the 4 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glenshire Elementary this school | 499 | 15.2% | 72.4% |
| H. Clarke Powers Elementary Loomis | 495 | 14.9% | 64.8% |
| California Montessori Project-Shingle Springs Campus Shingle Springs | 543 | 16.8% | N/A |
| Bay Laurel Elementary Calabasas | 480 | 17.5% | 60.3% |
| Willow Elementary Agoura | 510 | 18.2% | 75.2% |
| Top of the World Elementary Laguna Beach | 536 | 16.4% | 80.6% |
Matched among California elementary 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 Glenshire Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Nevada County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 72.4% | #543 of 5,151 | #1 of 14 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 73.0% | #482 of 5,172 ▲ 98 | #1 of 14 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 77.0% | #399 of 5,172 ▲ 387 | #1 of 14 ▲ 1 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +4.7pp | #1,767 of 5,116 | #5 of 14 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 499 | #2,448 of 5,915 | #4 of 20 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 24.0:1 | #3,738 of 5,352 | #12 of 14 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 41.8% | #3,314 of 5,354 | #8 of 14 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 15.2% | #5,302 of 5,625 | #17 of 17 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -6.9% | #3,076 of 3,837 | N/A |
Ranked against other public elementary 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
499
-6 (-1%) vs 2020
-13% since 2000-01, when it was 571
Student : Teacher
24.0:1
was 20.2:1
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 | 499 | 20.8 | 24.0:1 | 15% (76) |
| 2023-24 | 485 | 20.7 | 23.4:1 | 15% (71) |
| 2022-23 | 500 | 23.7 | 21.1:1 | 12% (59) |
| 2020-21 | 505 | 25 | 20.2:1 | 16% (79) |
| 2017-18 | 536 | 24.6 | 21.8:1 | 17% (90) |
| 2015-16 | 498 | 23 | 21.6:1 | 11% (55) |
| 2010-11 | 487 | N/A | N/A | 20% (99) |
| 2000-01 | 571 | 31 | 18.4:1 | 10% (56) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Glenshire Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 7% (536 to 499); teachers down 15% (24.6 to 20.8).
About Glenshire Elementary
In Truckee, California, Glenshire Elementary is a medium-sized elementary school. The grade span is kindergarten through 5, and enrollment is 499 students.
In Tahoe-Truckee Unified, 11 schools enroll a combined 3,959 students.
A majority of students at Glenshire Elementary, 74%, are White. Beyond that, enrollment is 13% Hispanic and 11% multiracial. The White share of the county population is higher, at 84%. By the diversity index, Glenshire Elementary comes in at 42%.
The count of teachers at Glenshire Elementary is 20.8 full-time equivalents, for a ratio of 24.0:1. The average ratio among elementary schools in California is 22.3:1, lower than at this school. Around 15% of the school's students qualify for free or reduced-price meals. Across public schools in Nevada County, the average is 43%.
Glenshire Elementary is graded A- by allk12, scoring above 80% of California public elementary schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.
A school with Glenshire Elementary's lunch-eligibility share in California is predicted to score 70.6%. Glenshire Elementary scores 72.4%, 1.8 points above that line.
In Nevada County (population about 102,481), median household income is about $89,882, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 42% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 7%. Glenshire Elementary is one of 46 public schools in Nevada County, which together enroll about 13,561 students.
Alder Creek Middle is located about 4.3 miles from Glenshire Elementary. Other public schools within five miles: 2. Nearby schools with test data average 51.4% proficiency; Glenshire Elementary posts 72.4%.
Under the NCES locale system, Glenshire Elementary is Rural: Distant.
Over 4 years, enrollment stayed close to where it was, going from 505 to 499. The ratio was 20.2:1 in 2020-21 and 24.0:1 in 2024-25.
Discussions about Glenshire Elementary may include school safety, transportation, and start times. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
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
- Alder Creek MiddleMiddle · 535 students
- Truckee ElementaryElementary · 515 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
- Alder Creek MiddleMiddle · 535 students
- Truckee ElementaryElementary · 515 students
- Sierra Expeditionary LearningElementary · 216 students
- Sierra High (Continuation)High · 24 students
- Cold Stream AlternativeCombined · 11 students
Nearby schools
- Alder Creek Middle4.3 mi · 535
- Cold Stream Alternative4.6 mi · 11
- Sierra Expeditionary Learning6.4 mi · 216
- Sierra High (Continuation)6.6 mi · 24
- Tahoe Truckee High6.8 mi · 907
- Truckee Elementary7.0 mi · 515
Frequently asked questions
About Glenshire ElementaryHow many students attend Glenshire Elementary?
Glenshire Elementary enrolls approximately 499 students in grades KG-05.
What age range does Glenshire Elementary serve?
Glenshire Elementary serves students from grade KG through grade 05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Glenshire Elementary?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Glenshire Elementary is approximately 24.0:1 (21 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Glenshire Elementary?
Glenshire Elementary reports a student body of 74% White, 13% Hispanic, 0% Black, 1% Asian, 11% Two or more.
Who oversees Glenshire Elementary?
Glenshire Elementary is overseen by Tahoe-Truckee Unified in Nevada County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.