Enrollment
50
High
DISTRICT 563 · STATE 838
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LAKE TAHOE UNIFIED·NCES 062064002479
Mt. Tallac High
1735 Lake Tahoe Blvd., South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150 · (530) 543-2264 · El Dorado County
GRADES 09–12HIGH32-TOWNTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL50 STUDENTS
·
allk12 Grade
Not graded
Schools serving specialized populations are not graded, because state test results are not a fair comparison for them. How grades work
Student : Teacher
16.9:1
3 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 18.3:1 · STATE 18.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
70%
35 students
DISTRICT 52% · STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 10 | 1 | 2% |
| Grade 11 | 16 | 32% |
| Grade 12 | 33 | 66% |
Student demographics
54%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 58% · 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
4.8%
own-school result
Math
0.0%
own-school result
State assessment results for this school reflect a specialized student population. The figures above are the school's own reported scores; they are not directly comparable to state averages or to general-enrollment schools, so the usual state-average comparison line is suppressed here.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 0.0% | 4.8% | 23.8% | 71.4% |
| Math | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 100.0% |
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 | 4.8% | 0.0% |
| 2023-24 | 6.7% | 0.0% |
| 2022-23 | 14.3% | 0.0% |
| 2021-22 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2018-19 | 7.4% | 0.0% |
| 2017-18 | 23.5% | 0.0% |
| 2016-17 | 28.6% | 0.0% |
| 2015-16 | 16.0% | 0.0% |
| 2014-15 | 15.0% | 0.0% |
% met or exceeded standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Not computed for this schoolBeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →
Where Mt. Tallac High ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In California | In El Dorado County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 50 | #1,763 of 2,093 | #8 of 9 |
Ranked against other public high 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
50
0 (0%) vs 2020
-26% since 1990-91, when it was 68
Student : Teacher
16.9:1
was 12.5:1
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 | 50 | 3 | 16.9:1 | 70% (35) |
| 2023-24 | 64 | 3.2 | 20.1:1 | 64% (41) |
| 2022-23 | 49 | 3.9 | 12.5:1 | 67% (33) |
| 2020-21 | 50 | 4 | 12.5:1 | 68% (34) |
| 2017-18 | 78 | 4.3 | 18.2:1 | 79% (62) |
| 2015-16 | 98 | 4 | 24.5:1 | 79% (77) |
| 2010-11 | 82 | N/A | N/A | 56% (46) |
| 2000-01 | 24 | 1 | 24.0:1 | 0% (0) |
| 1990-91 | 68 | 2 | 34.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Mt. Tallac High.
Since 2017-18: students down 36% (78 to 50); teachers down 31% (4.3 to 3).
About Mt. Tallac High
Mt. Tallac High is a small high school serving families in South Lake Tahoe, California. Students in grades 9 through 12 attend, and enrollment is 50 students. The school's enrollment is 94% smaller than the 838 average for high schools in California.
Mt. Tallac High is among 8 schools run by Lake Tahoe Unified, which serves 3,527 students.
At 58%, Hispanic students outnumber all other groups at Mt. Tallac High combined. The remaining students are 34% White, 4% multiracial, and 4% Native American. Among people living in El Dorado County, the Hispanic share is about 15%. By the diversity index, Mt. Tallac High comes in at 54%.
Staffing totals 3 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the student-to-teacher ratio is 16.9:1. For comparison, high schools in California average 18.2:1. A measure often used for student poverty, free or reduced-price lunch eligibility, stands at 70%. That is higher than the 32% average for public schools in El Dorado County.
Recent Census Bureau figures for El Dorado County show that median household income is about $108,845, roughly 40% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 5% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Federal data list 69 public schools in El Dorado County, with a combined enrollment of about 34,706.
The shortest distance from Mt. Tallac High to another public school is less than a tenth of a mile, to South Tahoe High. The five-mile area around Mt. Tallac High holds at least 8 other public schools.
Federal records code the school's setting as Town: Distant.
Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, enrollment moved from 50 to 50, a small change. Staffing shifted too: the ratio moved from 12.5:1 to 16.9:1.
The Mt. Tallac High community page is open for posts about school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
El Dorado County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
192,662
Census ACS
Median income
$108,845
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
40%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
69
34,706 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Lake Tahoe Unified
- South Tahoe HighHigh · 1,076 students
- South Tahoe MiddleMiddle · 716 students
- Bijou CommunityElementary · 422 students
- Sierra House ElementaryElementary · 418 students
- Tahoe Valley ElementaryElementary · 395 students
- Meyers ElementaryElementary · 334 students
Other schools in South Lake Tahoe
- South Tahoe HighHigh · 1,076 students
- South Tahoe MiddleMiddle · 716 students
- Bijou CommunityElementary · 422 students
- Sierra House ElementaryElementary · 418 students
- Tahoe Valley ElementaryElementary · 395 students
- Meyers ElementaryElementary · 334 students
Nearby schools
- South Tahoe High0.0 mi · 1,076
- Tahoe Valley Elementary1.0 mi · 395
- Sierra House Elementary2.8 mi · 418
- South Tahoe Middle2.8 mi · 716
- Blue Ridge2.9 mi · 12
- Elevated Digital Learning Academy3.0 mi · 116
Frequently asked questions
About Mt. Tallac HighHow large is Mt. Tallac High?
Mt. Tallac High enrolls approximately 50 students in grades 09-12.
Is Mt. Tallac High an elementary, middle, or high school?
Mt. Tallac High is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many students per teacher at Mt. Tallac High?
Approximately 16.9:1 students per teacher at Mt. Tallac High.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Mt. Tallac High?
At Mt. Tallac High, the student body is approximately 34% White, 58% Hispanic, 4% Two or more.
Is Mt. Tallac High public or private?
Mt. Tallac High is a public K-12 school, overseen by Lake Tahoe Unified.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.