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Enrollment
468
High
DISTRICT 466 · STATE 838
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·TAHOE-TRUCKEE UNIFIED·NCES 063877006514
North Tahoe High
2945 Polaris Rd., Tahoe City, CA 96145 · (530) 581-7000 · Placer County
GRADES 09–12HIGH41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL468 STUDENTS
B-
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 50% of California public high schools
- B+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- CBeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- CThree-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 high schools
Student : Teacher
17.1:1
27 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.3:1 · STATE 18.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
36%
169 students
DISTRICT 33% · STATE 65%
Community
6
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 9 | 105 | 22% |
| Grade 10 | 104 | 22% |
| Grade 11 | 131 | 28% |
| Grade 12 | 128 | 27% |
Student demographics
54%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
63.7%
CA avg 49.1% . +0.7pp since 2014
Math
35.2%
CA avg 37.7% . -6.8pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 64 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 35 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all California schools, those numbers are about 49 and 38. Reading and writing scores have held steady since 2014, while math scores are down about 7 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 29.8% | 33.9% | 16.9% | 19.4% |
| Math | 12.8% | 22.4% | 23.2% | 41.6% |
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 | 63.7% | 35.2% |
| 2023-24 | 65.3% | 41.9% |
| 2022-23 | 63.2% | 33.6% |
| 2021-22 | 70.2% | 32.7% |
| 2020-21 | 66.3% | 45.5% |
| 2018-19 | 48.0% | 46.0% |
| 2017-18 | 66.0% | 50.0% |
| 2016-17 | 72.1% | 41.2% |
| 2015-16 | 78.0% | 48.0% |
| 2014-15 | 63.0% | 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
51.5%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
58.4%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-6.8pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 52% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 58% 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 North Tahoe High
North Tahoe High's state test result (51.5% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Tahoe High this school | 468 | 36.1% | 51.5% |
| Argonaut High Jackson | 593 | 34.4% | 37.4% |
| Amador High Sutter Creek | 615 | 34.3% | 45.0% |
| Sierra High Tollhouse | 367 | 35.1% | 52.0% |
| Saint Helena High St. Helena | 416 | 36.8% | 50.4% |
| Lassen High Susanville | 816 | 34.2% | 33.9% |
Matched among California high 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 North Tahoe High ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Placer County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 51.5% | #297 of 1,052 | #7 of 14 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 35.2% | #334 of 1,056 ▼ 101 | #10 of 14 ▼ 4 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 63.7% | #384 of 1,056 ▼ 53 | #8 of 14 ▲ 2 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -2.0pp | #256 of 1,044 | #8 of 13 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 468 | #1,054 of 2,093 | #14 of 19 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.1:1 | #216 of 1,352 | #1 of 14 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 53.6% | #590 of 1,351 | #12 of 14 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 36.1% | #1,345 of 1,575 | #9 of 18 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +14.7% | #78 of 327 | N/A |
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
468
+20 (+4%) vs 2020
+36% since 1990-91, when it was 343
Student : Teacher
17.1:1
was 18.7:1
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 | 468 | 27.4 | 17.1:1 | 36% (169) |
| 2023-24 | 491 | 26.5 | 18.5:1 | 35% (171) |
| 2022-23 | 505 | 23 | 22.0:1 | 33% (166) |
| 2020-21 | 448 | 24 | 18.7:1 | 44% (199) |
| 2017-18 | 408 | 23.6 | 17.3:1 | 43% (175) |
| 2015-16 | 362 | 21 | 17.2:1 | 46% (167) |
| 2010-11 | 334 | N/A | N/A | 41% (137) |
| 2000-01 | 508 | 24 | 21.2:1 | 17% (84) |
| 1990-91 | 343 | 21 | 16.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for North Tahoe High.
Since 2017-18: students up 15% (408 to 468); teachers up 16% (23.6 to 27.4).
About North Tahoe High
North Tahoe High operates as a low-enrollment high school in Tahoe City, California. The school counts 468 students across grades 9 through 12. The typical figure for high schools in California is about 838 students.
North Tahoe High is run by Tahoe-Truckee Unified, whose 11 schools enroll 3,959 students.
At 55%, White students outnumber all other groups at North Tahoe High combined. Other students are 40% Hispanic and 3% multiracial. By comparison, Placer County residents are about 69% White. The chance that two students picked at random at North Tahoe High belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 54%.
Federal records show a student-to-teacher ratio of 17.1:1 at North Tahoe High, with 27.4 full-time-equivalent teachers. Among high schools in California, the typical ratio is 18.2:1. The count of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch equals 36% of enrollment.
The allk12 Grade for North Tahoe High is B-. Compared with California public high schools, the school scored higher than 50% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
Schools in California with a similar free or reduced-price lunch share are predicted to score about 58.4%. North Tahoe High scores 51.5%.
Federal survey data for Placer County show that median household income is about $115,998, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 43% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 5%. A total of 123 public schools operate in Placer County, serving about 70,590 students.
Nearest public school: North Tahoe Middle, less than a tenth of a mile away. The five-mile area around North Tahoe High holds 2 other public schools. North Tahoe High ranks 2nd of 5 among nearby schools on average proficiency, with 51.5% against a local average of 47.5%.
North Tahoe High falls in the Rural: Fringe locale category, used for schools in rural territory close to an urban area.
The number of students climbed from 448 to 468 over 4 years. Over the same period, the student-to-teacher ratio fell to 17.1:1, from 18.7:1.
Discussion on this page can cover sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Placer County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
419,156
Census ACS
Median income
$115,998
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
43%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
123
70,590 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
- Glenshire ElementaryElementary · 499 students
- Kings Beach ElementaryElementary · 362 students
- North Tahoe MiddleMiddle · 301 students
Other schools in Tahoe City
- North Tahoe MiddleMiddle · 301 students
- Tahoe Lake ElementaryElementary · 282 students
Nearby schools
- North Tahoe Middle0.0 mi · 301
- Tahoe Lake Elementary1.9 mi · 282
- Kings Beach Elementary5.8 mi · 362
- Creekside Charter6.4 mi · 233
- Cold Stream Alternative9.6 mi · 11
- Incline Elementary9.9 mi · 221
Frequently asked questions
About North Tahoe HighWhat is the total enrollment at North Tahoe High?
North Tahoe High enrolls approximately 468 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does North Tahoe High serve?
North Tahoe High serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at North Tahoe High?
Approximately 17.1:1 students per teacher at North Tahoe High.
How diverse is North Tahoe High?
North Tahoe High reports a student body of 55% White, 40% Hispanic, 1% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees North Tahoe High?
North Tahoe High is overseen by Tahoe-Truckee Unified in Placer County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.