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Enrollment
1,076
High
DISTRICT 563 · STATE 838
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LAKE TAHOE UNIFIED·NCES 062064002481
South Tahoe High
1735 Lake Tahoe Blvd., South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150 · (530) 541-4111 · El Dorado County
GRADES 09–12HIGH32-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL1,076 STUDENTS
C-
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 19% of California public high schools
- C+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- DBeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- C+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 high schools
Student : Teacher
19.6:1
55 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 18.3:1 · STATE 18.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
47%
502 students
DISTRICT 52% · 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 | 291 | 27% |
| Grade 10 | 281 | 26% |
| Grade 11 | 262 | 24% |
| Grade 12 | 242 | 22% |
Student demographics
58%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
41.5%
CA avg 49.1% . -1.5pp since 2014
Math
27.7%
CA avg 37.7% . +8.7pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 42 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 28 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all California schools, those numbers are about 49 and 38. Reading and writing scores are down about 1 points since 2014, while math scores are up about 9 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 15.7% | 25.9% | 22.5% | 36.0% |
| Math | 9.8% | 17.9% | 25.1% | 47.2% |
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 | 41.5% | 27.7% |
| 2023-24 | 47.3% | 26.9% |
| 2022-23 | 54.7% | 25.3% |
| 2021-22 | 50.4% | 19.1% |
| 2018-19 | 55.7% | 30.1% |
| 2017-18 | 46.2% | 25.3% |
| 2016-17 | 60.9% | 31.7% |
| 2015-16 | 48.0% | 24.0% |
| 2014-15 | 43.0% | 19.0% |
% 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
UNDERPERFORMING
Bottom 10% of CA schools after controlling for student poverty
Actual proficiency
35.8%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
52.2%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-16.4pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 36% of students here test proficient in math and reading, below the roughly 52% typical for California schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations compares each school with others at the same poverty level, not by raw scores, so a school lands here when its results trail those comparable schools, which is not the same as having low scores. A higher-scoring school can still fall in this tier if similar schools score higher still.
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 South Tahoe High
South Tahoe High's state test result (35.8% proficient) is higher than 0 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Tahoe High this school | 1,076 | 46.7% | 35.8% |
| Aptos High Aptos | 1,274 | 47.6% | 41.2% |
| Escalon High Escalon | 815 | 48.2% | 39.5% |
| Lincoln High Lincoln | 1,184 | 42.1% | 37.4% |
| Terra Linda High San Rafael | 1,248 | 49.4% | 57.1% |
| Novato High Novato | 1,287 | 48.3% | 42.8% |
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 South Tahoe High ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In California | In El Dorado County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 35.8% | #642 of 1,052 | #5 of 6 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 27.7% | #480 of 1,056 ▼ 52 | #4 of 6 ▲ 2 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 41.5% | #874 of 1,056 ▼ 156 | #6 of 6 ▼ 1 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -0.2pp | #370 of 1,044 | #2 of 6 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,076 | #733 of 2,093 | #4 of 9 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 19.6:1 | #500 of 1,352 | #2 of 6 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 57.7% | #468 of 1,351 | #1 of 6 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 46.7% | #1,213 of 1,575 | #2 of 7 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +6.2% | #180 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
1,076
-73 (-6%) vs 2020
-1% since 1990-91, when it was 1,092
Student : Teacher
19.6:1
was 21.7:1
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 | 1,076 | 54.8 | 19.6:1 | 47% (502) |
| 2023-24 | 1,108 | 57.8 | 19.2:1 | 45% (498) |
| 2022-23 | 1,141 | 58.5 | 19.5:1 | 42% (484) |
| 2020-21 | 1,149 | 53 | 21.7:1 | 48% (551) |
| 2017-18 | 1,013 | 53.8 | 18.8:1 | 56% (569) |
| 2015-16 | 1,047 | 50 | 20.9:1 | 47% (497) |
| 2010-11 | 1,139 | N/A | N/A | 50% (573) |
| 2000-01 | 1,617 | 65 | 24.9:1 | 27% (441) |
| 1990-91 | 1,092 | 48 | 22.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for South Tahoe High.
Since 2017-18: students up 6% (1,013 to 1,076); teachers up 2% (53.8 to 54.8).
About South Tahoe High
South Tahoe High is a mid-sized high school based in South Lake Tahoe, California. The school serves grades 9 through 12. Enrollment is 1,076 students. High schools in California have about 838 students on average; enrollment here is 28% higher.
Lake Tahoe Unified oversees South Tahoe High and 7 other schools, with 3,527 students in total.
Hispanic students make up 48% of enrollment at South Tahoe High, the largest share of any group. The next largest groups are 42% White, 4% Asian, and 3% multiracial. In El Dorado County overall, about 15% of residents are Hispanic. A diversity index of 58% means there is a 58% chance two randomly chosen students at South Tahoe High are from different groups.
South Tahoe High reports a ratio of 19.6 students per teacher, from 54.8 full-time-equivalent teachers. The school's 19.6:1 compares with an average of 18.2:1 for high schools in California. Lunch program data show 47% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price meals. The gap from the 32% average for public schools in El Dorado County is 15 points.
Among California public high schools, South Tahoe High outscored 19%, which works out to a C- on the allk12 Grade.
BeatsExpectations places South Tahoe High in the bottom 10% of California schools. The measure fits a line through proficiency and free or reduced-price lunch share for each state, and this school sits 16.4 points below it (35.8% actual, 52.2% predicted).
El Dorado County is the school's county. There, the median household earns about $108,845 a year, roughly 40% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 5% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Public schools in El Dorado County number 69, with about 34,706 students.
A public school less than a tenth of a mile away, Mt. Tallac High, is the closest to South Tahoe High. South Tahoe High has at least 8 other public schools within five miles. Among 6 nearby schools that report test results, South Tahoe High ranks 4th on proficiency.
Federal records code the school's setting as Town: Distant.
Enrollment decreased by 6% across 4 years, from 1,149 in 2020-21 to 1,076 in 2024-25. The ratio was 21.7:1 in 2020-21 and 19.6:1 in 2024-25.
The discussion board for South Tahoe High is open to topics like athletics, class schedules, and weather closures. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
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 MiddleMiddle · 716 students
- Bijou CommunityElementary · 422 students
- Sierra House ElementaryElementary · 418 students
- Tahoe Valley ElementaryElementary · 395 students
- Meyers ElementaryElementary · 334 students
- Elevated Digital Learning AcademyCombined · 116 students
Other schools in South Lake Tahoe
- South Tahoe MiddleMiddle · 716 students
- Bijou CommunityElementary · 422 students
- Sierra House ElementaryElementary · 418 students
- Tahoe Valley ElementaryElementary · 395 students
- Meyers ElementaryElementary · 334 students
- Elevated Digital Learning AcademyCombined · 116 students
Nearby schools
- Mt. Tallac High0.0 mi · 50
- 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 South Tahoe HighHow many students attend South Tahoe High?
South Tahoe High enrolls approximately 1,076 students in grades 09-12.
Is South Tahoe High an elementary, middle, or high school?
South Tahoe High is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many teachers does South Tahoe High have?
South Tahoe High employs 55 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 19.6:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at South Tahoe High?
At South Tahoe High, the student body is approximately 42% White, 48% Hispanic, 0% Black, 4% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Is South Tahoe High public or private?
South Tahoe 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.