Bijou Community

Summary:

Bijou Community is an elementary school located in South Lake Tahoe, California, serving grades K-5 with a total enrollment of 420 students. The school faces several challenges, including lower academic performance, high chronic absenteeism, and a higher proportion of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds compared to nearby schools.

Bijou Community's academic performance, as measured by Smarter Balanced Assessments, is generally lower than the Lake Tahoe Unified School District and state averages across various grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 47.43% of Bijou Community students were proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, compared to 45.55% for the district and 47.04% for the state. In Mathematics, Bijou Community's proficiency rate was 23.73%, significantly lower than the district's 33.94% and the state's 35.54%. The school's performance in Science, however, was slightly better, with 41.07% of students proficient or better, compared to 29.48% for the district and 30.7% for the state.

Bijou Community has also experienced high rates of chronic absenteeism, with 25.6% of students chronically absent in the 2022-2023 school year, compared to the district's 21.2% and 44.4% at the nearby Tahoe Valley Elementary. Additionally, the school has a relatively high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 50.24% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year. Compared to other schools in the area, such as Meyers Elementary, which consistently outperforms Bijou Community, and Tahoe Lake Elementary, which outperforms Bijou Community in both academic achievement and student attendance, Bijou Community faces significant challenges in improving student outcomes.


Detail:

Public K-5

 3501 Spruce Ave.
       South Lake Tahoe, CA  96150-8317


(530) 543-2337

District: Lake Tahoe Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
2862nd of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,055 Help


Students who attend Bijou Community usually attend:

Middle:    South Tahoe Middle
High:    South Tahoe High

Student/teacher ratio:  23.6 Help
Number of students:  425

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
66.4%
White:
29.4%
Two or more races:
2.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  56.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Bijou Community ranks better than 51.2% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 3rd among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Lake Tahoe Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 44.91. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Bijou Community has the largest elementary school student body size in the Lake Tahoe Unified School District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (66.4%), White (29.4%), two or more races (2.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 56.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bijou Community is 23.6, which is the highest among 4 elementary schools in the Lake Tahoe Unified School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bijou Community is $12,055, which is the highest among 4 elementary schools in the Lake Tahoe Unified School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Bijou Community:

SchoolDigger ranks Bijou Community 2862nd of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Bijou Community in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Lake Tahoe Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Lake Tahoe Unified 776th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Bijou Community

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Rank History for all students at Bijou Community

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 19.22 3995th 4809 16.9%
2005 14.14 4391st 4822 8.9%
2006 18.74 4083rd 4818 15.3%
2007 13.22 4760th 5113 6.9%
2008 10.28 4911th 5113 4.0%
2009 10.67 4974th 5193 4.2%
2010 13.11 5006th 5314 5.8%
2011 14.48 4975th 5377 7.5%
2012 9.95 5198th 5390 3.6%
2013 20.84 4676th 5530 15.4%
2015 33.65 3424th 5611 39.0%
2016 28.14 3916th 5614 30.2%
2017 30.90 3766th 5692 33.8%
2018 28.83 3921st 5662 30.7%
2019 24.74 4383rd 5789 24.3%
2022 28.38 4000th 5883 32.0%
2023 37.06 3346th 5874 43.0%
2024 44.91 2862nd 5862 51.2%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Bijou Community

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.58 1973rd 3246 39.2%
2019 34.55 2163rd 3275 34.0%
2022 31.80 2466th 3311 25.5%
2023 28.24 2655th 3250 18.3%
2024 43.88 1559th 3160 50.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Bijou Community

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 73.45 415th 2420 82.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Bijou Community

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.89 4417th 5084 13.1%
2019 12.83 4952nd 5173 4.3%
2022 14.23 5010th 5264 4.8%
2023 24.40 4354th 5374 19.0%
2024 28.70 4070th 5511 26.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Bijou Community

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.02 4170th 5413 23.0%
2019 17.20 4850th 5492 11.7%
2022 25.34 4183rd 5635 25.8%
2023 27.62 4012th 5617 28.6%
2024 36.24 3317th 5605 40.8%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Bijou Community

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.47 1249th 2128 41.3%
2019 43.24 1183rd 2585 54.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Bijou Community

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.89 3481st 5431 35.9%
2019 33.81 3476th 5510 36.9%
2022 33.12 3534th 5663 37.6%
2023 48.79 2523rd 5650 55.3%
2024 55.88 2163rd 5636 61.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Bijou Community

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.56 4338th 4830 10.2%
2019 10.63 4838th 4963 2.5%
2022 18.29 4628th 5084 9.0%
2023 21.02 4413th 5098 13.4%
2024 32.87 3509th 5102 31.2%
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Rank History for White students at Bijou Community

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.90 1585th 2737 42.1%
2019 71.78 750th 2834 73.5%
2022 54.64 1324th 2726 51.4%
2023 55.34 1279th 2662 52.0%
2024 62.78 1041st 2647 60.7%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Bijou Community

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 267 6 55 189 1 n/a n/a 0 518
1989 222 7 49 191 1 n/a n/a 0 470
1990 227 9 49 234 2 n/a n/a 0 521
1991 196 9 50 282 2 n/a n/a 0 539
1992 200 13 57 308 1 n/a n/a 0 579
1993 174 7 58 322 2 n/a n/a 0 563
1994 162 10 57 355 4 n/a n/a 0 588
1995 134 3 82 384 6 n/a n/a 0 609
1996 134 3 82 384 6 n/a n/a 0 609
1997 103 1 95 395 7 n/a n/a 0 601
1998 86 2 83 383 9 n/a n/a 0 563
1999 82 2 66 390 5 n/a n/a 0 545
2000 81 2 60 387 3 n/a n/a 0 533
2001 75 5 11 383 1 n/a n/a 53 528
2002 75 0 44 362 0 n/a n/a 30 511
2003 75 0 44 362 0 n/a n/a 30 511
2004 61 2 59 371 1 n/a n/a 0 494
2005 151 5 41 369 8 n/a n/a 37 611
2006 135 5 20 384 0 n/a n/a 12 556
2007 94 5 15 394 2 n/a n/a 9 519
2008 96 5 10 369 n/a n/a n/a 0 480
2009 97 5 8 395 1 0 18 0 524
2010 82 6 7 389 0 0 9 0 493
2011 94 7 6 378 0 0 7 0 492
2012 108 4 7 393 0 0 9 0 521
2013 125 1 8 389 0 0 15 0 538
2014 131 3 9 417 1 0 17 0 578
2015 140 1 10 415 2 0 14 0 582
2016 138 1 15 438 0 0 15 0 607
2017 146 0 14 436 0 0 19 0 615
2018 152 0 13 418 0 0 19 0 602
2019 142 0 7 397 0 0 17 0 563
2020 133 1 2 376 0 0 14 0 526
2021 125 0 3 319 0 0 9 0 456
2022 118 0 2 266 1 0 9 0 396
2023 131 1 3 273 1 0 11 0 420
2024 125 1 5 282 0 0 12 0 425

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Bijou Community

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 518 22.2 23.3 n/a
1989 470 20.8 22.5 n/a
1990 521 25.0 20.8 n/a
1991 539 27.0 19.9 n/a
1992 579 27.4 21.1 72.4
1993 563 22.5 25.0 57.5
1994 588 23.0 25.6 79.4
1995 609 24.0 25.4 86.7
1996 609 24.0 25.4 86.7
1997 601 31.0 19.4 89.9
1998 563 29.0 19.4 87.6
1999 545 29.5 18.5 90.5
2000 533 29.5 18.1 81.6
2001 528 29.5 17.9 91.6
2002 511 28.0 18.3 90.4
2003 511 28.0 18.3 90.4
2004 494 26.1 18.9 87.9
2005 611 25.8 23.7 86.8
2006 556 27.0 20.6 91.2
2007 519 31.0 16.7 97.8
2008 480 33.6 14.3 91
2009 524 31.0 15.5 89.5
2010 493 31.0 15.9 87.6
2011 492 n/a n/a 85
2012 521 27.9 18.6 81.2
2013 538 26.0 20.6 79.4
2014 578 27.1 21.3 77.9
2015 582 27.0 21.5 73.9
2016 607 28.0 21.6 70.7
2017 615 28.0 21.9 72.2
2018 602 29.0 20.7 75.7
2019 563 25.2 22.3 71.9
2020 526 n/a n/a 70.3
2021 456 19.0 24.0 63.4
2022 396 17.0 23.2 44.2
2023 420 18.0 23.3 50.2
2024 425 18.0 23.6 56.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Bijou Community

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 518 22.2 23.3 n/a
1989 470 20.8 22.5 n/a
1990 521 25.0 20.8 n/a
1991 539 27.0 19.9 n/a
1992 579 27.4 21.1 72.4
1993 563 22.5 25.0 57.5
1994 588 23.0 25.6 79.4
1995 609 24.0 25.4 86.7
1996 609 24.0 25.4 86.7
1997 601 31.0 19.4 89.9
1998 563 29.0 19.4 87.6
1999 545 29.5 18.5 90.5
2000 533 29.5 18.1 81.6
2001 528 29.5 17.9 91.6
2002 511 28.0 18.3 90.4
2003 511 28.0 18.3 90.4
2004 494 26.1 18.9 87.9
2005 611 25.8 23.7 86.8
2006 556 27.0 20.6 91.2
2007 519 31.0 16.7 97.8
2008 480 33.6 14.3 91
2009 524 31.0 15.5 89.5
2010 493 31.0 15.9 87.6
2011 492 n/a n/a 85
2012 521 27.9 18.6 81.2
2013 538 26.0 20.6 79.4
2014 578 27.1 21.3 77.9
2015 582 27.0 21.5 73.9
2016 607 28.0 21.6 70.7
2017 615 28.0 21.9 72.2
2018 602 29.0 20.7 75.7
2019 563 25.2 22.3 71.9
2020 526 n/a n/a 70.3
2021 456 19.0 24.0 63.4
2022 396 17.0 23.2 44.2
2023 420 18.0 23.3 50.2
2024 425 18.0 23.6 56.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Kindergarten Immunization Rates

Bijou Community

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPolioHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMMR
201287.0%3.0%0.0%9.0%90.0%95.0%95.0%88.0%91.0%
201385.0%3.0%0.0%12.0%87.0%93.0%94.0%87.0%90.0%
201484.0%3.0%0.0%13.0%91.0%95.0%95.0%89.0%88.0%
201594.0%5.0%0.0%2.0%96.0%96.0%96.0%95.0%95.0%
201673.0%24.0%1.0%2.0%73.0%73.0%75.0%73.0%74.0%
201797.0%0.0%0.0%3.0%98.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%98.0%97.0%
201897.0%0.0%2.0%1.0%97.0%97.0%≥98.0%97.0%≥98.0%
2019≥98.0%≤2.0%≤2.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%
202091.4%5.7%2.9%92.9%94.3%91.4%92.9%94.3%
202292.8%0.0%2.9%95.7%

Data source: California Department of Public Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Bijou Community

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $12,055

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Bijou Community

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 4383rd of 5789 Elementary schoolsRanks 3346th of 5874 Elementary schools
 18.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Bijou Community)31.625
 6.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Lake Tahoe Unified)46.145.2
 1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.543
 5.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Bijou Community)32.323.9
 8.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Lake Tahoe Unified)45.946
 0.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (California)50.245.1
 5.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Bijou Community)25.348.2
 22.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Lake Tahoe Unified)43.943.8
 0.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.543.7
 5.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Bijou Community)1928.6
 9.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Lake Tahoe Unified)37.235.9
 1.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (California)44.940.8
 4.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Bijou Community)40.447.4
 7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Lake Tahoe Unified)4352.7
 9.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.746.7
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Bijou Community)24.820.3
 4.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Lake Tahoe Unified)28.433.5
 5.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (California)3833.4
 4.6%
5th Grade Science (Bijou Community)28.732.2
 3.5%
   5th Grade Science (Lake Tahoe Unified)3243.8
 11.7%
   5th Grade Science (California)31.731.9
 0.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students563420
 25.4%
African American01
American Indian01
Asian73
 57.1%
Hispanic397273
 31.2%
Pacific Islander00
White142131
 7.7%
Two or More Races1711
 35.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients71.9%50.2%
 21.7%


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Bijou Community ranks 2862nd of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 425 students attended Bijou Community.

Students who attend Bijou Community usually go on to attend:

Middle : South Tahoe Middle
High : South Tahoe High

Students at Bijou Community are 66% Hispanic, 29% White, 3% Two or more races, 1% Asian.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the California Department of Education.

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