Is South Tahoe High a good school?

South Tahoe High ranks 836 th of 2323 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend South Tahoe High?

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,108 students attended South Tahoe High.

What is the racial makeup of South Tahoe High?

Students at South Tahoe High are 47% Hispanic, 44% White, 4% Asian, 3% Two or more races.

What schools feed into South Tahoe High?

South Tahoe High is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Bijou Community Elementary : Sierra House Elementary Elementary : Tahoe Valley Elementary Middle : South Tahoe Middle

South Tahoe High

Summary:

South Tahoe High is a public high school serving 1,141 students in grades 9-12 in South Lake Tahoe, California, which is part of the Lake Tahoe Unified School District. While the school's academic performance is generally above the district average, it has seen a decline in proficiency rates in recent years, particularly in Mathematics and Science. Additionally, the school faces challenges with chronic absenteeism, which has significantly increased in recent years.

South Tahoe High's academic performance, as measured by Smarter Balanced Assessments and CAST, is below the state average, with 47.26% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, compared to 55.73% statewide, and 26.86% proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 27.9% statewide. The school's science proficiency rates are also below the state average, with 27% of 10th-grade students and 12.5% of 12th-grade students being proficient or better, compared to 24.63% and 26.73% statewide, respectively. The school's four-year graduation rate has seen steady improvement, reaching 91.7% in 2022-2023, while the dropout rate has fluctuated between 3.3% and 5.3%.

The nearby Mt. Tallac High, an alternative high school in the same district, has significantly lower academic performance and higher chronic absenteeism rates compared to South Tahoe High. The school also faces equity gaps, with female students generally outperforming male students, and White students outperforming Hispanic and multi-racial students. English Language Learners and students with disabilities tend to have lower academic performance compared to their peers, as do students from low socioeconomic backgrounds.

Detail:

Public 9-12

1735 Lake Tahoe Blvd.
South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150-3718

(530) 541-4111

District: Lake Tahoe Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
836^th of 2,323 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,776

Feeder schools for South Tahoe High:

Elementary:	Bijou Community
	Sierra House Elementary
	Tahoe Valley Elementary
Middle:	South Tahoe Middle

Student/teacher ratio: 19.1

Number of students: 1,108

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

47.4%

White:

43.7%

Asian:

3.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 44.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details South Tahoe High ranks better than 64% of high schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 50.94. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at South Tahoe High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (47.4%), White (43.7%), Asian (3.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 44.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at South Tahoe High is 19.1. (See more...)

Compare South Tahoe High employs 57.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at South Tahoe High is $14,776.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

South Tahoe High:

SchoolDigger ranks South Tahoe High 836^th of 2323 California public high schools. (See South Tahoe High in the ranking list.)

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Lake Tahoe Unified:

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

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Rank History for South Tahoe High

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Rank History for all students at South Tahoe High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	58.39	366^th	1653	77.9%
2005	70.29	249^th	1901	86.9%
2006	70.15	282^nd	1968	85.7%
2007	65.34	343^rd	2063	83.4%
2008	64.07	390^th	2117	81.6%
2009	64.56	347^th	2238	84.5%
2010	60.16	515^th	2281	77.4%
2011	60.41	501^st	2367	78.8%
2012	67.96	351^st	2354	85.1%
2013	59.83	540^th	2426	77.7%
2015	48.45	1008^th	1994	49.4%
2016	50.20	1014^th	2039	50.3%
2017	66.75	656^th	2021	67.5%
2018	53.24	943^rd	2017	53.2%
2019	59.15	762^nd	2133	64.3%
2022	53.16	869^th	2123	59.1%
2023	56.96	715^th	2348	69.5%
2024	50.94	836^th	2323	64.0%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at South Tahoe High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	23.75	566^th	786	28.0%
2024	42.03	409^th	804	49.1%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at South Tahoe High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	35.19	534^th	938	43.1%
2019	37.61	518^th	941	45.0%
2022	36.39	631^st	1044	39.6%
2023	27.57	916^th	1323	30.8%
2024	48.18	289^th	1350	78.6%

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Rank History for Special Education students at South Tahoe High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	26.36	1124^th	1547	27.3%
2024	42.70	647^th	1534	57.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at South Tahoe High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	46.87	1033^rd	1862	44.5%
2019	53.75	825^th	1937	57.4%
2022	34.71	1255^th	1943	35.4%
2023	49.02	908^th	2247	59.6%
2024	35.76	1272^nd	2235	43.1%

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Rank History for Female students at South Tahoe High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	54.35	817^th	1760	53.6%
2019	55.38	727^th	1833	60.3%
2022	52.19	771^st	1858	58.5%
2023	64.53	531^st	2118	74.9%
2024	55.97	682^nd	2098	67.5%

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Rank History for Disabled students at South Tahoe High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	38.07	562^nd	1052	46.6%
2019	32.35	710^th	1117	36.4%
2022	37.93	612^th	1161	47.3%

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Rank History for Male students at South Tahoe High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	46.27	983^rd	1834	46.4%
2019	57.63	706^th	1880	62.4%
2022	50.74	811^th	1916	57.7%
2023	45.41	910^th	2207	58.8%
2024	44.00	950^th	2172	56.3%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at South Tahoe High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	39.75	1105^th	1742	36.6%
2019	36.48	1159^th	1814	36.1%
2022	39.79	1103^rd	1861	40.7%
2023	40.94	1093^rd	2142	49.0%
2024	34.77	1259^th	2125	40.8%

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Rank History for White students at South Tahoe High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	48.39	675^th	1173	42.5%
2019	58.76	505^th	1222	58.7%
2022	49.15	604^th	1204	49.8%
2023	54.13	537^th	1434	62.6%
2024	54.56	515^th	1406	63.4%

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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.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for South Tahoe High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	906	11	46	80	3	n/a	n/a	0	1046
1989	865	11	67	136	3	n/a	n/a	0	1082
1990	840	10	56	163	5	n/a	n/a	0	1074
1991	809	2	72	206	3	n/a	n/a	0	1092
1992	842	11	69	216	16	n/a	n/a	0	1154
1993	870	15	81	222	20	n/a	n/a	0	1208
1994	917	16	79	216	18	n/a	n/a	0	1246
1995	1013	16	76	235	19	n/a	n/a	0	1359
1996	1013	16	76	235	19	n/a	n/a	0	1359
1997	1064	12	80	243	21	n/a	n/a	0	1420
1998	1101	14	81	254	23	n/a	n/a	0	1473
1999	1078	10	80	293	22	n/a	n/a	0	1483
2000	1088	13	97	337	20	n/a	n/a	0	1555
2001	1095	12	95	398	17	n/a	n/a	0	1617
2002	1027	11	106	420	8	n/a	n/a	28	1600
2003	1027	11	106	420	8	n/a	n/a	28	1600
2004	1000	13	97	395	16	n/a	n/a	19	1540
2005	975	15	101	439	20	n/a	n/a	38	1588
2006	906	15	86	430	16	n/a	n/a	27	1480
2007	846	7	81	410	17	n/a	n/a	23	1384
2008	829	5	81	408	14	n/a	n/a	0	1337
2009	721	6	81	370	11	6	14	0	1209
2010	677	8	82	349	16	6	5	0	1143
2011	632	14	90	375	18	5	5	0	1139
2012	571	16	77	364	15	3	7	0	1053
2013	531	17	69	354	14	1	15	0	1001
2014	548	18	78	365	11	1	19	0	1040
2015	526	14	63	350	8	0	23	0	984
2016	542	9	72	393	7	2	22	0	1047
2017	529	9	68	394	6	2	21	0	1029
2018	520	6	57	398	4	2	26	0	1013
2019	534	6	65	445	6	3	23	0	1082
2020	539	4	68	489	6	3	30	0	1139
2021	522	2	61	518	7	2	36	1	1149
2022	533	3	54	510	9	1	43	3	1156
2023	505	2	50	528	6	1	43	6	1141
2024	484	4	41	525	5	2	38	9	1108

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

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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 South Tahoe High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1046	49.6	21.0	n/a
1989	1082	47.7	22.6	n/a
1990	1074	46.8	22.9	n/a
1991	1092	48.4	22.5	n/a
1992	1154	49.2	23.4	13.2
1993	1208	52.8	22.9	9.7
1994	1246	49.4	25.2	20.5
1995	1359	55.0	24.7	32.7
1996	1359	55.0	24.7	32.7
1997	1420	61.7	23.0	26.2
1998	1473	57.0	25.8	28.1
1999	1483	61.0	24.3	28.5
2000	1555	63.1	24.6	30.3
2001	1617	65.5	24.7	27.3
2002	1600	69.3	23.1	20.7
2003	1600	69.3	23.1	20.7
2004	1540	69.1	22.3	34.8
2005	1588	67.6	23.5	31.4
2006	1480	75.8	19.5	35.9
2007	1384	81.4	17.0	44.2
2008	1337	73.2	18.3	39.1
2009	1209	84.9	13.0	39.2
2010	1143	57.5	19.8	45.8
2011	1139	n/a	n/a	50.3
2012	1053	51.5	20.4	52.4
2013	1001	47.1	21.2	53.5
2014	1040	46.1	22.5	53.3
2015	984	47.0	20.9	55
2016	1047	50.0	20.9	47.5
2017	1029	52.7	19.5	54.2
2018	1013	53.7	18.8	56.2
2019	1082	55.9	19.3	51.4
2020	1139	n/a	n/a	50
2021	1149	53.4	21.5	48
2022	1156	54.9	21.0	37.5
2023	1141	58.5	19.5	42.4
2024	1108	57.8	19.1	44.9

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 South Tahoe High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1046	49.6	21.0	n/a
1989	1082	47.7	22.6	n/a
1990	1074	46.8	22.9	n/a
1991	1092	48.4	22.5	n/a
1992	1154	49.2	23.4	13.2
1993	1208	52.8	22.9	9.7
1994	1246	49.4	25.2	20.5
1995	1359	55.0	24.7	32.7
1996	1359	55.0	24.7	32.7
1997	1420	61.7	23.0	26.2
1998	1473	57.0	25.8	28.1
1999	1483	61.0	24.3	28.5
2000	1555	63.1	24.6	30.3
2001	1617	65.5	24.7	27.3
2002	1600	69.3	23.1	20.7
2003	1600	69.3	23.1	20.7
2004	1540	69.1	22.3	34.8
2005	1588	67.6	23.5	31.4
2006	1480	75.8	19.5	35.9
2007	1384	81.4	17.0	44.2
2008	1337	73.2	18.3	39.1
2009	1209	84.9	13.0	39.2
2010	1143	57.5	19.8	45.8
2011	1139	n/a	n/a	50.3
2012	1053	51.5	20.4	52.4
2013	1001	47.1	21.2	53.5
2014	1040	46.1	22.5	53.3
2015	984	47.0	20.9	55
2016	1047	50.0	20.9	47.5
2017	1029	52.7	19.5	54.2
2018	1013	53.7	18.8	56.2
2019	1082	55.9	19.3	51.4
2020	1139	n/a	n/a	50
2021	1149	53.4	21.5	48
2022	1156	54.9	21.0	37.5
2023	1141	58.5	19.5	42.4
2024	1108	57.8	19.1	44.9

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for South Tahoe High

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$14,776

Data source: California Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on South Tahoe High

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 762^nd of 2133 High schools	Ranks 715^th of 2348 High schools	5.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
10th Grade Science (South Tahoe High)	22.7	27.1	4.3%
10th Grade Science (Lake Tahoe Unified)	22.7	27	4.4%
10th Grade Science (California)	23.2	24.1	0.9%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (South Tahoe High)	55.7	54.7	1%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Lake Tahoe Unified)	50.4	50.6	0.1%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	57.3	55.4	1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (South Tahoe High)	30.1	25.3	4.8%
11th Grade Mathematics (Lake Tahoe Unified)	26.8	22.7	4%
11th Grade Mathematics (California)	32.2	27.4	4.9%
12th Grade Science (South Tahoe High)	22.7	28.3	5.5%
12th Grade Science (Lake Tahoe Unified)	21.2	27.1	6%
12th Grade Science (California)	25.6	26.9	1.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1082	1141	5.5%
African American	6	2	66.7%
American Indian	6	6
Asian	65	50	23.1%
Hispanic	445	528	18.7%
Pacific Islander	3	1	66.7%
White	534	505	5.4%
Two or More Races	23	43	87%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	51.4%	42.4%	9%

Schools Near South Tahoe High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				CAST Science (2024)			Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2024)		Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2018)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 10th Grade	CAST Science 12th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	Total
Mt. Tallac High	Public	9-12	1735 Lake Tahoe Blvd.	South Lake Tahoe	96150	El Dorado County	Lake Tahoe Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 543-2264	64	3	20.1	64.1%	23 (35.9%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (54.7%)	3 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (4.7%)	7	2249^th of 2323 public high schools	3.2%		12.2	1939^th of 2348 public high schools	17.4%	310				6.7	6.7	0.0	0.0	$15,234
South Tahoe High	Public	9-12	1735 Lake Tahoe Blvd.	South Lake Tahoe	96150	El Dorado County	Lake Tahoe Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 541-4111	1,108	58	19.1	44.9%	484 (43.7%)	4 (0.4%)	525 (47.4%)	41 (3.7%)	5 (0.5%)	2 (0.2%)	38 (3.4%)	50.9	836^th of 2323 public high schools	64.0%		57	715^th of 2348 public high schools	69.5%	121	27.0	12.5	26.2	47.3	47.3	26.9	26.9	$14,776
Alpine County Secondary Community Day	Public, Virtual	7-12	43 Hawkside Dr.	Markleeville	96120	Alpine County	Alpine County Unified	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(530) 694-2230	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

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