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North Tahoe High

Summary:

North Tahoe High is a public high school located in Tahoe City, California, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 505 students. The school is part of the Tahoe-Truckee Unified School District, which is ranked 256 out of 1,568 districts in California and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

North Tahoe High consistently performs above the state and district averages in Smarter Balanced Assessments for English Language Arts/Literacy and Mathematics, with 65.35% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in ELA/Literacy and 41.86% proficient or better in Mathematics. The school's graduation rates are also consistently high, ranging from 95.1% to 98.0% over the past five years, outperforming the state and district averages. However, the school's performance for Hispanic students, English Language Learners, and Special Education students is more mixed, with lower rankings and lower star ratings compared to the overall school performance.

Compared to nearby schools, Sierra High (Continuation) has lower academic performance, graduation rates, and higher dropout and chronic absenteeism rates, while Tahoe Truckee High has similar academic performance and graduation rates to North Tahoe High. The increase in chronic absenteeism at North Tahoe High, from 13.5% in 2017-2018 to 22.2% in 2022-2023, is a concern that the school may need to address.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 2945 Polaris Rd.
       Tahoe City, CA  96145-5099

(530) 581-7000

District: Tahoe-Truckee Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
363rd of 2,323 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,352 Help


Feeder schools for North Tahoe High:

Elementary:    Kings Beach Elementary
    Tahoe Lake Elementary
Middle:    North Tahoe Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  18.5 Help
Number of students:  491

Racial breakdown:

White:
54.8%
Hispanic:
42.2%
Two or more races:
2.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  34.8% Help


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Compare Details North Tahoe High ranks better than 84.4% of high schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 77.6. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at North Tahoe High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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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 Racial makeup is: White (54.8%), Hispanic (42.2%), two or more races (2.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 34.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at North Tahoe High is 18.5. 1 high schools in the Tahoe-Truckee Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at North Tahoe High is $15,352. 1 high schools in the Tahoe-Truckee Unified School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

North Tahoe High:

SchoolDigger ranks North Tahoe High 363rd of 2323 California public high schools. (See North Tahoe High in the ranking list.)

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Tahoe-Truckee Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Tahoe-Truckee Unified 256th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for North Tahoe High

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Rank History for all students at North Tahoe High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 40.42 693rd 1653 58.1%
2005 44.27 713th 1901 62.5%
2006 54.97 566th 1968 71.2%
2007 59.27 471st 2063 77.2%
2008 59.98 474th 2117 77.6%
2009 58.80 505th 2238 77.4%
2010 52.69 686th 2281 69.9%
2011 50.85 776th 2367 67.2%
2012 42.84 982nd 2354 58.3%
2013 52.57 720th 2426 70.3%
2015 82.26 318th 1994 84.1%
2016 79.00 387th 2039 81.0%
2017 80.84 395th 2021 80.5%
2018 84.69 321st 2017 84.1%
2019 78.33 399th 2133 81.3%
2021 70.21 347th 1290 73.1%
2022 70.09 532nd 2123 74.9%
2023 71.77 454th 2348 80.7%
2024 77.60 363rd 2323 84.4%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at North Tahoe High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 33.58 661st 1323 50.0%
2024 33.20 702nd 1350 48.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at North Tahoe High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 20.01 1376th 1547 11.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at North Tahoe High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.61 779th 1862 58.2%
2019 53.45 838th 1937 56.7%
2021 54.64 468th 1126 58.4%
2022 46.79 926th 1943 52.3%
2023 58.87 656th 2247 70.8%
2024 64.66 512th 2235 77.1%
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Rank History for Female students at North Tahoe High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.72 338th 1760 80.8%
2019 83.37 268th 1833 85.4%
2021 71.85 267th 1054 74.7%
2022 67.60 496th 1858 73.3%
2023 71.11 432nd 2118 79.6%
2024 75.16 378th 2098 82.0%
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Rank History for Disabled students at North Tahoe High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 18.61 1043rd 1117 6.6%
2022 41.93 534th 1161 54.0%
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Rank History for Male students at North Tahoe High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 85.41 280th 1834 84.7%
2019 66.28 552nd 1880 70.6%
2021 63.91 354th 1122 68.4%
2022 71.52 463rd 1916 75.8%
2023 69.42 470th 2207 78.7%
2024 78.03 337th 2172 84.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at North Tahoe High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.33 1063rd 1742 39.0%
2019 50.17 869th 1814 52.1%
2022 50.52 820th 1861 55.9%
2023 36.42 1211th 2142 43.5%
2024 52.81 758th 2125 64.3%
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Rank History for White students at North Tahoe High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 92.31 47th 1173 96.0%
2019 77.94 216th 1222 82.3%
2022 70.87 314th 1204 73.9%
2023 75.64 234th 1434 83.7%
2024 79.21 173rd 1406 87.7%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for North Tahoe High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 341 0 4 17 0 n/a n/a 0 362
1989 294 1 3 38 1 n/a n/a 0 337
1990 318 1 2 35 0 n/a n/a 0 356
1991 288 0 2 53 0 n/a n/a 0 343
1992 299 0 3 46 0 n/a n/a 0 348
1993 301 0 2 73 0 n/a n/a 0 376
1994 301 0 2 68 0 n/a n/a 0 371
1995 350 2 1 87 1 n/a n/a 0 441
1996 350 2 1 87 1 n/a n/a 0 441
1997 370 2 4 102 1 n/a n/a 0 479
1998 404 0 5 80 2 n/a n/a 0 491
1999 402 0 4 83 2 n/a n/a 0 491
2000 398 1 3 98 1 n/a n/a 0 501
2001 403 2 5 98 0 n/a n/a 0 508
2002 403 2 0 118 1 n/a n/a 0 524
2003 403 2 0 118 1 n/a n/a 0 524
2004 374 0 1 138 1 n/a n/a 0 514
2005 330 1 2 152 2 n/a n/a 1 488
2006 309 0 3 135 2 n/a n/a 0 449
2007 259 1 3 137 4 n/a n/a 1 405
2008 243 n/a 4 123 3 n/a n/a 0 373
2009 222 2 4 142 3 0 0 0 373
2010 184 0 8 143 1 0 18 0 354
2011 179 1 5 141 2 1 5 0 334
2012 167 2 6 134 4 1 6 0 320
2013 170 2 6 118 3 0 4 0 303
2014 191 2 5 117 7 0 4 0 326
2015 182 1 3 132 3 0 4 0 325
2016 202 1 2 146 2 0 9 0 362
2017 219 1 1 161 6 0 10 0 398
2018 211 0 2 175 6 0 14 0 408
2019 229 0 3 179 3 0 14 0 428
2020 217 0 6 186 1 2 14 0 426
2021 238 0 5 187 1 1 16 0 448
2022 260 1 3 197 2 0 20 0 483
2023 278 1 4 204 1 0 17 0 505
2024 269 1 2 207 1 0 11 0 491

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 North Tahoe High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 362 20.7 17.4 n/a
1989 337 20.1 16.7 n/a
1990 356 21.4 16.6 n/a
1991 343 21.6 15.8 n/a
1992 348 21.9 15.8 12.1
1993 376 19.4 19.4 0
1994 371 18.5 20.1 19.7
1995 441 20.7 21.3 21.3
1996 441 20.7 21.3 21.3
1997 479 23.3 20.6 22.1
1998 491 23.8 20.6 21.6
1999 491 22.0 22.3 18.7
2000 501 23.4 21.4 19.4
2001 508 24.1 21.1 16.5
2002 524 28.4 18.5 24.4
2003 524 28.4 18.5 24.4
2004 514 27.8 18.5 18.3
2005 488 25.7 19.0 35.3
2006 449 23.6 19.0 34.7
2007 405 23.6 17.2 24.5
2008 373 28.8 13.0 33.5
2009 373 21.4 14.3 35.4
2010 354 18.8 18.8 42.4
2011 334 n/a n/a 41
2012 320 19.9 16.0 n/a
2013 303 19.6 15.4 40.9
2014 326 19.3 16.8 42.9
2015 325 20.0 16.2 38.8
2016 362 22.0 16.4 46.1
2017 398 21.6 18.4 42.2
2018 408 23.6 17.2 42.9
2019 428 23.5 18.2 42.3
2020 426 n/a n/a 46
2021 448 24.3 18.3 44.4
2022 483 25.2 19.1 31.1
2023 505 22.9 21.9 32.9
2024 491 26.5 18.5 34.8

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 North Tahoe High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 362 20.7 17.4 n/a
1989 337 20.1 16.7 n/a
1990 356 21.4 16.6 n/a
1991 343 21.6 15.8 n/a
1992 348 21.9 15.8 12.1
1993 376 19.4 19.4 0
1994 371 18.5 20.1 19.7
1995 441 20.7 21.3 21.3
1996 441 20.7 21.3 21.3
1997 479 23.3 20.6 22.1
1998 491 23.8 20.6 21.6
1999 491 22.0 22.3 18.7
2000 501 23.4 21.4 19.4
2001 508 24.1 21.1 16.5
2002 524 28.4 18.5 24.4
2003 524 28.4 18.5 24.4
2004 514 27.8 18.5 18.3
2005 488 25.7 19.0 35.3
2006 449 23.6 19.0 34.7
2007 405 23.6 17.2 24.5
2008 373 28.8 13.0 33.5
2009 373 21.4 14.3 35.4
2010 354 18.8 18.8 42.4
2011 334 n/a n/a 41
2012 320 19.9 16.0 n/a
2013 303 19.6 15.4 40.9
2014 326 19.3 16.8 42.9
2015 325 20.0 16.2 38.8
2016 362 22.0 16.4 46.1
2017 398 21.6 18.4 42.2
2018 408 23.6 17.2 42.9
2019 428 23.5 18.2 42.3
2020 426 n/a n/a 46
2021 448 24.3 18.3 44.4
2022 483 25.2 19.1 31.1
2023 505 22.9 21.9 32.9
2024 491 26.5 18.5 34.8

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for North Tahoe High

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $15,352

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

Impact of COVID-19 on North Tahoe High

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 399th of 2133 High schoolsRanks 454th of 2348 High schools
 0.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
10th Grade Science (North Tahoe High)39.635.8
 3.8%
   10th Grade Science (Tahoe-Truckee Unified)37.539.7
 2.1%
   10th Grade Science (California)23.224.1
 0.9%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (North Tahoe High)4863.2
 15.1%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Tahoe-Truckee Unified)5563
 8%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)57.355.4
 1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (North Tahoe High)4633.6
 12.4%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Tahoe-Truckee Unified)42.733.5
 9.1%
   11th Grade Mathematics (California)32.227.4
 4.9%
11th Grade Science (North Tahoe High)34.728.6
 6.1%
   11th Grade Science (Tahoe-Truckee Unified)37.329.4
 7.8%
   11th Grade Science (California)30.430.8
 0.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students428505
 18%
African American01
American Indian31
 66.7%
Asian34
 33.3%
Hispanic179204
 14%
Pacific Islander00
White229278
 21.4%
Two or More Races1417
 21.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients42.3%32.9%
 9.4%

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North Tahoe High ranks 363rd of 2323 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

North Tahoe High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Kings Beach Elementary
Elementary : Tahoe Lake Elementary
Middle : North Tahoe Middle

In the 2023-24 school year, 491 students attended North Tahoe High.

Students at North Tahoe High are 55% White, 42% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.


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