Sierra Expeditionary Learning School

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Sierra Expeditionary Learning School

Charter Elementary, Middle School | Grade K-8

11603 Donner Pass Rd, Truckee, CA

Gateway Neighborhood

215 Students

Niche Grade

GreatSchools Rating

School Details

Head of School
David Manahan

Student Teacher Ratio
24:1

Math Proficiency
57%

Reading Proficiency
67%

A-

Academics

A+

Teachers

Source: Niche

Niche Grade Details

Academics

Reading Proficiency

67%

Math Proficiency

57%

Teachers

Student Teacher Ratio 24:1 Teachers 9	Full Time Teachers 9
Teachers in First or Second Year 0%

Test Scores

Equity

Source: GreatSchools

GreatSchools Rating Details

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor

353:1

Student Diversity

Female 53.2%	Male 46.8%
White 59.7%	Hispanic 31.5%
Two or more races 5.6%	Asian 1.4%
Native American <1%

School Rankings

#55 Best Charter MS in California

#57 Best Charter ES in California

Source: Niche

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

5.0 parent

11/9/2022

My child has been to multiple schools in town. This school has been the best experience by far.

5.0 other

11/11/2021

This school has taught both of our children the skills that they needed to become incredible young women. The teaching style is amazing! We love SELS!

5.0 parent

8/24/2015

My two children have attended Sierra Expeditionary Learning School for the last 4 years, about to start our fifth year there. I had no pre conceptions really when we started there. We got in via the lottery and decided to try something new, afterall, worse thing that could happen was to leave and go...

1.0 teacher

7/13/2015

I had the most awful experience with the school. This school is so blinded by it's own ego that it fails to see anything beyond it. It boasts that it stands apart by teaching character education, but your child will only come away from this school with a solid understanding of hypocrisy. They preach...

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List Price Range

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Average Home Value

$780,552

Median Lot Size

10,454 Sq Ft

% Renters

59%

Average Household Income

$104,383

% of College Grads

24.8%

Median Age

Average House Size

1,578 Sq Ft

% Commercial Property

70.8%

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Public Schools shown may be Choice Schools

Sierra High (Continuation) School

9th to 12th
Public

Tahoe Truckee High School

9th to 12th
Public

Cold Stream Alternative School

K to 12th
Public

Donner Memorial State Park

Meadow Park

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California Nevada County Truckee 96161 Gateway

Sierra Expeditionary Learning School is a charter school for students in grades K-8 located at 11603 Donner Pass Rd in Truckee, CA. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 215 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 24:1. Academic records show that 57% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 67% are proficient in reading. Sierra Expeditionary Learning School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A and a GreatSchools Rating of 8 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $780,552. Discover additional schools in the area, like Sierra High (Continuation) School, Tahoe Truckee High School, Cold Stream Alternative School, and more. Learn more about what Truckee has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Sierra Expeditionary Learning School.

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