Tahoe Truckee High School

Tahoe Truckee High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
11725 Donner Pass Rd,  Truckee, CA
Tahoe-Truckee Unified School District
3.8
3.0
836 Students
A
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
John Carlson
Student Teacher Ratio
19:1
Average SAT Score
1260
Average ACT Score
28
Math Proficiency
42%
Reading Proficiency
72%
Average GPA
3.66
Graduation Rate
96%
Annual Tuition
$0

Niche Grade

A-
Academics
A+
Teachers
B+
College Prep
A-
Administration
B
Resources/Facilities
A-
Clubs and Activities
B+
Sports
B-
Food
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Niche Grades

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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.66
Reading Proficiency
72%
Math Proficiency
42%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
19:1
Teachers
46
Full Time Teachers
46
Teachers in First or Second Year
19%
College Prep
Average SAT
1260
Math
630
Verbal
630
Average ACT
28
Math
26
English
29
Reading
28
Science
27
Number of AP Courses
26
AP Pass Rate
74.4%
AP Math Enrollment
Very High
AP Science Enrollment
Very High
Other AP Enrollment
Very Low
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
High
Boys Athletic Participation
High

GreatSchools Rating

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GreatSchools Rating
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Test Scores

Math
18.1%
State Average
17.9%
Science
11.4%
State Average
9.9%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
GreatSchools
The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
275:1

Student Diversity

Male
51.2%
Female
48.4%
White
60.2%
Hispanic
32.4%
Two or more races
5.7%
Asian or Pacific Islander
<1%
Native American
<1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
Black
<1%

School Rankings

#42 Best Public HS Teachers in California
Source: Niche

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
Cal Poly San Luis Obispo 126 Students
San Diego State University 116 Students
University of California - Santa Barbara 113 Students
University of California - Berkeley 102 Students
University of California - Santa Cruz 100 Students
University of California - San Diego 97 Students
University of California - Los Angeles 87 Students
University of California - Davis 81 Students
University of Nevada, Reno 74 Students
University of San Diego 64 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 71 Students
Psychology 56 Students
Biology 34 Students
Nursing 33 Students
Computer Science 30 Students
Political Science and Government 28 Students
Engineering 26 Students
Kinesiology and Exercise Science 23 Students
Environmental Science 23 Students
Communications 20 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.8 96 Reviews
4.0 Senior
1/8/2023
I went to Truckee High School for 4 years. There is an amazing support group to help students with any problem they have. There are a few teachers who are not very good at their job but there are many who go above and beyond to help their students.
4.0 Senior
12/31/2020
Small, good sports, lots of cool electives, pretty good teachers. Recent remodeling is nice. Great counselors. On the block system.
5.0 Alum
2/7/2020
I liked Truckee High school for its great teaching staff that were always kind and supportive and ready to help. I am very optimistic so I don't have anything bad to say about it.
GreatSchools Reviews
3.0 4 Reviews
5.0 other
4/13/2016
I graduated from TNT in 1984 and I went on to college at San Diego State University where I graduated with a bachelors degree in aerospace engineering. I was also accepted at UCLA into their aerospace engineering program. But university of California is a lot more expensive then the state school sys...
5.0 student
7/2/2013
Amazing! Though the electives lack depth, the entirety of the science and math departments are incredible.
1.0 parent
12/10/2008
1.0 student
3/10/2008

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Tahoe Truckee High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Truckee, CA and is served by the Tahoe-Truckee Unified School District in California. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 836 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 19:1. Academic records show that 42% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 72% are proficient in reading. Tahoe Truckee High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A and a GreatSchools Rating of 9 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.66, the graduation rate is 96%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1260 and an ACT score of 28. The average home value in this area is $818,851. Discover additional schools in the area, like Sierra High (Continuation) School, Cold Stream Alternative School, Custom Learning Academy, and more. Learn more about what Truckee has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Tahoe Truckee High School.

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