Truckee Elementary School

A small playground in the front of Truckee Elementary School.

An aerial view of Truckee Elementary School from Donner Pass Road.

The main playground at Truckee Elementary School.

Truckee Elementary School

Public Elementary School | Grade K-5

11911 Donner Pass Rd, Truckee, CA

Gateway Neighborhood

Tahoe-Truckee Unified School District

437 Students

A-

Niche Grade

GreatSchools Rating

School Details

Head of School
Valerie Simpson

Student Teacher Ratio
21:1

Math Proficiency
46%

Reading Proficiency
48%

B+

Academics

A+

Teachers

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Niche Grade Details

Academics

Reading Proficiency

48%

Math Proficiency

46%

Teachers

Student Teacher Ratio

21:1

Teachers

Full Time Teachers

Teachers in First or Second Year

3.8%

Test Scores

Equity

Student Progress

Source: GreatSchools

GreatSchools Rating Details

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor

450:1

Student Diversity

Male

52.1%

Female

47.9%

Hispanic

56.1%

White

37%

Two or more races

Asian or Pacific Islander

<1%

Black

<1%

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Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

5.0 parent

3/19/2025

We moved from the Bay Area with an incoming 2nd and 5th grader. Now a year and a half into our experience with Truckee Elementary we couldn’t be happier with our experience from day 1. Teachers and administration are very helpful with clear communication. The school has extra resources to help kids...

5.0 parent

3/17/2025

Now that I have had 2 kids go through Truckee El (both starting from Kinder), my family has enjoyed the experience with staff, students, and other parents. My kids have made close friendships, been supported through any challenges, and have done very well academically (I have one going into high sch...

5.0 teacher

3/5/2025

Truckee Elementary is a special place, and I invite families to visit, receive a school tour and experience the positive, student-centered culture that makes our school a fantastic place to learn and grow! We also value the partnership between our school and our families. We are engaging our familie...

5.0 parent

3/3/2025

Both of my kids attended TES, and they're both in the top percentage of learners. We came from both an elite private school and a highly ranked public school in the Bay Area, and our experience at Truckee El has outperformed both. My kids are supported, challenged, and the GATE program (and Advanced...

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List Price Range

$712K - $1.5M

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Average Home Value

$803,221

Median Lot Size

10,454 Sq Ft

% Renters

59%

Household Income

$104,383

% of College Grads

24.8%

Median Age

Average House Size

1,574 Sq Ft

% Commercial Property

71.1%

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