9 public K-12 schools in South Lake Tahoe from NCES Common Core of Data: enrollment, grade span, demographics, and Civil Rights Data Collection statistics for every active campus.
9 public schools ranked by quality score. NCES CCD 2024-25 data.
The highest-ranked of South Lake Tahoe's 9 public schools is South Tahoe High, scoring 15/100, against a city average of 28/100. Computed live across every South Lake Tahoe campus reporting to NCES.
How the South Lake Tahoe Public-School Landscape Breaks Down
South Lake Tahoe, CA enrolls 3,539 students across 9 public schools reporting to the National Center for Education Statistics. The average student-teacher ratio across the city is 18.8:1, and the composite quality score, derived from student-teacher ratio, counselor access, gifted-program availability, and CRDC attendance data, averages 28/100. Schools must report at least five campuses in a city to appear in this listing, which is why very small towns may redirect to the broader county or state view.
The most-resourced campus in South Lake Tahoe on this index is South Tahoe High, at 15/100 on the Resource Investment Index with 1,076 enrolled students. What the index does and doesn't measure; click any school below for its full component breakdown.
South Lake Tahoe spans 2 districts, each filing its own NCES F-33 return, per-pupil spending can vary between neighbouring campuses. Sort the table below by enrollment, level, or district; click any school for its full profile.
South Tahoe High accounts for 30.4% of all South Lake Tahoe public-school enrollment
That dominant concentration means South Lake Tahoe-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade level: High. A dominant campus often anchors a city's program landscape and absorbs a disproportionate share of district capital and staffing decisions. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
South Lake Tahoe school enrollment varies 90× across entities
South Lake Tahoe school enrollment ranges from 12 students (lowest) to 1,076 students (highest), a spread of 1,064 students. That ratio is an extreme outlier spread — among the widest gaps observed anywhere in this dataset. Per-school staffing, programme depth, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same city based on enrollment shape, a 200-student magnet runs a different operational model than a 2,000-student comprehensive high school.
South Lake Tahoe student-teacher ratio is 18.8:1 — high (typically associated with larger urban scale or staffing constraints that have widened the headcount gap)
student-teacher ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE classroom teachers against total enrollment, push-in specialists, English-language aides, special-education co-teachers, and counselors are not included in most reporting Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
Most racially and ethnically mixed schools in South Lake Tahoe
Ranked by the Simpson student-body diversity index (0-100) from NCES race and ethnicity data, where higher means a more evenly mixed student body. It measures mix, not quality.
What are the best schools in South Lake Tahoe, CA? ▼
The highest-ranked school in South Lake Tahoe is South Tahoe High with a quality score of 15/100. There are 9 public schools in South Lake Tahoe with 3,539 total students.
How many schools are in South Lake Tahoe, CA? ▼
South Lake Tahoe has 9 public schools with a total enrollment of 3,539 students. Average student-teacher ratio: 18.8:1.
Data from NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 and Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22. Quality scores based on student-teacher ratio,
counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance. Schools must have 5+ in the city to be listed.
Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD). Consult a qualified professional before making decisions based on this data.
Read our methodology, which explains how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.
