South Tahoe High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025South Lake Tahoe, California 96150 · Lake Tahoe Unified
#528 of 1,343 high schools in California
#10453 of 16,910 nationally
About South Tahoe High
South Tahoe High is a public high located in South Lake Tahoe, in the Lake Tahoe Unified school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,076 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 42.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 528th of 1,343 ranked high schools in California. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (57th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (18th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,076.
There are 6 schools in South Lake Tahoe; South Tahoe High ranks 3rd of 6 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)30%
- Reading proficiency (30%)54%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)46.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)19.9
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for South Tahoe High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,076
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 46.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 19.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 54%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 30%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near South Tahoe High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Tahoe Valley Elementary
South Lake Tahoe · Public elementary · Grades K–5
395 students · 1.7 km away
Sierra House Elementary
South Lake Tahoe · Public elementary · Grades K–5
418 students · 4.4 km away
South Tahoe Middle
South Lake Tahoe · Public middle · Grades 6–8
716 students · 4.5 km away
Meyers Elementary
South Lake Tahoe · Public elementary · Grades K–5
334 students · 5.5 km away
Bijou Community
South Lake Tahoe · Public elementary · Grades K–5
422 students · 5.8 km away
Zephyr Cove Elementary School
Zephyr Cove · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
153 students · 13 km away
George Whittell High School
Zephyr Cove · Public high · Grades 6–12
139 students · 13 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in California with a comparable Enrollment.
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1,075 students
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1,074 students
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Kingsburg · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,073 students
Seaside High
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1,073 students
Jefferson High
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1,072 students
Sonoma Valley High
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Frequently asked questions
Is South Tahoe High a good school?
South Tahoe High has a Success Index (US) of 42.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #528 of 1,343 in California. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does South Tahoe High rank in California?
South Tahoe High ranks #528 of 1,343 high schools in California and #10453 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend South Tahoe High?
South Tahoe High had 1,076 students in 2025.
Is South Tahoe High a elementary school or a high school?
South Tahoe High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near South Tahoe High?
There are 7 schools within 15 km of South Tahoe High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.