South Tahoe Middle
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025South Lake Tahoe, California 96150 · Lake Tahoe Unified
#618 of 1,334 middle schools in California
#10804 of 15,369 nationally
About South Tahoe Middle
South Tahoe Middle is a public middle located in South Lake Tahoe, in the Lake Tahoe Unified school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 716 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 35.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 618th of 1,334 ranked middle schools in California. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (56th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (14th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 716.
There are 6 schools in South Lake Tahoe; South Tahoe Middle ranks 4th of 6 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)31%
- Reading proficiency (30%)41%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)50.1%
- 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 Middle by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 716
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 50.1%
- 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
- 41%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 31%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near South Tahoe Middle
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Bijou Community
South Lake Tahoe · Public elementary · Grades K–5
422 students · 1.4 km away
Tahoe Valley Elementary
South Lake Tahoe · Public elementary · Grades K–5
395 students · 2.9 km away
Sierra House Elementary
South Lake Tahoe · Public elementary · Grades K–5
418 students · 3.4 km away
South Tahoe High
South Lake Tahoe · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,076 students · 4.5 km away
Zephyr Cove Elementary School
Zephyr Cove · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
153 students · 8.8 km away
George Whittell High School
Zephyr Cove · Public high · Grades 6–12
139 students · 9.1 km away
Meyers Elementary
South Lake Tahoe · Public elementary · Grades K–5
334 students · 9.3 km away
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Sarah McGarvin Intermediate
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Young Oak Kim Academy
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715 students
Pacific Beach Middle
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Mesa View Middle
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Frequently asked questions
Is South Tahoe Middle a good school?
South Tahoe Middle has a Success Index (US) of 35.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #618 of 1,334 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 Middle rank in California?
South Tahoe Middle ranks #618 of 1,334 middle schools in California and #10804 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend South Tahoe Middle?
South Tahoe Middle had 716 students in 2025.
Is South Tahoe Middle a elementary school or a high school?
South Tahoe Middle is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near South Tahoe Middle?
There are 7 schools within 15 km of South Tahoe Middle; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.