Tahoe Valley Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025South Lake Tahoe, California 96150 · Lake Tahoe Unified
#3558 of 5,693 elementary schools in California
#40242 of 50,301 nationally
About Tahoe Valley Elementary
Tahoe Valley Elementary is a public elementary located in South Lake Tahoe, in the Lake Tahoe Unified school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 395 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 27.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 3558th of 5,693 ranked elementary schools in California. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (48th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (9th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 395.
There are 6 schools in South Lake Tahoe; Tahoe Valley Elementary ranks 5th of 6 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)27%
- Reading proficiency (30%)37%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)61.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)21.9
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 Tahoe Valley Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 395
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 61.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 21.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 37%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 27%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Tahoe Valley Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
South Tahoe High
South Lake Tahoe · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,076 students · 1.7 km away
South Tahoe Middle
South Lake Tahoe · Public middle · Grades 6–8
716 students · 2.9 km away
Sierra House Elementary
South Lake Tahoe · Public elementary · Grades K–5
418 students · 3.8 km away
Bijou Community
South Lake Tahoe · Public elementary · Grades K–5
422 students · 4.3 km away
Meyers Elementary
South Lake Tahoe · Public elementary · Grades K–5
334 students · 7.0 km away
Zephyr Cove Elementary School
Zephyr Cove · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
153 students · 11 km away
George Whittell High School
Zephyr Cove · Public high · Grades 6–12
139 students · 12 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Tahoe Valley Elementary a good school?
Tahoe Valley Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 27.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #3558 of 5,693 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 Tahoe Valley Elementary rank in California?
Tahoe Valley Elementary ranks #3558 of 5,693 elementary schools in California and #40242 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Tahoe Valley Elementary?
Tahoe Valley Elementary had 395 students in 2025.
Is Tahoe Valley Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Tahoe Valley Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Tahoe Valley Elementary?
There are 7 schools within 15 km of Tahoe Valley Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.