Schools in Truckee, CA
7 public schools in Truckee serve roughly 3,000 students. SweetSpot scores each one against your family's priorities — academics, school size, teacher pay, demographics, and more.
Top schools
- 7.8
Glenshire Elementary
Tahoe-Truckee Unified · K-5
- 7.4
Sierra Expeditionary Learning
Tahoe-Truckee Unified · K-8 · Charter
- 6.7
Tahoe Truckee High
Tahoe-Truckee Unified · 9-12
- 6.2
Truckee Elementary
Tahoe-Truckee Unified · P-5
- 6.2
Alder Creek Middle
Tahoe-Truckee Unified · 6-8
- 4.5
Cold Stream Alternative
Tahoe-Truckee Unified · K-12 · Alternative school of choice
- 3.9
Sierra High (Continuation)
Tahoe-Truckee Unified · 9-12 · Continuation high school
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Common questions
How many public schools are in Truckee?
Truckee has 7 public schools serving roughly 3,000 students.
What's the largest school district in Truckee?
Tahoe-Truckee Unified is the largest, with 12 schools.
What grade levels are covered?
Schools in Truckee span elementary, middle, and high school. SweetSpot's data covers every public school registered with the California Department of Education.
How does SweetSpot score schools?
SweetSpot scores every California public school on a 0–10 scale across academics, school size, teacher pay, suspension rates, attendance, graduation, and student demographics. Each school's score is based on its actual data, not peer-relative ranking.
How is fit calculated for my family?
You pick which metrics matter to you and how much each one weighs. SweetSpot recomputes a custom fit score (0–10) for every school against your priorities — live, as you move the sliders.
All schools in Truckee, CA
- Glenshire Elementary · K-5
- Sierra Expeditionary Learning · K-8
- Tahoe Truckee High · 9-12
- Truckee Elementary · P-5
- Alder Creek Middle · 6-8
- Cold Stream Alternative · K-12
- Sierra High (Continuation) · 9-12