Lake Tahoe Unified

Located at 1021 Al Tahoe Blvd. in South Lake Tahoe, California, Lake Tahoe Unified School District operates as an open, traditional public school system serving children from kindergarten through 12th grade. Classified within a distant town geographic setting, the non-charter district manages eight operational schools that together enroll 3,528 students. The student body represents a rich mix of backgrounds, including 1,636 Hispanic, 1,565 White, 157 multiracial, and 131 Asian students, alongside smaller populations of Black, American Indian, and Pacific Islander learners. Enrollment is balanced evenly across the grade levels, guiding nearly 300 kindergarteners each year through to a robust high school program that prepares hundreds of graduating seniors for higher education and future careers.

To support its learning community, the district maintains a substantial workforce totaling approximately 711 full-time equivalent staff members according to 2024–2025 National Center for Education Statistics data. Classroom instruction is led by roughly 340 full-time equivalent teachers, establishing a favorable student-to-teacher ratio that encourages individualized academic support. This instructional core is reinforced by nearly 47 full-time equivalent instructional aides and more than 325 support staff members who manage crucial administrative, operational, and student welfare services. For families, students, and educational researchers, Lake Tahoe Unified offers a well-resourced mountain school system focused on academic growth, accessible locally in South Lake Tahoe and online at ltusd.org.