California public high school · Lake Tahoe Unified

South Tahoe High

1735 Lake Tahoe Blvd., South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150. 79.2% of its 245 graduates (Class of 2023) enrolled in college within 12 months.

Lake Tahoe UnifiedEl Dorado County
79.2%Enrolled in college within 12 months (Class of 2023)13.5 pts above California (65.7%)
93.5%4-year graduation rate (2024-25)6.0 pts above California (87.5%)
53.9%Graduates who completed UC/CSU required courses (Class of 2023)
245Graduates in the class measured

The path from South Tahoe High

How California measures this
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    After graduation, Class of 2023

    University of California 7.8%Cal State University 11%California community college 51.4%California private college 0.8%Out-of-state 4-year college 6.9%Out-of-state 2-year college 1.2%Not enrolled in college 20.8%

    College-going rate: share of high school completers who enrolled in any college within 12 months, tracked by the state through the National Student Clearinghouse and California's public systems. Source: California Department of Education, College-Going Rate (12-month) and Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate downloads.

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    What those choices lead to

    California does not report which individual colleges each school's graduates attend. Here is how a typical college of each type in California performs.

    College type in CaliforniaCollegesGraduation rateAvg. net price / yrMedian earnings, 10 yrsMedian debt
    University of California campuses986%$14,538$83,432$13,000
    Cal State and other public universities2455%$9,614$68,650$14,875
    Community colleges12040%$6,004$46,630$10,500
    Private nonprofit colleges5166%$30,247$75,975$21,500

    Medians across colleges of each type with at least 500 undergraduates. Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard. All California colleges.

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    Colleges closest to South Tahoe High

    CollegeDistanceGraduation rateAvg. net price / yrMedian earnings, 10 yrs
    Lake Tahoe Community College2.6 mi56%$10,673$44,569
    Western Nevada College22.6 mi38%$8,666$47,506
    Carrington College-Reno40.1 mi48%$56,217$44,935
    University of Nevada-Reno45.1 mi60%$13,797$67,303
    Truckee Meadows Community College47.2 mi30%$4,948$48,737
    Folsom Lake College62.3 mi51%$4,339$47,048

College-going over time

50%60%70%80%90%2019202020212022202379%
South Tahoe HighCalifornia statewide

Share of each class enrolled in college within 12 months. Source: California Department of Education, College-Going Rate (12-month) and Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate downloads.

Where it is

Nearby high schools: North Tahoe High (20.5 mi, 67.3% to college) · Tahoe Truckee High (30.6 mi, 75.5% to college) · Elementary Dorado High (44.6 mi, 63.3% to college) · Foresthill High (44.7 mi, 58.8% to college) · Golden Sierra Junior Senior High (45.5 mi, 43.1% to college)

Living near a school does not guarantee attendance. Check Lake Tahoe Unified's attendance zone for an address.

Compared with the district and state

MeasureSouth Tahoe HighCalifornia
Enrolled in college within 12 months79.2%65.7%
Graduation rate93.5%87.5%
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Quick answers

What percent of South Tahoe High graduates go to college?
79.2% of the Class of 2023 at South Tahoe High enrolled in college within 12 months, compared with 65.7% in California. Source: California Department of Education, College-Going Rate (12-month) and Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate downloads.
What is the graduation rate at South Tahoe High?
South Tahoe High has a four-year graduation rate of 93.5%. Source: California Department of Education, College-Going Rate (12-month) and Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate downloads.