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Cold Stream Alternative
School · Tahoe-truckee Unified · Truckee, CA
A Tahoe-truckee Unified school serving grades Kindergarten – 12th.
11661 Donner Pass Rd., Truckee, CA 96161
Academics
Why doesn't this school have a score?
We don't have enough verified data to rate this school fairly. This can happen when a school is very new, very small, or has limited test score reporting to the state.
Our rating model requires at least 2 of 4 data components (academics, student progress, college readiness, and resources) to generate a meaningful score. Schools below this threshold receive a Limited Profile to avoid misleading ratings.
2011 EdFacts proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency has held near 75% across the 2-year record (2010–2011).
Show all 2 years by subject
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 75% (multi-year average, 2010-2011) · reading/ELA 75% (multi-year average, 2010-2011)
Based on 4 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
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Where Cold Stream Alternative sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 48Car-Dependent
- Bike 85Very Bikeable
- City Safety: Elevated1,045/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Truckee), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$128,535
Median home value
$922,000
Median rent
$2,104/mo
College educated
60.4%
Homeownership
78.6%
Poverty rate
6.9%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 96161; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
1 from a 5-mile search
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tahoe Expedition AcademyPrivate · tuition | 5.9 | PK–12 | 3.1 mi | 202 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Tahoe-truckee Unified
- Schools in district
- 11
- District spending per student
- $22,692NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 3.9%Census SAIPE · 2024
Cold Stream Alternative is listed in Tahoe-Truckee Unified; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Cold Stream Alternative
Cold Stream Alternative is a public school in Truckee, CA, part of Tahoe-truckee Unified, serving approximately 13 students in grades Kindergarten-12th with a 3.2:1 student-teacher ratio. MySchoolScout does not publish a rating for this profile because there is not enough verified data to rate it fairly. State assessment records show 75% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2011) and 75% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2011).
Based on limited data: 0% component coverage.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Cold Stream Alternative
What grades does Cold Stream Alternative serve?
Cold Stream Alternative serves students in grades Kindergarten through 12th.
How many students attend Cold Stream Alternative?
Cold Stream Alternative has an enrollment of approximately 13 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cold Stream Alternative?
The student-teacher ratio at Cold Stream Alternative is 3.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
What are the test scores at Cold Stream Alternative?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Cold Stream Alternative has 75% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2011) and 75% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2011).
Is Cold Stream Alternative a charter school?
No, Cold Stream Alternative is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Cold Stream Alternative a Title I school?
No, Cold Stream Alternative is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Cold Stream Alternative?
46.2% of students at Cold Stream Alternative qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- Kindergarten – 12th
- Enrollment
- 13
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 3.2:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 4
- Free/Reduced Lunch
- 46.2%
- Type
- alternative
- Setting
- Distant Town
- County
- Nevada County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 69.2%
- Phone
- (530) 582-2640
- Area population (ZIP 96161)
- 19,231
- Area average commute
- 21.9 min
- Area median age
- 43.4
Official sources & links
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2011 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2011 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2011 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2011 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 96161; this does not measure the attendance area.
- Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
- CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.
Evidence periods: Rating not displayed; assessments multi-year average, 2010-2011; directory SY 2023–24
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