Bijou Community

3501 Spruce Ave.
South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150

420 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Bijou Community School, located in South Lake Tahoe, serves as a central hub for elementary education within the Lake Tahoe Unified School District. As a neighborhood school, it emphasizes a strong sense of community and focuses on providing a well-rounded academic foundation for its diverse student body. The school is particularly noted for its dual-language immersion program, which allows students to develop proficiency in both English and Spanish, preparing them to thrive in a globalized society.

Beyond its academic curriculum, Bijou Community School is dedicated to fostering the social and emotional growth of its students. The school leverages its unique mountain location to integrate environmental awareness and outdoor activities into the student experience. With a commitment to inclusivity and academic excellence, the staff works collaboratively with families to ensure that every student receives the support needed to succeed in a safe, nurturing, and engaging learning environment.

420

Total Students

18.0

Full-Time Teachers

23.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

59.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Bijou Community
Demographic	Student Count
White	131
Hispanic	273
Black	1
Asian	3
Two or More	11
American Indian	1

Hispanic
273 (65.0 %)
White
131 (31.2 %)
Two or More
11 (2.6 %)
Asian
3 (0.7 %)
Black
1 (0.2 %)
American Indian
1 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Lake Tahoe Unified
Phone:	(530)543-2337
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	420
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	18.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	23.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Provision 2
Qualified Free Lunch:	207
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	42

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 108

Grade 1 69

Grade 2 62

Grade 3 66

Grade 4 56

Grade 5 59