Sierra High (Continuation)

Tahoe-Truckee Unified
11661 Donner Pass Rd.
Truckee, CA 96161
31 Students
High School 9th - 12th
School Overview
Sierra High School, located in Truckee, California, operates as the continuation high school within the Tahoe Truckee Unified School District. It is specifically designed to provide an alternative educational path for students who may benefit from a more personalized, flexible, and supportive learning environment than what is offered at a traditional comprehensive high school. By maintaining smaller class sizes and a dedicated faculty, the school focuses on re-engaging students academically and helping them overcome barriers to graduation.

The program at Sierra High emphasizes credit recovery and individual growth, offering a curriculum that allows students to progress at a pace tailored to their specific needs. Beyond academics, the school places a strong value on fostering a tight-knit community where students receive increased mentorship and social-emotional support. The ultimate goal of Sierra High is to ensure that all students remain on track to earn their high school diplomas, gain essential life skills, and successfully transition to post-secondary education, vocational training, or the workforce.
31
Total Students
3.5
Full-Time Teachers
8.9
Student/Teacher Ratio
32.3%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • Hispanic
    23 (74.2 %)
  • White
    6 (19.4 %)
  • Two or More
    2 (6.5 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: High School
School Type: Alternative School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: N/A
District: Tahoe-Truckee Unified
Phone: (530)582-2640
Website: http://shs.ttusd.org/pages/sierra_high
Grade Range: 9th - 12th
Total Students: 31
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 3.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 8.9
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 10
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 0

* 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
Grade 10 1
Grade 11 10
Grade 12 20
Gender Ratio
Nearby High Schools (Within 10 Miles)
Tahoe Truckee High
Tahoe-Truckee Unified
890 Students
11725 Donner Pass Rd.
Truckee, CA 96161 (0.2 miles away)
High School 9th - 12th