| Index | South Lake Tahoe | California | National |
| Average Test Scores | 37% | 43% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 25:1 | 20:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 9 | 8,308 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 3 | 3,438 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 1 | 1,085 | 7,963 |
| Index | South Lake Tahoe | California | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 82.0% | 81.1% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 80.9% | 79.8% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 60.6% | 61.5% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 32.7% | 39.8% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 23.3% | 32.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 8.0% | 11.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 3.3% | 3.9% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.3% | 1.6% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 9 public schools, 3 private schools and 1 post-secondary schools in South Lake Tahoe. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for South Lake Tahoe, CA schools is 37%. The average student to teacher ratio is 25:1. In South Lake Tahoe, CA, an average of 82.0% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 80.9% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Minden, NV | 3,409 | 52% | 9.1% |
| Gardnerville, NV | 6,013 | 50% | 3.3% |
| Zephyr Cove, NV | 642 | 47% | 2.1% |
| Carson City, NV | 55,244 | 39% | 18.3% |
| South Lake Tahoe, CA | 22,535 | 37% | 22.6% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Duncan, OK | 22,529 | 32% | 32.9% |
| Greenfield, IN | 22,561 | 62% | 29.9% |
| Hopewell, VA | 22,500 | 72% | 50.4% |
| Dolton, IL | 22,487 | 10% | 79.3% |
| Mandan, ND | 22,482 | 45% | 7.3% |
| South Lake Tahoe, CA | 22,535 | 37% | 22.6% |
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