South Tahoe High School in S. Lake Tahoe, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

South Tahoe High School is a town public school in S. Lake Tahoe, California that is part of Lake Tahoe Unified School District. It serves 1,108 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 20.5:1. Its teachers have had 6 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

1,108 Students

54 Teachers

1735 Lake Tahoe Blvd

S. Lake Tahoe, CA 96150 View local requests

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South Tahoe High School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Anthony

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South Tahoe High School Demographics

54%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

50%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

South Tahoe High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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