Alder Creek Middle School in Truckee, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Alder Creek Middle School is a town public school in Truckee, California that is part of Tahoe Truckee Unified School District. It serves 513 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.7:1. Its teachers have had 5 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades 6 - 8

513 Students

29 Teachers

10931 Alder Dr

Truckee, CA 96161 View local requests

http://acms.ttusd.org/pages/alder_creek_middle_school

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Alder Creek Middle School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Alder Creek Middle School Demographics

32%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

32%

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.

Alder Creek Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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