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Alder Creek Middle

Tahoe-Truckee Unified · Placer County · 10931 Alder Drive, Truckee, CA 96161-2812

(530) 582-2750 · acms.ttusd.org/pages/alder_creek_middle_school

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9/10
#226
Rank 226 out of 1,315
Top 17%
English Language Arts9/10 · #248 · 81st percentile
Mathematics9/10 · #235 · 82nd percentile
Science9/10 · #175 · 87th percentile

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School Overview

Tucked in the Sierra Nevada mountains, Alder Creek Middle serves the tight-knit community of Truckee, where ski culture, outdoor adventure, and small-town life shape the whole school experience. Academics are genuinely strong here — particularly in science, which feels fitting given the remarkable natural environment students live and learn in every day. Families who've traded the suburbs for mountain living tend to love what Alder Creek offers: solid academics without the pressure-cooker atmosphere of bigger metro schools, all while their kids grow up with ski passes and trails as their backyard.

Student Demographics

501 students tested · 2024-25 school year

Ethnicity

White
320 (64%)
Hispanic
145 (29%)
Multiple Races
27 (5%)
Other
9 (2%)

Key Indicators

English Learners95 (19%)
Socioeconomically Disadvantaged162 (32%)
Students with Disabilities87 (17%)

Staff & Teachers(2024-25)

535
Enrollment
29.9
Teachers (FTE)
17.9:1
Student-Staff Ratio
1
Administrators (FTE)
18
Avg Class Size*(2023-24)

Community Enrichment Programs

This supplementary score measures the availability of enrichment programs — such as tutoring, music, dance, sports, and arts — within 3 miles of the school. Schools in communities with more diverse and accessible programs score higher.

Nearby Programs3/10 · #962 · 30th percentile

49 programs within 3 miles. Ranked among Middle Schools in California.

Nearby Libraries

No programs found