| Index | Truckee | California | National |
| Average Test Scores | 53% | 43% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 19:1 | 20:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 13 | 8,308 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 3,438 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 1,085 | 7,963 |
| Index | Truckee | California | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 90.9% | 81.1% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 89.1% | 79.8% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 78.0% | 61.5% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 54.3% | 39.8% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 44.4% | 32.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 13.1% | 11.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 3.5% | 3.9% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.2% | 1.6% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 13 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Truckee. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Truckee, CA schools is 53%. The average student to teacher ratio is 19:1. In Truckee, CA, an average of 90.9% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 89.1% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Kingvale, CA | 102 | 90% | 87.5% |
| Verdi, NV | 1,161 | 52% | 8.3% |
| Kings Beach, CA | 2,826 | 47% | 2.1% |
| Incline Village, NV | 9,160 | 47% | 2.1% |
| Truckee, CA | 16,666 | 53% | 11.2% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Sikeston, MO | 16,664 | 34% | 30.2% |
| Mount Vernon, OH | 16,684 | 72% | 49.0% |
| North Myrtle Beach, SC | 16,684 | 67% | 39.6% |
| Tahlequah, OK | 16,684 | 32% | 33.0% |
| Pendleton, OR | 16,685 | 44% | 8.6% |
| Truckee, CA | 16,666 | 53% | 11.2% |
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