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Sunnyside-Tahoe City CDP, CA

ZIP 96145 — Schools & Education

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

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School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 96145

K-12 nearby
7
Public
5
Private
2
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 96145 (Sunnyside-Tahoe City, CA) is associated with Tahoe-Truckee Unified School District (LEA 0638770) on US5’s NCES EDGE district mapping. District assignment is ZIP/ZCTA-based and can span multiple attendance boundaries — confirm school assignment with the district for enrollment.

Within about 10 miles, US5 lists 7 K-12 schools (5 public, 2 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 4.3 miles.

ACS estimates show about 1.1% of school-enrolled residents in this ZIP attending private school — a ZIP-level share, not a per-campus rate.

The nearest college/university on US5 is Lake Tahoe Community College about 18.6 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Tahoe-Truckee Unified School District
LEA ID
0638770
Private school share (ACS)
1.1%

Colleges & universities (35)

  • Lake Tahoe Community College18.6 miles (30.0 km)2yr-public
  • Western Nevada College20.6 miles (33.1 km)4yr-public
  • Carrington College-Reno29.9 miles (48.1 km)2yr-private
  • University of Nevada-Reno33.3 miles (53.5 km)4yr-public
  • Nevada System of Higher Education-System Office33.8 miles (54.4 km)4yr-public
  • Truckee Meadows Community College35.4 miles (57.0 km)4yr-public
  • Career College of Northern Nevada36.3 miles (58.4 km)2yr-private
  • SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary59.9 miles (96.4 km)4yr-private
  • Sierra College61.1 miles (98.4 km)2yr-public
  • Folsom Lake College61.5 miles (98.9 km)2yr-public
  • William Jessup University64.4 miles (103.6 km)4yr-private
  • Feather River Community College District70.1 miles (112.9 km)4yr-public
Show all 35 colleges & universities
  • Chamberlain University-California70.7 miles (113.8 km)4yr-private
  • San Joaquin Valley College-Rancho Cordova70.9 miles (114.2 km)2yr-private
  • MTI College71.4 miles (114.9 km)2yr-private
  • American River College72.1 miles (116.0 km)2yr-public
  • Epic Bible College & Graduate School72.9 miles (117.3 km)4yr-private
  • Yuba College73.4 miles (118.1 km)2yr-public
  • Carrington College-Administrative Office76.5 miles (123.1 km)4yr-public
  • Carrington College-Sacramento76.5 miles (123.1 km)4yr-private
  • Asher College77.4 miles (124.5 km)2yr-private
  • Sacramento Ultrasound Institute77.5 miles (124.8 km)2yr-private
  • Los Rios Community College District Office77.7 miles (125.0 km)2yr-public
  • Columbia College78.1 miles (125.7 km)2yr-public
  • California State University-Sacramento78.7 miles (126.7 km)4yr-public
  • Universal Technical Institute of Northern California Inc80.9 miles (130.2 km)2yr-private
  • Sacramento City College82.5 miles (132.8 km)2yr-public
  • Cosumnes River College82.8 miles (133.2 km)2yr-public
  • Butte College86.0 miles (138.4 km)2yr-public
  • California Northstate University87.3 miles (140.4 km)4yr-private
  • Woodland Community College90.6 miles (145.8 km)2yr-public
  • Lassen Community College92.0 miles (148.1 km)2yr-public
  • University of California-Davis94.8 miles (152.5 km)4yr-public
  • California State University-Chico97.9 miles (157.6 km)4yr-public
  • Cal Northern School of Law99.0 miles (159.2 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

Sorted table with type, grades, enrollment, and distance. Data from NCES CCD / EDGE extracts.

Grades
Tahoe Lake Elementarypublic——2.3 miles (3.7 km)
North Tahoe Middlepublic——4.2 miles (6.8 km)
North Tahoe Highpublic——4.2 miles (6.8 km)
LAKE TAHOE PREPATORY SCHOOLprivate——4.3 miles (7.0 km)
LAKE TAHOE PREPARATORY SCHOOLprivate——4.4 miles (7.0 km)
Creekside Charterpublic——5.1 miles (8.2 km)
Kings Beach Elementarypublic——9.9 miles (16.0 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 96145

What school district is ZIP code 96145 in?
ZIP 96145 (Sunnyside-Tahoe City, CA) maps to Tahoe-Truckee Unified School District (LEA ID 0638770) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 96145?
US5 lists 7 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 5 public and 2 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 96145 attend private school?
About 1.1% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 96145 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher61.6%
High school10.2%
Less than HS0.7%
School districtTahoe-Truckee Unified School District