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Tahoma CDP, CA

ZIP 96142 — 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 96142

K-12 nearby
8
Public
8
Private
0
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 96142 (Tahoma, CA) is associated with Lake Tahoe Unified School District (LEA 0620640) 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 8 K-12 schools (8 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 9.4 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 9.7 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Lake Tahoe Unified School District
LEA ID
0620640
Private school share (ACS)
1.1%

Colleges & universities (38)

  • Lake Tahoe Community College9.7 miles (15.7 km)2yr-public
  • Western Nevada College22.4 miles (36.0 km)4yr-public
  • Carrington College-Reno37.0 miles (59.6 km)2yr-private
  • University of Nevada-Reno41.3 miles (66.5 km)4yr-public
  • Nevada System of Higher Education-System Office41.9 miles (67.4 km)4yr-public
  • Truckee Meadows Community College43.5 miles (70.0 km)4yr-public
  • Career College of Northern Nevada43.5 miles (70.0 km)2yr-private
  • SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary56.2 miles (90.4 km)4yr-private
  • Folsom Lake College58.5 miles (94.2 km)2yr-public
  • Sierra College59.9 miles (96.4 km)2yr-public
  • William Jessup University63.7 miles (102.5 km)4yr-private
  • Chamberlain University-California67.8 miles (109.1 km)4yr-private
Show all 38 colleges & universities
  • San Joaquin Valley College-Rancho Cordova68.0 miles (109.4 km)2yr-private
  • Columbia College68.3 miles (109.8 km)2yr-public
  • MTI College69.3 miles (111.5 km)2yr-private
  • American River College69.9 miles (112.5 km)2yr-public
  • Epic Bible College & Graduate School70.7 miles (113.8 km)4yr-private
  • Carrington College-Administrative Office73.5 miles (118.3 km)4yr-public
  • Carrington College-Sacramento73.5 miles (118.3 km)4yr-private
  • Asher College74.8 miles (120.4 km)2yr-private
  • Sacramento Ultrasound Institute75.1 miles (120.8 km)2yr-private
  • Los Rios Community College District Office75.1 miles (120.9 km)2yr-public
  • California State University-Sacramento76.0 miles (122.3 km)4yr-public
  • Yuba College76.2 miles (122.6 km)2yr-public
  • Universal Technical Institute of Northern California Inc79.2 miles (127.4 km)2yr-private
  • Cosumnes River College79.2 miles (127.5 km)2yr-public
  • Sacramento City College79.8 miles (128.5 km)2yr-public
  • Feather River Community College District79.9 miles (128.6 km)4yr-public
  • California Northstate University83.6 miles (134.5 km)4yr-private
  • Woodland Community College89.5 miles (144.1 km)2yr-public
  • Butte College92.7 miles (149.2 km)2yr-public
  • University of California-Davis92.8 miles (149.4 km)4yr-public
  • Humphreys University-Stockton and Modesto Campuses93.6 miles (150.6 km)4yr-private
  • San Joaquin Delta College94.4 miles (152.0 km)2yr-public
  • Carrington College-Stockton94.5 miles (152.0 km)2yr-private
  • University of the Pacific95.0 miles (152.8 km)4yr-private
  • Xavier College School of Nursing95.0 miles (153.0 km)2yr-private
  • Teachers College of San Joaquin96.0 miles (154.4 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Tahoe Valley Elementarypublic——8.5 miles (13.7 km)
Mt. Tallac Highpublic——8.6 miles (13.9 km)
South Tahoe Highpublic——8.6 miles (13.9 km)
South Tahoe Middlepublic——9.3 miles (15.0 km)
Elevated Digital Learning Academypublic——9.4 miles (15.1 km)
Blue Ridgepublic——9.5 miles (15.3 km)
Zephyr Cove Elementary Schoolpublic——9.9 miles (16.0 km)
Bijou Communitypublic——10.0 miles (16.0 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 96142

What school district is ZIP code 96142 in?
ZIP 96142 (Tahoma, CA) maps to Lake Tahoe Unified School District (LEA ID 0620640) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 96142?
US5 lists 8 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 8 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 96142 attend private school?
About 1.1% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 96142 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher36.5%
High school21.9%
Less than HS2.4%
School districtLake Tahoe Unified School District