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Tehachapi Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 2,919 students in Tehachapi Unified School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Tehachapi Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the California public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
7 Schools
7,700 Schools
# Students
4,219 Students
3,822,920 Students
# Teachers
179 Teachers
174,006 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
24:1
District Rank
Tehachapi Unified School District, which is ranked #1233 of all 1,925 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 94% has increased from 84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1234 out of 1941 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
33%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
47%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
29%

Graduation Rate
94%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.57
0.64
# American Indian Students
21 Students
16,785 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
50 Students
454,357 Students
% Asian Students
1%
12%
# Hispanic Students
1,653 Students
2,114,366 Students
% Hispanic Students
39%
55%
# Black Students
52 Students
189,461 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
2,243 Students
787,389 Students
% White Students
53%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
9 Students
15,077 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
189 Students
240,557 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
357
519,574
# Students in 1st Grade:
314
396,601
# Students in 2nd Grade:
338
414,466
# Students in 3rd Grade:
274
416,628
# Students in 4th Grade:
346
426,360
# Students in 5th Grade:
317
430,582
# Students in 6th Grade:
325
432,936
# Students in 7th Grade:
349
312,207
# Students in 8th Grade:
298
312,649
# Students in 9th Grade:
344
44,929
# Students in 10th Grade:
314
37,487
# Students in 11th Grade:
337
37,249
# Students in 12th Grade:
306
41,169
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,895 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,263 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$59 MM
$116,387 MM

Spending
$48 MM
$107,188 MM

Revenue / Student
$13,895
$19,974

Spending / Student
$11,263
$18,396

Best Tehachapi Unified School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Cummings Valley Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
24220 Bear Valley Rd. Hc80
Tehachapi, CA 93561
(661) 822-2190
Tehachapi, CA 93561
(661) 822-2190
Grades: K-5
| 545 students
Rank: #22.
Tompkins Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1120 South Curry St.
Tehachapi, CA 93561
(661) 822-2170
Tehachapi, CA 93561
(661) 822-2170
Grades: K-5
| 658 students
Rank: #33.
Golden Hills Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
20215 Park Rd.
Tehachapi, CA 93561
(661) 822-2180
Tehachapi, CA 93561
(661) 822-2180
Grades: K-5
| 677 students
Rank: #44.
Jacobsen Middle School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
711 Anita Dr.
Tehachapi, CA 93561
(661) 822-2150
Tehachapi, CA 93561
(661) 822-2150
Grades: 6-8
| 936 students
Rank: n/an/a
Tehachapi Independent Learning Academy
Alternative School
126 South Snyder Ave.
Tehachapi, CA 93561
(661) 822-2266
Tehachapi, CA 93561
(661) 822-2266
Grades: K-8
| 103 students
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