Tehachapi Unified School District

300 South Robinson St.
Tehachapi, CA 93561-1519
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Tehachapi Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 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 25% (versus the California public elementary school average of 36%), 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
7,693 Schools
# Students
4,219 Students
3,822,438 Students
# Teachers
179 Teachers
173,961 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
24:1
24:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Tehachapi Unified School District, which is ranked #1188 of all 1,908 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 85% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#1130 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
25%
34%
36%
47%
25%
29%
92%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.57
0.64
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
12%
% Hispanic
39%
55%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
53%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,895 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,976. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,263 is less than the state median of $18,397. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$59 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$48 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,895
$19,976
Spending / Student
$11,263
$18,397

Best Tehachapi Unified School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Cummings Valley Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
24220 Bear Valley Rd. Hc80
Tehachapi, CA 93561
(661) 822-2190
Gr: K-5 | 545 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #22.
Tompkins Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1120 South Curry St.
Tehachapi, CA 93561
(661) 822-2170
Gr: K-5 | 658 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #33.
Golden Hills Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
20215 Park Rd.
Tehachapi, CA 93561
(661) 822-2180
Gr: K-5 | 677 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #44.
Jacobsen Middle School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
711 Anita Dr.
Tehachapi, CA 93561
(661) 822-2150
Gr: 6-8 | 936 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: n/an/a
Tehachapi Independent Learning Academy
Alternative School
126 South Snyder Ave.
Tehachapi, CA 93561
(661) 822-2266
Gr: K-8 | 103 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 51%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 4,219 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 24:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 47%
  • : 92% (Top 20% in CA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 25% (Btm 50%)
  • : 36% (Btm 50%)
  • : 25% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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