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Elementary Schools in Tehachapi, California: 4 schools. Average score 9.1 points below the state. Here is what that number does — and doesn't — tell you.

Below Average2024–25 data4 schools · avg 35.7/100

Tehachapi, California has 4 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 35.7/100 — 9.1 points below the state average of 44.8. The highest-scoring school is Cummings Valley Elementary at 53/100, where 22.4% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Tehachapi schools average 11.8% exceeded standard (state: 21.3%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction reveals whether schools push students beyond proficiency or pace toward it. Chronic absenteeism averages 26.3% (above the state average of 17.9%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

Avg Scope Score
35.7
State avg: 44.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
24.6
28.5 – 53.1
Avg Exceeded %
11.8%
State avg: 21.3%
CDE CAASPP 2025
Chronic Absenteeism
26.3%
State avg: 17.9%
CDE Attendance 2025
Schools Ranked
4
With Scope Scores
LevelSchoolsAvg ScoreExceededvs State
Elementary4Developing
35.7/100
11.8%-9.1
High2Developing
37.9/100
6.6%-5.8
Middle1Needs Support
27.4/100
6.6%-15.2

How Tehachapi schools compare

Tehachapi has 4 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 35.7/100 — 9.1 points below the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025).

The top-ranked school is Cummings Valley Elementary with a Scope Score of 53 and 22.4% of students exceeding standard.

Chronic absenteeism in Tehachapi averages 26.3% — above the state average of 17.9%.

How we score · Weighted composite of test performance, growth, and school climate · Full weights on the methodology page

For the data nerds

Every school in Tehachapi

ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP

#SchoolExceededScore
1Cummings Valley Elementary
Tehachapi Unified Building Momentum
22.4%Solid
53/100
2Tehachapi High
Tehachapi Unified Building Momentum
13.2%Developing
49/100
3Golden Hills Elementary
Tehachapi Unified Building Momentum
7.6%Developing
33/100
4Tehachapi Independent Learning Academy
Tehachapi Unified Building Momentum
7.5%Needs Support
29/100
5Tompkins Elementary
Tehachapi Unified Building Momentum
9.6%Needs Support
28/100
6Jacobsen Middle
Tehachapi Unified Building Momentum
6.6%Needs Support
27/100
7Monroe High (Continuation)
Tehachapi Unified Building Momentum
0.0%Needs Support
27/100
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025 · 7 schoolsMethodology · Explore all schools

Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2024-25 · Methodology

Scores are SchoolScope's analysis of public data, not official CDE ratings. They represent one way of interpreting test results and should not be the sole basis for school decisions.

Private Schools in Tehachapi

Private schools don't participate in California's standardized testing (CAASPP) and cannot be scored or ranked. Showing enrollment, student-teacher ratio, and affiliation where available.

Heritage Oak School
Amish · Grades Pre-K-12 · 135 students
12:1Private
What Scope Scores can't tell you about Tehachapi

Numbers tell you whether students are clearing the bar. A school visit tells you whether they're happy doing it. These metrics are intentionally missing from the Scope Score: class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality; arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs; teacher experience and turnover; campus safety and social-emotional support; parent and community engagement; quality of special education and gifted programs; how school zones and enrollment boundaries affect access. Full methodology

Frequently asked questions

Are the schools in Tehachapi good?
Tehachapi's 4 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 35.7/100, which is 9.1 points below the state average. 11.8% of students exceed the state standard on average (state average: 21.3%). The Scope Score weights 6 dimensions for elementary schools: exceeded standard (38%), grade 3-to-5 growth (27%), met or exceeded (proficient) (20%), chronic absenteeism (5%), suspension rate (5%), and ELPAC English Learner proficiency (5%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What is the best elementary school in Tehachapi?
The highest-scoring elementary school in Tehachapi is Cummings Valley Elementary with a Scope Score of 53/100 and 22.4% of students exceeding the state standard. Rankings are based on SchoolScope's 2025 Scope Score, which measures academic performance and school climate using publicly available California data. See full methodology.
How do Tehachapi schools compare to the state average?
Tehachapi elementary schools average a Scope Score of 35.7/100 — 9.1 points below the state average of 44.8. The exceeded rate averages 11.8% vs. 21.3% statewide. Chronic absenteeism averages 26.3% vs. 17.9% statewide.
How many schools are in Tehachapi?
Tehachapi has 4 ranked elementary schools with Scope Scores. Schools are ranked using a weighted composite of CAASPP test performance, growth trajectory, chronic absenteeism, and suspension rate. Schools with insufficient testing data are not ranked.
What does the Scope Score measure?
The Scope Score is SchoolScope's proprietary composite rating (0–100) based on seven dimensions of publicly available California school data: the exceeded-vs-met standard split, overall proficiency, grade 3–5 growth, chronic absenteeism, suspension rate, ELPAC English Learner proficiency, and baseline proficiency. Unlike single-number ratings, the Scope Score separates students who "exceeded" from those who "met" the standard — revealing whether a school pushes students beyond proficiency or paces toward it. Full methodology and weights.

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