Elementary Schools in Tehachapi, California: 4 schools. Average score 10.2 points below the state. Here is what that number does — and doesn't — tell you.
Tehachapi, California has 4 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 28.6/100 — 10.2 points below the state average of 38.9. The highest-scoring school is Cummings Valley Elementary at 47/100, where 22.4% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Tehachapi schools average 11.8% exceeded standard (state: 21.4%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction shows how many students go beyond the standard rather than only meeting it. Of 4 schools, 1 with stronger cohort gains stand out for their performance profiles. Chronic absenteeism averages 26.3% (above the state average of 17.9%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
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Every school in Tehachapi
ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP · levels never mixed
Elementary Schools (4)
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cummings Valley Elementary Tehachapi Unified | 22.4% | 72nd percentile · SolidScope Score 47/100 |
| 2 | Golden Hills Elementary Tehachapi Unified | 7.6% | 22nd percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 25/100 |
| 3 | Tehachapi Independent Learning Academy Tehachapi Unified | 7.5% | 12th percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 21/100 |
| 4 | Tompkins Elementary Tehachapi Unified | 9.6% | 12th percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 21/100 |
Middle Schools (1)
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jacobsen Middle Tehachapi Unified | 6.6% | 10th percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 19/100 |
High Schools (2)
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tehachapi High Tehachapi Unified | 13.2% | 51st percentile · SolidScope Score 53/100 |
| 2 | Monroe High (Continuation) Tehachapi Unified continuation high school | 0.0% | 79th percentile · StrongWithin its own school classScope Score 29/100 |
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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.
Elementary school patterns in Tehachapi
Findings within the 4 school records shown. A school may appear in more than one count; these are not slices of a total. No finding does not imply no potential. Definitions and limits →
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.
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