Students
4,156
enrolled at the 7 public schools with a Tehachapi address.
Tehachapi · Kern County
Schools in Tehachapi
Tehachapi’s 4 public elementary schools have Scope Scores from 68 to 78.
75 is the typical California school. 100 is the best result in the state.
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Which elementary schools in Tehachapi score highest?
Cummings Valley Elementary is highest, with a Scope Score of 78. That is higher than 63 in 100 California elementary schools we score.
AdvancedProficientBelow the standardEnglish and math tests combined
Rank 1
Cummings Valley Elementary
Tehachapi Unified · 93561 · Grades K–5
203050% below the standard
Scope Score 78Solid · 63rd percentile
Rank 2
Golden Hills Elementary
Tehachapi Unified · 93561 · Grades K–5
1677% below the standard
Scope Score 71Needs Support · 23rd percentile
Rank 3
Tompkins Elementary
Tehachapi Unified · 93561 · Grades K–5
1972% below the standard
Scope Score 69Needs Support · 11th percentile
Rank 4
Tehachapi Independent Learning Academy
Tehachapi Unified · 93561 · Grades K–8 · Check how it admits students.
2872% below the standard
Scope Score 68Needs Support · 10th percentile
24in 100
The average Tehachapi elementary school had 24 in 100 students chronically absent in 2025–26. The average California elementary school we score had 17 in 100.
Each score compares a school with the 5,726 California elementary schools we score. Source: California Department of Education, state tests (CAASPP), spring 2026. Chronically absent means a student missed 10% or more of school days. Each figure is an average of school rates. Each school counts once.
Middle schools
Which middle schools in Tehachapi score highest?
Tehachapi Independent Learning Academy is highest, with a Scope Score of 69. That is higher than 15 in 100 California middle schools we score.
AdvancedProficientBelow the standardEnglish and math tests combined
Rank 1
Tehachapi Independent Learning Academy
Tehachapi Unified · 93561 · Grades K–8 · Check how it admits students.
1976% below the standard
Scope Score 69Needs Support · 15th percentile
Rank 2
Jacobsen Middle
Tehachapi Unified · 93561 · Grades 6–8
1776% below the standard
Scope Score 67Needs Support · 4th percentile
Each score compares a school with the 2,529 California middle schools we score. Source: California Department of Education, state tests (CAASPP), spring 2026.
High schools
Where does the high school we score in Tehachapi stand?
Tehachapi High has a Scope Score of 74. That is higher than 43 in 100 California high schools we score. It is the only public high school we score in Tehachapi.
AdvancedProficientBelow the standardEnglish and math tests combined
Rank 1
Tehachapi High
Tehachapi Unified · 93561 · Grades 9–12
131968% below the standard
Scope Score 74Developing · 43rd percentile
1 high school not ranked statewide
It is compared only with other continuation schools, so it is listed apart.
- Monroe High (Continuation)Continuation high school
Each score compares a school with the 1,498 California high schools we score. Source: California Department of Education, state tests (CAASPP), spring 2025. The state called the top two levels Exceeded and Met in spring 2025.
Districts
Which districts run the schools here?
One district runs the public schools with a Tehachapi address.
Does living in Tehachapi decide which school my child attends?
No. A city can hold schools from more than one district, and attendance boundaries decide which school serves an address. Confirm the school for your address with the district.
Charter and private
What other schools are here?
1 private school has a Tehachapi address. It doesn’t take California’s state tests, so we don’t score it.
- Heritage Oak School93561 · 135 students
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No charter school has a Tehachapi address in our records. Private school names and enrollment are from the California Department of Education’s private school filings and the federal Private School Survey.
Students
Who goes to school here?
4,156 students go to the 7 public schools with a Tehachapi address. 45 in 100 qualify for free or reduced-price meals.
Low-income families
38–52%
of students qualify for free or reduced-price meals, from the lowest elementary school to the highest. California: 63%.
Missing school
24in 100
students chronically absent at the average elementary school here. California: 17 in 100.
Students and meal counts: California Department of Education, free or reduced-price meal file, 2024–25. Chronic absence: California Department of Education, 2025–26, an average of school rates.
Common questions
What do parents ask about schools in Tehachapi?
Are the public schools in Tehachapi good?
Tehachapi’s 4 public elementary schools have Scope Scores from 68 to 78. Of those, 1 is Solid and 3 are Needs Support. Tehachapi’s 2 public middle schools have Scope Scores from 67 to 69. Of those, 2 are Needs Support. Tehachapi has one public high school we score. Tehachapi High has a Scope Score of 74. It is Developing, at the 43rd percentile. 75 is the typical California school. 100 is the best result in the state. How we score schools.
Which public schools in Tehachapi rank highest?
Cummings Valley Elementary is the highest elementary school, with a Scope Score of 78. It is Solid, at the 63rd percentile. Tehachapi Independent Learning Academy is the highest middle school, with a Scope Score of 69. It is Needs Support, at the 15th percentile. Tehachapi High is the only high school we score here. It has a Scope Score of 74. It is Developing, at the 43rd percentile. Each score compares a school with the California schools at the same level we score. A rank doesn’t decide fit or whether a child can enroll.
How does chronic absence in Tehachapi compare with California?
The average Tehachapi elementary school had 24 in 100 students chronically absent in 2025–26. The average California elementary school we score had 17 in 100. Chronically absent means a student missed 10% or more of school days. Each figure is an average of school rates. Each school counts once.
Where do these results come from?
The test results are from California’s state tests (CAASPP). They are from spring 2026 for elementary and middle schools. The results are from spring 2025 for high schools. Chronic-absence rates are for 2025–26. The California Department of Education publishes both. Percentiles, bands and Scope Scores are SchoolScope’s calculations. How we score schools.
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Tehachapi Unified
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Sources and methodology
This page lists the public schools with a Tehachapi address. They can belong to more than one school district.
Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2025–26 elementary and middle school; 2024–25 high school
Percentiles, bands and Scope Scores are SchoolScope’s own calculations from these state files.
State tests are the California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP), springs 2025 and 2026.
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