Schools
7
listed public schools. We score four elementary, two middle and one high.
School district · Kern County
Tehachapi Unified schools
Tehachapi Unified’s 4 public elementary schools have Scope Scores from 68 to 78. Its 2 middle schools have Scope Scores from 67 to 69. Its high school has a Scope Score of 74.
75 is the typical California school. 100 is the best result in the state.
Students
4,156
in the October 2024–25 enrollment count.
Spending
$17,433
per student in 2024–25. The typical California district spent $20,491.
The path
What is the path through the district?
Tehachapi Unified has four elementary schools, two middle schools and one high school that we score.
Elementary · 4 schools
- Cummings ValleyScope Score 78
- Golden HillsScope Score 71
- TompkinsScope Score 69
- Tehachapi Independent Learning AcademyScope Score 68
Middle · 2 schools
- Tehachapi Independent Learning AcademyScope Score 69
- JacobsenScope Score 67
High · grades 9–12
Tehachapi High
Scope Score 74
Developing · 43rd percentile
Each score compares a school with California schools at its own level. The levels are not one ranking. Confirm the school for your address, grade and program with the district.
Elementary schools
Which elementary schools in Tehachapi Unified 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
Grades K–5 · 560 students
203050% below the standard
Scope Score 78Solid · 63rd percentile
Rank 2
Golden Hills Elementary
Grades K–5 · 663 students
1677% below the standard
Scope Score 71Needs Support · 23rd percentile
Rank 3
Tompkins Elementary
Grades K–5 · 615 students
1972% below the standard
Scope Score 69Needs Support · 11th percentile
Rank 4
Tehachapi Independent Learning Academy
Grades K–8 · 108 students · Check how it admits students.
2872% below the standard
Scope Score 68Needs Support · 10th percentile
The average elementary school in Tehachapi Unified 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 Unified 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
Grades K–8 · 108 students · Check how it admits students.
1976% below the standard
Scope Score 69Needs Support · 15th percentile
Rank 2
Jacobsen Middle
Grades 6–8 · 925 students
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 Unified 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 Unified.
AdvancedProficientBelow the standardEnglish and math tests combined
Rank 1
Tehachapi High
Grades 9–12 · 1,260 students
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.
Against California
How does the district compare with California?
24 in 100 students at the average elementary school here were chronically absent. The California figure is 17 in 100.
Students who miss a lot of school
Average elementary school, students in 100
Tehachapi Unified24 in 100
California17 in 100
Students from low-income families
Qualify for free or reduced-price meals
Tehachapi Unified45%
California63%
Spending per student
Day-to-day spending, 2024–25
Tehachapi Unified$17,433
Typical district$20,491
English learners who moved up a level
On the state’s English test (ELPAC)
Tehachapi Unified42%
California47%
Absence: averages of school rates, each elementary school counted once, 2025–26. Meals: 1,860 of 4,156 students, 2024–25, summed from the state’s meal counts for every school listed under the district, charters included. Spending: day-to-day spending per student in average daily attendance, 2024–25. The typical district is the middle one when California districts are put in order. English learners: From spring 2025 to spring 2026, 42% of the district’s English learners moved up at least one level on the state’s English test (ELPAC), or stayed at the top (82 of 196 students). California: 47%. It counts students moving up the test’s levels, so a student can count here before becoming fluent. Source: California Department of Education, English learner progress files.
The district
Where does Tehachapi Unified’s money go?
About 55 cents of every Tehachapi Unified dollar went to classroom instruction.
$17,433
spent per student in the 2024–25 school year. The typical California district spent $20,491.
Every dollar, by what it paid for
55¢13¢11¢10¢10¢
- Instruction55%
- Student services13%
- Buildings & maintenance11%
- Instruction support10%
- Administration10%
- Other1%
The district’s 2026–27 spending plan puts $45.4 million into 41 funded actions in 3 goals. That is 66% of its $69.0 million general fund budget. These are planned amounts. The district reports what it spent in a later plan.
Spending is day-to-day spending per student in average daily attendance, from the district’s annual financial report (SACS) to the California Department of Education, 2024–25. It covers the whole district, including central administration. Shares are rounded so they add up to 100. Planned amounts are from the yearly spending plan (LCAP) as posted to the California School Dashboard.
State records
Who attends, and is the state giving extra help?
4,156 students were enrolled in the October 2024–25 count. The state is giving Tehachapi Unified extra help in 2026.
Who goes to the district’s schools
- White 52%
- Hispanic or Latino 40%
- Two or more races 4%
- Other or not reported 4%
Is the state giving the district extra help?
The state is giving Tehachapi Unified extra help in 2026. A student group had the Dashboard’s lowest results (red) on two or more measures three years in a row. It also qualified the year before.
Which students, on which measures
- English learnersEnglish and English learner progress
1 school getting state support, 2025–26
- Tompkins ElementaryTargeted support: students of two or more races
Common questions
What do parents ask about this district?
Are the public schools in Tehachapi Unified good?
Tehachapi Unified’s 4 public elementary schools have Scope Scores from 68 to 78. Of those, 1 is Solid and 3 are Needs Support. Tehachapi Unified’s 2 public middle schools have Scope Scores from 67 to 69. Of those, 2 are Needs Support. Tehachapi Unified 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 Unified 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 Unified compare with California?
The average elementary school in Tehachapi Unified 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.
How much does Tehachapi Unified spend per student?
Tehachapi Unified spent $17,433 per student in the 2024–25 school year. The typical California district spent $20,491. About 55 cents of every Tehachapi Unified dollar went to classroom instruction. Day-to-day spending per student in average daily attendance, from its annual financial report to the California Department of Education. The district’s spending, by function.
What is in Tehachapi Unified’s 2026–27 spending plan?
The district’s 2026–27 spending plan puts $45.4 million into 41 funded actions in 3 goals. That is 66% of its $69.0 million general fund budget. Its largest goal holds $37.5 million, 83% of the action budgets. The 2026–27 plan, goal by goal.
Does living in the Tehachapi Unified district decide which school my child attends?
Not by itself. Attendance boundaries, programs, transfers and space all matter. Confirm the school for your address, grade and program with the district.
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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Sources and methodology
This page lists the public schools governed and funded by Tehachapi Unified, with the district’s spending and state records.
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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