Tehachapi Unified: Tehachapi Unified high schools lead at 37.9. A 26.4-point spread across all schools shows this is a district of contrasts.
Tehachapi Unified has 7 ranked schools across elementary, middle and high levels with an average Scope Score of 35.2/100 — 9.7 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. The district spends $11,615 per student (below the state average of $14,815). Chronic absenteeism averages 32.8%, above the state average. Data source: CDE CAASPP 2025 and NCES fiscal data, analyzed by SchoolScope.
| Level | Avg Score | Schools | Exceeded | Absent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elementary | Developing 35.7/100 | 4 | 11.8% | 26.3% |
| Middle | Needs Support 27.4/100 | 1 | 6.6% | 28.9% |
| High | Developing 37.9/100 | 2 | 6.6% | 47.9% |
Tehachapi Unified's high schools average 37.9/100 — 5.8 points below the state average.
K–12 pipeline
The typical school path in Tehachapi Unified, top-scoring shown first.
District Analysis
Tehachapi Unified has 7 ranked schools with an average Scope Score of 35.2/100 — 9.7 points below the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025).
Strongest level: Tehachapi Unified's high schools lead the district with an average Scope Score of 37.9.
District-wide elementary growth averages +0.5pp (state avg: -2.9pp) — schools are making incremental gains.
Score range of 26.4 points — showing notable variation between schools.
District chronic absenteeism averages 32.8%, 14.9pp above the state average of 17.9%.
District suspension rate averages 2.5%, near the state average of 1.6%.
Cummings Valley Elementary leads the district at 53 with 22.4% exceeding standard.
How we score · Scope Score methodology
School archetypes in Tehachapi Unified
Hidden gems: 1 school in Tehachapi Unified is classified as On the Rise — showing positive growth trajectories that raw proficiency scores alone don't capture. These are schools where students leave with more than they arrived with.
Archetypes are data-driven labels based on Scope Score dimensions. Learn more
Student demographics
District averages · California Department of Education enrollment data
District Funding
Tehachapi Unified spends $11,615 per student in current expenditures — $3,200 below the state average of $14,815.
Data source: NCES Common Core of Data, Fiscal Survey (F-33) · 2019–2020
Teacher compensation
CDE Form J-90 salary schedule · 2024–25
Every school in Tehachapi Unified
ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP
Elementary Schools (4)
Tehachapi Unified has 4 ranked elementary schools averaging a Scope Score of 35.7 — 9.1 points below the state average of 44.8.
Grade-to-grade growth averages +0.5pp — schools are adding value beyond what students arrive with.
The highest-scoring elementary school is Cummings Valley Elementary with a Scope Score of 53 and 22.4% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cummings Valley Elementary Tehachapi Unified Building Momentum | 22.4% | Solid 53/100 |
| 2 | Golden Hills Elementary Tehachapi Unified On the Rise | 7.6% | Developing 33/100 |
| 3 | Tehachapi Independent Learning Academy Tehachapi Unified Building Momentum | 7.5% | Needs Support 29/100 |
| 4 | Tompkins Elementary Tehachapi Unified Building Momentum | 9.6% | Needs Support 28/100 |
Middle Schools (1)
Tehachapi Unified has 1 ranked middle schools averaging a Scope Score of 27.4 — 15.2 points below the state average of 42.6.
Grade-to-grade growth averages +1.7pp — schools are adding value beyond what students arrive with.
The highest-scoring middle school is Jacobsen Middle with a Scope Score of 27 and 6.6% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jacobsen Middle Tehachapi Unified Building Momentum | 6.6% | Needs Support 27/100 |
High Schools (2)
Tehachapi Unified has 2 ranked high schools averaging a Scope Score of 37.9 — 5.8 points below the state average of 43.7.
The highest-scoring high school is Tehachapi High with a Scope Score of 49 and 13.2% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tehachapi High Tehachapi Unified Building Momentum | 13.2% | Developing 49/100 |
| 2 | Monroe High (Continuation) Tehachapi Unified Building Momentum | 0.0% | Needs Support 27/100 |
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.
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 resources are distributed across schools within the district. Full methodology