Schools in 93561 — Tehachapi, California: 7 schools. Average score 9.7 points below the state. Here is what that number does — and doesn't — tell you.
93561 has 7 ranked schools in Tehachapi, averaging a Scope Score of 35.2/100 — 9.7 points below the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025). Scores range from 26.7 to 53.1, a 26.4-point spread.
How 93561 schools perform
The top-ranked school is Cummings Valley Elementary with a Scope Score of 53 and 22.4% of students exceeding standard.
Chronic absenteeism across 93561 averages 32.8%, above the state average of 17.9%. CDE CAASPP 2025.
How 93561 compares to nearby zip codes
| Zip | City | Schools | Avg Score | vs 93561 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 93561 | Tehachapi | 7 | Developing 35.2/100 | — |
| 93560 | Rosamond | 6 | Needs Support 27.9/100 | -7.3 |
| 93555 | Ridgecrest | 9 | Developing 36.1/100 | +1.0 |
| 93552 | Palmdale | 10 | Developing 32.2/100 | -3.0 |
| 93551 | Palmdale | 13 | Developing 40.7/100 | +5.5 |
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
School archetypes in 93561
Hidden gems: 1 school in 93561 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
All schools in 93561
ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cummings Valley Elementary Tehachapi Unified Building Momentum | 22.4% | Solid 53/100 |
| 2 | Tehachapi High Tehachapi Unified Building Momentum | 13.2% | Developing 49/100 |
| 3 | Golden Hills Elementary Tehachapi Unified On the Rise | 7.6% | Developing 33/100 |
| 4 | Tehachapi Independent Learning Academy Tehachapi Unified Building Momentum | 7.5% | Needs Support 29/100 |
| 5 | Tompkins Elementary Tehachapi Unified Building Momentum | 9.6% | Needs Support 28/100 |
| 6 | Jacobsen Middle Tehachapi Unified Building Momentum | 6.6% | Needs Support 27/100 |
| 7 | Monroe High (Continuation) Tehachapi Unified Building Momentum | 0.0% | Needs Support 27/100 |
Schools in 93561 on the map
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 school zones and enrollment boundaries affect access. Full methodology