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Best Schools in Tehachapi, CA
Tehachapi, CA has 17 public schools (6 high, 3 middle, 7 elementary) serving 9,368 students. On average they score 23% on state proficiency tests against a projected 30%, so schools in Tehachapi underperform expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Tehachapi, CA
The top high schools in Tehachapi, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Tehachapi High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Tehachapi Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1254 Students
2. Kern Valley High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Kern High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 466 Students
3. Rosamond High Early College Campus
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Southern Kern Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 913 Students
4. Mojave Jr./sr. High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mojave Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 396 Students
5. Monroe High (continuation)
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Tehachapi Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 41 Students
6. Epic De Cesar Chavez
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Epic De Cesar Chavez District • Charter • Grades 9 - 12 • 461 Students
Best Middle Schools in Tehachapi, CA
The top middle schools in Tehachapi, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Jacobsen Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Tehachapi Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 917 Students
2. Woodrow Wallace Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Kernville Union Elementary • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 273 Students
3. Tropico Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Southern Kern Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 782 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Tehachapi, CA
The top elementary schools in Tehachapi, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Cummings Valley Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Tehachapi Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 586 Students
2. Westpark Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Southern Kern Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 940 Students
3. Tompkins Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Tehachapi Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 642 Students
4. Golden Hills Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Tehachapi Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 660 Students
5. Tehachapi Independent Learning Academy
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Tehachapi Unified • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 70 Students
6. Woodrow W. Wallace Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Kernville Union Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 418 Students
7. Mojave Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mojave Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 414 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Tehachapi, CA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Tehachapi, CA has a total population of 18,623 with 22% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 86%, and 20% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Tehachapi, CA
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Tehachapi, CA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
42.59 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
4.65 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
37.94 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Tehachapi, CA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Tehachapi, CA.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Tehachapi, CA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Tehachapi, CA
How many schools are in Tehachapi, CA?
Tehachapi, CA has 17 public schools: 6 high schools, 3 middle schools and 7 elementary schools, serving 9,368 students in total.
How do schools in Tehachapi perform on state tests?
On average, 17 schools in Tehachapi score 23% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 30%, so on average schools in Tehachapi underperform expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Tehachapi?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 32%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 28%
- Projected: 26%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 30%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 20%
- Projected: 25%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 31%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 19%
- Projected: 24%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 25%
- Projected: 19%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 28%
- Projected: 23%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 22%
- Projected: 20%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 21%
- Projected: 18%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Tehachapi
7 of 8 schools in Tehachapi carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
B: 1C: 2D: 3F: 1
All 8 public schools we grade in Tehachapi. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (2)
Middle and junior high schools (1)
Elementary and primary schools (3)
Other schools and academies (2)
Private schools (1)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.