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Tehachapi Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 2,847 students in Tehachapi Unified School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Tehachapi Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the California public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
6 Schools
7,685 Schools
# Students
4,134 Students
3,822,157 Students
# Teachers
179 Teachers
173,567 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1
District Rank
Tehachapi Unified School District, which is ranked #742 of all 1,167 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 81% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#714 out of 1200 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
49%
Graduation Rate
95%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.54
0.63
# American Indian Students
22 Students
17,644 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
56 Students
438,802 Students
% Asian Students
1%
12%
# Hispanic Students
1,522 Students
2,121,250 Students
% Hispanic Students
37%
56%
# Black Students
55 Students
196,201 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
2,355 Students
807,765 Students
% White Students
57%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
15,388 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
117 Students
222,553 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
359
467,500
# Students in 1st Grade:
268
408,159
# Students in 2nd Grade:
334
421,006
# Students in 3rd Grade:
293
426,320
# Students in 4th Grade:
309
432,640
# Students in 5th Grade:
345
440,539
# Students in 6th Grade:
306
440,407
# Students in 7th Grade:
312
307,587
# Students in 8th Grade:
321
321,396
# Students in 9th Grade:
361
40,390
# Students in 10th Grade:
328
37,813
# Students in 11th Grade:
312
36,857
# Students in 12th Grade:
286
41,543
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,180 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,806. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,494 is less than the state median of $18,241. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$59 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$48 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,180
$19,806
Spending / Student
$11,494
$18,241
Best Tehachapi Unified School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Cummings Valley Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
24220 Bear Valley Rd. Hc80
Tehachapi, CA 93561
(661) 822-2190
Tehachapi, CA 93561
(661) 822-2190
Grades: K-5
| 606 students
Rank: #22.
Tompkins Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1120 S. Curry St.
Tehachapi, CA 93561
(661) 822-2170
Tehachapi, CA 93561
(661) 822-2170
Grades: K-5
| 616 students
Rank: #33.
Jacobsen Middle School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
711 Anita Dr.
Tehachapi, CA 93561
(661) 822-2150
Tehachapi, CA 93561
(661) 822-2150
Grades: 6-8
| 939 students
Rank: #44.
Golden Hills Elementary School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
20215 Park Rd.
Tehachapi, CA 93561
(661) 822-2180
Tehachapi, CA 93561
(661) 822-2180
Grades: K-5
| 686 students
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