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Tehachapi Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 1,300 students in Tehachapi Unified School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in California.
Public High Schools in Tehachapi Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Tehachapi Unified School District have a Graduation Rate of 93%, which is more than the California average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Tehachapi High School, with 94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public high school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
7 Schools
2,817 Schools
# Students
4,219 Students
2,139,525 Students
# Teachers
179 Teachers
100,737 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
24:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Tehachapi Unified School District, which is ranked #1233 of all 1,925 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 94% has increased from 84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1234 out of 1941 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
29%
Graduation Rate
94%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.57
0.63
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
11%
% Hispanic
39%
56%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
53%
22%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,895 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,263 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$59 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$48 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,895
$19,974
Spending / Student
$11,263
$18,396
Best Tehachapi Unified School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Tehachapi High School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
801 South Dennison Rd.
Tehachapi, CA 93561
(661) 822-2130
Tehachapi, CA 93561
(661) 822-2130
Grades: 9-12
| 1,262 students
Rank: #22.
Monroe High (Continuation School)
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
801 South Dennison Rd.
Tehachapi, CA 93561
(661) 822-2130
Tehachapi, CA 93561
(661) 822-2130
Grades: 9-12
| 38 students
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