For the 2024-25 school year, there are 8 public schools serving 4,631 students in Tehachapi, CA (there are 1 private school, serving 138 private students). 97% of all K-12 students in Tehachapi, CA are educated in public schools (compared to the CA state average of 89%).
The top ranked public schools in Tehachapi, CA are Cummings Valley Elementary School, Tehachapi High School and Tompkins Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Tehachapi, CA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the California public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 47% statewide average). Schools in Tehachapi have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of California public schools.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Tehachapi, CA (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Cummings Valley Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
24220 Bear Valley Rd. Hc80
Tehachapi, CA 93561
(661) 822-2190
Tehachapi, CA 93561
(661) 822-2190
Grades: K-5
| 586 students
Rank: #22.
Tehachapi High School
Magnet School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
801 S. Dennison Rd.
Tehachapi, CA 93561
(661) 822-2130
Tehachapi, CA 93561
(661) 822-2130
Grades: 9-12
| 1,254 students
Rank: #33.
Tompkins Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1120 S. Curry St.
Tehachapi, CA 93561
(661) 822-2170
Tehachapi, CA 93561
(661) 822-2170
Grades: K-5
| 642 students
Rank: #44.
Golden Hills Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
20215 Park Rd.
Tehachapi, CA 93561
(661) 822-2180
Tehachapi, CA 93561
(661) 822-2180
Grades: K-5
| 660 students
Rank: #55.
Jacobsen Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
711 Anita Dr.
Tehachapi, CA 93561
(661) 822-2150
Tehachapi, CA 93561
(661) 822-2150
Grades: 6-8
| 917 students
Rank: #66.
Monroe High (Continuation School)
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
801 S. Dennison Rd.
Tehachapi, CA 93561
(661) 822-2130
Tehachapi, CA 93561
(661) 822-2130
Grades: 9-12
| 41 students
Rank: n/an/a
Epic De Cesar Chavez
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
122 E. Tehachapi Blvd. Ste. C
Tehachapi, CA 93561
(661) 822-4381
Tehachapi, CA 93561
(661) 822-4381
Grades: 9-12
| 461 students
Rank: n/an/a
Tehachapi Independent Learning Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
126 S. Snyder Ave.
Tehachapi, CA 93561
(661) 822-2266
Tehachapi, CA 93561
(661) 822-2266
Grades: K-8
| 70 students
Tehachapi, California Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Abernathy Collegiate Charter (Closed 2015)
Charter School
711 Anita Dr. Ag. Entrance
Tehachapi, CA 93561
(661) 422-5002
Tehachapi, CA 93561
(661) 422-5002
Grades: 6-12
| 107 students
400 South Snyder
Tehachapi, CA 93561
(661) 822-2112
Tehachapi, CA 93561
(661) 822-2112
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
300 S. Robinson St.
Tehachapi, CA 93561
(661) 822-2160
Tehachapi, CA 93561
(661) 822-2160
Grades: K-6
| 419 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Tehachapi, CA?
The top ranked public schools in Tehachapi, CA include Cummings Valley Elementary School, Tehachapi High School and Tompkins Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Tehachapi?
8 public schools are located in Tehachapi.
What percentage of students in Tehachapi go to public school?
97% of all K-12 students in Tehachapi are educated in public schools (compared to the CA state average of 89%).
What is the racial composition of students in Tehachapi?
Tehachapi public schools minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public schools average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Tehachapi are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Tehachapi include: Golden Hills Elementary School vs. Tompkins Elementary School, Tompkins Elementary School vs. Golden Hills Elementary School, Cummings Valley Elementary School vs. Tompkins Elementary School
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