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Tehachapi High School vs. Burroughs High School

Should you attend Tehachapi High School or Burroughs High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Tehachapi High School
801 S. Dennison Rd.
Tehachapi, CA 93561
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Burroughs High School
500 E. French St.
Ridgecrest, CA 93555
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Top Rankings
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Burroughs High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 1,254 students in grades 9-12, Tehachapi High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 22% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,479 students in grades 9-12, Burroughs High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 28% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 72% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,254 students
1,479 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
52 teachers
73 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
20:1
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Test Scores

#4990 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
#2864 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Tehachapi High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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22%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
28%
(Top 50% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Tehachapi High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Burroughs High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
46%
(Top 50% in CA)
72%
(Top 20% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Tehachapi High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Burroughs High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
29%
(Top 50% in CA)
20%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Tehachapi High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Burroughs High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
94%
(Top 30% in CA)
88%
(Top 50% in CA)
This chart displays graduation rate of Tehachapi High School and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart displays the students of Burroughs High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
335
421
Grade 10 Students
345
401
Grade 11 Students
306
344
Grade 12 Students
268
313

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
2%
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% Asian
1%
5%
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% Hispanic
34%
31%
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% Black
1%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Tehachapi High School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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% White
60%
52%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Tehachapi High School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Burroughs High School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
% Two or more races
3%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Tehachapi High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Burroughs High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.53
0.63
This chart displays the diversity score of Tehachapi High School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Burroughs High School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Tehachapi High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Burroughs High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Tehachapi High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Burroughs High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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