Is Tehachapi High a good school?

Tehachapi High ranks 795 th of 2323 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Tehachapi High?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,254 students attended Tehachapi High.

What is the racial makeup of Tehachapi High?

Students at Tehachapi High are 60% White, 34% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 1% African American, 1% Asian.

What schools feed into Tehachapi High?

Tehachapi High is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Cummings Valley Elementary Elementary : Golden Hills Elementary Elementary : Tompkins Elementary Middle : Jacobsen Middle

Tehachapi High

Summary:

Tehachapi High is a public high school located in Tehachapi, California, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,254 students. The school is part of the Tehachapi Unified School District, which is ranked 920 out of 1,568 districts in California and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Tehachapi High has consistently ranked in the top 50% of California high schools, with a current ranking of 795 out of 2,323 schools for the 2023-2024 school year. The school's performance on standardized tests is generally on par with or slightly above the Tehachapi Unified School District average, but below the statewide average in most subject areas. Tehachapi High's performance is particularly strong in English Language Arts/Literacy, where it has maintained a proficiency rate of around 50% for 11th-grade students, compared to the district and state averages. However, the school's dropout rate has been increasing, rising from 3.2% in 2019-2020 to 7.2% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the district and state averages. Tehachapi High's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with male students and military-connected students performing better than their female and non-military counterparts, and English Language Learners, Special Education students, and White students ranking in the bottom 25% of California high schools.

Comparing Tehachapi High to nearby schools, Monroe High (Continuation), a school within the same district, has significantly lower academic performance, graduation rates, and higher dropout and chronic absenteeism rates. EPIC de Cesar Chavez, a public charter high school located less than a mile from Tehachapi High, and Mojave Junior/Senior High, a high school in a neighboring district, also perform significantly worse than Tehachapi High across various metrics. These comparisons highlight the need to address socioeconomic factors and explore ways to optimize resource allocation and utilization to better support student success at Tehachapi High.

Detail:

Public 9-12

801 South Dennison Rd.
Tehachapi, CA 93561-1524

(661) 822-2130

District: Tehachapi Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
795^th of 2,323 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $4,914

Feeder schools for Tehachapi High:

Elementary:	Cummings Valley Elementary
	Golden Hills Elementary
	Tompkins Elementary
Middle:	Jacobsen Middle

Student/teacher ratio: 24.0

Number of students: 1,254

Racial breakdown:

White:

60.3%

Hispanic:

33.6%

Two or more races:

2.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 32%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Tehachapi High ranks better than 65.8% of high schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 53.14. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Tehachapi High freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (60.3%), Hispanic (33.6%), two or more races (2.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 32% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Tehachapi High is 24. (See more...)

Compare Tehachapi High employs 52.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Tehachapi High is $4,914.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Tehachapi High:

SchoolDigger ranks Tehachapi High 795^th of 2323 California public high schools. (See Tehachapi High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

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Hispanic students:

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Tehachapi Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Tehachapi Unified 920^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Tehachapi High

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Rank History for all students at Tehachapi High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	73.08	142^nd	1653	91.4%
2005	65.94	319^th	1901	83.2%
2006	69.67	290^th	1968	85.3%
2007	64.02	371^st	2063	82.0%
2008	69.62	280^th	2117	86.8%
2009	74.76	192^nd	2238	91.4%
2010	79.17	149^th	2281	93.5%
2011	71.90	273^rd	2367	88.5%
2012	69.13	316^th	2354	86.6%
2013	61.80	493^rd	2426	79.7%
2015	71.49	517^th	1994	74.1%
2016	77.73	408^th	2039	80.0%
2017	44.76	1134^th	2021	43.9%
2018	65.46	697^th	2017	65.4%
2019	69.97	534^th	2133	75.0%
2021	63.23	432^nd	1290	66.5%
2022	56.60	788^th	2123	62.9%
2023	46.60	954^th	2348	59.4%
2024	53.14	795^th	2323	65.8%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Tehachapi High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	36.44	630^th	1044	39.7%
2023	23.56	1149^th	1323	13.2%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Tehachapi High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	44.27	594^th	1547	61.6%
2024	28.37	1042^nd	1534	32.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Tehachapi High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	51.62	923^rd	1862	50.4%
2019	51.59	888^th	1937	54.2%
2021	48.11	575^th	1126	48.9%
2022	44.17	1012^th	1943	47.9%
2023	36.40	1238^th	2247	44.9%
2024	54.62	744^th	2235	66.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Tehachapi High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	64.18	643^rd	1760	63.5%
2019	70.56	455^th	1833	75.2%
2021	56.42	435^th	1054	58.7%
2022	51.85	773^rd	1858	58.4%
2023	43.17	993^rd	2118	53.1%
2024	45.44	938^th	2098	55.3%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Tehachapi High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	21.45	917^th	1052	12.8%
2019	37.73	592^nd	1117	47.0%
2021	20.83	503^rd	555	9.4%
2022	26.08	950^th	1161	18.2%

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Rank History for Military Connected students at Tehachapi High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	24.73	127^th	168	24.4%
2023	65.85	69^th	233	70.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Tehachapi High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	59.75	721^st	1834	60.7%
2019	64.23	586^th	1880	68.8%
2021	61.92	386^th	1122	65.6%
2022	56.44	715^th	1916	62.7%
2023	46.73	880^th	2207	60.1%
2024	57.54	644^th	2172	70.3%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Tehachapi High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	57.44	746^th	1742	57.2%
2019	55.03	752^nd	1814	58.5%
2022	45.89	930^th	1861	50.0%
2023	49.92	852^nd	2142	60.2%
2024	44.66	978^th	2125	54.0%

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Rank History for White students at Tehachapi High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	50.48	653^rd	1173	44.3%
2019	52.96	583^rd	1222	52.3%
2022	39.85	721^st	1204	40.1%
2023	24.41	1025^th	1434	28.5%
2024	37.21	794^th	1406	43.5%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Tehachapi High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	750	22	5	97	6	n/a	n/a	0	880
1989	682	23	11	117	3	n/a	n/a	0	836
1990	709	25	11	109	8	n/a	n/a	0	862
1991	783	22	8	140	9	n/a	n/a	0	962
1992	868	23	12	152	14	n/a	n/a	0	1069
1993	905	23	13	164	16	n/a	n/a	0	1121
1994	959	25	12	188	10	n/a	n/a	0	1194
1995	954	31	18	207	11	n/a	n/a	0	1221
1996	954	31	18	207	11	n/a	n/a	0	1221
1997	988	27	13	212	16	n/a	n/a	0	1256
1998	1001	32	14	220	17	n/a	n/a	0	1284
1999	1065	25	16	213	5	n/a	n/a	0	1324
2000	1112	27	13	210	13	n/a	n/a	2	1377
2001	1156	29	13	209	14	n/a	n/a	0	1421
2002	1099	29	15	233	16	n/a	n/a	18	1410
2003	1099	29	15	233	16	n/a	n/a	18	1410
2004	1101	29	21	261	15	n/a	n/a	27	1454
2005	964	151	23	283	21	n/a	n/a	34	1476
2006	998	133	23	274	20	n/a	n/a	39	1487
2007	1084	37	31	268	19	n/a	n/a	72	1511
2008	1060	34	32	274	20	n/a	n/a	0	1420
2009	1035	36	35	282	17	2	71	0	1478
2010	1060	41	31	314	15	5	27	0	1493
2011	987	31	31	352	11	6	6	0	1424
2012	903	27	31	340	6	3	11	0	1321
2013	907	16	30	324	9	2	15	0	1303
2014	851	22	26	310	4	0	20	0	1233
2015	830	25	26	338	5	0	13	0	1237
2016	834	23	24	370	7	0	14	0	1272
2017	835	28	25	378	10	2	13	0	1291
2018	835	16	26	403	6	2	11	0	1299
2019	791	21	26	396	5	2	8	0	1249
2020	764	21	25	383	6	2	11	0	1212
2021	722	17	18	406	6	1	17	0	1187
2022	785	14	17	417	8	1	21	0	1263
2023	756	16	14	421	10	3	32	2	1254

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Tehachapi High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	880	36.1	24.3	n/a
1989	836	36.2	23.0	n/a
1990	862	38.9	22.1	n/a
1991	962	44.3	21.7	n/a
1992	1069	45.0	23.7	10
1993	1121	49.8	22.5	10.1
1994	1194	49.0	24.4	11.1
1995	1221	51.7	23.6	11.2
1996	1221	51.7	23.6	11.2
1997	1256	55.0	22.8	0
1998	1284	59.3	21.7	11.6
1999	1324	64.1	20.7	8.5
2000	1377	67.6	20.4	10.2
2001	1421	68.0	20.9	9.7
2002	1410	61.8	22.8	17.5
2003	1410	61.8	22.8	17.5
2004	1454	54.2	26.8	22.1
2005	1476	56.2	26.3	16.7
2006	1487	54.3	27.4	0
2007	1511	57.5	26.3	15.8
2008	1420	67.4	21.1	20.7
2009	1478	56.9	23.0	19.2
2010	1493	64.4	23.1	23.7
2011	1424	n/a	n/a	20.9
2012	1321	58.8	22.4	n/a
2013	1303	53.7	24.2	28.1
2014	1233	55.2	22.3	29.5
2015	1237	56.0	22.0	29.7
2016	1272	57.0	22.3	27.1
2017	1291	49.8	25.8	30.8
2018	1299	56.3	23.0	34.9
2019	1249	55.0	22.6	35.9
2020	1212	n/a	n/a	35.6
2021	1187	51.7	22.9	30.3
2022	1263	54.2	23.2	42.2
2023	1254	52.1	24.0	32

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Tehachapi High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	880	36.1	24.3	n/a
1989	836	36.2	23.0	n/a
1990	862	38.9	22.1	n/a
1991	962	44.3	21.7	n/a
1992	1069	45.0	23.7	10
1993	1121	49.8	22.5	10.1
1994	1194	49.0	24.4	11.1
1995	1221	51.7	23.6	11.2
1996	1221	51.7	23.6	11.2
1997	1256	55.0	22.8	0
1998	1284	59.3	21.7	11.6
1999	1324	64.1	20.7	8.5
2000	1377	67.6	20.4	10.2
2001	1421	68.0	20.9	9.7
2002	1410	61.8	22.8	17.5
2003	1410	61.8	22.8	17.5
2004	1454	54.2	26.8	22.1
2005	1476	56.2	26.3	16.7
2006	1487	54.3	27.4	0
2007	1511	57.5	26.3	15.8
2008	1420	67.4	21.1	20.7
2009	1478	56.9	23.0	19.2
2010	1493	64.4	23.1	23.7
2011	1424	n/a	n/a	20.9
2012	1321	58.8	22.4	n/a
2013	1303	53.7	24.2	28.1
2014	1233	55.2	22.3	29.5
2015	1237	56.0	22.0	29.7
2016	1272	57.0	22.3	27.1
2017	1291	49.8	25.8	30.8
2018	1299	56.3	23.0	34.9
2019	1249	55.0	22.6	35.9
2020	1212	n/a	n/a	35.6
2021	1187	51.7	22.9	30.3
2022	1263	54.2	23.2	42.2
2023	1254	52.1	24.0	32

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Tehachapi High

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$4,914

Data source: California Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Tehachapi High

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 534^th of 2133 High schools	Ranks 954^th of 2348 High schools	15.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Tehachapi High)	58.8	47.5	11.3%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Tehachapi Unified)	57.3	42.7	14.6%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	57.3	55.4	1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Tehachapi High)	24	18.7	5.3%
11th Grade Mathematics (Tehachapi Unified)	23.2	16.5	6.7%
11th Grade Mathematics (California)	32.2	27.4	4.9%
11th Grade Science (Tehachapi High)	33.7	27	6.7%
11th Grade Science (Tehachapi Unified)	32.7	24.1	8.7%
11th Grade Science (California)	30.4	31.7	1.3%
12th Grade Science (Tehachapi High)	33.3	16.7	16.7%
12th Grade Science (Tehachapi Unified)	32.6	13	19.5%
12th Grade Science (California)	25.6	26.9	1.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1249	1254	0.4%
African American	21	16	23.8%
American Indian	5	10	100%
Asian	26	14	46.2%
Hispanic	396	421	6.3%
Pacific Islander	2	3	50%
White	791	756	4.4%
Two or More Races	8	32	300%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	35.9%	32%	4%

Schools Near Tehachapi High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				CAST Science (2024)					Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2024)					Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2024)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2018)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science 10th Grade	CAST Science 11th Grade	CAST Science 12th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	Total
Tehachapi High	Public	9-12	801 South Dennison Rd.	Tehachapi	93561	Kern County	Tehachapi Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 822-2130	1,254	52	24.0	32.0%	756 (60.3%)	16 (1.3%)	421 (33.6%)	14 (1.1%)	10 (0.8%)	3 (0.2%)	32 (2.6%)	53.1	795^th of 2323 public high schools	65.8%		46.6	954^th of 2348 public high schools	59.4%	159			28.6		28.5				54.9	54.9				21.4	21.4	$4,914
Monroe High (Continuation)	Public	9-12	801 South Dennison Rd.	Tehachapi	93561	Kern County	Tehachapi Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 822-2130	41	1	42.7	56.1%	24 (58.5%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (39.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.4%)	10.3	2001^st of 2323 public high schools	13.9%		8.4	2177^th of 2348 public high schools	7.3%	176			0.0		0.0				20.6	20.6				0.0	0.0	$11,114
EPIC de Cesar Chavez	Public, Charter	9-12	122 East Tehachapi Blvd. Ste.	Tehachapi	93561	Kern County	EPIC de Cesar Chavez District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 822-4381	461	17	26.4	64.2%	3 (0.7%)	13 (2.8%)	437 (94.8%)	7 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17.6	1744^th of 2323 public high schools	24.9%		13.1	1900^th of 2348 public high schools	19.1%	156		6.1		9.3	7.6
Kern County Regional Occupational Program	Public	9-12	15926 K St.	Mojave	93501	Kern County	Kern County Regional Occupational Program	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(661) 824-9313	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Mojave Junior/Senior High	Public	6-12	15732 O St.	Mojave	93501	Kern County	Mojave Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 824-4088	396	20	19.8	90.9%	31 (7.8%)	98 (24.7%)	235 (59.3%)	6 (1.5%)	7 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.8%)	9.8	2040^th of 2323 public high schools	12.2%		13.2	1894^th of 2348 public high schools	19.3%	146	2.2		4.7		3.2	10.5	12.1	10.9	22.2	13.6	5.3	8.6	4.4	2.3	5.4	$9,247

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