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20215 Park Road, Tehachapi, CA 93561-6706
Summary
Golden Hills Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 16th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 26.0% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending down slightly.
Math is weaker: 21.1% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 26.0% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 21.1% |
| Reading State Rank | 3,986/4,657 (14th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 3,871/4,657 (17th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 22:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 663 |
| Low-Income Students | 334 (50.4%) |
| English Learners | 40 (6.0%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 0.9 points from last year and fell 2.7 points over the full period. Math fell 0.7 points from last year and rose 1.3 points over the full period.
•Math +1.3 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Two or more races and White students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 25.9% to 26.1% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 3,986 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 15.7-point reading income gap is narrower than the 17.6-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
7.1% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 27.5% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results fell.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White students have the strongest math results at about 29% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 14% to 25%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 19.6% to 23.2% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 3,871 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 7.5-point math income gap is narrower than the 17.5-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
7.1% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 22.4% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 1,479 schools for reading and 1,483 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–6 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does Golden Hills Elementary compare within the district?
Golden Hills Elementary is No. 3 in both reading and math proficiency among the 3 K–6 schools in Tehachapi Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Golden Hills Elementary rank in California?
Golden Hills Elementary ranks No. 3,986 of 4,657 in reading and No. 3,871 of 4,657 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Golden Hills Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 3 in both subjects among 3 K–6 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 17.9% meet the reading standard and 17.2% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Golden Hills Elementary compare with other schools in Tehachapi?
Golden Hills Elementary is No. 3 in both reading and math proficiency among the 3 K–6 schools in Tehachapi with 2026 results.
Explore schools in TehachapiHow does Golden Hills Elementary compare with other schools in Kern County?
Golden Hills Elementary is No. 61 in reading and No. 48 in math proficiency among the 78 K–6 schools in Kern County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Kern CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–6 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Golden Hills ElementaryThis school | 21.1% | 26.0% |
| Cummings Valley Elementary | 47.7% | 53.9% |
| Tompkins Elementary | 25.2% | 32.5% |
