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711 Anita Drive, Tehachapi, CA 93561-1501
Summary
Jacobsen Middle is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 20th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 26.9% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending down.
Math is weaker: 20.2% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 26.9% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 20.2% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,064/1,204 (12th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 862/1,204 (28th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 22:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 925 |
| Low-Income Students | 431 (46.6%) |
| English Learners | 52 (5.6%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 3.9 points from last year and fell 7.0 points over the full period. Math rose 2.8 points from last year and rose 3.0 points over the full period.
•Math +3.0 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White and Two or more races students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 25.6% to 28.4% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 1,064 of 1,204 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 17.5-point reading income gap is narrower than the 19.5-point gap at a typical California 6–8 school. It narrowed slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
2.3% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 27.9% 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
Two or more races students have the strongest math results at about 28% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 0% to 25%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 15.0% to 26.3% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 862 of 1,204 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 14.8-point math income gap is narrower than the 19.2-point gap at a typical California 6–8 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
English-learner math proficiency held steady at 0.0%, while English-only results rose. The gap widened.
Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 795 schools for reading and 796 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California 6–8 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 Jacobsen Middle rank in California?
Jacobsen Middle ranks No. 1,064 of 1,204 in reading and No. 862 of 1,204 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How does Jacobsen Middle compare with other schools in Kern County?
Jacobsen Middle is No. 23 in reading and No. 14 in math proficiency among the 30 6–8 schools in Kern County with 2026 results.
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