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801 South Dennison Road, Tehachapi, CA 93561-1524
Summary
Tehachapi High is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 43rd percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 47.1% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending down.
Math is weaker: 17.1% of students met California's math standard, and it is slowly trending down.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 47.1% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 17.1% |
| Reading State Rank | 913/1,596 (43rd percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 915/1,596 (43rd percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 23:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 1,260 |
| Low-Income Students | 504 (40.0%) |
| English Learners | 54 (4.3%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 1.9 points from last year and fell 7.8 points over the full period. Math fell 1.8 points from last year and fell 4.2 points over the full period.
•Math -4.2 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino and White students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
47.1% of tested students meet the reading standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 913 of 1,596 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 5.8-point reading income gap is narrower than the 14.7-point gap at a typical California 9–12 school. It narrowed slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
5.9% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 48.3% of English-only students.
Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White students have the strongest math results at about 21% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 11% to 11%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
17.2% of tested students meet the math standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 915 of 1,596 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 5.7-point math income gap is narrower than the 14.2-point gap at a typical California 9–12 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
5.9% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 17.8% of English-only students.
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 876 schools for reading and 882 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California 9–12 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 Tehachapi High rank in California?
Tehachapi High ranks No. 913 of 1,596 in reading and No. 915 of 1,596 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How does Tehachapi High compare with other schools in Kern County?
Tehachapi High is No. 23 in reading and No. 17 in math proficiency among the 33 9–12 schools in Kern County with 2026 results.
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