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126 South Snyder Avenue, Tehachapi, CA 93561-1513
Summary
Tehachapi Independent Learning Academy is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 28th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 33.3% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending down.
Math is weaker: 19.5% of students met California's math standard, it is holding steady.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 33.3% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 19.5% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,359/1,734 (22nd percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 1,145/1,735 (34th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 19:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 108 |
| Low-Income Students | 41 (38.0%) |
| English Learners | 2 (1.9%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 4.2 points from last year and fell 8.1 points over the full period. Math rose 0.5 points from last year and rose 0.2 points over the full period. The latest results include grades 3 and 6, which were not included in the previous year.
•Math +0.2 percentage points (2024–2026)
Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White and Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 15.4% to 44.5% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 1,359 of 1,734 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 17.4-point reading income gap is slightly wider than the 16.5-point gap at a typical California K–8 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
Results for both language groups are unavailable, so a current reading gap cannot be calculated.
Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest math results at about 21% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 18% to 18%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 11.8% to 38.5% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 1,145 of 1,735 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 2.3-point math income gap is narrower than the 15.5-point gap at a typical California K–8 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
Results for both language groups are unavailable, so a current math gap cannot be calculated.
Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 802 schools for reading and 801 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–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 Tehachapi Independent Learning Academy rank in California?
Tehachapi Independent Learning Academy ranks No. 1,359 of 1,734 in reading and No. 1,145 of 1,735 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How does Tehachapi Independent Learning Academy compare with other schools in Kern County?
Tehachapi Independent Learning Academy is No. 14 in reading and No. 15 in math proficiency among the 21 K–8 schools in Kern County with 2026 results.
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