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1120 South Curry Street, Tehachapi, CA 93561-2300
Summary
Tompkins Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 26th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 32.5% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending down slightly.
Math is weaker: 25.2% of students met California's math standard, and it is trending down slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 32.5% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 25.2% |
| Reading State Rank | 3,397/4,657 (27th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 3,497/4,657 (25th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 24:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 615 |
| Low-Income Students | 317 (51.5%) |
| English Learners | 49 (8.0%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 0.2 points from last year and fell 0.5 points over the full period. Math fell 0.5 points from last year and fell 0.6 points over the full period.
•Math -0.6 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 30.4% to 34.7% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 3,397 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 23.1-point reading income gap is wider than the 17.6-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
0.0% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 34.3% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Two or more races students have the strongest math results at about 45% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 23% to 25%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 11.3% to 34.4% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 3,497 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 13.7-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
9.5% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 26.7% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell 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 Tompkins Elementary compare within the district?
Tompkins Elementary is No. 2 in both reading and math proficiency among the 3 K–6 schools in Tehachapi Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Tompkins Elementary rank in California?
Tompkins Elementary ranks No. 3,397 of 4,657 in reading and No. 3,497 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 Tompkins Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 2 in both subjects among 3 K–6 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 22.6% meet the reading standard and 19.4% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Tompkins Elementary compare with other schools in Tehachapi?
Tompkins Elementary is No. 2 in both reading and math proficiency among the 3 K–6 schools in Tehachapi with 2026 results.
Explore schools in TehachapiHow does Tompkins Elementary compare with other schools in Kern County?
Tompkins Elementary is No. 44 in reading and No. 37 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Tompkins ElementaryThis school | 25.2% | 32.5% |
| Cummings Valley Elementary | 47.7% | 53.9% |
| Golden Hills Elementary | 21.1% | 26.0% |
