Tehachapi Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 7 public schools serving 4,219 students in Tehachapi Unified School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in California.
Public Schools in Tehachapi Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the California public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Tehachapi Unified School District, which is ranked #1233 of all 1,930 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 94% has increased from 84% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.57
0.63
# American Indian Students
21 Students
25,834 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
50 Students
706,211 Students
% Asian Students
1%
12%
# Hispanic Students
1,653 Students
3,270,518 Students
% Hispanic Students
39%
56%
# Black Students
52 Students
286,712 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
2,243 Students
1,179,835 Students
% White Students
53%
20%
# Hawaiian Students
9 Students
23,773 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
189 Students
334,411 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
357
523,125
# Students in 1st Grade:
314
397,228
# Students in 2nd Grade:
338
415,060
# Students in 3rd Grade:
274
417,145
# Students in 4th Grade:
346
426,889
# Students in 5th Grade:
317
431,136
# Students in 6th Grade:
325
433,928
# Students in 7th Grade:
349
440,614
# Students in 8th Grade:
298
442,869
# Students in 9th Grade:
344
466,920
# Students in 10th Grade:
314
477,112
# Students in 11th Grade:
337
470,060
# Students in 12th Grade:
306
494,182
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,895 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,942. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,263 is less than the state median of $18,366. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
How many schools belong to Tehachapi Unified School District?
Tehachapi Unified School District manages 7 public schools serving 4,219 students.
What is the rank of Tehachapi Unified School District?
Tehachapi Unified School District is ranked #1233 out of 1,930 school districts in California (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of California school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Tehachapi Unified School District?
53% of Tehachapi Unified School District students are White, 39% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Tehachapi Unified School District?
Tehachapi Unified School District has a student/teacher ratio of 24:1, which is higher than the California state average of 22:1.
What is Tehachapi Unified School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,263 is less than the state median of $18,366. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2025)
District size: 7 schools
Grades: KG-12
Enrollment: 4,219 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 24:1
Minority Enrollment: 47%
Graduation Rate
: 94% (Top 30% in CA)
Overall District Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 22% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 36% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 25% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education
