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Tehachapi Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 1,285 students in Tehachapi Unified School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in California.
Public High Schools in Tehachapi Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 18% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Tehachapi Unified School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the California average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Monroe High (Continuation School), with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public high school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
7 Schools
2,801 Schools
# Students
4,156 Students
2,122,788 Students
# Teachers
180 Teachers
101,054 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Tehachapi Unified School District, which is ranked #1189 of all 1,904 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 85% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1130 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
29%
Graduation Rate
92%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.57
0.63
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
12%
% Hispanic
40%
56%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
52%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,105 in this school district is less than the state median of $20,100. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,433 is less than the state median of $18,511. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$59 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$48 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,105
$20,100
Spending / Student
$11,433
$18,511
Best Tehachapi Unified School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Tehachapi High School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
801 South Dennison Rd.
Tehachapi, CA 93561
(661) 822-2130
Tehachapi, CA 93561
(661) 822-2130
Gr: 9-12 | 1,260 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #22.
Monroe High (Continuation School)
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
801 South Dennison Rd.
Tehachapi, CA 93561
(661) 822-2130
Tehachapi, CA 93561
(661) 822-2130
Gr: 9-12 | 25 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
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