Summary:
Tehachapi, California is served by eight public schools across the Tehachapi Unified district and one charter school, educating roughly 4,800 students from elementary through high school, including alternative and continuation programs.
Overall, schools in Tehachapi face significant challenges, with the district ranking in the 26th percentile statewide and most schools performing below California averages in English, math, and science. A major concern is chronic absenteeism, which averages 28.2% across the district—far higher than the state average. However, there are clear standouts: Cummings Valley Elementary is a top-performing school in the 74th percentile, excelling academically with the lowest absenteeism in the district. Tehachapi High also shows strengths with a graduation rate over 94%, though academic proficiency is mixed.
In contrast, EPIC de Cesar Chavez shows severe struggles with a 13.8% graduation rate and 91% chronic absenteeism. Jacobsen Middle represents a concerning drop in math performance after elementary school. Meanwhile, Monroe High (Continuation) achieves a 93% graduation rate despite near-universal absenteeism, highlighting different educational pathways. For parents, the data suggests examining individual school performance closely, as outcomes vary widely even within the same community.
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