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EPIC de Cesar Chavez

Public, Charter Grades 9-12

1825^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,162 California High Schools

Better than 16% of California high schools

Summary

EPIC de Cesar Chavez is a public charter high school located in Tehachapi, California, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 585 students. The school is part of the EPIC de Cesar Chavez District, which is ranked 1420 out of 1543 districts in California and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

EPIC de Cesar Chavez has consistently ranked in the bottom 15-20% of California high schools over the past four years, with a ranking between 1660 and 2011 out of over 2,100 schools. This poor performance is reflected in the school's low proficiency rates on standardized tests, with only 3-8% of students scoring proficient or better on the CAST science exam in recent years, compared to the statewide average of around 30%. The school's four-year graduation rate has hovered around 86-87% in recent years, which is slightly below the state average, and its dropout rate is quite high, ranging from 7.8% to 8.9% over the past three years. Additionally, EPIC de Cesar Chavez has struggled with high chronic absenteeism, with rates ranging from 20.4% to 30% in recent years, significantly above the state average.

When compared to the nearby Mojave Junior/Senior High and Tehachapi High, EPIC de Cesar Chavez performs significantly worse academically. Both Mojave and Tehachapi High have higher proficiency rates on standardized tests, better graduation rates, and lower dropout and chronic absenteeism rates. The school's spending per student has also fluctuated widely, from a low of $9,715 in 2020-2021 to a high of $30,364 in 2021-2022, and the student-teacher ratio has varied considerably, from 17.7 in 2021-2022 to 26.4 in 2022-2023, which may contribute to the school's academic challenges.

614

Students ?

22.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

33.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

122 East Tehachapi Blvd. Ste.
Tehachapi, CA 93561-1411

(661) 822-4381

District: EPIC de Cesar Chavez District

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

96.4%

White:

1.5%

Asian:

1.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 5th percentile in 2022 → 16th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 11 percentile points since 2022

Worth a look

!Test scores below the California average (3% vs 33% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (16th percentile)

!Graduation rate below the California average (14% vs 86%)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school3%

California avg33%

1,825^th of 2,162

California public high schools ?

Bottom 16%▲ up 10 pts since 2022

From bottom 5% (2022) to bottom 16% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1420^th of 1,543EPIC de Cesar Chavez District among California districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	14.4	1825 of 2162	15.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	21.8	1660 of 2159	23.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	15.2	1829 of 2170	15.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	10.7	2011 of 2123	5.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	13.8	1629 of 1906	14.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	19.7	1534 of 1915	19.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	12.3	1709 of 1915	10.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	11.0	1710 of 1858	8.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	17.6	1550 of 1900	18.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	28.6	1374 of 1902	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	16.2	1614 of 1917	15.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	12.8	1660 of 1861	10.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	16.6	1658 of 2013	17.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	25.5	1517 of 2026	25.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	15.5	1730 of 2030	14.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	12.2	1785 of 1943	8.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Hispanic (2025)18th percentile+3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)18th percentile~ school

Female (2025)15th percentile~ school

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				CAST Science (2025)					Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2025)					Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2025)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science 10th Grade	CAST Science 11th Grade	CAST Science 12th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
EPIC de Cesar Chavez	Public, Charter	9-12	122 East Tehachapi Blvd. Ste.	Tehachapi	93561	Kern County	EPIC de Cesar Chavez District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 822-4381	614	28	22.1	33.4%	9 (1.5%)	5 (0.8%)	592 (96.4%)	6 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	14.4	1825^th of 2162 public high schools	15.6%		21.8	1660^th of 2159 public high schools	23.1%	165		0.0		7.7	3.0
Tehachapi High	Public	9-12	801 South Dennison Rd.	Tehachapi	93561	Kern County	Tehachapi Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 822-2130	1,260	56	22.5	40.0%	719 (57.1%)	19 (1.5%)	450 (35.7%)	19 (1.5%)	5 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (3.7%)	41.8	1217^th of 2162 public high schools	43.7%		57.1	831^st of 2159 public high schools	61.5%	386			22.6		23.3				45.2	45.2				18.9	18.9
Monroe High (Continuation)	Public	9-12	801 South Dennison Rd.	Tehachapi	93561	Kern County	Tehachapi Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 822-2130	25	1	26.0	48.0%	11 (44.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (52.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (4.0%)	9.5	2040^th of 2162 public high schools	5.6%		12.1	1948^th of 2159 public high schools	9.8%	92			6.7		6.7				5.9	5.9				0.0	0.0
Kern County Regional Occupational Program	Public	9-12	15926 K St.	Mojave	93501	Kern County	Kern County Regional Occupational Program	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(661) 824-9313	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Mojave Junior/Senior High	Public	6-12	15732 O St.	Mojave	93501	Kern County	Mojave Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 824-4088	400	20	20.0	84.5%	35 (8.8%)	93 (23.3%)	227 (56.8%)	21 (5.3%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (5.3%)	17.6	1730^th of 2162 public high schools	20.0%		15	1819^th of 2159 public high schools	15.7%	89	5.7		7.0		7.2	2.0	10.9	7.6	29.6	11.9	0.0	7.1	1.9	4.4	3.4	$31,089	$29,434	$1,655

Frequently Asked Questions about EPIC de Cesar Chavez

What district is EPIC de Cesar Chavez in?

EPIC de Cesar Chavez District

How many students attend EPIC de Cesar Chavez?

In the 2024-25 school year, 614 students attended EPIC de Cesar Chavez.

What is the racial makeup of EPIC de Cesar Chavez?

Students at EPIC de Cesar Chavez are 96% Hispanic, 1% White.

Is EPIC de Cesar Chavez a good school?

EPIC de Cesar Chavez ranks in the bottom 15.6% of California high schools.

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