Summary:
ZIP code 93561 has one middle school, Jacobsen Middle, serving grades 6–8 with 925 students in Tehachapi Unified. The school’s 2025–2026 results show a mixed picture: science is its strongest subject, while ELA is its biggest challenge. Most importantly, Jacobsen’s proficiency was below the state in all three subjects, with ELA furthest behind: 27% proficient compared with 49% statewide, a 22-point gap.
There is no school-to-school leader or trailer to identify because Jacobsen is the only middle school listed. Science stands out as the school’s relative bright spot: 27% proficient, 1 point above the district’s 26%, though still 9 points below the state’s 36%. ELA and math were below district results: 27% versus 34% in ELA and 20% versus 24% in math. Within the school, grade 7 math is a particular concern: 15% were proficient, 23 points below the state’s 38%. Math results varied more by grade than ELA, while ELA was below state results in every grade.
Jacobsen’s recent subject trends are mixed: from 2024–2025 to 2025–2026, ELA fell from 31% to 27%, while math rose from 17% to 20% and science from 25% to 27%. Its overall three-subject average edged from 24% to 25%, while the state average moved from 40% to 41%; the average gap widened from 15 to 16 points. SchoolDigger’s ranking also declined, from the 36th percentile and 2 stars in 2023–2024 to the 23rd percentile and 1 star in 2025–2026. Chronic absenteeism was 30%, compared with 24% in the district and 18% statewide. The school reported 47% free/reduced lunch eligible in 2024–2025; California’s all students receive free meals (Community Eligibility) provision is a separate statewide measure.
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