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Tehachapi High

Tehachapi Unified · Kern County · 801 South Dennison Road, Tehachapi, CA 93561-1524

(661) 822-2130

3/10
#885
Rank 885 out of 1,227
Top 72%
English Language Arts3/10 · #948 · 23rd percentile
Mathematics3/10 · #931 · 24th percentile
Science5/10 · #660 · 49th percentile

English Language Arts

Math Trend

Science Trend

School Overview

Tehachapi High sits in a small mountain community about an hour east of Bakersfield, where the high desert meets the Sierra Nevada foothills — a setting that feels worlds away from California's crowded urban corridors. The school serves a tight-knit, working-class town where families tend to put down roots, and while academics run below the state midpoint, science scores show a relative bright spot worth noting. Families drawn to a slower pace of life, outdoor recreation, and a genuine small-town feel — think wind farms, ranches, and cool mountain air — will find Tehachapi itself to be the school's most distinctive backdrop.

Student Demographics

243 students tested · 2024-25 school year

Ethnicity

White
142 (58%)
Hispanic
84 (35%)
Multiple Races
12 (5%)
Asian
7 (3%)
Other
2 (1%)

Key Indicators

English Learners26 (11%)
Socioeconomically Disadvantaged94 (39%)
Students with Disabilities40 (16%)

Staff & Teachers(2024-25)

1,260
Enrollment
55.5
Teachers (FTE)
22.7:1
Student-Staff Ratio
2.8
Administrators (FTE)
20.9
Avg Class Size*(2023-24)

Graduation Rate

92.5%of students graduate within 4 years

Graduation Rate Trend

College Readiness

Advanced Placement (AP) and International Baccalaureate (IB) programs offer college-level coursework and are a key indicator of academic rigor.

12
AP Courses
offered
15.8%
AP Participation
of students
198
AP Enrollment
students

Source: Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22

Athletics

Warriors · CIF Central Section

21
varsity sports
8 boys
9 girls
BaseballBasketball (Boys)Basketball (Girls)Cross Country (Boys)Cross Country (Girls)Football (11 person)Golf (Boys)Golf (Girls)

Source: CIF Home Campus 2025-26

Community Enrichment Programs

This supplementary score measures the availability of enrichment programs — such as tutoring, music, dance, sports, and arts — within 3 miles of the school. Schools in communities with more diverse and accessible programs score higher.

Nearby Programs3/10 · #1665 · 25th percentile

21 programs within 3 miles. Ranked among High Schools in California.

Nearby Libraries

No programs found