Jacobsen Middle

Located at 711 Anita Dr., in Tehachapi, California, Jacobsen Middle is a middle-of-the-pack junior high that educates 925 students (grades 6 through 8), part of Tehachapi Unified. Compared to the state average of about 659 students per school, that is 40% above typical.

Within Tehachapi Unified, which oversees 7 schools and 4,156 students, Jacobsen Middle is one campus in the system.

In terms of who attends, Jacobsen Middle reports that 52% of students identify as White, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups; the rest breaks down as 41% Hispanic, 3% multiracial. By comparison, Kern County as a whole is about 44% White, so the school skews noticeably more White than its surroundings.

Looking at school resources, Jacobsen Middle reports 42 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 22.2:1. That figure is higher than the state norm's 20.7:1 average. Around 46% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. Set against Kern County (around 76%), the school's rate is noticeably below typical.

With demographic context factored in, On a poverty-adjusted basis, Jacobsen Middle sits in the bottom 10% statewide. Predicted proficiency from the FRL regression is roughly 51.8%; actual is 25.5%, a gap of -26.3 points.

In the area at large, census data for Kern County shows median household earnings sit near $70,210, roughly 19% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 15%. In all, Kern County runs 279 public schools (combined enrollment of about 197,431 students), of which Jacobsen Middle is one.

Nearest neighbor: Tehachapi Independent Learning Academy, around 0.3 miles off. Within five miles, there are 6 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Jacobsen Middle at 5th of 6; the average score across the group is 33.0%.

The campus sits in a small-town setting.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count shrank 9%: 1,013 students in 2018 compared to 925 in 2025. The White share of enrollment decreased from 61% to 52% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio narrowed from 24.1:1 in 2018 to 22.2:1 today.

On the community side, members of the Jacobsen Middle community share and discuss enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.