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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·TEHACHAPI UNIFIED·NCES 063888007886

Monroe High (Continuation)

801 South Dennison Rd., Tehachapi, CA 93561 · (661) 822-2130 · Kern County
GRADES 09–12HIGH41-RURALTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL25 STUDENTS
Enrollment
25
High
DISTRICT 643 · STATE 838
Student : Teacher
26.0:1
1 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 24.3:1 · STATE 18.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
48%
12 students
DISTRICT 45% · STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 12
25
Student demographics
White
1144%
DISTRICT 52% · STATE 20%
Hispanic
1352%
DISTRICT 40% · STATE 56%
Two+
14%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 6%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
1664%
Female
936%

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Test scores

CAASPP 2023-24 . % met or exceeded standard
English Language Arts
20.6%
own-school result
Math
0.0%
own-school result
State assessment results for this school reflect a specialized student population. The figures above are the school's own reported scores; they are not directly comparable to state averages or to general-enrollment schools, so the usual state-average comparison line is suppressed here.
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Not computed for this school
BeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
25
0 (0%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
26.0:1
was 8.3:1
% White
44%
was 44%
% Hispanic
52%
was 44%
% Black
0%
was 4%
% Asian
0%
was 4%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Monroe High (Continuation)

Monroe High (Continuation) operates as a tiny secondary school in Tehachapi, California, operated by Tehachapi Unified. Current enrollment sits at 25 students spanning grades 9 through 12. Enrollment runs roughly 97% leaner than the state mean of about 838.

Across the 7 schools in Tehachapi Unified (4,156 students total), Monroe High (Continuation) accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

On the student-mix side, Monroe High (Continuation) records that 52% of students identify as Hispanic, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups. Other groups include 44% White, 4% multiracial.

On the income-and-resources front, Monroe High (Continuation) records 1 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 26.0:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 18.2:1, putting Monroe High (Continuation) higher than the state norm the norm. An estimated 48% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. By comparison, Kern County runs at roughly 76%, so the school's eligibility rate is meaningfully below the surrounding baseline.

Across the wider county, Kern County reports that 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%. Across Kern County's 279 public schools (combined enrollment of about 197,431 students), Monroe High (Continuation) is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: Tehachapi High, around 0.0 miles off. Within five miles, there are 6 other public schools.

Monroe High (Continuation) operates from a small-town location.

Trend over the last 7 years. Over the past 7-year window, the student count remained close to its prior level: 25 students in 2018 compared to 25 in 2025. Over the same period, the Hispanic share grew from 44% to 52%. Class-load math has loosened: from 8.3:1 in 2018 to 26.0:1 in 2025.

On the community side, recent activity here tends to focus on sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.

Kern County at a glance

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Population
915,075
Census ACS
Median income
$70,210
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
19%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
15%
Below federal line
Schools in county
279
197,431 students

Quick facts

School name
Monroe High (Continuation)
District
Tehachapi Unified
Address
801 South Dennison Rd., Tehachapi, CA 93561
Phone
(661) 822-2130
County
Kern County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
25
Teachers (FTE)
1
Student–teacher ratio
26.0:1
Free/Reduced lunch
12 (48%)
Locale
41-Rural: Fringe
NCES ID
063888007886
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Monroe High (Continuation)
What is the total enrollment at Monroe High (Continuation)?
Monroe High (Continuation) enrolls approximately 25 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Monroe High (Continuation) serve?
Monroe High (Continuation) serves grades 09-12.
How many students per teacher at Monroe High (Continuation)?
Approximately 26.0:1 students per teacher at Monroe High (Continuation).
What is the student diversity at Monroe High (Continuation)?
Student demographics at Monroe High (Continuation) are roughly 44% White, 52% Hispanic, 4% Two or more.
Who oversees Monroe High (Continuation)?
Monroe High (Continuation) is overseen by Tehachapi Unified in Kern County.
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