Tehachapi High

Tehachapi High, a substantial 9-12 campus in Tehachapi, California, run under Tehachapi Unified, enrolls 1,260 students, covering grades 9 through 12. Compared to the state average of about 838 students per school, that is 50% larger than typical.

Tehachapi High is one of 7 schools operated by Tehachapi Unified, a district that enrolls 4,156 students overall.

Demographically, Tehachapi High shows that White students make up the majority at 57%. Beyond that, the school records 36% Hispanic, 4% 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, The school currently runs with 56 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 22.6:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 18.2:1, putting Tehachapi High higher than the state norm the norm. An estimated 40% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. Set against Kern County (around 76%), the school's rate is somewhat below typical.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, On a poverty-adjusted basis, Tehachapi High sits in the bottom 10% statewide. Predicted proficiency from the FRL regression is roughly 55.7%; actual is 38.1%, a gap of -17.5 points.

Around the school, Kern County reports that the typical household earns roughly $70,210 per year, 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 15%. Tehachapi High is one of 279 public schools in Kern County (combined enrollment of about 197,431 students).

Monroe High (Continuation) is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.0 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 6 other public schools cluster around Tehachapi High. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Tehachapi High at 2nd of 6; the average score across the group is 30.5%.

The school occupies a rural site.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Tehachapi High has edged down 3%, going from 1,299 students in 2018 to 1,260 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 64% to 57% across the same window.

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