For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 1,039 students in Tehachapi, CA.
The top-ranked public middle school in Tehachapi, CA is Jacobsen Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Tehachapi, CA public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 18% (versus the California public middle school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 46% statewide average). Middle schools in Tehachapi have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of California public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public middle school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Tehachapi, CA (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Jacobsen Middle School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
711 Anita Dr.
Tehachapi, CA 93561
(661) 822-2150
Tehachapi, CA 93561
(661) 822-2150
Gr: 6-8 | 936 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: n/an/a
Tehachapi Independent Learning Academy
Alternative School
126 South Snyder Ave.
Tehachapi, CA 93561
(661) 822-2266
Tehachapi, CA 93561
(661) 822-2266
Gr: K-8 | 103 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Tehachapi, California Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Abernathy Collegiate Charter (Closed 2015)
Charter School
711 Anita Dr. Ag. Entrance
Tehachapi, CA 93561
(661) 422-5002
Tehachapi, CA 93561
(661) 422-5002
Gr: 6-12 | 107 students Minority enrollment: 39%
300 S. Robinson St.
Tehachapi, CA 93561
(661) 822-2160
Tehachapi, CA 93561
(661) 822-2160
Gr: K-6 | 419 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Tehachapi, CA?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Tehachapi, CA include Jacobsen Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Tehachapi?
2 public middle schools are located in Tehachapi.
What is the racial composition of students in Tehachapi?
Tehachapi public middle schools minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public middle schools average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
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