California public high school · Tehachapi Unified

Tehachapi High

801 South Dennison Rd., Tehachapi, CA 93561. 46.3% of its 246 graduates (Class of 2023) enrolled in college within 12 months.

Tehachapi UnifiedKern County
46.3%Enrolled in college within 12 months (Class of 2023)19.4 pts below California (65.7%)
94.7%4-year graduation rate (2024-25)7.2 pts above California (87.5%)
24.8%Graduates who completed UC/CSU required courses (Class of 2023)
246Graduates in the class measured

The path from Tehachapi High

How California measures this
  1. 1

    After graduation, Class of 2023

    University of California 3.3%Cal State University 5.3%California community college 28%California private college 2.8%Out-of-state 4-year college 5.3%Out-of-state 2-year college 1.6%Not enrolled in college 53.7%

    College-going rate: share of high school completers who enrolled in any college within 12 months, tracked by the state through the National Student Clearinghouse and California's public systems. Source: California Department of Education, College-Going Rate (12-month) and Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate downloads.

  2. 2

    What those choices lead to

    California does not report which individual colleges each school's graduates attend. Here is how a typical college of each type in California performs.

    College type in CaliforniaCollegesGraduation rateAvg. net price / yrMedian earnings, 10 yrsMedian debt
    University of California campuses986%$14,538$83,432$13,000
    Cal State and other public universities2455%$9,614$68,650$14,875
    Community colleges12040%$6,004$46,630$10,500
    Private nonprofit colleges5166%$30,247$75,975$21,500

    Medians across colleges of each type with at least 500 undergraduates. Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard. All California colleges.

  3. 3

    Colleges closest to Tehachapi High

    CollegeDistanceGraduation rateAvg. net price / yrMedian earnings, 10 yrs
    Antelope Valley Community College District33.8 mi33%$85$39,944
    Career Care Institute34.5 mi39%$60,867$46,289
    High Desert Medical College34.9 mi57%$29,845$48,874
    Bakersfield College36.3 mi20%$4,330$41,011
    Milan Institute-Bakersfield37.9 mi63%$22,208$30,613
    San Joaquin Valley College-Bakersfield38.9 mi57%$22,588$43,313

College-going over time

40%50%60%70%80%2019202020212022202346%
Tehachapi HighCalifornia statewide

Share of each class enrolled in college within 12 months. Source: California Department of Education, College-Going Rate (12-month) and Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate downloads.

Where it is

Nearby high schools: Mojave Jr./Sr. High (15.9 mi, 31.6% to college) · Rosamond High Early College Campus (22.7 mi, 49.7% to college) · Arvin High (23.7 mi, 50.8% to college) · California City High (26.0 mi, 40.7% to college) · Desert Junior-Senior High (30.9 mi, 63.9% to college)

Living near a school does not guarantee attendance. Check Tehachapi Unified's attendance zone for an address.

Compared with the district and state

MeasureTehachapi HighCalifornia
Enrolled in college within 12 months46.3%65.7%
Graduation rate94.7%87.5%
Tehachapi High zone
Moving to this school zone?

Tell us and we will connect you with a local real estate agent who knows this area.

Quick answers

What percent of Tehachapi High graduates go to college?
46.3% of the Class of 2023 at Tehachapi High enrolled in college within 12 months, compared with 65.7% in California. Source: California Department of Education, College-Going Rate (12-month) and Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate downloads.
What is the graduation rate at Tehachapi High?
Tehachapi High has a four-year graduation rate of 94.7%. Source: California Department of Education, College-Going Rate (12-month) and Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate downloads.