Tehachapi Unified School District, California

Tehachapi Unified School District is a unified school district in Kern County, California, for grades K–12. About 34,942 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 497 sq mi (1,287 km²) of land.

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Tehachapi Unified School District in California
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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
34,942 ± 1,623
Grades
K–12
Type
Unified school district
County
Kern County
Land area
497 sq mi (1,287 km²)
Median household income
$88,023 ± $9,432
Median home value
$408,300 ± $19,229
Water area
0.31 sq mi (0.8 km²)
State
California
Census code (GEOID)
0638880
Coordinates (central point)
35.122434, -118.491572

These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in Tehachapi Unified School District, largest first

  1. Tehachapi (city)11,946 people
  2. Golden Hills (CDP)9,891 people
  3. Bear Valley Springs (CDP)5,912 people
  4. Stallion Springs (CDP)2,937 people
  5. Keene (CDP)469 people
  6. Mountain Meadows (CDP)190 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering unified school districts, nearest first

  1. Southern Kern Unified School District18 mi southeast
  2. Mojave Unified School District26 mi east

These share a boundary with Tehachapi Unified School District. Distances are straight lines between central points.

Before using this answer for enrollment

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