Jacobsen Middle

Jacobsen Middle serves 936 students in grades 6-8 in Tehachapi, California, with a student-teacher ratio of 23.4:1 and 40 full-time equivalent teachers. This regular public middle school has room for academic growth, with current performance showing 34% of students proficient or above in English Language Arts and 17% proficient in mathematics. The school ranks in the 19th percentile among California middle schools.

Located in the town of Tehachapi in Kern County, Jacobsen Middle sits in a community with a median household income of $82,093 and median home values around $358,100. The surrounding 93561 ZIP code area has a population of approximately 31,060 residents, with 26% holding bachelor's degrees or higher and a relatively low poverty rate of 8.8%. As a sizable middle school serving nearly 1,000 students, Jacobsen Middle provides education during the critical transitional years between elementary and high school.

The school's focus on student development comes at a time when many families are drawn to Tehachapi's small-town atmosphere while maintaining reasonable proximity to larger metropolitan areas. Jacobsen Middle operates within this close-knit mountain community setting where families value the town's rural character and outdoor recreational opportunities.

The student-teacher ratio at Jacobsen Middle is 23.4:1, which is higher than the national average. This may mean larger class sizes, so parents should ask about classroom support, teaching assistants, and how the school differentiates instruction for students who need extra help.