Jacobsen Middle School in Tehachapi, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Jacobsen Middle School is a town public school in Tehachapi, California that is part of Tehachapi Unified School District. It serves 936 students in grades 6 - 9 with a student/teacher ratio of 22.3:1. Its teachers have had 19 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 9

936 Students

42 Teachers

711 Anita Dr

Tehachapi, CA 93561 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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Jacobsen Middle School Demographics

47%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

40%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Jacobsen Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Feb 25, 2026

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