Tweedy Elementary School
Tel:
(323) 568-2828
- Tweedy Elementary School serves 662 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 34% (which is lower than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (which is lower than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Tweedy Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
- Tweedy Elementary School's student population of 662 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 30 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 662 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 30 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Tweedy Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Tweedy Elementary School is 0.06, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #5984 out of 9602 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 34% | 39% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 32% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 22:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 12% |
| Hispanic | 97% | 54% |
| Black | n/a | 5% |
| White | 2% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | 1% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.06 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 78% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 12% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Los Angeles Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Tweedy Elementary School is Sci Technical Engr Arts And Math At Legacy High School Complex (0.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is South Gate Middle School (1.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Bryson Avenue Elementary School (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- South Gate Sci Technical Engr Arts And Math At Legacy High School Complex Grades: 9-12 | 585 students
0.2 miles
5225 Tweedy Blvd.
South Gate, CA 90280
(323) 357-7540 0.2 9-12 585 - South Gate Visual And Performing Arts At Legacy High School Complex Grades: 9-12 | 475 students
0.2 miles
5225 Tweedy Blvd.
South Gate, CA 90280
(323) 357-7531 0.2 9-12 475 - South Gate Bryson Avenue Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: K-5 | 792 students
0.6 miles
4470 Missouri Ave.
South Gate, CA 90280
(323) 569-7141 0.6 K-5 792 - Oakland Aspire Firestone Academy Charter Charter School
Grades: K-5 | 414 students
0.7 miles
8929 Kauffman Ave.
Oakland, CA 94606
(323) 249-5740 0.7 K-5 414 - Oakland Aspire Gateway Academy Charter Charter School
Grades: K-5 | 417 students
0.7 miles
8929 Kauffman Ave.
Oakland, CA 94606
(323) 249-5740 0.7 K-5 417
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