Tweedy Elementary School

9724 Pinehurst Ave.
South Gate, CA 90280
(School attendance zone shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%
Serving 438 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Tweedy Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 32% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2024)

  • Grades: Kindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 438 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 98%
  • : Top 50% in CA
  • : 32% (Top 50%)
  • : 40% (Btm 50%)
  • : 20-24% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Tweedy Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

School Overview

Tweedy Elementary School's student population of 438 students has declined by 31% over five school years.
The teacher population of 24 teachers has declined by 17% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
438 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Tweedy Elementary School ranks within the top 50% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Tweedy Elementary School is 0.04, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (CA)
#4525 out of 9602 schools
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Tweedy Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
32%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Tweedy Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
40%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Tweedy Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
20-24%
29%
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
21:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Tweedy Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
n/a
12%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Tweedy Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Hispanic
98%
56%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Tweedy Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Black
n/a
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Tweedy Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
White
2%
21%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Tweedy Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
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This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in California.
0.04
This chart displays the diversity score of Tweedy Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
80%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Tweedy Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Tweedy Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Tweedy Elementary School's ranking?
Tweedy Elementary School is ranked #4525 out of 9,602 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in California.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
32% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 33% CA state average), while 40% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% CA state average).
How many students attend Tweedy Elementary School?
438 students attend Tweedy Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
98% of Tweedy Elementary School students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are White.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Tweedy Elementary School?
Tweedy Elementary School has a student ration of 18:1, which is lower than the California state average of 21:1.
What grades does Tweedy Elementary School offer ?
Tweedy Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is Tweedy Elementary School part of?
Tweedy Elementary School is part of Los Angeles Unified School District.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • Grades: Kindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 438 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 98%
  • : Top 50%
  • : 32% (Top 50%)
  • : 40% (Btm 50%)
  • : 20-24% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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