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9724 Pinehurst Avenue, South Gate, CA 90280-5222
Summary
Tweedy Elementary is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 60th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 46.8% of students met California's reading standard, but it is quickly trending up.
48.5% of students met California's math standard, but it is quickly trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 46.8% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 48.5% |
| Reading State Rank | 2,097/4,657 (55th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 1,637/4,657 (65th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 19:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 471 |
| Low-Income Students | 417 (90.3%) |
| English Learners | 120 (26.0%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 9.6 points from last year and rose 16.2 points over the full period. Math rose 11.1 points from last year and rose 12.2 points over the full period.
•Math +12.2 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Only one group has a reportable reading result.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 37.5% to 51.4% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 46% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 11.1-point reading income gap is narrower than the 19.8-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
10.8% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 48.4% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Only one group has a reportable math result.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 43.3% to 53.5% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 36% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 19.6-point math income gap is about the same as the 20.0-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
18.4% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 50.8% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 1,832 schools for reading and 1,839 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–5 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does Tweedy Elementary compare within the district?
Tweedy Elementary is No. 176 in reading and No. 139 in math proficiency among the 424 K–5 schools in Los Angeles Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Tweedy Elementary rank in California?
Tweedy Elementary ranks No. 2,097 of 4,657 in reading and No. 1,637 of 4,657 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Tweedy Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 151 in reading and No. 118 in math among 424 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 46.0% meet the reading standard and 47.1% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Tweedy Elementary compare with other schools in South Gate?
Tweedy Elementary is No. 5 in reading and No. 6 in math proficiency among the 12 K–5 schools in South Gate with 2026 results.
Explore schools in South GateHow does Tweedy Elementary compare with other schools in Los Angeles County?
Tweedy Elementary is No. 387 in reading and No. 311 in math proficiency among the 780 K–5 schools in Los Angeles County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Los Angeles CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–5 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Tweedy ElementaryThis school | 48.5% | 46.8% |
| Aspire Firestone Academy Charter | 60.8% | 37.3% |
| Aspire Gateway Academy Charter | 50.3% | 49.0% |
