Tweedy Elementary

9724 Pinehurst Ave.
South Gate, CA 90280

tweedyes.lausd.org

471 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Tweedy Elementary School, located at 9724 Pinehurst Ave. in South Gate, California, is a public school serving students in the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD). As a local neighborhood institution, it provides foundational education for children in the South Gate community, focusing on academic development, social-emotional learning, and preparing students for the transition to middle school. The school operates within a diverse urban environment and is committed to supporting the educational needs of its student population through state-aligned curricula and various support programs.

The school is an integral part of the South Gate community, often serving as a hub for local families. Like many schools within the LAUSD system, Tweedy Elementary emphasizes the importance of inclusivity and academic achievement. The faculty and staff typically strive to foster a positive school climate that encourages student participation in both core subjects and extracurricular activities, aiming to equip young learners with the essential skills necessary for long-term success in an increasingly competitive educational landscape.

471

Total Students

25.0

Full-Time Teachers

18.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

90.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Tweedy Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	9
Hispanic	457
Black	3
Asian	1
Two or More	1

Hispanic
457 (97.0%)
White
9 (1.9%)
Black
3 (0.6%)
Asian
1 (0.2%)
Two or More
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Los Angeles Unified
Phone:	(323)568-2828
Website:	http://tweedyes.lausd.org
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	471
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	25.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	404
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	21

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 104

Grade 1 62

Grade 2 75

Grade 3 70

Grade 4 79

Grade 5 81