Tibby Elementary School

1400 W. Poplar St.
Compton, CA 90220
(School attendance zone shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%
Serving 632 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Tibby 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 41% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is equal to the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Kindergarten-8
  • Enrollment: 632 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 24:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 99%
  • : Top 50% in CA
  • : 41% (Top 50%)
  • : 47% (Top 50%)
  • : 20-24% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

School Overview

Tibby Elementary School's student population of 632 students has declined by 17% over five school years.
The teacher population of 26 teachers has declined by 13% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-8
Total Students
632 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
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School Rankings

Tibby 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 Tibby Elementary School is 0.45, 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.
This School
State Level (CA)
#3489 out of 9602 schools
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Tibby Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
41%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Tibby 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.
47%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Tibby 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
24:1
22:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Tibby Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
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1%
Asian
n/a
12%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Tibby Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Hispanic
68%
55%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Tibby Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
30%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Tibby Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
1%
21%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Tibby Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
1%
6%
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All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Tibby Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in California.
0.45
This chart displays the diversity score of Tibby Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
61%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Tibby Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Tibby Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Tibby Elementary School's ranking?
Tibby Elementary School is ranked #3489 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?
41% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 33% CA state average), while 47% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% CA state average).
How many students attend Tibby Elementary School?
632 students attend Tibby Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
68% of Tibby Elementary School students are Hispanic, 30% of students are Black, 1% of students are White, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Tibby Elementary School?
Tibby Elementary School has a student ration of 24:1, which is higher than the California state average of 22:1.
What grades does Tibby Elementary School offer ?
Tibby Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-8
What school district is Tibby Elementary School part of?
Tibby Elementary School is part of Compton Unified School District.

School Reviews

5   9/20/2018
Hooray for Tibby! It has had GREAT Teachers since the 1950's When Mrs Tibby herself would visit the school our Teachers were great.Thank you, Mrs. Graham, Mrs.Summers,Mrs. Jackson Holmes.Thank you for your GREAT guidance.
- Posted by Student/Alumni - Paul Newsom

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Kindergarten-8
  • Enrollment: 632 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 24:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 99%
  • : Top 50%
  • : 41% (Top 50%)
  • : 47% (Top 50%)
  • : 20-24% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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