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Tipton Elementary

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Tipton Elementary ranks 4088 th of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-8

4088^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 5,857 California Elementary Schools

Better than 30% of California elementary schools

Summary

Tipton Elementary is a K-8 public school serving 485 students in the rural community of Tipton, California, and it stands out for making steady academic progress while serving a community where nearly all students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.

The school has shown a clear, positive trajectory, improving its statewide ranking from the 16th percentile a decade ago to the 30th percentile today, which contrasts with some nearby schools that have seen declines. A major strength is its exceptional support for English Language Learners, who perform in the 79th-85th percentile statewide—a standout achievement compared to other local schools. Furthermore, Tipton Elementary achieves these outcomes efficiently, with better academic results than some neighboring schools like Lincoln Elementary and Woodville Elementary despite having lower per-student spending.

While overall test scores are below state averages, the school outperforms several area schools with similar high-poverty demographics, such as Pleasant View Elementary and Roosevelt Elementary. Performance varies by grade, with 8th graders excelling but 5th grade needing more support in math and science. The school has also successfully reduced chronic student absenteeism to a rate better than the state average, which likely supports its academic gains. Operating within the single-school Tipton Elementary district, the school's consistent improvement and specialized success with certain student groups are notable achievements in its educational context.

485

Students ?

17.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$40,295

Per pupil spending ?

94.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

370 North Evans Rd.
Tipton, CA 93272-9400

(559) 752-4213

District: Tipton Elementary

Students who attend Tipton Elementary usually attend:

High:

Mission Oak High

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

96.1%

White:

3.1%

African American:

0.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 17th percentile in 2013 → 30th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 13 percentile points since 2013

Worth a look

!Test scores below the California average (32% vs 41% meeting standards)

!Science scores 12 pts below the California average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school32%

District avg32%

California avg41%

Elementary school

4,088^th of 5,857

California public elementary schools ?

Bottom 30%▲ up 10 pts since 2015

From bottom 20% (2015) to bottom 30% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

1,452^nd of 2,761

California public middle schools ?

Bottom 47%▼ down 6 pts since 2015

From top 47% (2015) to bottom 47% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

990^th of 1,543Tipton Elementary among California districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	28.6	4088 of 5857	30.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	26.0	4288 of 5869	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	26.0	4265 of 5859	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	26.3	4222 of 5883	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	27.2	4177 of 5789	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	23.5	4376 of 5662	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	19.8	4711 of 5692	17.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	18.6	4738 of 5614	15.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	21.5	4469 of 5611	20.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	22.2	4589 of 5530	17.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	24.0	4383 of 5390	18.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	33.2	3753 of 5377	30.2%	★★☆☆☆
2010	25.8	4165 of 5314	21.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	14.2	4784 of 5193	7.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	11.9	4824 of 5113	5.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	13.2	4761 of 5113	6.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	22.6	3814 of 4818	20.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	25.9	3561 of 4822	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	26.1	3474 of 4809	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	68.1	462 of 3162	85.4%	★★★★☆
2023	63.4	670 of 3245	79.4%	★★★★☆
2022	63.1	663 of 3311	80.0%	★★★★☆
2019	50.4	1228 of 3275	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	64.9	701 of 3246	78.4%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	26.2	4143 of 5597	26.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	24.9	4255 of 5612	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	28.3	3928 of 5609	30.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	22.1	4501 of 5635	20.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	23.5	4346 of 5492	20.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	21.3	4428 of 5413	18.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	40.8	2955 of 5107	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	37.5	3160 of 5107	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	37.5	3103 of 5087	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	37.9	3061 of 5084	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	36.6	3197 of 4963	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	33.2	3326 of 4830	31.1%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	39.7	3208 of 5460	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	32.8	3714 of 5517	32.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	37.5	3270 of 5363	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	39.9	3016 of 5264	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	37.5	3313 of 5173	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	33.7	3502 of 5084	31.1%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	33.1	3620 of 5628	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	27.5	4051 of 5643	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	24.9	4266 of 5638	24.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	32.7	3557 of 5663	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	33.2	3527 of 5510	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	26.7	3961 of 5431	27.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	41.4	1452 of 2761	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	45.6	1290 of 2783	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	45.9	1284 of 2781	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	37.1	1558 of 2740	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	45.5	1284 of 2715	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	42.4	1294 of 2480	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2017	44.4	1271 of 2508	49.3%	★★☆☆☆
2016	54.5	997 of 2497	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2015	47.3	1164 of 2477	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2013	54.0	1049 of 2379	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2012	40.1	1354 of 2259	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2011	48.8	1127 of 2236	49.6%	★★☆☆☆
2010	39.5	1321 of 2179	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2009	21.7	1697 of 2063	17.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	20.5	1668 of 2005	16.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	20.3	1638 of 1999	18.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	22.9	1414 of 1804	21.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	24.8	1338 of 1777	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	20.9	1420 of 1769	19.7%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	63.9	224 of 1478	84.8%	★★★★☆
2023	66.8	197 of 1521	87.0%	★★★★☆
2022	66.0	233 of 1540	84.9%	★★★★☆
2019	61.5	283 of 1442	80.4%	★★★★☆
2018	81.3	135 of 1364	90.1%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	43.3	1282 of 2533	49.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	44.5	1216 of 2551	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	46.4	1148 of 2531	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	33.8	1529 of 2509	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	45.9	1161 of 2380	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	38.1	1346 of 2262	40.5%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	54.7	875 of 2395	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	61.2	704 of 2388	70.5%	★★★★☆
2023	59.6	734 of 2374	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	51.0	964 of 2359	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	61.8	648 of 2213	70.7%	★★★★☆
2018	59.8	669 of 2072	67.7%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	51.3	1040 of 2542	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	57.6	807 of 2579	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	57.2	817 of 2531	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	49.3	1036 of 2458	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	57.6	800 of 2369	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	59.7	708 of 2230	68.3%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	39.4	1391 of 2534	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	45.2	1206 of 2552	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	44.1	1229 of 2538	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	41.7	1292 of 2527	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	43.5	1200 of 2407	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	45.9	1096 of 2273	51.8%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Elementary school

English Language Learner (2024)85th percentile+58 vs school

Hispanic (2025)42nd percentile+12 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)41st percentile+11 vs school

Male (2025)36th percentile+5 vs school

Female (2025)26th percentile-4 vs school

Middle school

English Language Learner (2024)85th percentile+31 vs school

Hispanic (2025)63rd percentile+16 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)59th percentile+12 vs school

Female (2025)49th percentile~ school

Male (2025)45th percentile~ school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy38%-11 vs state

Mathematics29%-9 vs state

Science20%-12 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				CAST Science (2025)			Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2025)							Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2025)							% Completely Immunized (2022)	% Polio (2022)	% Hepatitis B (2022)	% DTP (2022)	% MMR (2022)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% DTP KG	% MMR KG	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Tipton Elementary	Public	K-8	370 North Evans Rd.	Tipton	93272	Tulare County	Tipton Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 752-4213	485	27	17.8	94.6%	15 (3.1%)	2 (0.4%)	466 (96.1%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28.6	4088^th of 5857 public elementary schools	30.2%		26	4288^th of 5869 public elementary schools	26.9%	200	25.0	16.7	20.2	22.7	33.9	27.8	36.4	43.3	60.4	38.1	36.4	33.9	16.7	23.6	18.0	42.9	28.6						$40,295	$39,196	$1,099
Palo Verde Elementary	Public	K-8	9637 Avenue 196	Tulare	93274	Tulare County	Palo Verde Union Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 688-0648	511	23	22.2	87.7%	29 (5.7%)	5 (1.0%)	470 (92.0%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.8%)	38.8	3298^th of 5857 public elementary schools	43.7%		56.1	2238^th of 5869 public elementary schools	61.9%	1060	21.3	19.7	20.4	15.8	35.9	32.6	58.1	49.2	50.9	41.3	21.1	46.3	31.9	39.7	34.9	32.8	34.0	95.5	95.5		95.5		$40,463	$40,044	$419
Pixley Elementary	Public	K-5	300 North School St.	Pixley	93256	Tulare County	Pixley Union Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 757-3131	530	27	19.6	96.4%	24 (4.5%)	4 (0.8%)	496 (93.6%)	4 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	25.4	4359^th of 5857 public elementary schools	25.6%		25.2	4350^th of 5869 public elementary schools	25.9%	9	17.7		17.7	32.6	32.6	34.1				33.1	32.6	24.7	17.7				25.2	98.0	98.0	98.0	98.0	98.0	$21,565	$19,488	$2,077
Woodville Elementary	Public	K-8	16541 Road 168	Porterville	93257	Tulare County	Woodville Union Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 686-9713	371	20	18.5	94.9%	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	368 (99.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41.9	3077^th of 5857 public elementary schools	47.5%		35.9	3444^th of 5869 public elementary schools	41.3%	367	30.0	8.3	19.7	37.0	23.8	65.0	34.3	18.4	27.8	34.6	50.0	21.4	45.0	17.1	26.3	22.2	31.2						$50,082	$48,308	$1,774
Pleasant View Elementary	Public	K-8	14004 Road 184	Porterville	93257	Tulare County	Pleasant View Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 784-6769	446	23	19.0	91.3%	18 (4.0%)	1 (0.2%)	399 (89.5%)	26 (5.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	8.4	5716^th of 5857 public elementary schools	2.4%		10.8	5641^st of 5869 public elementary schools	3.9%	75	4.6	12.0	8.5	9.1	17.8	18.2	16.3	15.0	18.0	15.5	12.7	15.6	6.8	9.8	13.3	10.0	11.5						$42,535	$39,520	$3,015
Cypress Elementary	Public	K-6	1870 South Laspina St.	Tulare	93274	Tulare County	Tulare City	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 685-7290	562	23	24.3	87.5%	62 (11.0%)	17 (3.0%)	472 (84.0%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.1%)	21.6	4707^th of 5857 public elementary schools	19.6%		22	4681^st of 5869 public elementary schools	20.2%	26	14.1		14.1	38.5	24.3	25.6	19.8			26.4	41.2	28.4	16.7	11.5			23.5						$16,006	$14,612	$1,394
Saucelito Elementary	Public	K-8	17615 Avenue 104	Terra Bella	93270	Tulare County	Saucelito Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 784-2164	75	5	13.8	78.7%	24 (32.0%)	4 (5.3%)	47 (62.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)			21.4							44.2							27.9						$48,356	$47,712	$644
Lincoln Elementary	Public	K-6	909 East Cedar Ave.	Tulare	93274	Tulare County	Tulare City	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 685-7350	309	15	20.6	92.2%	13 (4.2%)	12 (3.9%)	277 (89.6%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.6%)	17.5	5056^th of 5857 public elementary schools	13.7%		22.2	4658^th of 5869 public elementary schools	20.6%	398	18.4		18.4	26.7	27.5	29.0	24.5			26.7	20.0	22.5	15.8	10.2			16.9						$21,191	$19,738	$1,453
Alpine Vista	Public	K-4	2975 East Alpine Ave.	Tulare	93274	Tulare County	Tulare City	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 687-3135	659	30	21.9	51.1%	148 (22.5%)	23 (3.5%)	447 (67.8%)	21 (3.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (2.9%)	54.2	2355^th of 5857 public elementary schools	59.8%		43.5	2957^th of 5869 public elementary schools	49.6%	602				45.8	46.5					46.2	46.2	44.2					45.1	96.2					$16,645	$15,068	$1,577
Frank Kohn Elementary	Public	K-6	500 South Laspina St.	Tulare	93274	Tulare County	Tulare City	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 685-7340	617	27	22.7	88.7%	68 (11.0%)	21 (3.4%)	509 (82.5%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (2.6%)	20.5	4783^rd of 5857 public elementary schools	18.3%		20.6	4799^th of 5869 public elementary schools	18.2%	16	16.4		16.4	22.7	35.8	21.9	29.6			27.8	22.7	28.1	6.9	22.5			20.4	98.3			98.3		$15,333	$13,620	$1,713

Frequently Asked Questions about Tipton Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Tipton Elementary?

Students at Tipton Elementary are 96% Hispanic, 3% White.

What district is Tipton Elementary in?

Tipton Elementary

What schools do graduates of Tipton Elementary attend?

Students who attend Tipton Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Mission Oak High

Is Tipton Elementary a good school?

Tipton Elementary ranks 4088^th of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Tipton Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 485 students attended Tipton Elementary.

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