Summary:
In zip code 93272, which covers the rural community of Tipton in California's Central Valley, there is one elementary school, Tipton Elementary, serving grades K-8 within the Tipton Elementary district.
Tipton Elementary serves 485 students, with nearly all qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, reflecting the area's economic challenges. Academically, the school's test scores are below state averages, with a notable strength in 8th-grade English, where students outperform the state. Math and science scores are lower, showing significant room for growth, though the school has shown positive momentum by improving its statewide ranking and rating over the past few years.
For parents, this school represents the sole public elementary option in the immediate area. It operates with a lower-than-average chronic absenteeism rate, which is a positive sign of student engagement. The school's recent improvement suggests it is on a positive trajectory, and its K-8 configuration allows students to stay in one familiar environment from kindergarten through middle school.
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