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Tincher Preparatory

1701 Petaluma Ave., Long Beach, CA, 90815

Top 10% School in California

Ranked 849 of 6840 in California

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About Tincher Preparatory

Tincher Preparatory is a public K–8 school in Long Beach, California. It serves students in grades K–8 in a big city. The school has about 824 students and a student-to-teacher ratio of 23:1, which is better than the district average. There are about 36 full-time equivalent teachers who teach and one full-time school counselor who helps students with both academic and personal issues. There are a lot of different kinds of students at Tincher Preparatory. 51% of them are girls and 49% are boys. About 34% of them are poor, which means the school gets Title I funding. Most of the students come from minority groups, which is a reflection of the multicultural nature of the Long Beach community. According to data from U.S. News, about 61% of students are good at math and 69% are good at reading (ELA), which is higher than the state average. Tincher Preparatory focuses on building basic skills, offering challenging academic programs, and giving students the help they need. Overall, the school offers a structured and interesting place to learn, with good academic results and chances to keep growing.

Tincher Preparatory Contact Information

Address

1701 Petaluma Ave., Long Beach, CA, 90815

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Phone

(562) 493-2636

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 61%
Reading 69%
State average proficiency is 61% in Math and 69% in Reading.
35
Full-time Teachers
23 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
824
Total Students
$126400
Avg. Teacher Salary
TOP 849 IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at Tincher Preparatory

2.5X
More likely to pursue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
2.5X
More likely to persue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
  • 🤖 Coding & Debugging
  • 🧪 Hobby Electronics and Engineering
  • 👩‍💻 Apply Math in Science and Engineering
  • 🛠️ 3D Printing
🚀
Hands-on with real robots
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Led by competition winners
🎓
STEM career pathways

Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

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Mansfield Public Schools Educator Spotlight: Pathways of a Fourth-Grade Teacher

MANSFIELD — Inside the brick building on East Street, four educators who began teaching within 2 years of each other, all spending the beginning of their careers teaching fourth grade at Jordan/Jackson Elementary School...

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School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 9:00 AM to 3:10 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 8:45 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Student Demographics

White 28.52%
Asian 15.41%
Hispanic 38.11%
Black 6.92%
Two+ Races 9.83%
Native Am. 0%
White
28.52%
Asian
15.41%
Hispanic
38.11%
Black
6.92%
Two+ Races
9.83%
Native Am.
0%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 824
51.21%
422 Female
48.67%
401 Male

Student Population

824 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 23 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

337 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

Remarkable Alumni

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Latest News

The programs at Tincher Preparatory in Long Beach, California, are making a big difference in the community! Recently, the school was part of an exhibit at the Long Beach Museum of Art that showed off some amazing art made by middle school students. This event shows how much the school wants to help students be creative and artistic.

Tincher Preparatory is also having its yearly Early Learning and Kindergarten Festivals. These are fun and interesting ways for new TK and kindergarten students to meet each other. The school stresses making the classroom a safe place to learn by teaching values like respect, kindness, and responsibility. With the help of a dedicated staff and strong community support, Tincher Preparatory gives students the tools they need to be responsible, respectful, and motivated citizens.

FAQ

Q1. What does Tincher Preparatory do?

Ans. The goal of the school is to get students ready for future learning by giving them structured and helpful education.

Q2. How does the school get students to be responsible?

Ans. Students are told to take charge of their own learning.

Q3. What role do families play in the school?

Ans. Families are welcome through school activities and communication.

Q4. What kind of learning space is available?

Ans. The school is a focused and supportive place.

Q5. What are the school's guiding values?

Ans. Discipline, respect, and hard work are important at Tincher Preparatory.

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

  • Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
  • Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
  • Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

  • Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
  • Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
  • Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

  • Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
  • Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
  • Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3
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Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

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The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10
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Frindle

by Andrew Clements

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The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2
SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

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The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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