Tompkins Elementary School

1120 South Curry Street

School District

Tehachapi Unified
Grade

K-5
Teacher/Student Ratio

1:18
Type

public

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Reviews

Submitted by parent on May 30, 2023

My children have done well at Tompkins. We have had some incredible teachers, specifically Mrs. Carrasco, Mrs. Li, Mrs. Akins, Mrs. Butler, and Mrs. De Iulio. All of these have gone above and beyond to provide an engaging and rewarding school experience for my kids. There are also plenty of fun events that get my kids excited (rallies, talent show, class play, color run, battle of books, field trips, Easter egg hunt, carnival-like events throughout the year) a lot of school pride, and a wonderful librarian. My only complaints are that the yard duties are overzealous and the parking situation at pickup is chaotic. There are clear places to park and a drive-through area, but it isn’t well-enforced; people park in fire lanes, block traffic, jaywalk, etc. Overall, we have really loved Tompkins and the pride that the teachers and staff have in their school shows.
Submitted by parent on May 05, 2019

Don’t bring your child here. The entire district is twisted and political. They don’t actually care about the children, they only care about money. Home school or private school your child. They will be far better off.
Submitted by parent on August 02, 2018

8/10I'm happy with what I have experienced so far.
Submitted by parent on June 28, 2018

How can I rate them? It has been the worst 2 years of my kids life. Bulling is a big issue there. Watch your kids emotions. Their body language. Or they will go into depression because the adults their don't know how to handle bullying PERIOD
Submitted by parent on April 20, 2017

I volunteer at this school and am able to see a closer look at the effort this school puts in to educating our kids. Teacher's here operate like a family unit. They teach not only the core subjects, but human compassion and life skills to their students. They are more aware of the needs of students than one might expect. The staff here expects students to work hard on their studies, have fun learning, and treat each other and teachers with respect.
Submitted by parent on February 08, 2017

Overall no major complaints. There are things that need work but should improve over time.