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Compton Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 9 public high schools serving 4,743 students in Compton Unified School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in California.
Public High Schools in Compton Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 13% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Compton Unified School District have a Graduation Rate of 89%, which is more than the California average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Compton Early College High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public high school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
37 Schools
2,817 Schools
# Students
16,569 Students
2,139,525 Students
# Teachers
690 Teachers
100,737 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
24:1
District Rank
Compton Unified School District, which is ranked #1085 of all 1,925 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 89% has increased from 79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1089 out of 1941 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
29%
Graduation Rate
89%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.27
0.63
# American Indian Students
21 Students
10,468 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
24 Students
244,247 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
11%
# Hispanic Students
14,021 Students
1,190,384 Students
% Hispanic Students
85%
56%
# Black Students
2,268 Students
110,575 Students
% Black Students
14%
5%
# White Students
45 Students
458,887 Students
% White Students
n/a
22%
# Hawaiian Students
78 Students
9,060 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
108 Students
108,483 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
18
# Students in K Grade:
1,393
25,126
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,193
19,346
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,290
19,826
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,284
19,554
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,284
19,798
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,408
20,237
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,388
29,089
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,319
39,371
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,283
41,955
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,199
466,491
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,254
476,582
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,161
469,509
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,113
492,623
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $32,818 is higher than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,899 is higher than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$544 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$330 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$32,818
$19,974
Spending / Student
$19,899
$18,396
Best Compton Unified School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Compton Early College High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2601 North Wilmington Ave.
Compton, CA 90222
(310) 604-2706
Compton, CA 90222
(310) 604-2706
Grades: 9-12
| 560 students
Rank: #22.
Manuel Dominguez High School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
15301 South San Jose Ave.
Compton, CA 90221
(562) 630-0142
Compton, CA 90221
(562) 630-0142
Grades: 9-12
| 1,616 students
Rank: #33.
Compton High School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1200 East Alondra Blvd.
Compton, CA 90221
(310) 635-3881
Compton, CA 90221
(310) 635-3881
Grades: 9-12
| 1,297 students
Rank: #44.
Compton Step
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
417 West Alondra Blvd.
Compton, CA 90220
(310) 639-4321
Compton, CA 90220
(310) 639-4321
Grades: K-12
| 15 students
Rank: #55.
Centennial High School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2606 North Central Ave.
Compton, CA 90222
(310) 635-2715
Compton, CA 90222
(310) 635-2715
Grades: 9-12
| 968 students
Rank: #66.
Thurgood Marshall
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
15301 San Jose Ave.
Compton, CA 90221
(310) 898-6340
Compton, CA 90221
(310) 898-6340
Grades: K-12
| 31 students
Rank: #77.
Cesar Chavez Continuation High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
15301 San Jose Ave.
Compton, CA 90221
(310) 898-6340
Compton, CA 90221
(310) 898-6340
Grades: 9-12
| 251 students
Rank: n/an/a
Compton Community Day High School
Alternative School
2300 West Caldwell St.
Compton, CA 90220
(310) 898-6154
Compton, CA 90220
(310) 898-6154
Grades: 9-12
| 4 students
Rank: n/an/a
Compton Virtual Academy
Alternative School
2300 West Caldwell St.
Compton, CA 90221
(310) 639-4321
Compton, CA 90221
(310) 639-4321
Grades: K-12
| 1 students
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