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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 2024-25 school year, there are 8 public high schools serving 4,971 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 77% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
36 Schools
2,826 Schools
# Students
17,318 Students
2,020,187 Students
# Teachers
718 Teachers
101,258 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
24:1
District Rank
Compton Unified School District, which is ranked #1086 of all 1,931 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
0.28
0.65
# American Indian Students
23 Students
10,744 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
23 Students
238,325 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
12%
# Hispanic Students
14,545 Students
1,088,027 Students
% Hispanic Students
84%
54%
# Black Students
2,475 Students
102,494 Students
% Black Students
14%
5%
# White Students
49 Students
460,449 Students
% White Students
n/a
23%
# Hawaiian Students
76 Students
9,014 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
126 Students
103,001 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
18
# Students in K Grade:
1,392
22,406
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,293
18,976
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,330
18,670
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,323
18,995
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,433
19,014
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,510
19,370
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,388
26,291
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,353
36,245
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,347
38,229
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,311
447,954
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,229
448,650
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,181
451,877
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,228
453,492
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $31,398 is higher than the state median of $21,485. The school district revenue/student has grown by 74% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,039 is less than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$544 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$330 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$31,398
$21,485
Spending / Student
$19,039
$19,787
Best Compton Unified School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Compton Early College High School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2601 N. Wilmington Ave.
Compton, CA 90222
(310) 604-2706
Compton, CA 90222
(310) 604-2706
Grades: 9-12
| 567 students
Rank: #22.
Dominguez High School
Magnet School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
15301 S. San Jose Ave.
Compton, CA 90221
(562) 630-0142
Compton, CA 90221
(562) 630-0142
Grades: 9-12
| 1,769 students
Rank: #33.
Compton High School
Magnet School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1200 E. Alondra Blvd.
Compton, CA 90221
(310) 635-3881
Compton, CA 90221
(310) 635-3881
Grades: 9-12
| 1,345 students
Rank: #44.
Compton Step
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
417 W. Alondra Blvd.
Compton, CA 90220
(310) 639-4321
Compton, CA 90220
(310) 639-4321
Grades: K-12
| 17 students
Rank: #55.
Centennial High School
Magnet School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2606 N. Central Ave.
Compton, CA 90222
(310) 635-2715
Compton, CA 90222
(310) 635-2715
Grades: 9-12
| 929 students
Rank: #66.
Thurgood Marshall
Magnet School
(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
| 52 students
Rank: #77.
Cesar Chavez Continuation High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet 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
| 288 students
Rank: n/an/a
Compton Virtual Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
2300 W. Caldwell St.
Compton, CA 90221
(310) 639-4321
Compton, CA 90221
(310) 639-4321
Grades: K-12
| 4 students
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