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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 28 public middle schools serving 11,325 students in Compton Unified School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in California.
Public Middle Schools in Compton Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the California public middle school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public middle school average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
36 Schools
3,503 Schools
# Students
17,318 Students
1,729,980 Students
# Teachers
718 Teachers
87,195 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
9,959 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
23 Students
188,478 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
11%
# Hispanic Students
14,545 Students
923,962 Students
% Hispanic Students
84%
53%
# Black Students
2,475 Students
91,300 Students
% Black Students
14%
5%
# White Students
49 Students
400,535 Students
% White Students
n/a
23%
# Hawaiian Students
76 Students
7,325 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
1%
# Two or more races Students
126 Students
101,982 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
1,392
83,342
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,293
70,983
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,330
70,937
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,323
72,484
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,433
74,201
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,510
80,839
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,388
264,601
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,353
409,781
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,347
405,230
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,311
53,401
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,229
47,293
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,181
46,988
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,228
49,817
# 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 Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Willowbrook Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2601 N. Wilmington Ave.
Compton, CA 90222
(310) 604-2706
Compton, CA 90222
(310) 604-2706
Grades: 6-8
| 286 students
Rank: #22.
Laurel Street Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1321 W. Laurel St.
Compton, CA 90220
(310) 898-6440
Compton, CA 90220
(310) 898-6440
Grades: K-8
| 389 students
Rank: #33.
Jefferson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2508 E. 133rd St.
Compton, CA 90222
(310) 898-6190
Compton, CA 90222
(310) 898-6190
Grades: K-8
| 705 students
Rank: #44.
Clinton William Jefferson
Magnet School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
6500 Compton Blvd.
Compton, CA 90221
(562) 630-7912
Compton, CA 90221
(562) 630-7912
Grades: K-8
| 791 students
Rank: #55.
Tibby Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1400 W. Poplar St.
Compton, CA 90220
(310) 898-6370
Compton, CA 90220
(310) 898-6370
Grades: K-8
| 632 students
Rank: #66.
Anderson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2210 E. 130th St.
Compton, CA 90222
(310) 898-6110
Compton, CA 90222
(310) 898-6110
Grades: K-8
| 464 students
Rank: #77.
Mayo Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
915 N. Mayo Ave.
Compton, CA 90221
(310) 898-6310
Compton, CA 90221
(310) 898-6310
Grades: K-8
| 461 students
Rank: #88.
Bursch Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2505 W. 156th St.
Compton, CA 90220
(310) 898-6130
Compton, CA 90220
(310) 898-6130
Grades: K-8
| 378 students
Rank: #99.
Kelly Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2320 E. Alondra Blvd.
Compton, CA 90221
(310) 898-6410
Compton, CA 90221
(310) 898-6410
Grades: K-8
| 743 students
Rank: #1010.
Dickison Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
905 N. Aranbe St.
Compton, CA 90220
(310) 898-6160
Compton, CA 90220
(310) 898-6160
Grades: K-8
| 674 students
Rank: #1111.
Washington Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1421 N. Wilmington Ave.
Compton, CA 90222
(310) 898-6390
Compton, CA 90222
(310) 898-6390
Grades: K-8
| 261 students
Rank: #1212.
Carver Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1425 E. 120th St.
Los Angeles, CA 90059
(310) 898-6150
Los Angeles, CA 90059
(310) 898-6150
Grades: K-8
| 335 students
Rank: #1313.
Robert F. Kennedy Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1305 S. Oleander St.
Compton, CA 90220
(310) 898-6420
Compton, CA 90220
(310) 898-6420
Grades: K-8
| 595 students
Rank: #1414.
Mckinley Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
14431 Stanford Ave.
Compton, CA 90220
(310) 898-6320
Compton, CA 90220
(310) 898-6320
Grades: K-8
| 404 students
Rank: #1515.
Davis Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
621 W. Poplar St.
Compton, CA 90220
(310) 898-6020
Compton, CA 90220
(310) 898-6020
Grades: 6-8
| 431 students
Rank: #1616.
Ralph Bunche Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
16223 S. Haskins Ln.
Carson, CA 90746
(310) 898-6120
Carson, CA 90746
(310) 898-6120
Grades: K-8
| 248 students
Rank: #1717.
Whaley Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
14401 S. Gibson Ave.
Compton, CA 90221
(310) 898-6070
Compton, CA 90221
(310) 898-6070
Grades: 6-8
| 473 students
Rank: #1818.
Rosecrans Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1301 N. Acacia Ave.
Compton, CA 90227
(310) 898-6360
Compton, CA 90227
(310) 898-6360
Grades: K-8
| 478 students
Rank: #1919.
Longfellow Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1101 S. Dwight St.
Compton, CA 90220
(310) 898-6460
Compton, CA 90220
(310) 898-6460
Grades: K-8
| 513 students
Rank: #2020.
Emerson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1011 E. Caldwell St.
Compton, CA 90221
(310) 898-6170
Compton, CA 90221
(310) 898-6170
Grades: K-8
| 580 students
Rank: #2121.
Roosevelt Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 34% )
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1200 E. Alondra Blvd.
Compton, CA 90221
(310) 898-6040
Compton, CA 90221
(310) 898-6040
Grades: 6-8
| n/a students
Rank: #2222.
Enterprise Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2600 W. Compton Blvd.
Compton, CA 90220
(310) 898-6030
Compton, CA 90220
(310) 898-6030
Grades: 6-8
| 229 students
Rank: #2323.
Roosevelt Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
700 N. Bradfield Ave.
Compton, CA 90221
(310) 898-6350
Compton, CA 90221
(310) 898-6350
Grades: K-8
| 601 students
Rank: #2424.
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: #2525.
Walton Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
900 W. Greenleaf Ave.
Compton, CA 90220
(310) 898-6060
Compton, CA 90220
(310) 898-6060
Grades: 6-8
| 216 students
Rank: #2626.
Bunche Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
12338 Mona Blvd.
Compton, CA 90220
(310) 898-6010
Compton, CA 90220
(310) 898-6010
Grades: 6-8
| 365 students
Rank: #2727.
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: 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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