Dickison Elementary School

905 N. Aranbe St.
Compton, CA 90220
(School attendance zone shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%
Serving 674 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Dickison Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Kindergarten-8
  • Enrollment: 674 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 25:1
  • : Top 50% in CA
  • : 30% (Top 50%)
  • : 42% (Top 50%)
  • : 20-24% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

School Overview

Dickison Elementary School's student population of 674 students has declined by 12% over five school years.
The teacher population of 27 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-8
Total Students
674 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Dickison Elementary School ranks within the top 50% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Dickison Elementary School is 0.18, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (CA)
#4518 out of 9602 schools
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Dickison Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
30%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Dickison Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
42%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Dickison Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
20-24%
29%
Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
22:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Dickison Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
n/a
12%
Hispanic
90%
55%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Dickison Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
9%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Dickison Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
n/a
21%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Dickison Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Hawaiian
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n/a
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Dickison Elementary School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
Two or more races
1%
6%
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All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Dickison Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in California.
0.18
This chart displays the diversity score of Dickison Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
65%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Dickison Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Dickison Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Dickison Elementary School's ranking?
Dickison Elementary School is ranked #4518 out of 9,602 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in California.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
30% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 33% CA state average), while 42% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% CA state average).
How many students attend Dickison Elementary School?
674 students attend Dickison Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
90% of Dickison Elementary School students are Hispanic, 9% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Dickison Elementary School?
Dickison Elementary School has a student ration of 25:1, which is higher than the California state average of 22:1.
What grades does Dickison Elementary School offer ?
Dickison Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-8
What school district is Dickison Elementary School part of?
Dickison Elementary School is part of Compton Unified School District.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Kindergarten-8
  • Enrollment: 674 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 25:1
  • : Top 50%
  • : 30% (Top 50%)
  • : 42% (Top 50%)
  • : 20-24% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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