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Compton Early College High School vs. King/drew Medical Magnet High School

Should you attend Compton Early College High School or King/drew Medical Magnet High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Compton Early College High School
2601 N. Wilmington Ave.
Compton, CA 90222
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
King/drew Medical Magnet High School
1601 E. 120th St.
Los Angeles, CA 90059
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings

Compton Early College High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)

King/drew Medical Magnet High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 567 students in grades 9-12, Compton Early College High School ranks in the top 20% 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 35-39% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 30:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
King/drew Medical Magnet High 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 27% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
School Type
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Alternative
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
567 students
1,380 students
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This chart displays total students of King/drew Medical Magnet High School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Male | % Female
43% | 57%
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Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
70 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
30:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Compton Early College High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of King/drew Medical Magnet High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Test Scores

#1723 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
#3284 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Compton Early College High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of King/drew Medical Magnet High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
35-39%
(Top 50% in CA)
27%
(Top 50% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Compton Early College High 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of King/drew Medical Magnet High 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.
80-84%
(Top 5% in CA)
63%
(Top 20% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Compton Early College High 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of King/drew Medical Magnet High 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.
30-34%
(Top 50% in CA)
19%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
≥95%
(Top 20% in CA)
98%
(Top 5% in CA)
This chart displays graduation rate of Compton Early College High School and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of King/drew Medical Magnet High School and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Compton Early College High School by grade.
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Grade 9 Students
158
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Grade 10 Students
136
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Grade 11 Students
138
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Grade 12 Students
135
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Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
1%
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This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in King/drew Medical Magnet High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Hispanic
88%
56%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Compton Early College High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in King/drew Medical Magnet High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Black
11%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Compton Early College High School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in King/drew Medical Magnet High School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% White
n/a
1%
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This chart displays the percentage of White students in King/drew Medical Magnet High 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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% Two or more races
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Compton Early College High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in King/drew Medical Magnet High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
0.22
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This chart displays the diversity score of Compton Early College High School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of King/drew Medical Magnet High School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
84%
(21-22 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Compton Early College High 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in King/drew Medical Magnet High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
(21-22 School Year Data)
5%
(21-22 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Compton Early College High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in King/drew Medical Magnet High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
 
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