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Public School Review - Established 2003

Compton Unified School District

501 South Santa Fe Ave.
Compton, CA 90221-3814
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Tel: (310) 639-4321
www.compton.k12.ca.us

Top Rankings

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 2026 school year, there are 38 public schools serving 16,304 students in Compton Unified School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in California.
Public Schools in Compton Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the California public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
38 Schools
10,347 Schools
# Students
16,304 Students
5,790,405 Students
# Teachers
678 Teachers
267,593 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
24:1
24:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradeCompton Unified School DistrictCalifornia
Kind1,373264
11,167187
21,202196
31,259204
41,247205
51,270209
61,333210
71,345213
81,304216
91,198231
101,182225
111,258226
121,166235
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District Rank

Compton Unified School District, which is ranked #961 of all 1,904 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 88% has increased from 82% over five school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (CA)
#908 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 50%)

Overall School District Rank Trends

YearCompton Unified School District
2023#908
2022#1089
2019#1253
2018#682
2017#807
2016#816
2015#871
2014#619
2013#885
2012#921
2011#941
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32%
34%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearCompton Unified School DistrictCalifornia
202332%34%
202226%33%
201931%40%
201826%39%
201724%38%
201620%37%
201516%34%
201439%63%
201344%59%
201244%59%
201143%58%
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38%
47%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearCompton Unified School DistrictCalifornia
202238%47%
202150%49%
201938%51%
201826%50%
201731%48%
201629%48%
201523%44%
201433%58%
201337%57%
201238%58%
201136%56%
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14%
29%
88%
87%

Graduation Rate Trends

YearCompton Unified School DistrictCalifornia
202388%87%
202289%87%
202183%84%
202086%85%
201984%84%
201882%84%
201779%83%
201678%83%
201571%89%
201460%88%
201365%87%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.27
0.63

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearCompton Unified School DistrictCalifornia
20240.310.63
20230.320.64
20220.320.63
20210.340.62
20200.360.63
20190.360.63
20180.330.64
20170.330.64
20160.310.64
20150.350.64
20140.330.65
20130.340.65
20120.350.65
20110.360.67
20100.370.67
20090.380.71
20080.390.65
20070.400.67
20060.410.66
20050.420.67
20040.440.67
20030.450.67
20020.450.67
20010.460.67
20000.470.67
19990.490.67
19980.480.67
19970.480.67
19960.500.67
19950.500.67
19940.500.67
19930.510.67
19920.510.67
19910.520.67
19900.520.66
19890.520.65
19880.520.65
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% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
12%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2008)

YearCompton Unified School DistrictCalifornia
20081%12%
20072%12%
20061%12%
20052%12%
20042%12%
20032%11%
20022%11%
20012%11%
20001%11%
19992%11%
19981%11%
19972%11%
19962%11%
19952%11%
19942%11%
19932%11%
19921%11%
19912%11%
19902%10%
19892%10%
19882%10%
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% Hispanic
85%
56%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearCompton Unified School DistrictCalifornia
202482%56%
202382%55%
202282%56%
202180%56%
202078%55%
201978%55%
201880%54%
201780%54%
201682%54%
201574%54%
201480%53%
201379%53%
201280%52%
201179%51%
201077%50%
200976%49%
200875%50%
200773%49%
200673%48%
200571%47%
200469%46%
200368%45%
200267%44%
200166%43%
200065%42%
199962%41%
199863%40%
199762%40%
199660%39%
199560%38%
199459%37%
199357%36%
199257%35%
199155%34%
199051%33%
198947%31%
198842%30%
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% Black
14%
5%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearCompton Unified School DistrictCalifornia
202417%5%
202317%5%
202217%5%
202118%5%
202019%5%
201919%5%
201819%6%
201719%6%
201618%6%
201519%6%
201419%6%
201320%6%
201217%6%
201116%7%
201019%7%
200923%7%
200824%8%
200725%8%
200626%8%
200527%8%
200429%8%
200330%8%
200231%8%
200132%8%
200034%9%
199936%9%
199836%9%
199736%9%
199638%9%
199538%9%
199439%9%
199341%9%
199242%9%
199143%9%
199047%9%
198951%9%
198856%9%
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% White
n/a
20%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2019-2020)

YearCompton Unified School DistrictCalifornia
20201%23%
20191%23%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2014)

YearCompton Unified School DistrictCalifornia
20141%1%
20131%1%
20111%1%
20101%1%
20091%1%
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% Two or more races
1%
6%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2024)

YearCompton Unified School DistrictCalifornia
20241%6%
20231%6%
20221%5%
20212%5%
20202%4%
20192%4%
20181%4%
20171%4%
20123%3%
20114%2%
20103%3%
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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $33,351 is higher than the state median of $20,100. The school district revenue/student has grown by 85% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,223 is higher than the state median of $18,511. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$544 MM
$116,387 MM

Total Revenues Trends

YearCompton Unified School DistrictCalifornia
2023$544 MM$8 MM
2022$365 MM$7 MM
2021$544 MM$8 MM
2020$365 MM$7 MM
2019$367 MM$7 MM
2018$331 MM$29 MM
2017$347 MM$26 MM
2016$348 MM$24 MM
2015$272 MM$17 MM
2014$265 MM$21 MM
2012$256 MM$19 MM
2011$262 MM$19 MM
2010$272 MM$17 MM
2009$300 MM$19 MM
2008$316 MM$19 MM
2007$293 MM$19 MM
2006$279 MM$17 MM
2005$297 MM$16 MM
2004$304 MM$16 MM
2003$288 MM$16 MM
2002$262 MM$15 MM
2001$240 MM$15 MM
2000$231 MM$13 MM
1999$207 MM$12 MM
1998$189 MM$11 MM
1997$171 MM$10 MM
1996$151 MM$9 MM
1995$149 MM$8 MM
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Spending
$330 MM
$107,188 MM

Total Expenditure Trends

YearCompton Unified School DistrictCalifornia
2023$330 MM$7 MM
2022$358 MM$7 MM
2021$330 MM$7 MM
2020$358 MM$7 MM
2019$348 MM$7 MM
2018$327 MM$29 MM
2017$335 MM$24 MM
2016$307 MM$23 MM
2015$311 MM$18 MM
2014$260 MM$21 MM
2012$262 MM$19 MM
2011$282 MM$19 MM
2010$311 MM$18 MM
2009$325 MM$18 MM
2008$304 MM$19 MM
2007$260 MM$18 MM
2006$281 MM$17 MM
2005$343 MM$16 MM
2004$316 MM$17 MM
2003$274 MM$15 MM
2002$237 MM$16 MM
2001$223 MM$14 MM
2000$210 MM$13 MM
1999$188 MM$11 MM
1998$171 MM$11 MM
1997$150 MM$10 MM
1996$145 MM$8 MM
1995$143 MM$8 MM
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Revenue / Student
$33,351
$20,100

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

YearCompton Unified School DistrictCalifornia
2023$31,398$15,607
2022$17,971$14,213
2021$28,447$15,669
2020$17,971$14,213
2019$17,538$14,063
2018$14,392$16,033
2017$15,549$16,692
2016$16,611$15,604
2015$12,296$10,238
2014$11,811$11,786
2012$10,333$11,929
2011$10,811$11,681
2010$10,366$10,238
2009$10,952$11,099
2008$11,236$11,762
2007$10,282$11,879
2006$9,227$10,859
2005$9,439$10,445
2004$9,356$10,566
2003$8,860$10,456
2002$8,226$9,803
2001$7,722$10,568
2000$7,502$8,943
1999$7,045$8,203
1998$6,451$7,395
1997$5,940$6,922
1995$5,380$5,953
1992$4,851$5,430
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Spending / Student
$20,223
$18,511

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

YearCompton Unified School DistrictCalifornia
2023$19,039$13,914
2022$17,629$13,602
2021$17,249$13,970
2020$17,629$13,602
2019$16,640$13,522
2018$14,212$16,124
2017$15,004$15,588
2016$14,622$14,779
2015$14,088$10,739
2014$11,590$11,804
2012$10,592$12,155
2011$11,639$11,509
2010$11,877$10,739
2009$11,865$10,975
2008$10,810$11,678
2007$9,102$11,317
2006$9,280$10,926
2005$10,911$10,789
2004$9,742$11,073
2003$8,414$10,210
2002$7,458$10,600
2001$7,180$10,007
2000$6,825$9,131
1999$6,385$7,911
1998$5,823$7,592
1997$5,187$6,759
1995$5,187$6,033
1992$5,147$5,588
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Best Compton Unified School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Compton Early College High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2601 North Wilmington Ave.
Compton, CA 90222
(310) 604-2706
Gr: 9-12 | 556 students Student-teacher ratio: 31:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #22.
Willowbrook Middle School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2601 North Wilmington Ave.
Compton, CA 90222
(310) 604-2706
Gr: 6-8 | 304 students Student-teacher ratio: 28:1
Rank: #33.
Laurel Street Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1321 West Laurel St.
Compton, CA 90220
(310) 898-6440
Gr: K-8 | 377 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1
Rank: #44.
Clinton William Jefferson
(Math: 40% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
6500 Compton Blvd.
Compton, CA 90221
(562) 630-7912
Gr: K-8 | 692 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #55.
Tibby Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1400 West Poplar St.
Compton, CA 90220
(310) 898-6370
Gr: K-8 | 554 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1
Rank: #66.
Compton Community Day Middle School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2300 West Caldwell St.
Compton, CA 90220
(310) 898-6154
Gr: 6-8 | 2 students Student-teacher ratio: 1:1
Rank: #77.
Jefferson Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2508 East 133rd St.
Compton, CA 90222
(310) 898-6190
Gr: K-8 | 642 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1
Rank: #88.
Mayo Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
915 North Mayo Ave.
Compton, CA 90221
(310) 898-6310
Gr: K-8 | 440 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1
Rank: #99.
Anderson Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2210 East 130th St.
Compton, CA 90222
(310) 898-6110
Gr: K-8 | 451 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1
Rank: #1010.
Dickison Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
905 North Aranbe St.
Compton, CA 90220
(310) 898-6160
Gr: K-8 | 681 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1
Rank: #1111.
Ronald E. Mcnair Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1450 West El Segundo Ave.
Compton, CA 90222
(310) 898-6330
Gr: K-6 | 358 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Ralph Bunche Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
16223 South Haskins Ln.
Carson, CA 90746
(310) 898-6120
Gr: K-8 | 217 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Washington Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1421 North Wilmington Ave.
Compton, CA 90222
(310) 898-6390
Gr: K-8 | 268 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1
Rank: #1414.
Kelly Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2320 East Alondra Blvd.
Compton, CA 90221
(310) 898-6410
Gr: K-8 | 685 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1
Rank: #1515.
Carver Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1425 East 120th St.
Los Angeles, CA 90059
(310) 898-6150
Gr: K-8 | 293 students Student-teacher ratio: 33:1
Rank: #1616.
Mckinley Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
14431 Stanford Ave.
Compton, CA 90220
(310) 898-6320
Gr: K-8 | 331 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1717.
Bursch Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2505 West 156th St.
Compton, CA 90220
(310) 898-6130
Gr: K-8 | 370 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1
Rank: #1818.
Martin Luther King Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2270 East 122nd St.
Compton, CA 90222
(310) 898-6430
Gr: K-6 | 336 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1
Rank: #1919.
Davis Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
621 West Poplar St.
Compton, CA 90220
(310) 898-6020
Gr: 6-8 | 520 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2020.
Compton Step
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
417 West Alondra Blvd.
Compton, CA 90220
(310) 639-4321
Gr: K-12 | 15 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #2121.
Robert F. Kennedy Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1305 South Oleander St.
Compton, CA 90220
(310) 898-6420
Gr: K-8 | 610 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1
Rank: #2222.
Whaley Middle School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
14401 South Gibson Ave.
Compton, CA 90221
(310) 898-6070
Gr: 6-8 | 429 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Emerson Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1011 East Caldwell St.
Compton, CA 90221
(310) 898-6170
Gr: K-8 | 544 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Rosecrans Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1301 North Acacia Ave.
Compton, CA 90227
(310) 898-6360
Gr: K-8 | 459 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1
Rank: #2525.
Foster Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1620 North Pannes St.
Compton, CA 90221
(310) 898-6180
Gr: K-5 | 398 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2626.
Roosevelt Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
700 North Bradfield Ave.
Compton, CA 90221
(310) 898-6350
Gr: K-8 | 534 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1
Rank: #2727.
Longfellow Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1101 South Dwight St.
Compton, CA 90220
(310) 898-6460
Gr: K-8 | 450 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1
Rank: #2828.
Enterprise Middle School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2600 West Compton Blvd.
Compton, CA 90220
(310) 898-6030
Gr: 6-8 | 182 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1
Rank: #2929.
Compton High School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1200 East Alondra Blvd.
Compton, CA 90221
(310) 635-3881
Gr: 9-12 | 1,438 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1
Rank: #3030.
Manuel Dominguez High School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
15301 South San Jose Ave.
Compton, CA 90221
(562) 630-0142
Gr: 9-12 | 1,582 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1
Rank: #3131.
Bunche Middle School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
12338 Mona Blvd.
Compton, CA 90220
(310) 898-6010
Gr: 6-8 | 286 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1
Rank: #3232.
Walton Middle School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
900 West Greenleaf Ave.
Compton, CA 90220
(310) 898-6060
Gr: 7-8 | 72 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1
Rank: #3333.
Thurgood Marshall
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
15301 San Jose Ave.
Compton, CA 90221
(310) 898-6340
Gr: K-12 | 51 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1
Rank: #3434.
Centennial High School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2606 North Central Ave.
Compton, CA 90222
(310) 635-2715
Gr: 9-12 | 908 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1
Rank: #3535.
Cesar Chavez Continuation High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
15301 San Jose Ave.
Compton, CA 90221
(310) 898-6340
Gr: 9-12 | 263 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1
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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Compton Unified School District?
Compton Unified School District manages 38 public schools serving 16,304 students.
What is the rank of Compton Unified School District?
Compton Unified School District is ranked #961 out of 1,904 school districts in California (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of California school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Compton Unified School District?
85% of Compton Unified School District students are Hispanic, 14% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Compton Unified School District?
Compton Unified School District has a student/teacher ratio of 24:1, which is higher than the California state average of 22:1.
What is Compton Unified School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $20,223 is higher than the state median of $18,511. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.

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  • District size: 38 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 16,304 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 24:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 100%
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  • : 38% (Btm 50%)
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