Compton Unified School District

Item: Compton Unified School District
Rating: 6
Author: Public School Review

501 S. Santa Fe Ave.
Compton, CA 90221-3814

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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:

Overview

This School District

This State (CA)

# Schools

37 Schools

10,369 Schools

# Students

16,569 Students

5,826,838 Students

# Teachers

690 Teachers

268,018 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

24:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Compton Unified School District	California
Kind	1,393	254
1	1,193	193
2	1,290	201
3	1,284	202
4	1,284	207
5	1,408	209
6	1,388	210
7	1,319	214
8	1,283	215
9	1,199	227
10	1,254	232
11	1,161	228
12	1,113	239

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District Rank

Compton Unified School District, which is ranked #962 of all 1,910 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.

This School District

State Average (CA)

#908 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Compton 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%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Compton Unified School District	California
2023	32%	34%
2022	26%	33%
2019	31%	40%
2018	26%	39%
2017	24%	38%
2016	20%	37%
2015	16%	34%
2014	39%	63%
2013	44%	59%
2012	44%	59%
2011	43%	58%

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38%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Compton Unified School District	California
2022	38%	47%
2021	50%	49%
2019	38%	51%
2018	26%	50%
2017	31%	48%
2016	29%	48%
2015	23%	44%
2014	33%	58%
2013	37%	57%
2012	38%	58%
2011	36%	56%

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14%

29%

88%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Compton Unified School District	California
2023	88%	87%
2022	89%	87%
2021	83%	84%
2020	86%	85%
2019	84%	84%
2018	82%	84%
2017	79%	83%
2016	78%	83%
2015	71%	89%
2014	60%	88%
2013	65%	87%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.27

0.63

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Compton Unified School District	California
2023	0.32	0.64
2022	0.32	0.63
2021	0.34	0.62
2020	0.36	0.63
2019	0.36	0.63
2018	0.33	0.64
2017	0.33	0.64
2016	0.31	0.64
2015	0.35	0.64
2014	0.33	0.65
2013	0.34	0.65
2012	0.35	0.65
2011	0.36	0.67
2010	0.37	0.67
2009	0.38	0.71
2008	0.39	0.65
2007	0.40	0.67
2006	0.41	0.66
2005	0.42	0.67
2004	0.44	0.67
2003	0.45	0.67
2002	0.45	0.67
2001	0.46	0.67
2000	0.47	0.67
1999	0.49	0.67
1998	0.48	0.67
1997	0.48	0.67
1996	0.50	0.67
1995	0.50	0.67
1994	0.50	0.67
1993	0.51	0.67
1992	0.51	0.67
1991	0.52	0.67

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2008)
Year	Compton Unified School District	California
2008	1%	12%
2007	2%	12%
2006	1%	12%
2005	2%	12%
2004	2%	12%
2003	2%	11%
2002	2%	11%
2001	2%	11%
2000	1%	11%
1999	2%	11%
1998	1%	11%
1997	2%	11%
1996	2%	11%
1995	2%	11%
1994	2%	11%
1993	2%	11%
1992	1%	11%
1991	2%	11%
1990	2%	10%
1989	2%	10%
1988	2%	10%

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% Hispanic

85%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Compton Unified School District	California
2023	82%	55%
2022	82%	56%
2021	80%	56%
2020	78%	55%
2019	78%	55%
2018	80%	54%
2017	80%	54%
2016	82%	54%
2015	74%	54%
2014	80%	53%
2013	79%	53%
2012	80%	52%
2011	79%	51%
2010	77%	50%
2009	76%	49%
2008	75%	50%
2007	73%	49%
2006	73%	48%
2005	71%	47%
2004	69%	46%
2003	68%	45%
2002	67%	44%
2001	66%	43%
2000	65%	42%
1999	62%	41%
1998	63%	40%
1997	62%	40%
1996	60%	39%
1995	60%	38%
1994	59%	37%
1993	57%	36%
1992	57%	35%
1991	55%	34%

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% Black

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Compton Unified School District	California
2023	17%	5%
2022	17%	5%
2021	18%	5%
2020	19%	5%
2019	19%	5%
2018	19%	6%
2017	19%	6%
2016	18%	6%
2015	19%	6%
2014	19%	6%
2013	20%	6%
2012	17%	6%
2011	16%	7%
2010	19%	7%
2009	23%	7%
2008	24%	8%
2007	25%	8%
2006	26%	8%
2005	27%	8%
2004	29%	8%
2003	30%	8%
2002	31%	8%
2001	32%	8%
2000	34%	9%
1999	36%	9%
1998	36%	9%
1997	36%	9%
1996	38%	9%
1995	38%	9%
1994	39%	9%
1993	41%	9%
1992	42%	9%
1991	43%	9%

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% White

n/a

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2019-2020)
Year	Compton Unified School District	California
2020	1%	23%
2019	1%	23%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2014)
Year	Compton Unified School District	California
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%

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% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Compton Unified School District	California
2023	1%	6%
2022	1%	5%
2021	2%	5%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	4%
2012	3%	3%
2011	4%	2%
2010	3%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $32,818 is higher than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $19,899 is higher than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.

This School District

This State (CA)

Total Revenue

$544 MM

$116,387 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Compton Unified School District	California
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

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Compton Unified School District	California
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

$32,818

$19,974

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Compton Unified School District	California
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

$19,899

$18,396

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Compton Unified School District	California
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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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Compton Unified School District?

Compton Unified School District manages 37 public schools serving 16,569 students.

What is the rank of Compton Unified School District?

Compton Unified School District is ranked #962 out of 1,910 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 $19,899 is higher than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025)

District size: 37 schools
Grades: KG-12
Enrollment: 16,569 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 24:1
Minority Enrollment: 100%
: 88% (Top 30% in CA)
: Top 50%
: 32% (Top 50%)
: 38% (Btm 50%)
: 14% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education