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

501 South 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

2,790 Schools

# Students

16,041 Students

2,122,151 Students

# Teachers

663 Teachers

101,015 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
1	1	10
4	4	10
5	4	10
6	2	14
7	2	20
8	2	21
9	1,197	231
10	1,180	225
11	1,143	226
12	1,021	235

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District Rank

Compton Unified School District, which is ranked #923 of all 1,903 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%

86.2%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Compton Unified School District	California
2023	88%	86%
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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(2022-23)

31.6%

27.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Compton Unified School District	California
2023	31.6%	27.7%
2022	35.7%	33%
2021	17.3%	15.4%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.26

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	0.64
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	0.66
2010	0.37	0.67
2009	0.38	0.67
2008	0.39	0.65
2007	0.40	0.66
2006	0.41	0.66
2005	0.42	0.66
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	0.66

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (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%	12%
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 (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 (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%	5%
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%	9%
2001	32%	9%
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%	8%

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% White

n/a

21%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (2019-2020)
Year	Compton Unified School District	California
2020	1%	22%
2019	1%	23%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Student Percentage Comparison (2009-2014)
Year	Compton Unified School District	California
2014	1%	1%
2013	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 (2010-2023)
Year	Compton Unified School District	California
2023	1%	6%
2022	1%	5%
2021	2%	5%
2020	2%	5%
2019	2%	4%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	4%
2012	3%	3%
2011	4%	3%
2010	3%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $29,877 is higher than the state median of $26,022. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $27,685 is higher than the state median of $22,604. The school district spending/student has grown by 52% over four school years.

This School District

This State (CA)

Total Revenue

$479 MM

$150,628 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Compton Unified School District	California
2023	$479 MM	$10 MM
2022	$456 MM	$9 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

$444 MM

$130,845 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Compton Unified School District	California
2023	$444 MM	$9 MM
2022	$322 MM	$8 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

$29,877

$26,022

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Compton Unified School District	California
2023	$27,674	$21,289
2022	$25,725	$17,710
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

$27,685

$22,604

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Compton Unified School District	California
2023	$25,643	$19,218
2022	$18,163	$16,552
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 High Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Compton Early College High School

(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 80-84%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

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.

Compton Step

Special Education School

(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

417 West Alondra Blvd.
Compton, CA 90220
(310) 639-4321

Gr: K-12 | 15 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 93%

Rank: #33.

Compton High School

(Math: 18% | Reading: 34%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1200 East Alondra Blvd.
Compton, CA 90221
(310) 635-3881

Gr: 9-12 | 1,438 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1

Rank: #44.

Manuel Dominguez High School

(Math: 15% | Reading: 33%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

15301 South San Jose Ave.
Compton, CA 90221
(562) 630-0142

Gr: 9-12 | 1,582 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1

Rank: #55.

Thurgood Marshall

(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 11-19%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

15301 San Jose Ave.
Compton, CA 90221
(310) 898-6340

Gr: K-12 | 51 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1

Rank: #66.

Centennial High School

(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 27%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

2606 North Central Ave.
Compton, CA 90222
(310) 635-2715

Gr: 9-12 | 908 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1

Rank: n/an/a

Compton Community Day High School

Alternative School

Add to Compare

2300 West Caldwell St.
Compton, CA 90220
(310) 898-6154

Gr: 9-12 | 6 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1

Rank: n/an/a

Compton Virtual Academy

Alternative School

Add to Compare

2300 West Caldwell St.
Compton, CA 90221
(310) 639-4321

Gr: K-12

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 37 schools
Grades: K-12
Enrollment: 16,041 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