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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 2024 school year, there are 8 public high schools serving 5,032 students in Compton Unified School District.
Public High Schools in Compton Unified School District have an average reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the California public high schools of 56%).
Public High School in Compton Unified School District have a Graduation Rate of 83%, which is less than the California average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Compton Early College High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public high school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
37 Schools
2,819 Schools
# Students
17,715 Students
2,202,926 Students
# Teachers
755 Teachers
101,134 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1
District Rank
The school district's graduation rate of 83% has increased from 78% over five school years.
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(18-19)31%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
49%
Graduation Rate
83%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.28
0.64
# American Indian Students
24 Students
11,449 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
17 Students
253,504 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
12%
# Hispanic Students
14,821 Students
1,210,360 Students
% Hispanic Students
84%
55%
# Black Students
2,590 Students
118,808 Students
% Black Students
15%
5%
# White Students
51 Students
492,258 Students
% White Students
n/a
22%
# Hawaiian Students
84 Students
9,615 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
128 Students
103,544 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
1,309
24,268
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,316
22,398
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,326
23,183
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,429
23,195
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,519
23,339
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,493
23,640
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,417
31,567
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,380
40,814
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,509
43,546
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,279
484,001
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,257
494,744
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,284
478,449
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,197
489,782
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $30,695 is higher than the state median of $19,806. The school district revenue/student has grown by 70% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,612 is higher than the state median of $18,241. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$544 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$330 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$30,695
$19,806
Spending / Student
$18,612
$18,241
Best Compton Unified School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Compton Early College High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 85-89% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2601 N. Wilmington Ave.
Compton, CA 90222
(310) 898-6080
Compton, CA 90222
(310) 898-6080
Grades: 9-12
| 544 students
Rank: #22.
Compton High School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 35% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1200 E. Alondra Blvd.
Compton, CA 90221
(310) 635-3881
Compton, CA 90221
(310) 635-3881
Grades: 9-12
| 1,290 students
Rank: #33.
Dominguez High School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 39% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
15301 S. San Jose Ave.
Compton, CA 90221
(562) 630-0142
Compton, CA 90221
(562) 630-0142
Grades: 9-12
| 1,887 students
Rank: #44.
Thurgood Marshall
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
15301 San Jose Ave.
Compton, CA 90221
(310) 898-6340
Compton, CA 90221
(310) 898-6340
Grades: K-12
| 101 students
Rank: #55.
Centennial High School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 33% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2606 N. Central Ave.
Compton, CA 90222
(310) 635-2715
Compton, CA 90222
(310) 635-2715
Grades: 9-12
| 951 students
Rank: #66.
Cesar Chavez Continuation High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤1% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
15301 San Jose Ave.
Compton, CA 90221
(310) 898-6340
Compton, CA 90221
(310) 898-6340
Grades: 9-12
| 244 students
Rank: n/an/a
Compton Community Day High School
Alternative School
2300 W. Caldwell St.
Compton, CA 90220
(310) 898-6154
Compton, CA 90220
(310) 898-6154
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Compton Step
Special Education School
417 W. Alondra Blvd.
Compton, CA 90220
(310) 639-4321
Compton, CA 90220
(310) 639-4321
Grades: K-12
| 15 students
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