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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 2025 school year, there are 9 public high schools serving 4,743 students in Compton Unified School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in California.
Public High Schools in Compton Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 18% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Compton Unified School District have a Graduation Rate of 89%, which is more than the California average of 86%.
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 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
37 Schools
2,817 Schools
# Students
16,569 Students
2,139,525 Students
# Teachers
690 Teachers
100,737 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
24:1
24:1
Student By Grade
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.
Overall District Rank
#908 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
29%
Graduation Rate
88%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.27
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
11%
% Hispanic
85%
56%
% Black
14%
5%
% White
n/a
22%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
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.
Total Revenue
$544 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$330 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$32,818
$19,974
Spending / Student
$19,899
$18,396
Best Compton Unified School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Compton Early College High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2601 North Wilmington Ave.
Compton, CA 90222
(310) 604-2706
Compton, CA 90222
(310) 604-2706
Gr: 9-12 | 560 students Student-teacher ratio: 29:1
Rank: #22.
Compton Step
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
417 West Alondra Blvd.
Compton, CA 90220
(310) 639-4321
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%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1200 East Alondra Blvd.
Compton, CA 90221
(310) 635-3881
Compton, CA 90221
(310) 635-3881
Gr: 9-12 | 1,297 student Student-teacher ratio: 23:1
Rank: #44.
Manuel Dominguez High School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
15301 South San Jose Ave.
Compton, CA 90221
(562) 630-0142
Compton, CA 90221
(562) 630-0142
Gr: 9-12 | 1,616 student Student-teacher ratio: 22:1
Rank: #55.
Thurgood Marshall
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
15301 San Jose Ave.
Compton, CA 90221
(310) 898-6340
Compton, CA 90221
(310) 898-6340
Gr: K-12 | 31 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1
Rank: #66.
Centennial High School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2606 North Central Ave.
Compton, CA 90222
(310) 635-2715
Compton, CA 90222
(310) 635-2715
Gr: 9-12 | 968 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1
Rank: #77.
Cesar Chavez Continuation High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
15301 San Jose Ave.
Compton, CA 90221
(310) 898-6340
Compton, CA 90221
(310) 898-6340
Gr: 9-12 | 251 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1
Rank: n/an/a
Compton Community Day High School
Alternative School
2300 West Caldwell St.
Compton, CA 90220
(310) 898-6154
Compton, CA 90220
(310) 898-6154
Gr: 9-12 | 4 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1
Rank: n/an/a
Compton Virtual Academy
Alternative School
2300 West Caldwell St.
Compton, CA 90221
(310) 639-4321
Compton, CA 90221
(310) 639-4321
Gr: K-12 | 1 student Student-teacher ratio: 1:1
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