Compton Unified School District

501 S. Santa Fe Ave.
Compton, CA 90221-3814
(District boundaries shown in map)
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Bottom 50%

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 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

2021-2022 School Year Data
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.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (CA)
(18-19)
31%
40%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Compton Unified  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of CA by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
<50%
49%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Compton Unified  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
83%
84%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Compton Unified  School District and public school graduation rate of CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

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.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$544 MM
$116,387 MM
This chart display total revenue of Compton Unified  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$330 MM
$107,188 MM
This chart display total spending of Compton Unified  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$30,695
$19,806
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Compton Unified  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$18,612
$18,241
This chart display average spending per public school student in Compton Unified  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Compton Unified School District Public High Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Compton Early College High School
Math: 40-44% | Reading: 85-89%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2601 N. Wilmington Ave.
Compton, CA 90222
(310) 898-6080
Grades: 9-12
| 544 students
Rank: #22.
Compton High School
Math: 17% | Reading: 35%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1200 E. Alondra Blvd.
Compton, CA 90221
(310) 635-3881
Grades: 9-12
| 1,290 students
Rank: #33.
Dominguez High School
Math: 9% | Reading: 39%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
15301 S. San Jose Ave.
Compton, CA 90221
(562) 630-0142
Grades: 9-12
| 1,887 students
Rank: #44.
Thurgood Marshall
Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
15301 San Jose Ave.
Compton, CA 90221
(310) 898-6340
Grades: K-12
| 101 students
Rank: #55.
Centennial High School
Math: 6% | Reading: 33%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2606 N. Central Ave.
Compton, CA 90222
(310) 635-2715
Grades: 9-12
| 951 students
Rank: #66.
Cesar Chavez Continuation High School
Alternative School
Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤1%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
15301 San Jose Ave.
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
Grades: 9-12
| 0 students
Rank: n/an/a
Compton Step
Special Education School
Reading: <50%
417 W. Alondra Blvd.
Compton, CA 90220
(310) 639-4321
Grades: K-12
| 15 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 37 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 17,715 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 23:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 100%
  • : 83%
  • : 31%
  • : <50%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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