Elementary Schools in Compton, California: Compton schools average 2.8 points above the state — but the range is 48.0 points wide.
Compton, California has 22 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 46.1/100 — 2.8 points above the state average of 43.2. The highest-scoring school is Foster Elementary at 72/100, where 36.2% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Compton schools average 22.2% exceeded standard (state: 21.3%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction reveals whether schools push students beyond proficiency or pace toward it. Chronic absenteeism averages 9.5% (below the state average of 17.9%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
| Level | Schools | Avg Score | Exceeded | vs State |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elementary | 22 | Developing 46.1/100 | 22.2% | +2.8 |
| High | 6 | Developing 45.6/100 | 13.3% | +1.9 |
| Middle | 6 | Solid 51.0/100 | 20.2% | +10.6 |
How Compton schools compare
Compton has 22 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 46.1/100 — 2.8 points above the state average of 43.2 (CDE CAASPP 2025).
The top-ranked school is Foster Elementary with a Scope Score of 72 and 36.2% of students exceeding standard.
These schools are pushing students past the bar, not just to it. Compton schools average 22.2% exceeding standard — well above the statewide average of 21.3%.
Chronic absenteeism in Compton averages 9.5% — below the state average of 17.9%.
How we score · Exceeded 40% · Met+Exceeded 22% · Growth 15% · Absenteeism 10% · Suspension 5% · ELPAC 5% · Baseline 3%
School archetypes in Compton
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Every school in Compton
ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Compton Early College High Compton Unified Strong All-Around | 39.2% | Strong 75/100 |
| 2 | Willowbrook Middle Compton Unified Strong All-Around | 45.2% | Strong 74/100 |
| 3 | Foster Elementary Compton Unified Strong All-Around | 36.2% | Strong 72/100 |
| 4 | Laurel Street Elementary Compton Unified Strong All-Around | 41.3% | Solid 61/100 |
| 5 | Tibby Elementary Compton Unified Strong All-Around | 36.0% | Solid 59/100 |
| 6 | Davis Middle Compton Unified Strong All-Around | 22.6% | Solid 59/100 |
| 7 | Ronald E. McNair Elementary Compton Unified Culture First | 31.4% | Solid 56/100 |
| 8 | Whaley Middle Compton Unified Culture First | 20.1% | Solid 53/100 |
| 9 | Mayo Elementary Compton Unified Culture First | 22.3% | Solid 52/100 |
| 10 | Lifeline Education Charter Compton Unified Solid Base | 35.3% | Solid 52/100 |
| 11 | Kelly Elementary Compton Unified Culture First | 23.0% | Solid 51/100 |
| 12 | Dominguez High Compton Unified Building Momentum | 16.4% | Solid 51/100 |
| 13 | Compton High Compton Unified Building Momentum | 13.5% | Developing 50/100 |
| 14 | Anderson Elementary Compton Unified Culture First | 21.1% | Developing 50/100 |
| 15 | Centennial High Compton Unified Building Momentum | 6.8% | Developing 48/100 |
| 16 | Clinton, William Jefferson Compton Unified Building Momentum | 22.6% | Developing 48/100 |
| 17 | Martin Luther King Elementary Compton Unified Culture First | 21.4% | Developing 45/100 |
| 18 | Bunche Middle Compton Unified Culture First | 13.1% | Developing 45/100 |
| 19 | Dickison Elementary Compton Unified Culture First | 22.5% | Developing 45/100 |
| 20 | Robert F. Kennedy Elementary Compton Unified Culture First | 16.6% | Developing 45/100 |
| 21 | Bursch Elementary Compton Unified Culture First | 23.5% | Developing 44/100 |
| 22 | Washington Elementary Compton Unified Culture First | 19.1% | Developing 43/100 |
| 23 | Jefferson Elementary Compton Unified Culture First | 26.0% | Developing 42/100 |
| 24 | Rosecrans Elementary Compton Unified Culture First | 13.2% | Developing 42/100 |
| 25 | Roosevelt Elementary Compton Unified Culture First | 22.0% | Developing 41/100 |
| 26 | Emerson Elementary Compton Unified Culture First | 18.1% | Developing 40/100 |
| 27 | Longfellow Elementary Compton Unified Culture First | 14.2% | Developing 39/100 |
| 28 | Bridges Preparatory Academy Los Angeles County Office of Education Culture First | 8.8% | Developing 39/100 |
| 29 | Enterprise Middle Compton Unified Building Momentum | 11.5% | Developing 37/100 |
| 30 | McKinley Elementary Compton Unified Culture First | 13.5% | Developing 36/100 |
| 31 | Thurgood Marshall Compton Unified Building Momentum | 1.5% | Needs Support 29/100 |
| 32 | ISANA Achernar Academy Compton Unified Building Momentum | 3.1% | Needs Support 27/100 |
| 33 | KIPP Compton Community Compton Unified Building Momentum | 5.8% | Needs Support 24/100 |
| 34 | Cesar Chavez Continuation High Compton Unified Building Momentum | 2.5% | Needs Support 21/100 |
Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2024-25 · Methodology
Scores are SchoolScope's analysis of public data, not official CDE ratings. They represent one way of interpreting test results and should not be the sole basis for school decisions.
Private Schools in Compton
Private schools don't participate in California's standardized testing (CAASPP) and cannot be scored or ranked. Showing enrollment, student-teacher ratio, and affiliation where available.
Numbers tell you whether students are clearing the bar. A school visit tells you whether they're happy doing it. These metrics are intentionally missing from the Scope Score: class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality; arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs; teacher experience and turnover; campus safety and social-emotional support; parent and community engagement; quality of special education and gifted programs; how school zones and enrollment boundaries affect access. Full methodology