Compton Unified
Compton Unified has 31 ranked schools across elementary, middle and high levels with an average Scope Score of 49.7/100 — 5.9 points above the California state average of 43.8. The highest-scoring school is Compton Early College High at 83/100, where 39.2% of students exceed the state standard. The district spends $15,556 per student (above the state average of $14,815). 2 schools show positive growth trajectories. Chronic absenteeism averages 10.7%, below the state average. Data source: CDE CAASPP 2025 and NCES fiscal data, analyzed by SchoolScope.
| Level | Avg Score | Schools | Exceeded | Absent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elementary | 47.8 | 21 | 23.1% | 6.7% |
| Middle | 53.3 | 5 | 22.5% | 3.0% |
| High | 54.1 | 5 | 15.7% | 35.0% |
K–12 pipeline
The typical school path in Compton Unified, top-scoring shown first.
District Analysis
Strongest level: Compton Unified's high schools lead the district with an average Scope Score of 54.1.
Growth story: District-wide elementary growth averages -16.4pp (state avg: -3.0pp), a negative trend that warrants attention.
Consistency: Score range of 60.1 points — showing significant variation between schools.
Absenteeism: District chronic absenteeism averages 10.7%, 7.5pp above the state average of 18.1%.
Suspensions: District suspension rate averages 1.2%, near the state average of 1.7%.
Top school: Compton Early College High leads the district at 83 with 39.2% exceeding standard.
How we score · Scope Score methodology
School archetypes in Compton Unified
Hidden gems: 3 schools in Compton Unified are classified as Growth Engine (2) or On the Rise — showing positive growth trajectories that raw proficiency scores alone don't capture. These are schools where students leave with more than they arrived with.
Archetypes are data-driven labels based on Scope Score dimensions. Learn more
Student demographics
District averages · California Department of Education enrollment data
District Funding
Compton Unified spends $15,556 per student in current expenditures — $742 above the state average of $14,815.
Data source: NCES Common Core of Data, Fiscal Survey (F-33) · 2019–2020
Teacher compensation
CDE Form J-90 salary schedule · 2024–25
Elementary Schools (21)
Compton Unified has 21 ranked elementary schools averaging a Scope Score of 47.8 — 4.0 points above the state average of 43.8. 1 of 21 elementary schools score above 70.
Growth averages -16.4pp district-wide — a negative trend worth examining.
The highest-scoring elementary school is Foster Elementary with a Scope Score of 71 and 36.2% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Score | Exceeded | Met+ | Growth | Absent | Susp. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Foster Elementary Compton Unified Growth Engine | 71 | 36.2% | 64.8% | +9.3pp | 3.3% | 0.1% |
| 2 | Laurel Street Elementary Compton Unified Solid Base | 62 | 41.3% | 71.6% | -4.0pp | 4.9% | 0.2% |
| 3 | Tibby Elementary Compton Unified Building Momentum | 58 | 36.0% | 61.0% | -24.8pp | 2.9% | 0.1% |
| 4 | Ronald E. McNair Elementary Compton Unified Culture First | 57 | 31.4% | 60.2% | -36.4pp | 5.0% | 0.2% |
| 5 | Kelly Elementary Compton Unified Culture First | 52 | 23.0% | 45.2% | +0.9pp | 9.0% | 1.1% |
| 6 | Ralph Bunche Elementary Compton Unified Culture First | 52 | 25.8% | 55.0% | -22.9pp | 10.5% | 0.3% |
| 7 | Mayo Elementary Compton Unified Culture First | 51 | 22.3% | 44.6% | -4.8pp | 10.6% | 0.1% |
| 8 | Anderson Elementary Compton Unified Culture First | 50 | 21.1% | 51.5% | -33.0pp | 4.3% | 0.5% |
| 9 | Clinton, William Jefferson Compton Unified Building Momentum | 49 | 22.6% | 47.1% | -8.4pp | 4.6% | 2.3% |
| 10 | Robert F. Kennedy Elementary Compton Unified Culture First | 45 | 16.6% | 37.4% | -9.7pp | 9.5% | 0.3% |
| 11 | Dickison Elementary Compton Unified Culture First | 45 | 22.5% | 44.7% | -13.7pp | 5.0% | 0.1% |
| 12 | Jefferson Elementary Compton Unified Culture First | 45 | 26.0% | 48.6% | -39.3pp | 7.5% | 1.3% |
| 13 | Bursch Elementary Compton Unified Culture First | 44 | 23.5% | 45.9% | -23.8pp | 6.3% | 0.2% |
| 14 | Martin Luther King Elementary Compton Unified Culture First | 44 | 21.4% | 41.8% | -16.9pp | 8.6% | 0.1% |
| 15 | Washington Elementary Compton Unified Culture First | 43 | 19.1% | 45.1% | -20.4pp | 5.8% | 0.8% |
| 16 | Roosevelt Elementary Compton Unified Culture First | 42 | 22.0% | 41.4% | -22.6pp | 4.6% | 0.1% |
| 17 | Rosecrans Elementary Compton Unified Culture First | 42 | 13.2% | 33.6% | -1.0pp | 3.8% | 0.5% |
| 18 | Emerson Elementary Compton Unified Culture First | 40 | 18.1% | 39.3% | -23.6pp | 8.8% | 0.1% |
| 19 | Longfellow Elementary Compton Unified Culture First | 39 | 14.2% | 35.7% | +2.3pp | 9.7% | 0.1% |
| 20 | McKinley Elementary Compton Unified Culture First | 37 | 13.5% | 35.3% | -12.0pp | 8.7% | 0.2% |
| 21 | Carver Elementary Compton Unified Building Momentum | 35 | 15.5% | 37.8% | -40.5pp | 7.3% | 1.6% |
Middle Schools (5)
Compton Unified has 5 ranked middle schools averaging a Scope Score of 53.3 — 12.8 points above the state average of 40.5. 1 of 5 middle schools score above 70.
Growth is essentially flat at -0.0pp.
The highest-scoring middle school is Willowbrook Middle with a Scope Score of 73 and 45.2% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Score | Exceeded | Met+ | Growth | Absent | Susp. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willowbrook Middle Compton Unified Strong All-Around | 73 | 45.2% | 77.8% | -0.8pp | 1.6% | 3.0% |
| 2 | Davis Middle Compton Unified Building Momentum | 59 | 22.6% | 53.5% | -6.6pp | 0.8% | 0.1% |
| 3 | Whaley Middle Compton Unified Culture First | 53 | 20.1% | 46.9% | -4.9pp | 4.3% | 0.5% |
| 4 | Bunche Middle Compton Unified Growth Engine | 45 | 13.1% | 36.1% | +6.2pp | 2.4% | 0.2% |
| 5 | Enterprise Middle Compton Unified On the Rise | 37 | 11.5% | 30.7% | +6.0pp | 6.0% | 6.7% |
High Schools (5)
Compton Unified has 5 ranked high schools averaging a Scope Score of 54.1 — 6.6 points above the state average of 47.5. 1 of 5 high schools score above 70.
The highest-scoring high school is Compton Early College High with a Scope Score of 83 and 39.2% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Score | Exceeded | Met+ | Absent | Susp. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Compton Early College High Compton Unified Strong All-Around | 83 | 39.2% | 71.2% | 4.3% | 1.1% |
| 2 | Dominguez High Compton Unified Building Momentum | 57 | 16.4% | 40.5% | 22.7% | 2.6% |
| 3 | Compton High Compton Unified Building Momentum | 55 | 13.5% | 42.9% | 33.3% | 3.1% |
| 4 | Centennial High Compton Unified Building Momentum | 53 | 6.8% | 30.5% | 23.5% | 3.9% |
| 5 | Cesar Chavez Continuation High Compton Unified Building Momentum | 23 | 2.5% | 7.1% | 91.4% | 4.5% |
Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2024-25 · Methodology
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What Scope Scores can't tell you about Compton Unified
- Class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality
- Quality of arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs
- Teacher experience, turnover, and professional development
- Campus safety, bullying climate, and social-emotional support
- Parent and community engagement levels
- Quality of special education and gifted programs
- How resources are distributed across schools within the district
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