Schools in 90220 — Compton, California
90220 has 10 ranked schools averaging a Scope Score of 47.2 — 3.4 points above the California state average of 43.8. Scores range from 36.6 to 62.0, a 25.4-point spread.
How 90220 schools perform
The top-ranked school is Laurel Street Elementary with a Scope Score of 62 and 41.3% of students exceeding standard.
Declining trajectory: Average proficiency drops by 8.0 percentage points from grade 3 to grade 5 across 90220. This pattern in test scores may reflect a variety of factors and is worth examining school by school.
Chronic absenteeism across 90220 averages 5.6%, above the state average of 18.1%.
How 90220 compares to nearby zip codes
School archetypes in 90220
Hidden gems: 2 schools in 90220 are classified as Growth Engine 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
All schools in 90220
| # | School | Score | County | Exceeded | Met+ | Absent | Susp. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Laurel Street Elementary Compton Unified Solid Base | 62 | Los Angeles | 41.3% | 71.6% | 4.9% | 0.2% |
| 2 | Davis Middle Compton Unified Building Momentum | 59 | Los Angeles | 22.6% | 53.5% | 0.8% | 0.1% |
| 3 | Tibby Elementary Compton Unified Building Momentum | 58 | Los Angeles | 36.0% | 61.0% | 2.9% | 0.1% |
| 4 | Bunche Middle Compton Unified Growth Engine | 45 | Los Angeles | 13.1% | 36.1% | 2.4% | 0.2% |
| 5 | Robert F. Kennedy Elementary Compton Unified Culture First | 45 | Los Angeles | 16.6% | 37.4% | 9.5% | 0.3% |
| 6 | Dickison Elementary Compton Unified Culture First | 45 | Los Angeles | 22.5% | 44.7% | 5.0% | 0.1% |
| 7 | Bursch Elementary Compton Unified Culture First | 44 | Los Angeles | 23.5% | 45.9% | 6.3% | 0.2% |
| 8 | Longfellow Elementary Compton Unified Culture First | 39 | Los Angeles | 14.2% | 35.7% | 9.7% | 0.1% |
| 9 | Enterprise Middle Compton Unified On the Rise | 37 | Los Angeles | 11.5% | 30.7% | 6.0% | 6.7% |
| 10 | McKinley Elementary Compton Unified Culture First | 37 | Los Angeles | 13.5% | 35.3% | 8.7% | 0.2% |
Schools in 90220 on the map
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.
What Scope Scores can't tell you about 90220
- 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 school zones and enrollment boundaries affect access
Scope Scores measure academic performance and school climate using public data. They are one lens among many. Full methodology