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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.

Avg Scope Score
47.2
State avg: 43.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
25.4
36.6 – 62.0
Avg Exceeded %
21.5%
State avg: 21.6%
Chronic Absenteeism
5.6%
State avg: 18.1%
Schools Ranked
10
With Scope Scores

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

Zip CodeCitySchoolsAvg Scorevs 90220
90220Compton1047.2
90221Compton1049.3+2.1
90222Compton855.9+8.7
90230Culver City958.1+10.9

School archetypes in 90220

5 Culture First1 Solid Base1 Growth Engine1 On the Rise2 Building Momentum

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

#SchoolScoreCountyExceededMet+AbsentSusp.
1Laurel Street Elementary
Compton Unified Solid Base
62Los Angeles41.3%71.6%4.9%0.2%
2Davis Middle
Compton Unified Building Momentum
59Los Angeles22.6%53.5%0.8%0.1%
3Tibby Elementary
Compton Unified Building Momentum
58Los Angeles36.0%61.0%2.9%0.1%
4Bunche Middle
Compton Unified Growth Engine
45Los Angeles13.1%36.1%2.4%0.2%
5Robert F. Kennedy Elementary
Compton Unified Culture First
45Los Angeles16.6%37.4%9.5%0.3%
6Dickison Elementary
Compton Unified Culture First
45Los Angeles22.5%44.7%5.0%0.1%
7Bursch Elementary
Compton Unified Culture First
44Los Angeles23.5%45.9%6.3%0.2%
8Longfellow Elementary
Compton Unified Culture First
39Los Angeles14.2%35.7%9.7%0.1%
9Enterprise Middle
Compton Unified On the Rise
37Los Angeles11.5%30.7%6.0%6.7%
10McKinley Elementary
Compton Unified Culture First
37Los Angeles13.5%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

Frequently asked questions

Are the schools in Compton good?
Compton's 10 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 47.2/100, which is 3.4 points above the California state average of 43.8. 21.5% of students exceed the state standard on average (state average: 21.6%). The Scope Score weights six dimensions: exceeded standard (40%), met standard (22%), grade-level growth (15%), chronic absenteeism (10%), suspension rate (5%), and ELPAC proficiency (5%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What is the best elementary school in Compton?
The highest-scoring elementary school in Compton is Laurel Street Elementary with a Scope Score of 62/100 and 41.3% of students exceeding the state standard. Rankings are based on SchoolScope's 2025 Scope Score, which measures academic performance and school climate using publicly available California data. See full methodology.
How do Compton schools compare to the state average?
Compton elementary schools average a Scope Score of 47.2 vs. the statewide average of 43.8 (3.4 points above). The exceeded rate averages 21.5% vs. 21.6% statewide. Chronic absenteeism averages 5.6% vs. 18.1% statewide. Scores range from 36.6 to 62.0, a 25.4-point spread.
How many schools are in Compton?
Compton has 10 ranked elementary schools with Scope Scores. Schools are ranked using a weighted composite of CAASPP test performance, growth trajectory, chronic absenteeism, and suspension rate. Schools with insufficient testing data are not ranked.
What does the Scope Score measure?
The Scope Score is SchoolScope's proprietary composite rating (0–100) based on six dimensions of publicly available California school data: the exceeded-vs-met standard split, overall proficiency, grade 3–5 growth, chronic absenteeism, suspension rate, and ELPAC English Learner proficiency. Unlike single-number ratings, the Scope Score separates students who "exceeded" from those who "met" the standard — revealing whether a school pushes students beyond proficiency or paces toward it. Full methodology and weights.