Elementary Schools in Compton, California
Compton, California has 29 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 50.1/100 — 6.4 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 on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Compton schools average 21.9% exceeded standard (state: 21.6%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction reveals whether schools push students beyond proficiency or pace toward it. Chronic absenteeism averages 10.8% (below the state average of 18.1%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
How Compton schools compare
Compton's 29 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 50.1 — 6.4 points above the California state average of 43.8. Scores range from 23.2 to 83.3, a 60.1-point spread.
The top-ranked school is Compton Early College High with a Scope Score of 83 and 39.2% of students exceeding standard.
Chronic absenteeism in Compton averages 10.8%, which is above the state average of 18.1%.
How we score · Scope Score weights exceeded (40%), met (22%), growth (15%), absenteeism (10%), suspension (5%), ELPAC (5%), baseline (3%)
School archetypes in Compton
Archetypes are data-driven labels based on Scope Score dimensions. Learn more
Schools in Compton ranked by Scope Score
| # | School | Score | County | Exceeded | Met+ | Absent | Susp. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Compton Early College High Compton Unified Strong All-Around | 83 | Los Angeles | 39.2% | 71.2% | 4.3% | 1.1% |
| 2 | Willowbrook Middle Compton Unified Strong All-Around | 73 | Los Angeles | 45.2% | 77.8% | 1.6% | 3.0% |
| 3 | Foster Elementary Compton Unified Strong All-Around | 71 | Los Angeles | 36.2% | 64.8% | 3.3% | 0.1% |
| 4 | Laurel Street Elementary Compton Unified Strong All-Around | 62 | Los Angeles | 41.3% | 71.6% | 4.9% | 0.2% |
| 5 | Davis Middle Compton Unified Strong All-Around | 59 | Los Angeles | 22.6% | 53.5% | 0.8% | 0.1% |
| 6 | Tibby Elementary Compton Unified Strong All-Around | 58 | Los Angeles | 36.0% | 61.0% | 2.9% | 0.1% |
| 7 | Ronald E. McNair Elementary Compton Unified Culture First | 57 | Los Angeles | 31.4% | 60.2% | 5.0% | 0.2% |
| 8 | Dominguez High Compton Unified Building Momentum | 57 | Los Angeles | 16.4% | 40.5% | 22.7% | 2.6% |
| 9 | Compton High Compton Unified Building Momentum | 55 | Los Angeles | 13.5% | 42.9% | 33.3% | 3.1% |
| 10 | Whaley Middle Compton Unified Culture First | 53 | Los Angeles | 20.1% | 46.9% | 4.3% | 0.5% |
| 11 | Centennial High Compton Unified Building Momentum | 53 | Los Angeles | 6.8% | 30.5% | 23.5% | 3.9% |
| 12 | Kelly Elementary Compton Unified Culture First | 52 | Los Angeles | 23.0% | 45.2% | 9.0% | 1.1% |
| 13 | Mayo Elementary Compton Unified Culture First | 51 | Los Angeles | 22.3% | 44.6% | 10.6% | 0.1% |
| 14 | Anderson Elementary Compton Unified Culture First | 50 | Los Angeles | 21.1% | 51.5% | 4.3% | 0.5% |
| 15 | Clinton, William Jefferson Compton Unified Building Momentum | 49 | Los Angeles | 22.6% | 47.1% | 4.6% | 2.3% |
| 16 | Bunche Middle Compton Unified Culture First | 45 | Los Angeles | 13.1% | 36.1% | 2.4% | 0.2% |
| 17 | Robert F. Kennedy Elementary Compton Unified Culture First | 45 | Los Angeles | 16.6% | 37.4% | 9.5% | 0.3% |
| 18 | Dickison Elementary Compton Unified Culture First | 45 | Los Angeles | 22.5% | 44.7% | 5.0% | 0.1% |
| 19 | Jefferson Elementary Compton Unified Culture First | 45 | Los Angeles | 26.0% | 48.6% | 7.5% | 1.3% |
| 20 | Bursch Elementary Compton Unified Culture First | 44 | Los Angeles | 23.5% | 45.9% | 6.3% | 0.2% |
| 21 | Martin Luther King Elementary Compton Unified Culture First | 44 | Los Angeles | 21.4% | 41.8% | 8.6% | 0.1% |
| 22 | Washington Elementary Compton Unified Culture First | 43 | Los Angeles | 19.1% | 45.1% | 5.8% | 0.8% |
| 23 | Roosevelt Elementary Compton Unified Culture First | 42 | Los Angeles | 22.0% | 41.4% | 4.6% | 0.1% |
| 24 | Rosecrans Elementary Compton Unified Culture First | 42 | Los Angeles | 13.2% | 33.6% | 3.8% | 0.5% |
| 25 | Emerson Elementary Compton Unified Culture First | 40 | Los Angeles | 18.1% | 39.3% | 8.8% | 0.1% |
| 26 | Longfellow Elementary Compton Unified Culture First | 39 | Los Angeles | 14.2% | 35.7% | 9.7% | 0.1% |
| 27 | Enterprise Middle Compton Unified Building Momentum | 37 | Los Angeles | 11.5% | 30.7% | 6.0% | 6.7% |
| 28 | McKinley Elementary Compton Unified Culture First | 37 | Los Angeles | 13.5% | 35.3% | 8.7% | 0.2% |
| 29 | Cesar Chavez Continuation High Compton Unified Building Momentum | 23 | Los Angeles | 2.5% | 7.1% | 91.4% | 4.5% |
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.
What Scope Scores can't tell you about Compton
- 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
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