How does Clinton, William Jefferson compare to other elementary schools in Compton?

Clinton, William Jefferson has a SchoolScope composite score of 52.9/100, placing it at the 73rd percentile statewide. 25% of students exceed standard, with a total of 1,836 students tested across grades and subjects.

What percentage of students exceed standards at Clinton, William Jefferson?

25.5% of students at Clinton, William Jefferson exceed the state standard on CAASPP assessments, while 56.4% meet or exceed it. The gap between these two numbers reveals whether the school pushes students beyond basic proficiency.

Is Clinton, William Jefferson improving or declining?

Clinton, William Jefferson's proficiency rate decreases by 8.4 percentage points from grade 3 to grade 5, suggesting the school is not sustaining early academic gains.

What is the chronic absenteeism rate at Clinton, William Jefferson?

3.9% of students at Clinton, William Jefferson are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days). This metric reflects school culture and family engagement, and is weighted at 15% in our composite score.

Clinton, William Jefferson

Compton Unified Compton Los Angeles County 90221

Composite Score

out of 100

State Percentile

of elementary schools

State Rank

1,836 students tested

School overview

Enrollment

758 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

28:1

Free/Reduced Lunch

95%

Teachers

27 full-time

Student demographics

Hispanic 94.5%

White 0.3%

Black 4.2%

Other 1.1%

Performance breakdown

Performance breakdown for Clinton, William Jefferson
Category	Percentage
Exceeded Standard	25.5%
Met Standard	30.9%
Below Standard	43.6%

Exceeded

25.5%

Met

30.9%

Below

43.6%

What other rankings don't show you

Most rating sites report "56% proficient" for Clinton, William Jefferson and stop there. Here's what that number hides:

25.5% of students exceeded standard while 30.9% merely met it. That exceeded rate is 4.5 points above the state average of 21.0%. That's 5.0 points above the Compton Unified district average of 20.5%. Compared to the 33 nearby schools within ~3 miles, this exceeded rate is 11.0 points higher (vs 14.4% average). The gap between "met" and "exceeded" is the difference between a school that clears the bar and one that raises it.

Proficiency drops by 8.4 percentage points from grade 3 to grade 5 — a signal that the school may not be sustaining early gains.

Chronic absenteeism is 3.9%, better than the state average of 18.7%.

Key metrics

% Exceeded Standard

25.5%

Students scoring above proficient

% Met or Above

56.4%

Students meeting standard

Growth (G3→G5)

-8.4pp

Change in proficiency rate

Chronic Absenteeism

3.9%

Students missing 10%+ of days

Suspension Rate

2.3%

Students suspended at least once

Total Tested

1,836

Across all grades & subjects

ELA scores by grade

Grade	Tested	Exceeded	Met	Nearly Met	Not Met	Met+Above
3rd	85	18.8%	23.5%	29.4%	28.2%	42.4%
4th	94	31.9%	24.5%	13.8%	29.8%	56.4%
5th	97	22.7%	17.5%	21.6%	38.1%	40.2%
6th	66	36.4%	39.4%	19.7%	4.5%	75.8%
7th	64	31.3%	46.9%	15.6%	6.3%	78.1%
8th	55	20.0%	52.7%	23.6%	3.6%	72.7%

Math scores by grade

Grade	Tested	Exceeded	Met	Nearly Met	Not Met	Met+Above
3rd	85	16.5%	30.6%	24.7%	28.2%	47.1%
4th	93	34.4%	30.1%	14.0%	21.5%	64.5%
5th	96	11.5%	20.8%	20.8%	46.9%	32.3%
6th	64	23.4%	28.1%	21.9%	26.6%	51.6%
7th	64	23.4%	25.0%	31.3%	20.3%	48.4%
8th	55	36.4%	34.5%	25.4%	3.6%	70.9%