Compton High
Composite Score
out of 100
State Percentile
of elementary schools
State Rank
593 students tested
School overview
Enrollment
1,297 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
24:1
Free/Reduced Lunch
95%
Teachers
55 full-time
Student demographics
Hispanic85.1%
White0.1%
Black13.6%
Other1.2%
Performance breakdown
| Category | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Exceeded Standard | 13.5% |
| Met Standard | 29.4% |
| Below Standard | 57.1% |
What other rankings don't show you
Most rating sites report "43% proficient" for Compton High and stop there. Here's what that number hides:
13.5% of students exceeded standard while 29.4% merely met it. That exceeded rate is near the state average of 15.5%. That's 8.3 points below the Compton Unified district average of 21.8%. The 6 nearby schools within ~3 miles average 34.1% exceeded — 20.6 points higher. The gap between "met" and "exceeded" is the difference between a school that clears the bar and one that raises it.
Chronic absenteeism is 33.3%, better than the state average of 34.0%.
Key metrics
% Exceeded Standard
13.5%
Students scoring above proficient
% Met or Above
42.9%
Students meeting standard
Chronic Absenteeism
33.3%
Students missing 10%+ of days
Suspension Rate
3.1%
Students suspended at least once
Total Tested
593
Across all grades & subjects
ELA scores by grade
| Grade | Tested | Exceeded | Met | Met+Above |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11th | 296 | 19.9% | 39.9% | 59.8% |
Math scores by grade
| Grade | Tested | Exceeded | Met | Met+Above |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11th | 297 | 7.1% | 18.9% | 25.9% |
Nearby schools
6 schools within ~3 miles · avg composite 59.1
Data source: California Department of Education (2025 test year) · How we score