School Profile · Compton
KIPP Compton Community: The scores are below where anyone wants them. Here's what they don't tell you.
KIPP Compton Community posts low test scores — and test scores are one lens among several. If this is your zoned school, the numbers below are where to start a conversation, not where to end one.
1650 West 134th Street, 90061 (opens in new tab)·Compton Unified·Compton·Grades K-8·783 students·76% low-income·Charter·2024–25 CAASPP·(323) 607-8811·Website
Charter school — publicly funded, independently operated, open enrollment via lottery. Learn more
Scope Score
24
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ranked #5,178 statewide · #25 of 25 in Compton Unified
KIPP Compton Community scores 24 of 100 on SchoolScope's Scope Score — the 10th percentile of 5,744 California elementary schools (CDE CAASPP 2025).
Measures test performance, attendance, and climate — not arts, community, or your kid. How we score →
Most rating sites would stop at “21% proficient” and call it done. KIPP Compton Community deserves a closer read. The school sits in Compton, where three in four students qualify for free or reduced lunch — and reading the numbers without that context misreads the school.
Test scores are one lens, and at this school they're a rough one right now. The sections below show the fuller picture — including the parts that are working.
As a charter, KIPP Compton Community enrolls by application, not address — the score reads the same, the enrollment path doesn't.
The story this school is actually telling
The school, grade by grade
ELA · CAASPP 2024–25Different students, same year — each bar is one grade's proficiency mix.
11%
15%
74%
Grade 3 · 26% proficient
18%
77%
Grade 4 · 23% proficient
13%
83%
Grade 5 · 17% proficient
The 5 things our score weighs
Exceeded standard
5.8%
State 21.3%
15.5pp below state avg
Met or exceeded
20.9%
State 42.7%
21.8pp below state avg
Growth (G3→G5)
-12.6pp
State -2.9pp
Scores decline across grades
Chronic absenteeism
40.4%
State 17.9%
22.5pp above state avg
Suspension rate
1.0%
State 1.6%
0.6pp below state avg
Worth a school visit
Ask what changed in the last two years, and what the school is asking families for. Growth shows up in these numbers a year or two after it shows up in classrooms.
Where the path goes
The path below follows attendance boundaries — scores shown for each next step.
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Your other options
Nearby Elementary Schools
3 within ~3 mi · avg 59
Laurel Street Elementary
Compton Unified · 1.3 mi
Solid
61/100
Tibby Elementary
Compton Unified · 0.8 mi
Solid
59/100
Ronald E. McNair Elementary
Compton Unified · 0.4 mi
Solid
56/100
Private alternatives nearby
Private schools within ~10 miles. These schools do not participate in state testing and cannot be scored or ranked.
The community around it
Community Profile
Context — not part of the Scope ScoreStudent demographics
Hispanic31.3%
White0.1%
Black64.2%
Other4.3%
GenderFemale 51.9%Male 48.1%
Low IncomeFree/reduced lunch eligible 76.1% (12pp above CA avg)
Resources & Access
Enrollment
783
163 above CA avg (~620)
Transitional Kindergarten
TK status unconfirmed
No TK enrollment is on file with the state for this school — that isn't the same as “no TK.” Confirm directly with the district.
Student-Teacher Ratio
25:1
4 more students per teacher than CA avg
Per-Pupil Spending
$15,556
CA avg: $14,815 · District avg · NCES F-33
Teacher Salary Range
$52,034 – $117,259
District schedule · CA median ~$98K
At KIPP Compton Community in Compton, 20.5% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 50.6% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. KIPP Compton Community trails its district average for low-income students by 30.1 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (15.4% Math proficient); Black students (21.8% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 16.0 percentage points for disabilities students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 312 students tested.
Equity Gaps
ELA · Disabilities−16.0pp
6.2% vs 22.1% overall · n=66
2 more gaps by subject
ELA Exceeded · Disabilities−4.8pp
1.2% vs 6.1% overall · n=66
Math · Disabilities−6.5pp
9.8% vs 16.3% overall · n=67
Subgroups with fewer than 15 students are excluded for privacy. Gaps of less than 3 percentage points are not shown.
Subgroup Proficiency
Low-Income312 tested
ELA 20.5%·Math 15.4%· -30.1pp vs district
Black266 tested
ELA 21.8%·Math 13.6%· -22.5pp vs district
Hispanic121 tested
ELA 26.0%·Math 25.6%· -26.1pp vs district
Weighted average across tested grades. Subgroups with fewer than 15 students excluded. Data: CDE CAASPP 2024-25.
Subgroup Growth by Grade
Change in proficiency from lowest tested grade. Shows which groups are gaining ground.
Low-income student ELA proficiency falls by 5.3pp from grade 3 to grade 5 at this school. District average: -6.6pp.
Subgroups with fewer than 10 tested students per grade are not shown.
Funding Breakdown
Neighborhood Context
Median Income
$61K
$24K below CA median
Median Home Value
$602K
$58K below CA median
Bachelor's+
12%
23pp below CA avg
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024) · ZIP-level
Whole Child
Teacher experience, college/career readiness, and more. Context only — never part of the Scope Score.
Teacher Experience
4.4 years avg experience
34 teachers · 21% first-year · 26% second-year
Teacher Credentials
48% fully credentialed
10.4% on intern/emergency permit
Source: CDE SARC, 2024-25
Community Profile provides context about who attends this school and the resources available. These factors are never part of the Scope Score. Learn why →
For the data nerdsEvery number on this page
Score factors, grade-level breakdowns, subgroup proficiency, and peer comparisons.
For the data nerds
Every number on this page
Score factors, grade-level breakdowns, subgroup proficiency, and peer comparisons.
01Score factorsWeighted composite · 2024–25
Exceeded standard · 43%
5.8%
↓ vs CA 21.3% · 35th pctile
Met or exceeded · 22%
20.9%
↓ vs CA 42.7% · 33th pctile
Growth (G3→G5) · 15%
-12.6pp
↓ vs CA -2.9pp · 52th pctile
Chronic absenteeism · 10%
40.4%
↓ vs CA 17.9% · 13th pctile
Suspension rate · 5%
1.0%
↑ vs CA 1.6% · 55th pctile
02By grade & subgroupCAASPP 2024–25 · % of tested students
| ELA | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 | 112 | 11% | 15% | 23% | 51% | 26% | −17 |
| Grade 4 | 105 | 5% | 18% | 24% | 53% | 23% | −22 |
| Grade 5 | 90 | 4% | 13% | 31% | 51% | 18% | −30 |
| Grade 6 | 96 | 4% | 18% | 39% | 40% | 22% | −25 |
| Math | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 | 113 | 10% | 19% | 27% | 44% | 28% | −17 |
| Grade 4 | 105 | 2% | 17% | 37% | 44% | 19% | −23 |
| Grade 5 | 89 | 3% | 8% | 29% | 60% | 11% | −24 |
| Grade 6 | 97 | 2% | 4% | 31% | 63% | 6% | −29 |
| Science (CAST) | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5/8/11 | 90 | 4% | 9% | 53% | 33% |
CAST is tested in grades 5, 8, and once in high school — not annually. Not part of the Scope Score.
| Subgroup · ELA | Tested | MET+ | vs district | vs CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Socioeconomically Disadvantaged | 312 | 20.5% | −30 | −18 |
| Black/African American | 266 | 21.8% | −23 | −11 |
| Hispanic/Latino | 119 | 26.0% | −26 | −13 |
03Peer comparison · nearest elementary schoolssorted by Scope Score
| School | Dist | Scope | EXC | MET+ | Growth | Susp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KIPP Compton Community ← | — | 24 | 5.8% | 20.9% | −12.6 | 1.0% |
| Laurel Street Elementary | 1.3 mi | 61 | 41.3% | 71.6% | −4.0 | 0.2% |
| Tibby Elementary | 0.8 mi | 59 | 36.0% | 61.0% | −24.8 | 0.1% |
| Ronald E. McNair Elementary | 0.4 mi | 56 | 31.4% | 60.2% | −36.4 | 0.2% |
| California average | — | 43 | 21.3% | 42.7% | −2.9 | 1.6% |
04More measurescontext · not all part of the Scope Score
Scope Score history
2024 · 2025 · rank #5130 → #5178
What we can't show
- — Scored here as an elementary school — other grade spans appear in the data appendix.
- — Low-income students here trail the state average for their group by 18 points in ELA — worth asking how the school is closing that gap.
Source: CA Dept. of Education · CAASPP 2024–25 · n=5,744 elementary schools · Data updated 2026-07-03methodology · data updates · CSV · report issue
A low score doesn't tell the whole story. Read: Your School Scored Low — Here's What That Actually Means
Frequently asked questions
Is KIPP Compton Community a good elementary school?
KIPP Compton Community has a Scope Score of 24 out of 100, placing it in the 10th percentile of California elementary schools and ranked #5,178 statewide. 5.8% of students exceeded the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment, which is 15.5 percentage points below the California average of 21.3%. The Scope Score weights six dimensions for elementary schools: exceeded standard (43%), met or exceeded (22%), grade 3-to-5 growth (15%), chronic absenteeism (10%), ELPAC English Learner proficiency (5%), and suspension rate (5%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What are KIPP Compton Community's CAASPP test scores?
On the 2025 CAASPP Smarter Balanced Assessment, 20.9% of students at KIPP Compton Community met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 5.8% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 15.0% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 5.8% pushed past it. Most rating sites report only the combined "proficient" number. SchoolScope surfaces the exceeded-vs-met split because it reveals whether a school's curriculum challenges students beyond minimum proficiency or paces toward it. 614 student-subject combinations were assessed.
How does KIPP Compton Community rank in California?
KIPP Compton Community ranks #5,178 among California elementary schools by Scope Score, placing it in the 10th percentile. This ranking is based on a weighted composite of 2025 CAASPP test performance (exceeded and met rates), grade-level growth (Grade 3 to grade 5 growth), chronic absenteeism, and suspension rate. Unlike single-number ratings, the Scope Score shows what drives the ranking so parents can decide what matters most to their family. See full methodology.
Is KIPP Compton Community getting better or worse?
Based on 2025 CAASPP data, proficiency at KIPP Compton Community decreases by 12.6 percentage points from Grade 3 to grade 5 growth. This downward pattern doesn't necessarily mean the school is failing — it can reflect cohort differences, demographic shifts, or curriculum changes. A campus visit and conversation with teachers can reveal what the numbers can't. Growth trajectory is weighted at 15% in the elementary Scope Score because it measures what the school does, not just who walks in the door.
What is the attendance and school culture like at KIPP Compton Community?
40.4% of students at KIPP Compton Community are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days), compared to the California average of 17.9%. The suspension rate is 1.0%, indicating a low-discipline-incident environment. SchoolScope includes these culture metrics in the Scope Score because they reflect day-to-day school experience in ways test scores alone cannot.
How does KIPP Compton Community compare to other schools in Compton?
KIPP Compton Community scores 24/100 (10th percentile) among California elementary schools. To compare with nearby schools, SchoolScope shows the same metrics side by side: exceeded rate, proficiency, growth trajectory, and school culture indicators. The school serves 783 students. Use the schools in Compton page or the map view to compare all elementary schools nearby.
How does KIPP Compton Community serve low-income and underrepresented students?
At KIPP Compton Community in Compton, 20.5% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 50.6% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. KIPP Compton Community trails its district average for low-income students by 30.1 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (15.4% Math proficient); Black students (21.8% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 16.0 percentage points for disabilities students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 312 students tested. SchoolScope shows disaggregated test scores by demographic subgroup so you can see how a school performs for your child's specific group — not just the school-wide average. Subgroup data is context, not part of the Scope Score: we don't penalize schools for who they serve. See our equity approach.