Elementary Schools in Compton, California: Compton schools average near the state. The 50.1-point spread is where the choice actually lives.
Compton, California has 22 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 46.1/100 — within 1.2 points of the state average of 44.8. The highest-scoring school is Foster Elementary at 79/100, where 36.2% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Compton schools average 22.2% exceeded standard (state: 21.3%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction reveals whether schools push students beyond proficiency or pace toward it. Chronic absenteeism averages 9.5% (below the state average of 17.9%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
| Level | Schools | Avg Score | Exceeded | vs State |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elementary | 22 | Developing 46.1/100 | 22.2% | +1.2 |
| High | 6 | Developing 45.6/100 | 13.3% | +1.9 |
| Middle | 6 | Solid 53.1/100 | 20.2% | +10.4 |
How Compton schools compare
Compton has 22 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 46.1/100 — within 1.2 points of the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025).
The top-ranked school is Foster Elementary with a Scope Score of 79 and 36.2% of students exceeding standard.
These schools are pushing students past the bar, not just to it. Compton schools average 22.2% exceeding standard — well above the statewide average of 21.3%.
Chronic absenteeism in Compton averages 9.5% — below the state average of 17.9%.
How we score · Weighted composite of test performance, growth, and school climate · Full weights on the methodology page
School archetypes in Compton
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Every school in Compton
ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Foster Elementary Compton Unified Strong All-Around | 36.2% | Strong 79/100 |
| 2 | Compton Early College High Compton Unified Strong All-Around | 39.2% | Strong 75/100 |
| 3 | Willowbrook Middle Compton Unified Strong All-Around | 45.2% | Solid 68/100 |
| 4 | Davis Middle Compton Unified Strong All-Around | 22.6% | Solid 62/100 |
| 5 | Laurel Street Elementary Compton Unified Solid Base | 41.3% | Solid 57/100 |
| 6 | Mayo Elementary Compton Unified Culture First | 22.3% | Solid 57/100 |
| 7 | Whaley Middle Compton Unified Culture First | 20.1% | Solid 56/100 |
| 8 | Ronald E. McNair Elementary Compton Unified Culture First | 31.4% | Solid 56/100 |
| 9 | Kelly Elementary Compton Unified Culture First | 23.0% | Solid 55/100 |
| 10 | Tibby Elementary Compton Unified Culture First | 36.0% | Solid 55/100 |
| 11 | Dominguez High Compton Unified Building Momentum | 16.4% | Solid 51/100 |
| 12 | Lifeline Education Charter Compton Unified Solid Base | 35.3% | Solid 51/100 |
| 13 | Anderson Elementary Compton Unified Culture First | 21.1% | Solid 50/100 |
| 14 | Compton High Compton Unified Building Momentum | 13.5% | Developing 50/100 |
| 15 | Clinton, William Jefferson Compton Unified Building Momentum | 22.6% | Developing 49/100 |
| 16 | Bunche Middle Compton Unified Culture First | 13.1% | Developing 48/100 |
| 17 | Centennial High Compton Unified Building Momentum | 6.8% | Developing 48/100 |
| 18 | Robert F. Kennedy Elementary Compton Unified Culture First | 16.6% | Developing 48/100 |
| 19 | Martin Luther King Elementary Compton Unified Culture First | 21.4% | Developing 44/100 |
| 20 | Rosecrans Elementary Compton Unified Culture First | 13.2% | Developing 44/100 |
| 21 | Bridges Preparatory Academy Los Angeles County Office of Education Culture First | 8.8% | Developing 43/100 |
| 22 | Dickison Elementary Compton Unified Culture First | 22.5% | Developing 43/100 |
| 23 | Enterprise Middle Compton Unified Building Momentum | 11.5% | Developing 41/100 |
| 24 | Washington Elementary Compton Unified Culture First | 19.1% | Developing 40/100 |
| 25 | Bursch Elementary Compton Unified Culture First | 23.5% | Developing 39/100 |
| 26 | Longfellow Elementary Compton Unified Culture First | 14.2% | Developing 39/100 |
| 27 | Emerson Elementary Compton Unified Culture First | 18.1% | Developing 38/100 |
| 28 | Roosevelt Elementary Compton Unified Culture First | 22.0% | Developing 37/100 |
| 29 | Jefferson Elementary Compton Unified Culture First | 26.0% | Developing 36/100 |
| 30 | McKinley Elementary Compton Unified Culture First | 13.5% | Developing 35/100 |
| 31 | ISANA Achernar Academy Compton Unified Building Momentum | 3.1% | Developing 34/100 |
| 32 | KIPP Compton Community Compton Unified Building Momentum | 5.8% | Developing 30/100 |
| 33 | Thurgood Marshall Compton Unified Building Momentum | 1.5% | Needs Support 29/100 |
| 34 | Cesar Chavez Continuation High Compton Unified Building Momentum | 2.5% | Needs Support 21/100 |
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.
Numbers tell you whether students are clearing the bar. A school visit tells you whether they're happy doing it. These metrics are intentionally missing from the Scope Score: class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality; arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs; teacher experience and turnover; campus safety and social-emotional support; parent and community engagement; quality of special education and gifted programs; how school zones and enrollment boundaries affect access. Full methodology