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Compton Unified: Compton Unified schools score within 1.6 points of the state average. The trajectory from grade 3 to 5 falls 12.0 points.

Near Average2024–25 data37 schools · avg 46.4/100

Compton Unified has 37 ranked schools across elementary, middle and high levels with an average Scope Score of 46.4/100 — within 1.6 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. The district spends $15,556 per student (above the state average of $14,815). 3 schools show positive growth trajectories. Chronic absenteeism averages 15.1%, below the state average. Data source: CDE CAASPP 2025 and NCES fiscal data, analyzed by SchoolScope.

Avg Scope Score
46.4
State avg: 44.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
57.8
20.9 – 78.6
Avg Exceeded %
20.1%
State avg: 21.3%
Chronic Absenteeism
15.1%
State avg: 17.9%
Schools Ranked
37
With Scope Scores
Charter Schools
5
of 37 ranked
LevelAvg ScoreSchoolsExceededAbsent
ElementaryDeveloping
44.3/100
2720.5%13.6%
MiddleSolid
55.0/100
522.5%3.0%
HighDeveloping
49.0/100
515.7%34.9%

Compton Unified's middle schools average 55.0/100 — 12.4 points above the state average.

K–12 pipeline

The typical school path in Compton Unified, top-scoring shown first.

Elementary
44.3
avg score · 27 schools
Foster Elementary
Strong
79/100
Mayo Elementary
Solid
57/100
+24 more elementary schools
Middle
55.0
avg score · 5 schools
Davis Middle
Solid
62/100
Whaley Middle
Solid
56/100
+2 more middle schools
High
49.0
avg score · 5 schools
Dominguez High
Solid
51/100
Compton High
Developing
50/100
+2 more high schools

District Analysis

Compton Unified has 37 ranked schools with an average Scope Score of 46.4/100 — within 1.6 points of the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025).

Strongest level: Compton Unified's middle schools lead the district with an average Scope Score of 55.0.

District-wide elementary growth averages -12.0pp (state avg: -2.9pp) — a declining trend worth examining school by school.

Score range of 57.8 points — showing significant variation between schools.

District chronic absenteeism averages 15.1%, 2.9pp below the state average of 17.9%.

District suspension rate averages 1.3%, near the state average of 1.6%.

Foster Elementary leads the district at 79 with 36.2% exceeding standard.

How we score · Scope Score methodology

School archetypes in Compton Unified

18 Culture First3 Growth Engine3 On the Rise2 Strong All-Around10 Building Momentum

Hidden gems: 6 schools in Compton Unified are classified as Growth Engine (3) or On the Rise (3) — showing positive growth trajectories that raw proficiency scores alone don't capture. These are schools where students leave with more than they arrived with.

Archetypes are data-driven labels based on Scope Score dimensions. Learn more

Student demographics

Hispanic
78.3%
White
0.4%
Asian
0.1%
Black
19.3%
Other
1.8%
Free/Reduced Lunch
80%
Economic need indicator · district avg

District averages · California Department of Education enrollment data

District Funding

Compton Unified spends $15,556 per student in current expenditures — $742 above the state average of $14,815.

Per-Pupil Spending
$15,556
State avg: $14,815
District Enrollment
19,179
Students for funding calc
2016–2020 Trend
↑ 26.9%
$12,258 → $15,556
Spending Efficiency
2.98
Scope Score per $1K spent
Spending Breakdown
Instruction 58%Support 39%Other 3%
NCES F-33 Finance · District-level data — not school-specific

Data source: NCES Common Core of Data, Fiscal Survey (F-33) · 2019–2020

Teacher compensation

Salary Range
$52,034–$117,259
District schedule · CA median ~$98K
Teaching Staff
859
Full-time equivalent teachers

CDE Form J-90 salary schedule · 2024–25

For the data nerds

Every school in Compton Unified

ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP

Elementary Schools (27)

Compton Unified has 27 ranked elementary schools averaging a Scope Score of 44.3 — within 0.5 points of the state average of 44.8. 1 of 27 elementary schools score above 70.

Growth averages -12.0pp district-wide — a declining trend worth examining.

The highest-scoring elementary school is Foster Elementary with a Scope Score of 79 and 36.2% exceeding standard.

#SchoolExceededScore
1Foster Elementary
Compton Unified Growth Engine
36.2%Strong
79/100
2Laurel Street Elementary
Compton Unified Solid Base
41.3%Solid
57/100
3Mayo Elementary
Compton Unified Culture First
22.3%Solid
57/100
4Ronald E. McNair Elementary
Compton Unified Culture First
31.4%Solid
56/100
5Kelly Elementary
Compton Unified Culture First
23.0%Solid
55/100
6Tibby Elementary
Compton Unified Culture First
36.0%Solid
55/100
7Ralph Bunche Elementary
Compton Unified Culture First
25.8%Solid
51/100
8Lifeline Education Charter
Compton Unified Growth Engine
35.3%Solid
51/100
9Anderson Elementary
Compton Unified Culture First
21.1%Solid
50/100
10Clinton, William Jefferson
Compton Unified Building Momentum
22.6%Developing
49/100
11Robert F. Kennedy Elementary
Compton Unified Culture First
16.6%Developing
48/100
12Today's Fresh Start-Compton
Compton Unified Building Momentum
18.2%Developing
44/100
13Martin Luther King Elementary
Compton Unified Culture First
21.4%Developing
44/100
14Rosecrans Elementary
Compton Unified Culture First
13.2%Developing
44/100
15Dickison Elementary
Compton Unified Culture First
22.5%Developing
43/100
16Washington Elementary
Compton Unified Culture First
19.1%Developing
40/100
17Bursch Elementary
Compton Unified Culture First
23.5%Developing
39/100
18Longfellow Elementary
Compton Unified Culture First
14.2%Developing
39/100
19Emerson Elementary
Compton Unified Culture First
18.1%Developing
38/100
20Roosevelt Elementary
Compton Unified Culture First
22.0%Developing
37/100
21Jefferson Elementary
Compton Unified Culture First
26.0%Developing
36/100
22McKinley Elementary
Compton Unified Culture First
13.5%Developing
35/100
23ISANA Achernar Academy
Compton Unified On the Rise
3.1%Developing
34/100
24Carver Elementary
Compton Unified Building Momentum
15.5%Developing
31/100
25KIPP Compton Community
Compton Unified Building Momentum
5.8%Developing
30/100
26Thurgood Marshall
Compton Unified Building Momentum
1.5%Needs Support
29/100
27Animo Compton Charter
Compton Unified On the Rise
3.4%Needs Support
28/100

Middle Schools (5)

Compton Unified has 5 ranked middle schools averaging a Scope Score of 55.0 — 12.4 points above the state average of 42.6.

Growth is essentially flat at -0.0pp.

The highest-scoring middle school is Willowbrook Middle with a Scope Score of 68 and 45.2% exceeding standard.

#SchoolExceededScore
1Willowbrook Middle
Compton Unified Strong All-Around
45.2%Solid
68/100
2Davis Middle
Compton Unified Building Momentum
22.6%Solid
62/100
3Whaley Middle
Compton Unified Culture First
20.1%Solid
56/100
4Bunche Middle
Compton Unified Growth Engine
13.1%Developing
48/100
5Enterprise Middle
Compton Unified On the Rise
11.5%Developing
41/100

High Schools (5)

Compton Unified has 5 ranked high schools averaging a Scope Score of 49.0 — 5.3 points above the state average of 43.7. 1 of 5 high schools score above 70.

The highest-scoring high school is Compton Early College High with a Scope Score of 75 and 39.2% exceeding standard.

#SchoolExceededScore
1Compton Early College High
Compton Unified Strong All-Around
39.2%Strong
75/100
2Dominguez High
Compton Unified Building Momentum
16.4%Solid
51/100
3Compton High
Compton Unified Building Momentum
13.5%Developing
50/100
4Centennial High
Compton Unified Building Momentum
6.8%Developing
48/100
5Cesar Chavez Continuation High
Compton Unified Building Momentum
2.5%Needs Support
21/100
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025 · 37 schoolsMethodology · Explore all schools

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.

What Scope Scores can't tell you about Compton Unified

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 resources are distributed across schools within the district. Full methodology

Frequently asked questions

Is Compton Unified a good school district?
Compton Unified has 37 ranked schools averaging a Scope Score of 46.4/100, which is within 1.6 points of the state average. 20.1% of students exceed the state standard on average. The Scope Score measures academic performance and school climate across seven dimensions. Data source: CDE CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What is the best school in Compton Unified?
The highest-scoring school in Compton Unified is Foster Elementary with a Scope Score of 79/100 and 36.2% exceeding standard. See methodology.
How much does Compton Unified spend per student?
Compton Unified spends $15,556 per student in current expenditures. The state average is $14,815. Spending data comes from the NCES Common Core of Data Fiscal Survey (F-33). Higher spending does not automatically mean better outcomes — the Scope Score measures what happens in the classroom regardless of budget.
What is the teacher salary range in Compton Unified?
Teacher salaries in Compton Unified range from $52,034–$117,259 based on the district's salary schedule (CDE Form J-90). The California statewide median teacher salary is approximately $98,000.
What does the Scope Score measure?
The Scope Score is SchoolScope's proprietary composite rating (0–100) based on seven dimensions of publicly available California school data: the exceeded-vs-met standard split, overall proficiency, grade-level growth, chronic absenteeism, suspension rate, ELPAC English Learner proficiency, and baseline proficiency. Full methodology and weights.