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Schools in 90220 — Compton, California: 90220 schools average near the state. The 27.4-point spread is where the choice actually lives.

90220 has 10 ranked schools in Compton, averaging a Scope Score of 46.6/100 — within 1.8 points of the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025). Scores range from 34.6 to 62.0, a 27.4-point spread.

Avg Scope Score
46.6
State avg: 44.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
27.4
34.6 – 62.0
Avg Exceeded %
21.5%
State avg: 21.3%
Chronic Absenteeism
5.6%
State avg: 17.9%
Schools Ranked
10
With Scope Scores

How 90220 schools perform

The top-ranked school is Davis Middle with a Scope Score of 62 and 22.6% of students exceeding standard.

Average proficiency falls 8.0 percentage points from grade 3 to grade 5 across 90220. This pattern in test scores may reflect a variety of factors and is worth examining school by school.

Chronic absenteeism across 90220 averages 5.6%, below the state average of 17.9%. CDE CAASPP 2025.

How 90220 compares to nearby zip codes

ZipCitySchoolsAvg Scorevs 90220
90220Compton10Developing
46.6/100
90221Compton13Developing
47.2/100
+0.6
90222Compton9Solid
50.2/100
+3.6
90230Culver City9Solid
56.9/100
+10.3

Source: CDE CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

School archetypes in 90220

6 Culture First1 Solid Base1 Growth Engine1 On the Rise1 Building Momentum

Hidden gems: 2 schools in 90220 are classified as Growth Engine or On the Rise — 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

For the data nerds

All schools in 90220

ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP

#SchoolExceededScore
1Davis Middle
Compton Unified Building Momentum
22.6%Solid
62/100
2Laurel Street Elementary
Compton Unified Solid Base
41.3%Solid
57/100
3Tibby Elementary
Compton Unified Culture First
36.0%Solid
55/100
4Bunche Middle
Compton Unified Growth Engine
13.1%Developing
48/100
5Robert F. Kennedy Elementary
Compton Unified Culture First
16.6%Developing
48/100
6Dickison Elementary
Compton Unified Culture First
22.5%Developing
43/100
7Enterprise Middle
Compton Unified On the Rise
11.5%Developing
41/100
8Bursch Elementary
Compton Unified Culture First
23.5%Developing
39/100
9Longfellow Elementary
Compton Unified Culture First
14.2%Developing
39/100
10McKinley Elementary
Compton Unified Culture First
13.5%Developing
35/100
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025 · 10 schools in 90220Methodology · Explore all schools

Schools in 90220 on the map

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 90220

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

Frequently asked questions

Are the schools in 90220 (Compton) good?
90220 has 10 ranked schools in Compton, averaging a Scope Score of 46.6/100 — within 1.8 points of the state average. 21.5% of students exceed the state standard on average. Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What is the best school in 90220?
The highest-scoring school in zip code 90220 is Davis Middle with a Scope Score of 62/100 and 22.6% of students exceeding the state standard. See full methodology.
How do 90220 schools compare to the state average?
Schools in zip code 90220 average a Scope Score of 46.6/100 — within 1.8 points of the state average of 44.8. The exceeded rate averages 21.5% vs. 21.3% statewide.
How many schools are in zip code 90220?
Zip code 90220 has 10 ranked schools with Scope Scores. Schools are ranked using a weighted composite of CAASPP test performance, growth trajectory, chronic absenteeism, and suspension rate. Schools with insufficient testing data are not ranked.
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 3–5 growth, chronic absenteeism, suspension rate, ELPAC English Learner proficiency, and baseline proficiency. Full methodology and weights.