Compton · Los Angeles County
Schools in ZIP code 90221
Two districts run the ranked public schools in ZIP code 90221: Compton Unified (elementary, middle and high) and Los Angeles County Office of Education (middle). The 7 public elementary schools in ZIP code 90221 run from the 56th to the 97th percentile among the 5,726 California elementary schools we score (spring 2026 tests).
Elementary · 7 schools · Compton Unified
from 56th to 97th · among 5,726 California elementary schools we score · spring 2026 tests
- Foster Elementary: 97th percentile, Strong
- Lifeline Education Charter: 89th percentile, Strong
- Mayo Elementary: 82nd percentile, Strong
- Kelly Elementary: 79th percentile, Strong
- Emerson Elementary: 74th percentile, Solid
- Clinton, William Jefferson: 67th percentile, Solid
- Roosevelt Elementary: 56th percentile, Solid
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Middle · 3 schools · Los Angeles County Office of Education and Compton Unified
from 61st to 70th · among 2,529 California middle schools we score · spring 2026 tests
- Bridges Preparatory Academy: 70th percentile, Solid
- Lifeline Education Charter: 61st percentile, Solid
- Whaley Middle: 61st percentile, Solid
High · 4 schools · Compton Unified
from 1st to 66th · among 1,498 California high schools we score · spring 2025 tests
- Manuel Dominguez High: 66th percentile, Solid
- Lifeline Education Charter: 57th percentile, Solid
- Compton High: 53rd percentile, Solid
- Thurgood Marshall: 1st percentile, Needs Support
One dot per school. Each stage is placed only among California schools at its own level. 1 of the 12 ranked schools teaches all three levels, so it appears in more than one picture.
- 12 ranked schools
- 1 school not ranked statewide
- 3 private schools, not scored
Schools around ZIP code 90221
13 listed public schools with mapped locations.
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Percentile among California schools at the same level
- Strong75th+
- Solid50–74th
- Developing25–49th
- Needs Supportbelow 25th
- Not scored
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Elementary schools
Which elementary schools in ZIP code 90221 score highest?
Foster Elementary is highest, at the 97th percentile.
That’s higher than 97 in 100 of the 5,726 California elementary schools we score (spring 2026 tests).
Highest in ZIP code 90221
Each percentile compares a school with California schools at its own level. What patterns mean
- Foster ElementaryCompton Unified · Broad base · Grade-to-grade gains
- Lifeline Education CharterCompton Unified · Charter school. Check how it admits students.
- Mayo ElementaryCompton Unified · Grade-to-grade gains
Show the other 4 elementary schools
- Kelly ElementaryCompton Unified
- Emerson ElementaryCompton Unified
- Clinton, William JeffersonCompton Unified
- Roosevelt ElementaryCompton Unified
The average elementary school in ZIP code 90221 had 6 in 100 students chronically absent (missed 10% or more of school days) in 2025–26; the average California elementary school we score had 17 in 100. Both are averages of school rates, each school counted once.
Middle schools
Which middle schools in ZIP code 90221 score highest?
Bridges Preparatory Academy is highest, at the 70th percentile.
That’s higher than 70 in 100 of the 2,529 California middle schools we score (spring 2026 tests).
Highest in ZIP code 90221
Each percentile compares a school with California schools at its own level.
- Bridges Preparatory AcademyLos Angeles County Office of Education · Charter school. Check how it admits students.
- Lifeline Education CharterCompton Unified · Charter school. Check how it admits students.
- Whaley MiddleCompton Unified
The average middle school in ZIP code 90221 had 8 in 100 students chronically absent in 2025–26; the average California middle school we score had 18 in 100.
High schools
Which high schools in ZIP code 90221 score highest?
Manuel Dominguez High is highest, at the 66th percentile.
That’s higher than 66 in 100 of the 1,498 California high schools we score (spring 2025 tests).
Highest in ZIP code 90221
Each percentile compares a school with California schools at its own level.
- Manuel Dominguez HighCompton Unified
- Lifeline Education CharterCompton Unified · Charter school. Check how it admits students.
- Compton HighCompton Unified
Show the other 1 high school
- Thurgood MarshallCompton Unified
The average high school in ZIP code 90221 had 38 in 100 students chronically absent in 2025–26; the average California high school we score had 22 in 100.
1 high school not ranked statewide
- Cesar Chavez Continuation HighContinuation high school: compared only with other continuation schools
3 private schools have an address in ZIP code 90221. They don’t take California’s state tests, so we don’t score them. See them in the private-school directory →
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Sources and methodology
This page lists the schools with a 90221 mailing address. Attendance zones follow school districts rather than postal boundaries.
Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2025–26 elementary and middle school; 2024–25 high school
Percentiles, bands and Scope Scores are SchoolScope’s own calculations from these state files.
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