Schools in 90221 — Compton, California: 90221 schools average 2.4 points above the state — but the range is 57.8 points wide.
90221 has 13 ranked schools in Compton, averaging a Scope Score of 47.2/100 — 2.4 points above the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025). Scores range from 20.9 to 78.6, a 57.8-point spread. 1 school ranks in the 90th percentile or above statewide.
How 90221 schools perform
The top-ranked school is Foster Elementary with a Scope Score of 79 and 36.2% of students exceeding standard.
Chronic absenteeism across 90221 averages 22.6%, above the state average of 17.9%. CDE CAASPP 2025.
How 90221 compares to nearby zip codes
| Zip | City | Schools | Avg Score | vs 90221 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 90221 | Compton | 13 | Developing 47.2/100 | — |
| 90220 | Compton | 10 | Developing 46.6/100 | -0.6 |
| 90222 | Compton | 9 | Solid 50.2/100 | +2.9 |
| 90230 | Culver City | 9 | Solid 56.9/100 | +9.6 |
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
School archetypes in 90221
Hidden gems: 3 schools in 90221 are classified as Growth Engine (2) 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
All schools in 90221
ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Foster Elementary Compton Unified Growth Engine | 36.2% | Strong 79/100 |
| 2 | Mayo Elementary Compton Unified Culture First | 22.3% | Solid 57/100 |
| 3 | Whaley Middle Compton Unified Culture First | 20.1% | Solid 56/100 |
| 4 | Kelly Elementary Compton Unified Culture First | 23.0% | Solid 55/100 |
| 5 | Dominguez High Compton Unified Building Momentum | 16.4% | Solid 51/100 |
| 6 | Lifeline Education Charter Compton Unified Growth Engine | 35.3% | Solid 51/100 |
| 7 | Compton High Compton Unified Building Momentum | 13.5% | Developing 50/100 |
| 8 | Clinton, William Jefferson Compton Unified Building Momentum | 22.6% | Developing 49/100 |
| 9 | Bridges Preparatory Academy Los Angeles County Office of Education On the Rise | 8.8% | Developing 43/100 |
| 10 | Emerson Elementary Compton Unified Culture First | 18.1% | Developing 38/100 |
| 11 | Roosevelt Elementary Compton Unified Culture First | 22.0% | Developing 37/100 |
| 12 | Thurgood Marshall Compton Unified Building Momentum | 1.5% | Needs Support 29/100 |
| 13 | Cesar Chavez Continuation High Compton Unified Building Momentum | 2.5% | Needs Support 21/100 |
Schools in 90221 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.
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