Best High Schools in Compton, CA

Compton, CA has 13 high schools with 12,096 students. Below are the top high schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, high schools in Compton score 42% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 46% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Compton don't meet expectations.

1. California Academy Of Mathematics And Science

A+

SchoolGrade

98%

Actual Test Scores

63%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Long Beach Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 672 Students

2. Eunice Sato Academy Of Math & Science

A+

SchoolGrade

83%

Actual Test Scores

56%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Long Beach Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 481 Students

3. Early College Academy-la Trade Tech College

B

SchoolGrade

50%

Actual Test Scores

45%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 231 Students

4. Marco Antonio Firebaugh High

D+

SchoolGrade

25%

Actual Test Scores

34%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Lynwood Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1606 Students

5. Jordan High

D+

SchoolGrade

24%

Actual Test Scores

27%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Long Beach Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2241 Students

6. Lynwood High

D

SchoolGrade

23%

Actual Test Scores

33%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Lynwood Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1946 Students

7. Compton Early College High

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

72%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Compton Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 567 Students

8. Dominguez High

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

69%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Compton Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1769 Students

9. Cesar Chavez Continuation High

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

66%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Compton Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 288 Students

10. Centennial High

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

65%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Compton Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 929 Students

Best Middle Schools in Compton, CA

Compton, CA has 30 middle schools with 13,453 students. Below are the top middle schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, middle schools in Compton score 30% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 25% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Compton greatly exceed expectations.

1. Helen Keller Middle

A

SchoolGrade

60%

Actual Test Scores

32%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Long Beach Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 459 Students

2. Walton Middle

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

29%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Compton Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 216 Students

3. Willowbrook Middle

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

29%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Compton Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 286 Students

4. Davis Middle

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

21%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Compton Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 431 Students

5. Whaley Middle

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

20%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Compton Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 473 Students

6. Robert E. Peary Middle

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

19%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1164 Students

7. Bunche Middle

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

19%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Compton Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 365 Students

8. Glenn Hammond Curtiss Middle

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

19%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 393 Students

9. Bridges Preparatory Academy

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

19%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Bridges Preparatory Academy District • Charter • Grades 6 - 8 • 118 Students

10. Enterprise Middle

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

18%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Compton Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 229 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Compton, CA

Compton, CA has 21 elementary schools with 8,573 students. Below are the top elementary schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, elementary schools in Compton score 16% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 22% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Compton don't meet expectations.

1. Powell Academy For Success

C-

SchoolGrade

30%

Actual Test Scores

24%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Long Beach Unified • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 806 Students

2. Grant Elementary

D+

SchoolGrade

23%

Actual Test Scores

23%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Long Beach Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 978 Students

3. Janie P. Abbott Elementary

D

SchoolGrade

19%

Actual Test Scores

18%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Lynwood Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 480 Students

4. Mark Keppel

D

SchoolGrade

18%

Actual Test Scores

18%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Paramount Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 393 Students

5. Mark Twain Elementary

D

SchoolGrade

17%

Actual Test Scores

14%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Lynwood Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 531 Students

6. King Elementary

D

SchoolGrade

16%

Actual Test Scores

18%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Long Beach Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 631 Students

7. Helen Keller Elementary

D-

SchoolGrade

15%

Actual Test Scores

14%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Lynwood Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 471 Students

8. Lindbergh Elementary

F

SchoolGrade

10%

Actual Test Scores

14%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Lynwood Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 586 Students

9. Mandela Children's Learning Village

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

34%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Mandela Children's Learning Village • Private • Grades KG - 7 • 13 Students

10. Dominguez Elementary

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

30%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 440 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Compton, CA

City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Compton, CA has a total population of 101,230 with 28% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 66%, and 12% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Compton, CA

34,847

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

66%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

12%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Compton, CA.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

D

36.08 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

D-

6.84 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

D-

29.24 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Compton, CA.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Compton, CA.

ISP Report Card

B

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

2,215 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

57 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Compton, CA Internet Health Assessment.

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