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Best Schools in Compton, CA
Compton, CA has 56 public schools (8 high, 13 middle, 30 elementary) serving 32,618 students. On average they score 33% on state proficiency tests against a projected 20%, so schools in Compton greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Compton, CA
The top high schools in Compton, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Gardena Senior High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1560 Students
2. Compton High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Compton Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1345 Students
3. Dominguez High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Compton Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1769 Students
4. Paramount High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Paramount Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 3737 Students
5. Marco Antonio Firebaugh High
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lynwood Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1606 Students
6. Rancho Dominguez Preparatory
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 712 Students
7. Centennial High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Compton Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 929 Students
8. Cesar Chavez Continuation High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Compton Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 288 Students
Best Middle Schools in Compton, CA
The top middle schools in Compton, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Willowbrook Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Compton Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 286 Students
2. Davis Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Compton Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 431 Students
3. Whaley Middle
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Projected Test Scores
Compton Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 473 Students
4. Leona Jackson
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Paramount Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 695 Students
5. Frank J. Zamboni
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Projected Test Scores
Paramount Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 737 Students
6. Enterprise Middle
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Compton Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 229 Students
7. Bunche Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Compton Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 365 Students
8. Glenn Hammond Curtiss Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 393 Students
9. Bridges Preparatory Academy
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bridges Preparatory Academy District • Charter • Grades 6 - 8 • 118 Students
10. Robert E. Peary Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1164 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Compton, CA
The top elementary schools in Compton, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Foster Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Compton Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 416 Students
2. Laurel Street Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Compton Unified • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 389 Students
3. Ronald E. Mcnair Elementary
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Compton Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 353 Students
4. Tibby Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Compton Unified • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 632 Students
5. Dominguez Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 440 Students
6. Clinton William Jefferson
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Projected Test Scores
Compton Unified • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 791 Students
7. Jefferson Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Compton Unified • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 705 Students
8. Mayo Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Compton Unified • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 461 Students
9. Kelly Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Compton Unified • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 743 Students
10. Ralph Bunche Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Compton Unified • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 248 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
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
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
36.08 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
6.84 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
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
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Compton, CA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Compton, CA
How many schools are in Compton, CA?
Compton, CA has 56 public schools: 8 high schools, 13 middle schools and 30 elementary schools, serving 32,618 students in total.
How do schools in Compton perform on state tests?
On average, 56 schools in Compton score 33% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 20%, so on average schools in Compton greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Compton?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 32%
- Projected: 21%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
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- Projected: 22%
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- Projected: 21%
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- Projected: 25%
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- Projected: 22%
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- Projected: 25%
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- Projected: 26%
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- Projected: 19%
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- Actual: 22%
- Projected: 17%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Compton
35 of 36 schools in Compton carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 4B: 11C: 13D: 7
All 36 public schools we grade in Compton. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (5)
Middle and junior high schools (6)
Elementary and primary schools (18)
- Anderson Elementary
- Bursch Elementary
- Dickison Elementary
- Emerson Elementary
- Foster Elementary
- Jefferson Elementary
- Kelly Elementary
- Laurel Street Elementary
- Longfellow Elementary
- Martin Luther King Elementary
- Mayo Elementary
- Mckinley Elementary
- Robert F Kennedy Elementary
- Ronald E Mcnair Elementary
- Roosevelt Elementary
- Rosecrans Elementary
- Tibby Elementary
- Washington Elementary
Other schools and academies (7)
- Bridges Preparatory Academy
- Clinton William Jefferson
- Compton Step
- Compton Virtual Academy
- Isana Achernar Academy
- Lifeline Education Charter
- Thurgood Marshall
Private schools (4)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.
- Epiphany Academy
- Mandela Children's Learning Village
- Optimal Christian Academy
- Our Lady Of Victory School