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Elementary Schools in Compton Unified


At a glance
DistrictCompton Unified634th of 1,543 California districtsFull district overview →
21
Schools
9,690
Students
Top rankedFoster Elementary1000th of 5,857 California elementary schools
Biggest riser
Ralph Bunche Elementary up 1,512 spots statewide this year
Smallest classes
Robert F. Kennedy Elementary 22.5 students per teacher
SchoolDigger ratings
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Summary:

Compton Unified serves 10,544 students across 21 elementary schools, nearly all spanning grades K-8, in an area where economic disadvantage is widespread, with over 80% of students eligible for free or reduced lunch at every school.

Academic performance varies significantly between schools, with Foster Elementary, Tibby Elementary, and Laurel Street Elementary standing out as top performers, each earning 4-star ratings and exceeding state averages in English and math; Foster, in particular, shows remarkable strength in science and has improved its statewide ranking dramatically. Schools like Emerson Elementary and Rosecrans Elementary face greater challenges, with lower proficiency rates and rankings.

Key factors for parents to consider include chronic absenteeism, which is notably low at the highest-performing schools, and a district-wide need for improvement in science education. While Compton Unified as a whole outperforms the state in English and math, the gap between the highest and lowest achieving schools suggests that specific school programs, leadership, and culture play a major role in student success within this community.

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the California Department of Education.

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