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Today's Fresh Start-Compton

Q: Is Today's Fresh Start-Compton a good school?

Today's Fresh Start-Compton ranks 2754 th of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades K-8

2754^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 5,857 California Elementary Schools

Better than 53% of California elementary schools

Summary

Today's Fresh Start-Compton is a K-8 public school serving 374 students in the Los Angeles area, operating within the Today's Fresh Start-Compton District and showing a clear, positive trend of improvement in recent years.

The school stands out for its strong academic support for its students, achieving notably high statewide rankings for its African American and Hispanic students compared to many nearby schools. It performs particularly well in science, where its proficiency rate exceeds the state average and outpaces all local schools with available data, including Forty-Second Street Elementary and ICEF View Park Preparatory Elementary. This success is achieved with significantly lower per-student spending than most neighbors, such as Tom Bradley Global Awareness Magnet, suggesting efficient use of resources. As a K-8 school, it also offers the advantage of educational continuity, a structure shared by only a couple of nearby schools like New Heights Charter.

Key challenges include a high rate of chronic absenteeism, which the school is working to reduce, and a need to strengthen mathematics performance, especially in middle school grades. When compared to other local K-8 options, New Heights Charter has higher test scores but also spends over three times more per student, while Invictus Leadership Academy underperforms. Overall, Today's Fresh Start-Compton demonstrates a capacity for steady improvement and effective instruction within its community context.

374

Students ?

16.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$6,967

Per pupil spending ?

93%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4476 Crenshaw Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90043-1208

(323) 293-9826

District: Today's Fresh Start-Compton District

Racial breakdown:

African American:

51.9%

Hispanic:

44.4%

Two or more races:

1.9%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 52nd percentile in 2019 → 53rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the California median (53rd percentile)

Worth a look

!High chronic absenteeism (42% vs 19% California)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school36%

California avg41%

Elementary school

2,754^th of 5,857

California public elementary schools ?

Top 47%▲ up 1 pts since 2019

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

1,727^th of 2,761

California public middle schools ?

Bottom 37%▼ down 18 pts since 2019

From top 45% (2019) to bottom 37% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

864^th of 1,543Today's Fresh Start-Compton District among California districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	47.1	2754 of 5857	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	37.9	3313 of 5869	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	30.9	3801 of 5859	35.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	25.7	4272 of 5883	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	24.2	1065 of 1417	24.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	47.1	2755 of 5789	52.4%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	70.3	125 of 569	78.0%	★★★★☆
2024	64.1	153 of 593	74.2%	★★★★☆
2023	64.8	175 of 661	73.5%	★★★★☆
2022	54.5	225 of 663	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	77.0	112 of 747	85.0%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2022	27.4	1616 of 2227	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	32.9	167 of 293	43.0%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2021	24.5	567 of 602	5.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	39.9	1794 of 3275	45.2%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	47.2	2624 of 5597	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	39.6	3091 of 5612	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	31.5	3619 of 5609	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	24.5	4269 of 5635	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	26.2	915 of 1267	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	49.7	2513 of 5492	54.2%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	70.8	1171 of 5107	77.1%	★★★★☆
2024	65.0	1417 of 5107	72.3%	★★★★☆
2023	46.3	2465 of 5087	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	47.9	2338 of 5084	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	72.7	1029 of 4963	79.3%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	61.9	1753 of 5460	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	47.7	2556 of 5517	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	43.6	2795 of 5363	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	38.7	3115 of 5264	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	39.9	650 of 1110	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	66.9	1350 of 5173	73.9%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	46.4	2703 of 5628	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	37.5	3250 of 5643	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	31.6	3638 of 5638	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	28.0	3959 of 5663	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	23.9	967 of 1272	24.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	44.1	2769 of 5510	49.7%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2023	31.0	1596 of 2420	34.0%	★★☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	32.7	1727 of 2761	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	37.2	1556 of 2783	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	33.8	1662 of 2781	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	40.1	1458 of 2740	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	33.8	566 of 894	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	47.6	1215 of 2715	55.2%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	56.0	223 of 609	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	48.9	279 of 627	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	54.6	234 of 613	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	54.7	234 of 637	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	78.8	99 of 643	84.6%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	32.0	1614 of 2533	36.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	38.4	1392 of 2551	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	31.9	1582 of 2531	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	38.2	1400 of 2509	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	31.9	491 of 738	33.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	56.2	906 of 2380	61.9%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	50.1	1017 of 2395	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	74.8	421 of 2388	82.4%	★★★★☆
2023	59.1	748 of 2374	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	72.8	428 of 2359	81.9%	★★★★☆
2019	76.1	381 of 2213	82.8%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	44.8	1239 of 2542	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	49.4	1063 of 2579	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	44.3	1199 of 2531	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	53.3	923 of 2458	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	51.3	289 of 721	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	57.6	803 of 2369	66.1%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	33.7	1578 of 2534	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	37.2	1441 of 2552	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	36.0	1459 of 2538	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	42.1	1275 of 2527	49.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	36.1	453 of 763	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	32.2	1544 of 2407	35.9%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	21.4	1413 of 1552	9.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Elementary school

African American (2025)78th percentile+25 vs school

Hispanic (2025)77th percentile+24 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)68th percentile+15 vs school

Female (2025)53rd percentile~ school

Male (2025)52nd percentile~ school

Special Education (2023)34th percentile~ school

Disabled (2022)27th percentile~ school

English Language Learner (2021)6th percentile-19 vs school

Middle school

African American (2025)63rd percentile+26 vs school

Hispanic (2025)58th percentile+20 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)51st percentile+14 vs school

Male (2025)38th percentile~ school

Female (2025)36th percentile~ school

Special Education (2024)9th percentile-35 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy40%-8 vs state

Science34%~ state avg

Mathematics33%-4 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				CAST Science (2025)			Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2025)							Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2025)							% Completely Immunized (2022)	% Polio (2022)	% Hepatitis B (2022)	% Varicella (2022)	% DTP (2022)	% MMR (2022)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% DTP KG	% MMR KG	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Today's Fresh Start-Compton	Public, Charter	K-8	4476 Crenshaw Blvd.	Los Angeles	90043	Los Angeles County	Today's Fresh Start-Compton District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 293-9826	374	22	16.6	93.0%	0 (0.0%)	194 (51.9%)	166 (44.4%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.1%)	2 (0.5%)	7 (1.9%)	47.1	2754^th of 5857 public elementary schools	53.0%		37.9	3313^th of 5869 public elementary schools	43.6%	559	44.4	24.4	33.8	46.8	51.4	50.0	21.3	37.0	41.5	40.5	48.9	37.1	36.1	20.8	40.9	14.6	33.1	84.6	88.5	94.2	88.5	88.5	90.4	$6,967	$2,672	$4,295
Forty-Second Street Elementary	Public	K-5	4231 Fourth Ave.	Los Angeles	90008	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 296-7550	215	14	15.3	89.3%	5 (2.3%)	131 (60.9%)	66 (30.7%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (5.1%)	22	4672^nd of 5857 public elementary schools	20.2%		11.5	5588^th of 5869 public elementary schools	4.8%	916	13.8		13.8	26.5	27.3	27.6				27.1	29.4	27.3	24.1				27.1	93.0				93.0		$48,023	$10,379	$37,644
ICEF View Park Preparatory Elementary	Public, Charter	K-5	5311 South Crenshaw Blvd.	Los Angeles	90043	Los Angeles County	ICEF View Park Preparatory Elementary District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 290-6960	411	15	28.3	98.5%	2 (0.5%)	363 (88.3%)	36 (8.8%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.7%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	28.6	4083^rd of 5857 public elementary schools	30.3%		22.2	4655^th of 5869 public elementary schools	20.7%	572	11.9		11.9	36.1	40.3	37.3				37.9	37.7	24.2	15.3				25.8							$24,396	$4,676	$19,720
Angeles Mesa Elementary	Public	K-5	2611 West 52nd St.	Los Angeles	90043	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 294-5103	297	17	17.4	95.6%	8 (2.7%)	82 (27.6%)	186 (62.6%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	18 (6.1%)	20.9	4746^th of 5857 public elementary schools	19.0%		23.7	4500^th of 5869 public elementary schools	23.3%	246	11.1		11.1	17.1	34.6	30.6				26.2	21.4	44.4	13.9				24.8	89.3	92.9		91.1	91.1	91.1	$30,238	$5,698	$24,540
New Heights Charter	Public, Charter	K-8	2202 West Martin Luther King J	Los Angeles	90008	Los Angeles County	New Heights Charter District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 508-0155	394	20	19.7	87.6%	3 (0.8%)	90 (22.8%)	296 (75.1%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	39.7	3243^rd of 5857 public elementary schools	44.6%		42.7	3020^th of 5869 public elementary schools	48.5%	223	23.1	15.7	18.9	35.1	37.2	34.2	47.2	63.5	51.0	46.0	43.2	40.0	25.6	30.2	63.0	29.4	39.1	56.1	86.4		81.8	83.3	87.9	$21,714	$2,396	$19,318
Tom Bradley Global Awareness Magnet	Public	K-5	3875 Dublin Ave.	Los Angeles	90008	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 292-8195	140	6	23.3	87.1%	0 (0.0%)	74 (52.9%)	52 (37.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	13 (9.3%)	43.1	2999^th of 5857 public elementary schools	48.8%		41	3128^th of 5869 public elementary schools	46.7%	129	14.8		14.8	52.2	31.6	48.2				44.9	52.2	26.3	33.3				37.7	75.9	89.7		82.8	89.7	86.2	$50,076	$13,568	$36,508
Fifty-Fourth Street Elementary	Public	K-6	5501 South Eileen Ave.	Los Angeles	90043	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 294-5275	209	13	16.0	94.7%	1 (0.5%)	107 (51.2%)	56 (26.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (21.5%)	50.2	2583^rd of 5857 public elementary schools	55.9%		56.8	2197^th of 5869 public elementary schools	62.6%	386	17.4		17.4	32.5	57.1	54.4				46.7	52.5	61.9	32.6				45.8	85.1	87.2		89.4	87.2	89.4	$37,334	$7,311	$30,023
Hillcrest Drive Elementary	Public	K-5	4041 Hillcrest Dr.	Los Angeles	90008	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 296-6867	486	27	18.0	97.3%	6 (1.2%)	197 (40.5%)	242 (49.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	39 (8.0%)	15.8	5202^nd of 5857 public elementary schools	11.2%		15.5	5260^th of 5869 public elementary schools	10.4%	58	7.7		7.7	17.3	24.2	28.1				23.1	24.7	23.2	15.6				21.6	80.2	90.1	95.1	86.1	85.2	88.1	$29,907	$6,095	$23,812
Crete Academy	Public, Charter	K-6	6103 Crenshaw Blvd.	Los Angeles	90043	Los Angeles County	Crete Academy District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 791-1600	284	15	19.4	94.7%	0 (0.0%)	183 (64.4%)	90 (31.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.2%)	4.9	5838^th of 5857 public elementary schools	0.3%		7.2	5801^st of 5869 public elementary schools	1.2%	37	3.5		3.5	2.7	10.2	6.9	10.8			7.9	5.4	4.2	6.7	5.1			5.2							$21,122	$1,844	$19,278
Invictus Leadership Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	4928 South Western Ave.	Los Angeles	90062	Los Angeles County	Invictus Leadership Academy District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 792-4403	161	8	20.0	79.5%	0 (0.0%)	72 (44.7%)	87 (54.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.2%)	19.7	4848^th of 5857 public elementary schools	17.2%		4.7	5862^nd of 5869 public elementary schools	0.1%	1014	5.9	14.3	9.7	38.5	20.0	23.5	25.0		14.3	24.0	34.6	13.3	11.8	12.5		0.0	15.6							$19,841	$4,792	$15,049

Frequently Asked Questions about Today's Fresh Start-Compton

How many students attend Today's Fresh Start-Compton?

In the 2024-25 school year, 374 students attended Today's Fresh Start-Compton.

What is the racial makeup of Today's Fresh Start-Compton?

Students at Today's Fresh Start-Compton are 52% African American, 44% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.

Is Today's Fresh Start-Compton a good school?

Today's Fresh Start-Compton ranks 2754^th of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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