Is Compton High a good school?

Compton High ranks 1242 nd of 2346 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Compton High?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,345 students attended Compton High.

What is the racial makeup of Compton High?

Students at Compton High are 84% Hispanic, 14% African American.

What schools feed into Compton High?

Compton High is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Bursch Elementary Elementary : Dickison Elementary Elementary : Laurel Street Elementary Elementary : Longfellow Elementary Elementary : Ralph Bunche Elementary Elementary : Robert F. Kennedy Elementary Elementary : Rosecrans Elementary Elementary : Tibby Elementary Elementary : Washington Elementary Middle : Davis Middle Middle : Enterprise Middle Middle : Walton Middle

Compton High

Public 9-12

1200 E. Alondra Blvd.
Compton, CA 90221-3702

(310) 635-3881

District: Compton Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
1242^nd of 2,346 California High Schools

Feeder schools for Compton High:

Elementary:	Bursch Elementary
	Dickison Elementary
	Laurel Street Elementary
	Longfellow Elementary
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	Ralph Bunche Elementary
	Robert F. Kennedy Elementary
	Rosecrans Elementary
	Tibby Elementary
	Washington Elementary
Middle:	Davis Middle
	Enterprise Middle
	Walton Middle

Student/teacher ratio: 22.9

Number of students: 1,345

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

83.7%

African American:

14.2%

Pacific Islander:

1.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 61%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Compton High ranks worse than 52.9% of high schools in California. It also ranks 2^nd among 5 ranked high schools in the Compton Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 36.3. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Compton High freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (83.7%), African American (14.2%), Pacific Islander (1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 61% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Compton High is 22.9. 2 high schools in the Compton Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Compton High employs 58.7 full-time teachers.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Compton High:

SchoolDigger ranks Compton High 1242^nd of 2346 California public high schools. (See Compton High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

English Language Learner students:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

African American students:

Hispanic students:

Compton Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Compton Unified 813^th of 1560 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Compton High

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Rank History for all students at Compton High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	15.26	1454^th	1653	12.0%
2005	17.28	1488^th	1901	21.7%
2006	16.53	1588^th	1968	19.3%
2007	16.99	1639^th	2063	20.6%
2008	17.64	1632^nd	2117	22.9%
2009	21.75	1753^rd	2238	21.7%
2010	23.44	1484^th	2281	34.9%
2011	21.88	1578^th	2367	33.3%
2012	21.54	1562^nd	2354	33.6%
2013	22.54	1565^th	2426	35.5%
2015	24.84	1428^th	1994	28.4%
2016	20.10	1521^st	2039	25.4%
2017	23.44	1464^th	2021	27.6%
2018	27.67	1409^th	2017	30.1%
2019	24.53	1538^th	2133	27.9%
2022	24.54	1548^th	2123	27.1%
2023	36.30	1236^th	2335	47.1%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Compton High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	33.23	574^th	938	38.8%
2019	37.09	536^th	941	43.0%
2022	31.40	784^th	1044	24.9%
2023	30.02	805^th	1315	38.8%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Compton High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	34.80	826^th	1539	46.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Compton High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	33.86	1257^th	1862	32.5%
2019	30.06	1351^st	1937	30.3%
2022	28.84	1387^th	1943	28.6%
2023	45.28	995^th	2237	55.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Compton High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	22.81	1352^nd	1760	23.2%
2019	28.68	1302^nd	1833	29.0%
2022	24.95	1393^rd	1858	25.0%
2023	37.10	1165^th	2106	44.7%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Compton High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	29.04	716^th	1052	31.9%
2019	33.22	681^st	1117	39.0%
2022	30.37	814^th	1161	29.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Compton High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	27.66	1274^th	1834	30.5%
2019	24.35	1366^th	1880	27.3%
2022	22.11	1456^th	1916	24.0%
2023	33.72	1225^th	2195	44.2%

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Rank History for African American students at Compton High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	22.47	462^nd	582	20.6%
2019	19.47	485^th	592	18.1%
2022	19.50	443^rd	522	15.1%
2023	43.35	360^th	713	49.5%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Compton High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	35.23	1168^th	1742	33.0%
2019	38.44	1121^st	1814	38.2%
2022	31.85	1270^th	1861	31.8%
2023	46.91	934^th	2132	56.2%

See the entire list of Best California High Schools for Hispanic Students!

Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Compton High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	4	1283	54	495	0	n/a	n/a	0	1836
1989	15	1045	32	609	0	n/a	n/a	0	1701
1990	17	1016	11	712	0	n/a	n/a	0	1756
1991	16	870	39	851	1	n/a	n/a	0	1777
1992	1	900	34	946	0	n/a	n/a	0	1881
1993	0	968	36	1013	0	n/a	n/a	0	2017
1994	0	972	36	1036	0	n/a	n/a	0	2044
1995	0	843	30	1009	0	n/a	n/a	0	1882
1996	0	843	30	1009	0	n/a	n/a	0	1882
1997	0	858	41	1213	0	n/a	n/a	0	2112
1998	4	820	32	1351	0	n/a	n/a	0	2207
1999	3	701	34	1172	0	n/a	n/a	0	1910
2000	12	792	5	1401	0	n/a	n/a	24	2234
2001	1	737	34	1441	0	n/a	n/a	1	2214
2002	0	855	36	1577	0	n/a	n/a	1	2469
2003	0	855	36	1577	0	n/a	n/a	1	2469
2004	2	1055	27	1509	0	n/a	n/a	6	2599
2005	3	692	45	1477	1	n/a	n/a	6	2224
2006	2	738	27	1741	0	n/a	n/a	25	2533
2007	3	743	26	1772	0	n/a	n/a	5	2549
2008	5	674	34	1782	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	2495
2009	5	625	2	1865	3	21	9	0	2530
2010	7	552	2	1865	0	19	24	0	2469
2011	8	462	3	1880	0	16	31	0	2400
2012	9	392	3	1860	2	11	33	0	2310
2013	6	385	3	1813	4	10	3	0	2224
2014	6	390	2	1778	2	8	4	0	2190
2015	4	346	1	1695	2	7	5	0	2060
2016	3	290	2	1480	3	3	2	0	1783
2017	3	241	1	1413	4	5	6	0	1673
2018	3	268	0	1474	3	7	11	0	1766
2019	3	263	2	1299	0	9	7	0	1583
2020	5	266	0	1139	1	13	16	0	1440
2021	2	234	0	1142	2	8	11	0	1399
2022	3	212	0	1053	4	13	5	0	1290
2023	4	191	3	1126	1	13	6	1	1345

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Compton High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1836	83.9	21.8	n/a
1989	1701	76.3	22.2	n/a
1990	1756	81.3	21.5	n/a
1991	1777	74.1	23.9	n/a
1992	1881	75.3	24.9	15.2
1993	2017	72.6	27.8	18.4
1994	2044	68.5	29.8	90.2
1995	1882	60.4	31.2	53
1996	1882	60.4	31.2	53
1997	2112	65.7	32.1	50.7
1998	2207	71.4	30.9	85
1999	1910	74.8	25.5	95
2000	2234	79.0	28.3	98.1
2001	2214	86.2	25.7	19.2
2002	2469	93.7	26.4	0
2003	2469	93.7	26.4	0
2004	2599	96.1	27.0	87.2
2005	2224	80.8	27.5	87.2
2006	2533	91.0	27.8	87.9
2007	2549	87.0	29.3	86.6
2008	2495	101.0	24.7	52.1
2009	2530	86.0	25.3	69.1
2010	2469	101.0	24.4	64.3
2011	2400	n/a	n/a	73.6
2012	2310	96.0	24.0	n/a
2013	2224	95.8	23.2	85.7
2014	2190	90.5	24.1	90.6
2015	2060	90.0	22.8	70.6
2016	1783	79.0	22.5	81.3
2017	1673	70.5	23.7	85.5
2018	1766	79.3	22.2	90
2019	1583	79.5	19.9	85.1
2020	1440	n/a	n/a	95.1
2021	1399	69.7	20.0	92.1
2022	1290	68.8	18.7	90.5
2023	1345	58.7	22.9	61

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Compton High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1836	83.9	21.8	n/a
1989	1701	76.3	22.2	n/a
1990	1756	81.3	21.5	n/a
1991	1777	74.1	23.9	n/a
1992	1881	75.3	24.9	15.2
1993	2017	72.6	27.8	18.4
1994	2044	68.5	29.8	90.2
1995	1882	60.4	31.2	53
1996	1882	60.4	31.2	53
1997	2112	65.7	32.1	50.7
1998	2207	71.4	30.9	85
1999	1910	74.8	25.5	95
2000	2234	79.0	28.3	98.1
2001	2214	86.2	25.7	19.2
2002	2469	93.7	26.4	0
2003	2469	93.7	26.4	0
2004	2599	96.1	27.0	87.2
2005	2224	80.8	27.5	87.2
2006	2533	91.0	27.8	87.9
2007	2549	87.0	29.3	86.6
2008	2495	101.0	24.7	52.1
2009	2530	86.0	25.3	69.1
2010	2469	101.0	24.4	64.3
2011	2400	n/a	n/a	73.6
2012	2310	96.0	24.0	n/a
2013	2224	95.8	23.2	85.7
2014	2190	90.5	24.1	90.6
2015	2060	90.0	22.8	70.6
2016	1783	79.0	22.5	81.3
2017	1673	70.5	23.7	85.5
2018	1766	79.3	22.2	90
2019	1583	79.5	19.9	85.1
2020	1440	n/a	n/a	95.1
2021	1399	69.7	20.0	92.1
2022	1290	68.8	18.7	90.5
2023	1345	58.7	22.9	61

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Compton High

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1538^th of 2133 High schools	Ranks 1236^th of 2335 High schools	19.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Compton High)	35.3	43.8	8.5%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Compton Unified)	33.3	41.5	8.2%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	57.3	55.4	1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Compton High)	17	18.1	1%
11th Grade Mathematics (Compton Unified)	11.5	16.8	5.3%
11th Grade Mathematics (California)	32.2	27.4	4.9%
11th Grade Science (Compton High)	6.8	14.9	8.1%
11th Grade Science (Compton Unified)	9.4	16.3	7%
11th Grade Science (California)	30.4	31.7	1.3%
12th Grade Science (Compton High)	0	5.6	5.6%
12th Grade Science (Compton Unified)	1.3	9.4	8.2%
12th Grade Science (California)	25.6	26.8	1.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1583	1345	15%
African American	263	191	27.4%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	2	3	50%
Hispanic	1299	1126	13.3%
Pacific Islander	9	13	44.4%
White	3	4	33.3%
Two or More Races	7	6	14.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	85.1%	61%	24.1%

Schools Near Compton High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				CAST Science (2023)			Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2023)		Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2023)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2018)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 11th Grade	CAST Science 12th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	Total
Compton High	Public	9-12	1200 E. Alondra Blvd.	Compton	90221	Los Angeles County	Compton Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 635-3881	1,345	59	22.9	61.0%	4 (0.3%)	191 (14.2%)	1,126 (83.7%)	3 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	13 (1.0%)	6 (0.4%)	36.3	1242^nd of 2346 public high schools	47.1%		24.5	1548^th of 2123 public high schools	27.1%	306	14.9		14.8	43.8	43.8	18.1	18.1
Compton Unified Regional Occupational Program	Public	9-12	700 N. Bullis Rd.	Compton	90221	Los Angeles County	Compton Unified Regional Occupational Program	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(310) 898-6000	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Dominguez High	Public	9-12	15301 S. San Jose Ave.	Compton	90221	Los Angeles County	Compton Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(562) 630-0142	1,769	74	23.7	58.6%	3 (0.2%)	198 (11.2%)	1,554 (87.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	5 (0.3%)	8 (0.5%)	34.9	1281^st of 2346 public high schools	45.4%		27.9	1475^th of 2123 public high schools	30.5%	194	16.6		16.2	42.8	42.8	14.9	14.9
Cesar Chavez Continuation High	Public	9-12	15301 San Jose Ave.	Compton	90221	Los Angeles County	Compton Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 898-6340	288	17	16.5	70.5%	0 (0.0%)	42 (14.6%)	240 (83.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.7%)	1 (0.3%)	8.9	2134^th of 2346 public high schools	9.0%		10.1	2052^nd of 2123 public high schools	3.3%	82	1.9	3.3	2.1	10.4	10.4	0.0	0.0
Jordan High	Public	9-12	6500 Atlantic Ave.	Long Beach	90805	Los Angeles County	Long Beach Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(562) 423-1471	2,241	105	21.4	65.6%	27 (1.2%)	338 (15.1%)	1,690 (75.4%)	109 (4.9%)	4 (0.2%)	49 (2.2%)	24 (1.1%)	21.5	1655^th of 2346 public high schools	29.5%		23.5	1576^th of 2123 public high schools	25.8%	79		9.5	9.5	29.4	29.4	7.1	7.1	$11,189
Lynwood High	Public	9-12	12124 Bullis Rd.	Lynwood	90262	Los Angeles County	Lynwood Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 603-1582	1,946	86	22.5	92.9%	12 (0.6%)	132 (6.8%)	1,790 (92.0%)	4 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.3%)	3 (0.2%)	33.7	1314^th of 2346 public high schools	44.0%		37.3	1253^rd of 2123 public high schools	41.0%	61		9.2	9.2	46.0	46.0	12.1	12.1	$6,383
Compton Early College High	Public	9-12	2601 N. Wilmington Ave.	Compton	90222	Los Angeles County	Compton Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 604-2706	567	19	30.6	56.1%	3 (0.5%)	61 (10.8%)	498 (87.8%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	89.3	190^th of 2346 public high schools	91.9%		84.2	293^rd of 2123 public high schools	86.2%	103	44.7		44.7	86.4	86.4	53.0	53.0
Marco Antonio Firebaugh High	Public	9-12	5246 MLK Blvd.	Lynwood	90262	Los Angeles County	Lynwood Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 886-5200	1,606	75	21.5	94.2%	8 (0.5%)	35 (2.2%)	1,557 (96.9%)	4 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.1%)	34.6	1287^th of 2346 public high schools	45.1%		33	1358^th of 2123 public high schools	36.0%	71		15.4	15.4	44.1	44.1	9.8	9.8	$5,694
Pathway Independent Study	Public	9-12	11387 Bullis Rd.	Lynwood	90262	Los Angeles County	Lynwood Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(424) 296-1730	191	6	33.1	93.7%	4 (2.1%)	20 (10.5%)	166 (86.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	12.9	1905^th of 2346 public high schools	18.8%		17.2	1730^th of 2123 public high schools	18.5%	175		5.5	5.5	18.9	18.9	0.0	0.0
Vista High	Public	9-12	11300 Wright Rd.	Lynwood	90262	Los Angeles County	Lynwood Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 603-1516	219	13	16.4	90.4%	0 (0.0%)	12 (5.5%)	207 (94.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11.7	1962^nd of 2346 public high schools	16.4%		12.4	1907^th of 2123 public high schools	10.2%	55		3.2	3.2	10.5	10.5	0.0	0.0	$10,400

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