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Ronald E. McNair Elementary

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Ronald E. McNair Elementary ranks 1510 th of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-6

1510^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 5,857 California Elementary Schools

Better than 74% of California elementary schools

Summary

Ronald E. McNair Elementary is a K-6 public school serving 358 students in the Compton Unified district, and it stands out as a remarkable success story, having transformed over the past decade from one of the lowest-rated schools in the state to a high-performing 4-star school well above state averages.

The school's academic results are strong, with student proficiency in English and Math significantly exceeding both district and state averages. It shows exceptional strength in early grades and has achieved one of the most dramatic turnarounds in the state. Furthermore, McNair excels in serving all student groups and maintains an extremely low chronic absenteeism rate of just 3.4%, far better than the district and state. This combination of high achievement and excellent attendance sets it apart from many neighbors, including the nearby KIPP Compton Community charter school, which has much higher absenteeism and lower academic performance.

Compared to other schools in the area, such as Carver Elementary and several Los Angeles Unified schools, McNair achieves its strong results with moderate per-student spending, suggesting efficient use of resources. Within Compton Unified, it is a top performer alongside Tibby Elementary, demonstrating that individual school practices are key to success. A relative area for growth, as with many local schools, is in science scores, though McNair still outperforms averages in this subject as well.

358

Students ?

23.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$20,220

Per pupil spending ?

88.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1450 West El Segundo Ave.
Compton, CA 90222-1145

(310) 898-6330

District: Compton Unified

Students who attend Ronald E. McNair Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Willowbrook Middle
High:	Centennial High

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

72.6%

African American:

23.5%

Pacific Islander:

1.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 48th percentile in 2013 → 74th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the California average (57% vs 41% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 26 percentile points since 2013

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Compton Unified

Worth a look

!Large classes — about 24 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school57%

District avg41%

California avg41%

1,510^th of 5,857

California public elementary schools ?

Top 26%▲ up 71 pts since 2015

From bottom 3% (2015) to top 26% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 21Elementary Schools in the Compton Unified

634^th of 1,543Compton Unified 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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	72.2	1510 of 5857	74.2%	★★★★☆
2024	61.9	1985 of 5869	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	50.7	2493 of 5859	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	46.8	2711 of 5883	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	42.5	3036 of 5789	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	23.0	4429 of 5662	21.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	39.6	3133 of 5692	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2016	20.9	4539 of 5614	19.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	10.4	5447 of 5611	2.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	46.7	2880 of 5530	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2012	57.8	2167 of 5390	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2011	58.6	2113 of 5377	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2010	68.8	1527 of 5314	71.3%	★★★★☆
2009	38.7	3131 of 5193	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2008	44.3	2699 of 5113	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2007	30.0	3573 of 5113	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2006	30.4	3275 of 4818	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2005	22.6	3796 of 4822	21.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	16.5	4219 of 4809	12.3%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	82.2	68 of 569	88.0%	★★★★☆
2024	91.3	24 of 593	96.0%	★★★★★
2023	86.1	50 of 661	92.4%	★★★★★
2022	75.5	104 of 663	84.3%	★★★★☆
2019	55.1	276 of 747	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	55.3	250 of 700	64.3%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2019	64.5	615 of 2585	76.2%	★★★★☆
2018	33.8	1270 of 2128	40.3%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2022	52.5	1076 of 3311	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	22.9	2861 of 3246	11.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	75.7	1250 of 5597	77.7%	★★★★☆
2024	67.1	1611 of 5612	71.3%	★★★★☆
2023	60.4	1922 of 5609	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	42.1	2870 of 5635	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	44.1	2854 of 5492	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	28.0	3924 of 5413	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	85.0	538 of 5107	89.5%	★★★★☆
2024	72.7	1061 of 5107	79.2%	★★★★☆
2023	67.2	1303 of 5087	74.4%	★★★★☆
2022	60.5	1615 of 5084	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	72.1	1063 of 4963	78.6%	★★★★☆
2018	39.1	2928 of 4830	39.4%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	85.3	567 of 5460	89.6%	★★★★☆
2024	72.4	1163 of 5517	78.9%	★★★★☆
2023	69.5	1254 of 5363	76.6%	★★★★☆
2022	66.8	1324 of 5264	74.8%	★★★★☆
2019	58.6	1858 of 5173	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	34.6	3427 of 5084	32.6%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	66.5	1676 of 5628	70.2%	★★★★☆
2024	55.5	2199 of 5643	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	42.3	2902 of 5638	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	50.6	2408 of 5663	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	41.8	2927 of 5510	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	23.1	4264 of 5431	21.5%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)90th percentile+15 vs school

Hispanic (2025)89th percentile+15 vs school

African American (2025)88th percentile+14 vs school

Female (2025)78th percentile+3 vs school

Disabled (2019)76th percentile+29 vs school

Male (2025)70th percentile-4 vs school

English Language Learner (2022)68th percentile+14 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics60%+23 vs state

English Language Arts/Literacy58%+10 vs state

Science38%+6 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 (2025)
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
Ronald E. McNair Elementary	Public	K-6	1450 West El Segundo Ave.	Compton	90222	Los Angeles County	Compton Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 898-6330	358	15	23.8	88.5%	2 (0.6%)	84 (23.5%)	260 (72.6%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	6 (1.7%)	4 (1.1%)	72.2	1510^th of 5857 public elementary schools	74.2%		61.9	1985^th of 5869 public elementary schools	66.2%	475	38.2		38.2	80.4	55.3	50.0	41.9			58.4	86.5	44.7	44.1	55.8			60.5							$20,220	$15,236	$4,984
KIPP Compton Community	Public, Charter	K-8	1650 West 134th St.	Compton	90222	Los Angeles County	KIPP Compton Community District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 607-8811	783	32	24.7	76.1%	1 (0.1%)	503 (64.2%)	245 (31.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.4%)	3 (0.4%)	28 (3.6%)	14.6	5304^th of 5857 public elementary schools	9.4%		19.5	4907^th of 5869 public elementary schools	16.4%	397	13.3		13.3	25.9	22.9	17.8	21.9			22.3	28.3	19.1	11.2	6.2			16.8	95.0			98.3	97.5	98.3	$48,879	$47,532	$1,347
Carver Elementary	Public	K-8	1425 East 120th St.	Los Angeles	90059	Los Angeles County	Compton Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 898-6150	293	9	32.5	91.8%	0 (0.0%)	58 (19.8%)	234 (79.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37.5	3379^th of 5857 public elementary schools	42.3%		48.1	2662^nd of 5869 public elementary schools	54.6%	717	8.6	20.8	13.6	46.2	45.7	22.9	37.5	51.3	50.0	42.1	69.2	31.4	11.4	41.7	48.7	20.8	36.6	89.3	92.9			89.3	92.9	$18,962	$14,206	$4,756
Washington Elementary	Public	K-8	1421 North Wilmington Ave.	Compton	90222	Los Angeles County	Compton Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 898-6390	268	11	25.0	87.7%	0 (0.0%)	46 (17.2%)	217 (81.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.5%)	49.4	2629^th of 5857 public elementary schools	55.1%		47.4	2708^th of 5869 public elementary schools	53.9%	79	20.0		20.0	46.4	36.4	45.7	50.0			44.2	71.4	39.4	31.4	37.5			44.2	82.9			94.3		91.4	$21,080	$16,406	$4,674
Anderson Elementary	Public	K-8	2210 East 130th St.	Compton	90222	Los Angeles County	Compton Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 898-6110	451	18	25.1	90.9%	2 (0.4%)	35 (7.8%)	410 (90.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.7%)	52.7	2453^rd of 5857 public elementary schools	58.1%		45.3	2845^th of 5869 public elementary schools	51.5%	392	7.8	27.3	14.4	58.0	57.7	41.3	43.8	92.3	60.6	55.9	70.0	61.5	20.6	34.4	61.5	36.4	46.5	96.0						$18,826	$14,142	$4,684
Martin Luther King Elementary	Public	K-6	2270 East 122nd St.	Compton	90222	Los Angeles County	Compton Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 898-6430	336	14	24.0	91.1%	0 (0.0%)	59 (17.6%)	271 (80.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	3 (0.9%)	46.1	2826^th of 5857 public elementary schools	51.8%		34.3	3574^th of 5869 public elementary schools	39.1%	748	11.8		11.8	49.1	50.0	37.3	55.6			47.0	47.4	41.3	25.5	37.0			38.1							$20,546	$15,604	$4,942
Tibby Elementary	Public	K-8	1400 West Poplar St.	Compton	90220	Los Angeles County	Compton Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 898-6370	554	22	24.7	90.1%	2 (0.4%)	146 (26.4%)	392 (70.8%)	3 (0.5%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.4%)	6 (1.1%)	76.4	1320^th of 5857 public elementary schools	77.5%		74.4	1391^st of 5869 public elementary schools	76.3%	71	19.3	15.2	17.8	71.6	49.2	62.7	79.6	89.3	57.6	68.7	79.7	63.9	39.0	75.5	57.1	51.5	62.4	87.9	90.9	87.9	92.4	90.9	90.9	$18,721	$14,258	$4,463
One Hundred Twenty-Second Street Elementary	Public	K-5	405 East 122nd St.	Los Angeles	90061	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 757-8117	574	29	19.7	96.0%	3 (0.5%)	74 (12.9%)	472 (82.2%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (3.8%)	58	2168^th of 5857 public elementary schools	63.0%		44.1	2912^th of 5869 public elementary schools	50.4%	744	30.8		30.8	47.7	51.7	50.0				49.8	49.4	51.1	38.5				46.3	95.5	96.4		98.2	97.3		$38,963	$36,196	$2,767
One Hundred Sixteenth Street Elementary	Public	K-5	11610 Stanford Ave.	Los Angeles	90059	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 754-3121	401	20	20.0	96.8%	3 (0.7%)	64 (16.0%)	325 (81.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	8 (2.0%)	27.5	4171^st of 5857 public elementary schools	28.8%		28.3	4083^rd of 5869 public elementary schools	30.4%	88	18.3		18.3	16.1	36.1	40.7				31.3	29.8	33.9	21.7				28.5	95.5	96.6		95.5		96.6	$42,950	$40,380	$2,570
One Hundred Twelfth Street Elementary	Public	K-5	1265 East 112th St.	Los Angeles	90059	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 567-2108	319	17	18.7	99.4%	2 (0.6%)	85 (26.6%)	223 (69.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.8%)	30.5	3924^th of 5857 public elementary schools	33.0%		29.2	3999^th of 5869 public elementary schools	31.9%	75	13.8		13.8	30.9	25.5	39.7				32.1	60.0	25.5	15.5				33.3	87.4	93.1	94.3	88.5	93.1	93.1	$61,925	$57,466	$4,459

Frequently Asked Questions about Ronald E. McNair Elementary

What schools do graduates of Ronald E. McNair Elementary attend?

Students who attend Ronald E. McNair Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Willowbrook Middle
High : Centennial High

Is Ronald E. McNair Elementary a good school?

Ronald E. McNair Elementary ranks 1510^th of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Ronald E. McNair Elementary?

Students at Ronald E. McNair Elementary are 73% Hispanic, 23% African American, 2% Pacific Islander, 1% Two or more races.

How many students attend Ronald E. McNair Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 358 students attended Ronald E. McNair Elementary.

What district is Ronald E. McNair Elementary in?

Compton Unified

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