Compton Avenue Elementary

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Compton Avenue Elementary is a public elementary school in Los Angeles, California, serving 261 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. The school faces significant academic and socioeconomic challenges, with a unique racial makeup, low academic performance, high chronic absenteeism, and a very high percentage of economically disadvantaged students.

Compton Avenue Elementary's academic performance is significantly below the district and state averages across various subjects and grade levels. In the 2022-2023 school year, only 27.97% of students were proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, compared to 41.17% in the Los Angeles Unified School District and 46.66% statewide. In Mathematics, the school's proficiency rate was 38.66%, while the district and state rates were 30.5% and 34.62%, respectively. The school's performance is particularly low for certain student subgroups, such as African American students, English Language Learners, and students with disabilities.

Compton Avenue Elementary's academic performance is generally lower than that of the nearby schools within the same district, such as Lovelia P. Flournoy Elementary, Florence Griffith Joyner Elementary, and Ninety-Sixth Street Elementary. These schools also have high percentages of economically disadvantaged students, but their academic proficiency rates are higher than Compton Avenue Elementary's. The high chronic absenteeism rate, the high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, and the school's low ranking within the district and state suggest that Compton Avenue Elementary may face significant challenges in terms of resources, student support, and overall educational environment that could be contributing to its underperformance.


Detail:

Public K-5

 1515 East 104th St.
       Los Angeles, CA  90002-3559


(323) 564-5767

District: Los Angeles Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
3534th of 5,874 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,738 Help


Students who attend Compton Avenue Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Edwin Markham Middle
High:    Jordan High

Student/teacher ratio:  17.4 Help
Number of students:  261

Racial breakdown:

Not Specified:
100.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  99.6% Help


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Compare Details Compton Avenue Elementary ranks worse than 60.2% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 270th among 487 ranked elementary schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 34.56. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details 99.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Compton Avenue Elementary is 17.4, which is the 60th best among 487 elementary schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Compton Avenue Elementary is $12,738, which is the 142nd highest among 487 elementary schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Compton Avenue Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Compton Avenue Elementary 3534th of 5874 California public elementary schools. (See Compton Avenue Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Los Angeles Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Los Angeles Unified 918th of 1563 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Compton Avenue Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Compton Avenue Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 21.87 3797th 4809 21.0%
2005 16.18 4243rd 4822 12.0%
2006 15.28 4338th 4818 10.0%
2007 18.13 4438th 5113 13.2%
2008 22.27 4175th 5113 18.3%
2009 10.59 4977th 5193 4.2%
2010 33.42 3585th 5314 32.5%
2011 8.09 5272nd 5377 2.0%
2012 20.83 4593rd 5390 14.8%
2013 13.08 5151st 5530 6.9%
2015 8.72 5542nd 5611 1.2%
2016 10.96 5378th 5614 4.2%
2017 11.53 5397th 5692 5.2%
2018 15.36 5063rd 5662 10.6%
2019 14.50 5278th 5789 8.8%
2022 15.33 5339th 5883 9.2%
2023 34.56 3534th 5874 39.8%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Compton Avenue Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.97 2786th 3246 14.2%
2019 24.86 2877th 3275 12.2%
2022 30.06 2598th 3311 21.5%
2023 20.60 3114th 3250 4.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Compton Avenue Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.87 4339th 5084 14.7%
2019 19.48 4596th 5173 11.2%
2022 21.52 4536th 5264 13.8%
2023 43.22 2829th 5374 47.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Compton Avenue Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.64 4267th 5413 21.2%
2019 29.53 3855th 5492 29.8%
2022 14.96 5189th 5635 7.9%
2023 36.50 3265th 5617 41.9%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Compton Avenue Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 18.20 2437th 2585 5.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Compton Avenue Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 9.90 5274th 5431 2.9%
2019 6.67 5457th 5510 1.0%
2022 17.64 4961st 5663 12.4%
2023 35.47 3374th 5650 40.3%
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Rank History for African American students at Compton Avenue Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.93 361st 700 48.4%
2019 15.93 717th 747 4.0%
2023 14.42 649th 662 2.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Compton Avenue Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.48 3798th 4830 21.4%
2019 28.06 3829th 4963 22.8%
2022 20.03 4495th 5084 11.6%
2023 41.07 2830th 5098 44.5%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Compton Avenue Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 0 283 0 103 0 n/a n/a 0 386
1989 0 247 0 127 0 n/a n/a 0 374
1990 0 256 0 167 0 n/a n/a 0 423
1991 0 248 1 196 0 n/a n/a 0 445
1992 0 241 0 228 0 n/a n/a 0 469
1993 0 239 0 251 0 n/a n/a 0 490
1994 0 253 0 234 0 n/a n/a 0 487
1995 0 234 0 238 0 n/a n/a 0 472
1996 0 234 0 238 0 n/a n/a 0 472
1997 2 229 1 247 0 n/a n/a 0 479
1998 0 207 1 269 0 n/a n/a 0 477
1999 0 186 0 255 0 n/a n/a 0 441
2000 0 194 0 271 0 n/a n/a 0 465
2001 0 166 0 304 0 n/a n/a 0 470
2002 0 144 2 349 0 n/a n/a 0 495
2003 0 144 2 349 0 n/a n/a 0 495
2004 0 151 2 371 0 n/a n/a 0 524
2005 0 135 4 369 0 n/a n/a 0 508
2006 0 117 3 356 0 n/a n/a 0 476
2007 0 113 1 328 1 n/a n/a 0 443
2008 3 117 n/a 286 1 n/a n/a 0 407
2009 1 127 0 293 0 0 0 0 421
2010 1 123 1 298 0 0 2 0 425
2011 0 117 1 252 0 1 1 0 372
2012 0 106 1 258 0 0 0 0 365
2013 0 93 1 259 3 0 0 0 356
2014 2 99 3 264 1 0 0 0 369
2015 7 110 2 272 1 0 3 0 395
2016 9 98 2 272 1 0 3 0 385
2017 7 68 2 275 0 0 2 0 354
2018 6 78 2 274 1 0 4 0 365
2019 2 85 2 251 1 0 5 0 346
2020 6 75 2 232 0 0 3 0 318
2021 5 62 2 214 0 0 3 0 286
2022 1 52 0 203 0 0 3 0 259
2023 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 261 261

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Compton Avenue Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 386 19.0 20.3 n/a
1989 374 21.0 17.8 n/a
1990 423 20.0 21.1 n/a
1991 445 22.0 20.2 n/a
1992 469 22.4 20.9 94.9
1993 490 22.0 22.3 95.1
1994 487 21.5 22.7 89.7
1995 472 21.0 22.5 94.9
1996 472 21.0 22.5 94.9
1997 479 22.5 21.3 95
1998 477 24.5 19.5 94.8
1999 441 24.5 18.0 94.8
2000 465 23.5 19.8 93.3
2001 470 26.0 18.1 99.4
2002 495 29.0 17.1 90.5
2003 495 29.0 17.1 90.5
2004 524 27.0 19.4 94.3
2005 508 27.0 18.8 97
2006 476 24.0 19.8 93.3
2007 443 25.0 17.7 93
2008 407 29.0 14.0 91.6
2009 421 24.0 15.0 89.1
2010 425 20.0 21.2 86.1
2011 372 n/a n/a 55.6
2012 365 17.0 21.4 99.2
2013 356 17.0 20.9 72.8
2014 369 17.5 21.0 94
2015 395 17.0 23.2 95.9
2016 385 17.0 22.6 96.9
2017 354 18.0 19.6 92.4
2018 365 16.0 22.8 96.2
2019 346 17.0 20.3 94.2
2020 318 n/a n/a 99.4
2021 286 16.0 17.8 99
2022 259 15.0 17.2 98.8
2023 261 15.0 17.4 99.6

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 Avenue Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 386 19.0 20.3 n/a
1989 374 21.0 17.8 n/a
1990 423 20.0 21.1 n/a
1991 445 22.0 20.2 n/a
1992 469 22.4 20.9 94.9
1993 490 22.0 22.3 95.1
1994 487 21.5 22.7 89.7
1995 472 21.0 22.5 94.9
1996 472 21.0 22.5 94.9
1997 479 22.5 21.3 95
1998 477 24.5 19.5 94.8
1999 441 24.5 18.0 94.8
2000 465 23.5 19.8 93.3
2001 470 26.0 18.1 99.4
2002 495 29.0 17.1 90.5
2003 495 29.0 17.1 90.5
2004 524 27.0 19.4 94.3
2005 508 27.0 18.8 97
2006 476 24.0 19.8 93.3
2007 443 25.0 17.7 93
2008 407 29.0 14.0 91.6
2009 421 24.0 15.0 89.1
2010 425 20.0 21.2 86.1
2011 372 n/a n/a 55.6
2012 365 17.0 21.4 99.2
2013 356 17.0 20.9 72.8
2014 369 17.5 21.0 94
2015 395 17.0 23.2 95.9
2016 385 17.0 22.6 96.9
2017 354 18.0 19.6 92.4
2018 365 16.0 22.8 96.2
2019 346 17.0 20.3 94.2
2020 318 n/a n/a 99.4
2021 286 16.0 17.8 99
2022 259 15.0 17.2 98.8
2023 261 15.0 17.4 99.6

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.

Kindergarten Immunization Rates

Compton Avenue Elementary

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPolioHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMMR
201286.0%0.0%1.0%13.0%87.0%97.0%99.0%89.0%87.0%
201377.0%0.0%0.0%23.0%84.0%92.0%92.0%81.0%84.0%
201492.0%0.0%0.0%8.0%97.0%100.0%100.0%95.0%98.0%
201540.0%0.0%0.0%60.0%60.0%75.0%81.0%49.0%51.0%
201660.0%0.0%0.0%40.0%74.0%88.0%88.0%68.0%68.0%
2017≥98.0%≤2.0%≤2.0%≤2.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%
201898.0%0.0%0.0%3.0%98.0%98.0%≥98.0%98.0%≥98.0%
2019≥98.0%≤2.0%≤2.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%
202095.5%0.0%4.6%97.0%97.0%97.0%95.5%97.0%
202193.2%0.0%0.0%
202289.1%0.0%3.6%96.4%94.6%90.9%92.7%

Data source: California Department of Public Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Compton Avenue Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $12,738

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Compton Avenue Elementary

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 5278th of 5789 Elementary schoolsRanks 3534th of 5874 Elementary schools
 31%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Compton Avenue Elementary)2850
 22%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Los Angeles Unified)42.940.1
 2.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.543
 5.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Compton Avenue Elementary)32.772.5
 39.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Los Angeles Unified)44.442.8
 1.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (California)50.245.1
 5.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Compton Avenue Elementary)26.428.6
 2.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Los Angeles Unified)43.439.9
 3.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.543.7
 5.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Compton Avenue Elementary)17.946.4
 28.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Los Angeles Unified)3837.6
 0.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (California)44.940.8
 4.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Compton Avenue Elementary)23.610
 13.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Los Angeles Unified)44.741.5
 3.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.746.7
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Compton Avenue Elementary)137.8
 5.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Los Angeles Unified)31.130.5
 0.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (California)3833.4
 4.6%
5th Grade Science (Compton Avenue Elementary)12.73.9
 8.8%
   5th Grade Science (Los Angeles Unified)24.324.8
 0.5%
   5th Grade Science (California)31.731.9
 0.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students346261
 24.6%
African American850
 100%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian20
 100%
Hispanic2510
 100%
Pacific Islander00
White20
 100%
Two or More Races50
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients94.2%99.6%
 5.4%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 261 students attended Compton Avenue Elementary.

Students who attend Compton Avenue Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Edwin Markham Middle
High : Jordan High

Students at Compton Avenue Elementary are 100% Not Specified.

Compton Avenue Elementary ranks 3534th of 5874 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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