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Best High Schools in Zip Code 90222

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Schools

1,464

Students

5-star school

Top rankedCompton Early College High100^th of 2,162 California high schools

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Biggest riser

Centennial High up 109 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

This analysis examines two public high schools serving grades 9-12 in zip code 90222, part of the Compton Unified school district in Compton, California, which show dramatically different performance profiles despite operating in the same community.

Compton Early College High stands out as an exceptional school, ranked among the top 5% in the state with a perfect 100% graduation rate, near-perfect attendance, and strong test scores that exceed state averages. In contrast, Centennial High, while showing steady improvement and maintaining a strong 96.5% graduation rate, faces significant academic challenges, particularly in math and science proficiency, and has a much higher rate of chronic student absenteeism.

The stark difference highlights that school choice matters greatly within the same district. The success of Compton Early College High suggests its specialized early college model is highly effective, achieving elite results with similar student demographics. For parents, this means researching each school's specific programs and culture is crucial, as district-wide averages can mask these profound differences in quality and student outcomes between individual schools.

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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)		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 11th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Centennial High	Public	9-12	2606 North Central Ave.	Compton	90222	Los Angeles County	Compton Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 635-2715	908	45	20.1	90.1%	1 (0.1%)	158 (17.4%)	734 (80.8%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.4%)	4 (0.4%)	5 (0.6%)	37	1328^th of 2162 public high schools	38.6%		32.4	1437^th of 2159 public high schools	33.4%	109	18.8	18.1	52.0	52.0	9.0	9.0	$21,100	$16,704	$4,396
Compton Early College High	Public	9-12	2601 North Wilmington Ave.	Compton	90222	Los Angeles County	Compton Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 604-2706	556	18	30.8	85.4%	3 (0.5%)	63 (11.3%)	485 (87.2%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	94.8	100^th of 2162 public high schools	95.4%		93.3	148^th of 2159 public high schools	93.1%	48	60.0	60.0	89.2	89.2	53.1	53.1	$24,967	$21,442	$3,525

Cities Near Zip Code 90222

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Compton	0.22 mi	45	396^th
Los Angeles	1.06 mi	741	493^rd
Lynwood	1.32 mi	18	704^th
South Gate	2.23 mi	31	483^rd
Carson	2.43 mi	26	381^st

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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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