Best traditional public schools in Compton Unified (2025)

District-run public schools. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 31 schools in Compton Unified, California. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and California.

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48
Compton Early College HighCompton · Public High42% Math proficiency · 556 students
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47
Jefferson ElementaryCompton · Public Elementary58% Math proficiency · 642 students
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39
McKinley ElementaryCompton · Public Elementary50% Math proficiency · 331 students
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38
Laurel Street ElementaryCompton · Public Elementary45% Math proficiency · 377 students
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36
Anderson ElementaryCompton · Public Elementary50% Math proficiency · 451 students
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35
Clinton William JeffersonCompton · Public Elementary45% Math proficiency · 692 students
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30
Mayo ElementaryCompton · Public Elementary46% Math proficiency · 440 students
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28
Tibby ElementaryCompton · Public Elementary39% Math proficiency · 554 students
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27
Ronald E. McNair ElementaryCompton · Public Elementary40% Math proficiency · 358 students
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26
Kelly ElementaryCompton · Public Elementary38% Math proficiency · 685 students
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25
Willowbrook MiddleCompton · Public Middle27% Math proficiency · 304 students
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24
Ralph Bunche ElementaryCarson · Public Elementary32% Math proficiency · 217 students
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24
Rosecrans ElementaryCompton · Public Elementary38% Math proficiency · 459 students
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22
Bursch ElementaryCompton · Public Elementary29% Math proficiency · 370 students
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22
Emerson ElementaryCompton · Public Elementary37% Math proficiency · 544 students
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22
Roosevelt ElementaryCompton · Public Elementary39% Math proficiency · 534 students
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20
Robert F. Kennedy ElementaryCompton · Public Elementary30% Math proficiency · 610 students
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19
Enterprise MiddleCompton · Public Middle16% Math proficiency · 182 students
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19
Dickison ElementaryCompton · Public Elementary31% Math proficiency · 681 students
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18
Longfellow ElementaryCompton · Public Elementary32% Math proficiency · 450 students
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18
Foster ElementaryCompton · Public Elementary29% Math proficiency · 398 students
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18
Martin Luther King ElementaryCompton · Public Elementary31% Math proficiency · 336 students
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18
Whaley MiddleCompton · Public Middle29% Math proficiency · 429 students
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17
Walton MiddleCompton · Public Middle10% Math proficiency · 72 students
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15
Washington ElementaryCompton · Public Elementary27% Math proficiency · 268 students
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15
Compton HighCompton · Public High17% Math proficiency · 1,438 students
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15
Manuel Dominguez HighCompton · Public High9% Math proficiency · 1,582 students
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13
Centennial HighCompton · Public High6% Math proficiency · 908 students
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11
Carver ElementaryLos Angeles · Public Elementary24% Math proficiency · 293 students
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8
Davis MiddleCompton · Public Middle13% Math proficiency · 520 students
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6
Bunche MiddleCompton · Public Middle7% Math proficiency · 286 students

#	School	Sector	Success Index (US)	Key result	Students
1	Compton Early College High Compton · High · Grades 9–12	Public	48.2 Lower 50%	42% Math proficiency	556
2	Jefferson Elementary Compton · Elementary · Grades K–8	Public	46.8 Lower 50%	58% Math proficiency	642
3	McKinley Elementary Compton · Elementary · Grades K–8	Public	39.0 Lower 50%	50% Math proficiency	331
4	Laurel Street Elementary Compton · Elementary · Grades K–8	Public	37.7 Lower 50%	45% Math proficiency	377
5	Anderson Elementary Compton · Elementary · Grades K–8	Public	35.9 Lower 50%	50% Math proficiency	451
6	Clinton William Jefferson Compton · Elementary · Grades K–8	Public	34.7 Lower 50%	45% Math proficiency	692
7	Mayo Elementary Compton · Elementary · Grades K–8	Public	30.0 Lower 50%	46% Math proficiency	440
8	Tibby Elementary Compton · Elementary · Grades K–8	Public	27.9 Lower 50%	39% Math proficiency	554
9	Ronald E. McNair Elementary Compton · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	26.9 Lower 50%	40% Math proficiency	358
10	Kelly Elementary Compton · Elementary · Grades K–8	Public	25.5 Lower 50%	38% Math proficiency	685
11	Willowbrook Middle Compton · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	25.3 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	304
12	Ralph Bunche Elementary Carson · Elementary · Grades K–8	Public	23.8 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	217
13	Rosecrans Elementary Compton · Elementary · Grades K–8	Public	23.7 Lower 50%	38% Math proficiency	459
14	Bursch Elementary Compton · Elementary · Grades K–8	Public	22.4 Lower 50%	29% Math proficiency	370
15	Emerson Elementary Compton · Elementary · Grades K–8	Public	21.9 Lower 50%	37% Math proficiency	544
16	Roosevelt Elementary Compton · Elementary · Grades K–8	Public	21.8 Lower 50%	39% Math proficiency	534
17	Robert F. Kennedy Elementary Compton · Elementary · Grades K–8	Public	20.0 Lower 50%	30% Math proficiency	610
18	Enterprise Middle Compton · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	19.3 Lower 50%	16% Math proficiency	182
19	Dickison Elementary Compton · Elementary · Grades K–8	Public	19.0 Lower 50%	31% Math proficiency	681
20	Longfellow Elementary Compton · Elementary · Grades K–8	Public	18.4 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	450
21	Foster Elementary Compton · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	18.2 Lower 50%	29% Math proficiency	398
22	Martin Luther King Elementary Compton · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	17.8 Lower 50%	31% Math proficiency	336
23	Whaley Middle Compton · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	17.6 Lower 50%	29% Math proficiency	429
24	Walton Middle Compton · Middle · Grades 7–8	Public	16.6 Lower 50%	10% Math proficiency	72
25	Washington Elementary Compton · Elementary · Grades K–8	Public	15.3 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	268
26	Compton High Compton · High · Grades 9–12	Public	14.7 Lower 50%	17% Math proficiency	1,438
27	Manuel Dominguez High Compton · High · Grades 9–12	Public	14.5 Lower 50%	9% Math proficiency	1,582
28	Centennial High Compton · High · Grades 9–12	Public	13.0 Lower 50%	6% Math proficiency	908
29	Carver Elementary Los Angeles · Elementary · Grades K–8	Public	11.4 Lower 50%	24% Math proficiency	293
30	Davis Middle Compton · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	8.3 Lower 50%	13% Math proficiency	520
31	Bunche Middle Compton · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	6.3 Lower 50%	7% Math proficiency	286

Compton Early College High in Compton leads the 2025 list of traditional public schools in Compton Unified with a Success Index (US) of 48.2. Of the 31 schools shown, 31 are public.

For the full picture see the wider California traditional public schools rankings, every school on the Compton Unified page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best public school in Compton Unified?

Compton Early College High in Compton, California ranks first among traditional public schools in Compton Unified with a Success Index (US) of 48.2 out of 100 (Enrollment: 556).

How are traditional public schools in Compton Unified ranked?

Each school's Success Index (US) combines 4 factors: math proficiency (30%), reading proficiency (30%), community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%), students per teacher (15%). Each factor is a percentile against schools of the same type across United States. Schools with fewer than 60 students are excluded from rankings.

Are these 2025 rankings official?

No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official American data (Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES CCD, EDFacts); NCES Common Core of Data). States set their own assessments and proficiency cut scores, so proficiency rates are most comparable within a state. Use the state rankings for like-for-like comparisons.