Schools in Compton, California (2025)
34 schools · 17,547 students · 30 public, 4 charter · median Enrollment 451.
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Ranked schools in Compton
Ordered by Success Index (US). Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and California.
- 148Compton Early College HighCompton · Public High42% Math proficiency · 556 students
- 247Jefferson ElementaryCompton · Public Elementary58% Math proficiency · 642 students
- 339McKinley ElementaryCompton · Public Elementary50% Math proficiency · 331 students
- 438Laurel Street ElementaryCompton · Public Elementary45% Math proficiency · 377 students
- 536Anderson ElementaryCompton · Public Elementary50% Math proficiency · 451 students
- 635Clinton William JeffersonCompton · Public Elementary45% Math proficiency · 692 students
- 730Mayo ElementaryCompton · Public Elementary46% Math proficiency · 440 students
- 828Tibby ElementaryCompton · Public Elementary39% Math proficiency · 554 students
- 927Ronald E. McNair ElementaryCompton · Public Elementary40% Math proficiency · 358 students
- 1026Kelly ElementaryCompton · Public Elementary38% Math proficiency · 685 students
- 1125Willowbrook MiddleCompton · Public Middle27% Math proficiency · 304 students
- 1224Rosecrans ElementaryCompton · Public Elementary38% Math proficiency · 459 students
- 1323ISANA Achernar AcademyCompton · Charter Elementary33% Math proficiency · 407 students
- 1422Bursch ElementaryCompton · Public Elementary29% Math proficiency · 370 students
- 1522Emerson ElementaryCompton · Public Elementary37% Math proficiency · 544 students
- 1622Roosevelt ElementaryCompton · Public Elementary39% Math proficiency · 534 students
- 1721KIPP Compton CommunityCompton · Charter Elementary76.1% Free/reduced-price lunch · 783 students
- 1820Bridges Preparatory AcademyCompton · Charter Middle88.1% Free/reduced-price lunch · 151 students
- 1920Robert F. Kennedy ElementaryCompton · Public Elementary30% Math proficiency · 610 students
- 2019Enterprise MiddleCompton · Public Middle16% Math proficiency · 182 students
- 2119Dickison ElementaryCompton · Public Elementary31% Math proficiency · 681 students
- 2218Longfellow ElementaryCompton · Public Elementary32% Math proficiency · 450 students
- 2318Foster ElementaryCompton · Public Elementary29% Math proficiency · 398 students
- 2418Martin Luther King ElementaryCompton · Public Elementary31% Math proficiency · 336 students
- 2518Whaley MiddleCompton · Public Middle29% Math proficiency · 429 students
- 2617Walton MiddleCompton · Public Middle10% Math proficiency · 72 students
- 2715Washington ElementaryCompton · Public Elementary27% Math proficiency · 268 students
- 2815Compton HighCompton · Public High17% Math proficiency · 1,438 students
- 2915Manuel Dominguez HighCompton · Public High9% Math proficiency · 1,582 students
- 3013Centennial HighCompton · Public High6% Math proficiency · 908 students
- 318Davis MiddleCompton · Public Middle13% Math proficiency · 520 students
- 326Bunche 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 | Rosecrans Elementary Compton · Elementary · Grades K–8 | Public | 23.7 Lower 50% | 38% Math proficiency | 459 |
| 13 | ISANA Achernar Academy Compton · Elementary · Grades K–8 | Charter | 23.2 Lower 50% | 33% Math proficiency | 407 |
| 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 | KIPP Compton Community Compton · Elementary · Grades K–8 | Charter | 21.2 Lower 50% | 76.1% Free/reduced-price lunch | 783 |
| 18 | Bridges Preparatory Academy Compton · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Charter | 20.4 Lower 50% | 88.1% Free/reduced-price lunch | 151 |
| 19 | Robert F. Kennedy Elementary Compton · Elementary · Grades K–8 | Public | 20.0 Lower 50% | 30% Math proficiency | 610 |
| 20 | Enterprise Middle Compton · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 19.3 Lower 50% | 16% Math proficiency | 182 |
| 21 | Dickison Elementary Compton · Elementary · Grades K–8 | Public | 19.0 Lower 50% | 31% Math proficiency | 681 |
| 22 | Longfellow Elementary Compton · Elementary · Grades K–8 | Public | 18.4 Lower 50% | 32% Math proficiency | 450 |
| 23 | Foster Elementary Compton · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 18.2 Lower 50% | 29% Math proficiency | 398 |
| 24 | Martin Luther King Elementary Compton · Elementary · Grades K–6 | Public | 17.8 Lower 50% | 31% Math proficiency | 336 |
| 25 | Whaley Middle Compton · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 17.6 Lower 50% | 29% Math proficiency | 429 |
| 26 | Walton Middle Compton · Middle · Grades 7–8 | Public | 16.6 Lower 50% | 10% Math proficiency | 72 |
| 27 | Washington Elementary Compton · Elementary · Grades K–8 | Public | 15.3 Lower 50% | 27% Math proficiency | 268 |
| 28 | Compton High Compton · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 14.7 Lower 50% | 17% Math proficiency | 1,438 |
| 29 | Manuel Dominguez High Compton · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 14.5 Lower 50% | 9% Math proficiency | 1,582 |
| 30 | Centennial High Compton · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 13.0 Lower 50% | 6% Math proficiency | 908 |
| 31 | Davis Middle Compton · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 8.3 Lower 50% | 13% Math proficiency | 520 |
| 32 | Bunche Middle Compton · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 6.3 Lower 50% | 7% Math proficiency | 286 |
Other schools in Compton
Schools without a rank: fewer than 60 students, no published Enrollment, or a school type that is not scored.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best school in Compton?
Compton Early College High is the highest-ranked school in Compton with a Success Index (US) of 48.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States).
How many schools are in Compton?
Compton has 34 schools (4 high, 21 elementary, 7 middle, 2 other) educating 17,547 students in 2025.
What is the typical Enrollment in Compton?
The median Enrollment across schools in Compton is 451. Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.