Anderson Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Compton, California 90222 · Compton Unified
#2837 of 5,693 elementary schools in California
#34666 of 50,301 nationally
About Anderson Elementary
Anderson Elementary is a public elementary located in Compton, in the Compton Unified school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades K–8. In 2025 it enrolled 451 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 35.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 2837th of 5,693 ranked elementary schools in California. Its strongest component is math proficiency (54th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (2th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 451.
There are 34 schools in Compton; Anderson Elementary ranks 5th of 32 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)50%
- Reading proficiency (30%)49%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)90.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)26.5
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Anderson Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 451
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 90.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 26.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 49%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 50%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Anderson Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Jefferson Elementary
Compton · Public elementary · Grades K–8
642 students · 706 m away
Compton Early College High
Compton · Public high · Grades 9–12
556 students · 709 m away
Willowbrook Middle
Compton · Public middle · Grades 6–8
304 students · 709 m away
Martin Luther King Elementary
Compton · Public elementary · Grades K–6
336 students · 802 m away
Bunche Middle
Compton · Public middle · Grades 6–8
286 students · 901 m away
ISANA Achernar Academy
Compton · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
407 students · 915 m away
Rosecrans Elementary
Compton · Public elementary · Grades K–8
459 students · 1.2 km away
Washington Elementary
Compton · Public elementary · Grades K–8
268 students · 1.2 km away
Dickison Elementary
Compton · Public elementary · Grades K–8
681 students · 1.3 km away
Davis Middle
Compton · Public middle · Grades 6–8
520 students · 1.5 km away
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Public elementary schools in California with a comparable Enrollment.
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Fremont Elementary
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Frequently asked questions
Is Anderson Elementary a good school?
Anderson Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 35.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #2837 of 5,693 in California. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Anderson Elementary rank in California?
Anderson Elementary ranks #2837 of 5,693 elementary schools in California and #34666 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Anderson Elementary?
Anderson Elementary had 451 students in 2025.
Is Anderson Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Anderson Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Anderson Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Anderson Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.