Compton High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Compton, California 90221 · Compton Unified
#1251 of 1,343 high schools in California
#16095 of 16,910 nationally
About Compton High
Compton High is a public high located in Compton, in the Compton Unified school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,438 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 14.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 1251st of 1,343 ranked high schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (22th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (3th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,438.
There are 34 schools in Compton; Compton High ranks 28th of 32 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)17%
- Reading proficiency (30%)35%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)91.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)26.1
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 Compton High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,438
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 91.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 26.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 35%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 17%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Compton High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Emerson Elementary
Compton · Public elementary · Grades K–8
544 students · 394 m away
Bridges Preparatory Academy
Compton · Charter middle · Grades 6–8
151 students · 766 m away
Lifeline Education Charter
Compton · Charter other · Grades K–12
698 students · 944 m away
Kelly Elementary
Compton · Public elementary · Grades K–8
685 students · 1.1 km away
Roosevelt Elementary
Compton · Public elementary · Grades K–8
534 students · 1.5 km away
Mayo Elementary
Compton · Public elementary · Grades K–8
440 students · 1.7 km away
King Elementary
Long Beach · Public elementary · Grades K–5
598 students · 1.7 km away
Robert F. Kennedy Elementary
Compton · Public elementary · Grades K–8
610 students · 1.8 km away
Foster Elementary
Compton · Public elementary · Grades K–5
398 students · 2.1 km away
Whaley Middle
Compton · Public middle · Grades 6–8
429 students · 2.4 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in California with a comparable Enrollment.
Gabrielino High
San Gabriel · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,438 students
Sanger West High
Fresno · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,438 students
Rancho Alamitos High
Garden Grove · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,439 students
Imperial High
Imperial · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,439 students
San Bernardino High
San Bernardino · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,440 students
Piner High
Santa Rosa · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,434 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Compton High a good school?
Compton High has a Success Index (US) of 14.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #1251 of 1,343 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 Compton High rank in California?
Compton High ranks #1251 of 1,343 high schools in California and #16095 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Compton High?
Compton High had 1,438 students in 2025.
Is Compton High a elementary school or a high school?
Compton High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Compton High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Compton High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.