Emerson Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Compton, California 90221 · Compton Unified
#4146 of 5,693 elementary schools in California
#43640 of 50,301 nationally
About Emerson Elementary
Emerson 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 544 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 21.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 4146th of 5,693 ranked elementary schools in California. Its strongest component is math proficiency (32th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (4th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 544.
There are 34 schools in Compton; Emerson Elementary ranks 15th of 32 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)37%
- Reading proficiency (30%)35%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)90.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)24.7
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 Emerson Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 544
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 90.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 24.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 35%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 37%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Emerson Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Compton High
Compton · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,438 students · 394 m away
Bridges Preparatory Academy
Compton · Charter middle · Grades 6–8
151 students · 993 m away
Lifeline Education Charter
Compton · Charter other · Grades K–12
698 students · 1.2 km away
Kelly Elementary
Compton · Public elementary · Grades K–8
685 students · 1.3 km away
King Elementary
Long Beach · Public elementary · Grades K–5
598 students · 1.4 km away
Robert F. Kennedy Elementary
Compton · Public elementary · Grades K–8
610 students · 1.6 km away
Roosevelt Elementary
Compton · Public elementary · Grades K–8
534 students · 1.9 km away
Mayo Elementary
Compton · Public elementary · Grades K–8
440 students · 2.0 km away
Powell Academy for Success
Long Beach · Public elementary · Grades K–8
706 students · 2.5 km away
Foster Elementary
Compton · Public elementary · Grades K–5
398 students · 2.5 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in California with a comparable Enrollment.
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544 students
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544 students
Don Julian Elementary
La Puente · Public elementary · Grades K–8
544 students
Falcon Academy of Science and Technology
Brea · Public elementary · Grades K–6
544 students
Alvin S. Hatch Elementary
Half Moon Bay · Public elementary · Grades K–5
544 students
Olympic View Elementary
Chula Vista · Public elementary · Grades K–6
544 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Emerson Elementary a good school?
Emerson Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 21.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #4146 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 Emerson Elementary rank in California?
Emerson Elementary ranks #4146 of 5,693 elementary schools in California and #43640 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Emerson Elementary?
Emerson Elementary had 544 students in 2025.
Is Emerson Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Emerson Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Emerson Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Emerson Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.