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Compton High School 

1200 E. Alondra Blvd., Compton, California | (310) 635-3881

(310) 635-3881

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#7,966 in National Rankings

Overall Score 54.88/100

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Grades

9-12

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

1,345

Student-Teacher Ratio

23:1

Overview of Compton High School

Compton High School is ranked 912nd within California. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at Compton High School is 40%. The total minority enrollment is 100%, and 61% of students are economically disadvantaged. Compton High School is 1 of 6 high schools in the Compton Unified School District.

Compton High School 2024 Rankings

Compton High School is ranked #7,966 in the National Rankings. Schools are ranked on their performance on state-required tests, graduation and how well they prepare students for college. Read more about how we rank the Best High Schools.

54.88

SCORECARD

  • Took at Least One AP® Exam

    40%
  • Passed at Least One AP® Exam

    21%
  • Mathematics Proficiency

    11%
  • Reading Proficiency

    33%
  • Science Proficiency

    7%
  • Graduation Rate

    88%

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Ranking Factors

How Compton High School performed nationally and statewide out of 17,655 nationally ranked schools and 1,652 schools ranked in California.

College Readiness Index Rank

#4,737

National

#675

State

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#5,763 (tie)

National

#748

State

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#14,865

National

#1,392

State

State Assessment Performance Rank

#7,125

National

#667

State

Graduation Rate Rank

#12,485 (tie)

National

#1,250 (tie)

State

Ranking Factors

National

State

College Readiness Index Rank

#4,737

#675

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#5,763 (tie)

#748

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#14,865

#1,392

State Assessment Performance Rank

#7,125

#667

Graduation Rate Rank

#12,485 (tie)

#1,250 (tie)

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Students/Teachers at Compton High School

These counts and percentages of students and teachers are from data reported by schools to the government.

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

1,345

Student Enrollment by Grade:

9th Grade

10th Grade

11th Grade

12th Grade

Student Diversity:

99.6%

Minority Enrollment

99.6%

Minority Enrollment

83.7%

Hispanic

14.2%

Black

1.0%

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander

0.4%

Two or More Races

0.3%

White

0.2%

Asian

0.1%

American Indian/Alaska Native


Gender Distribution:

Female45%
Male55%

Total Economically Disadvantaged (% of total)

61%

Free Lunch Program (% of total)

60%

Reduced-Price Lunch Program (% of total)

1%

Full-Time Equivalent Teachers

59

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Test Scores at Compton High School

U.S. News calculates these values for schools based on student performance on state-required tests and internationally available exams on college-level coursework (AP® and IB exams).

College Readiness Index

25.9/100

Subject Proficiency:

California administered the Smarter Balanced and California Science Test to high school students. These figures display how well the school as a whole performed in reading, mathematics, and science.

11

14

20

33

39

50

7

13

30

Mathematics

Reading

Science

School
District
State

Subject Proficiency Distribution:

Math

Reading

Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Level 4

Overall Student Performance

This measures overall student performance on state-required tests.

Percentile Score on Smarter Balanced and California Science Test

15.7%

Smarter Balanced and California Science Test Scores Relative to U.S. News Expectations

Around Expectations

Underserved Student Performance

This measures the proficiency on state exams among typically underperforming subgroups.

Percentage of Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

14.4%

Percentage of Non-Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

15.9%

Gap Between School and State Among Underserved Students

-10.6%

College-Ready Student Performance

High school students take AP® exams and IB exams to earn college credit and demonstrate success at college-level coursework. U.S. News calculated a College Readiness Index based on AP/IB exam participation rates and percentages of students passing at least one AP/IB exam.

National Percentile on College-level Exams

74.6%

Exam(s) Used for Index

AP®

Advanced Placement® (AP®) Student Performance

Many U.S. higher educational institutions grant credits or advanced placement based on student performance on AP® exams. This shows this school's student participation and performance on these exams if data were available.

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Took an Exam

40%

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

21%

Exam Takers in 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

54%

Exam Pass Rate

25%

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School Data

School profile information is based on government data.

Graduation Rate

88% (somewhat below state median)

Grades Served

9-12

Setting

Large Suburb

Charter School

No

Magnet School

N/A

Eligible for Title I Funding

N/A

District

This information relates to high schools run by this school's state operating agency. Many districts contain only one high school.

Total Schools

6

Total Students

4,950

College Readiness (district average)

22.1

Proficient in Reading (district average)

39%

Proficient in Mathematics (district average)

14%

Proficient in Science (district average)

13%

Subject Proficiency Comparison (Reading vs. Mathematics)

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School Location

Compton High School

1200 E. Alondra Blvd.

Compton, California 90221

#7,966 in National Rankings

#912 in California High Schools

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Data are based on the 2022-2023, 2021-2022 and 2020-2021 academic years.

AP® and Advanced Placement® are registered trademarks of the College Board. Used with permission.

International Baccalaureate (IB) data provided by International Baccalaureate of North America. Used with permission.

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