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Los Angeles County school performance
Compton Unified is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 73rd percentile among California school districts.
53.8% of students met California's reading standard, and it is quickly trending up.
Math is weaker: 46.5% of students met California's math standard, but it is quickly trending up.
| Current Reading Proficiency | 53.8% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 46.5% |
| District Reading Rank | 300 / 977 (69th percentile) |
| District Math Rank | 231 / 977 (76th percentile) |
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 23:1 |
| Spend per Student | $23,055 |
| Schools in District | 40 |
| Student Enrollment | 19,424 |
| Low-Income Students | 14,734 (89.7%) |
| English Learners | 3,809 (23.2%) |
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CAASPPTest score trends
Reading rose 2.8 points from last year and rose 10.7 points over the full period. Math rose 5.4 points from last year and rose 11.8 points over the full period.
•Math +11.8 percentage pointsBoard Members
| name | elected | up for re-election |
|---|---|---|
Micah Ali Board President [email protected] | 2024 | 2028 |
Michael Donnell Hooper, Jr. Vice President | 2024 | 2028 |
Satra Zurita Clerk | N/A | 2026This year! |
Alma Taylor-Pleasant Member | N/A | 2026This year! |
Ayanna Davis Legislative Representative | 2022 | 2026This year! |
Denzell Perry LA County Trustees Association [email protected] | 2022 | 2026This year! |
Sandra Moss Member | N/A | 2028 |
Expand for details on low-income and english learner performance
Reading Proficiency Scores
Comparison of low-income and English learner groups using district-level CAASPP proficiency data.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students trail other students by 8.5 points in reading. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
15.4% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 55.1% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
Comparison of low-income and English learner groups using district-level CAASPP proficiency data.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students trail other students by 10.8 points in math. It narrowed slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
21.3% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 47.3% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•District School Map
Schools in this district, color-coded by reading proficiency.
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Schools
-1.3%Understanding this district
How does Compton Unified rank in California?
Compton Unified ranks No. 300 of 977 in reading and No. 231 of 977 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare districts across all district types.
How much do results vary between Compton Unified’s schools?
Among the 18 schools serving K–8, proficiency ranges from 27.6% to 63.6% in reading and 20.7% to 64.0% in math.
See the district’s schoolsAre results improving across Compton Unified’s schools?
Over 2024–2026, reading proficiency rose at 32 of 39 schools with results covering that full period; math rose at 35 of 39.
Compare school trendsHow do low-income students in Compton Unified compare with other districts?
Low-income reading proficiency is 53.4%, compared with 35.1% at a typical California unified district. In math, it is 46.0%, compared with 23.6%.
See student-group resultsWhich districts should I compare with Compton Unified?
Unified districts in Los Angeles County. Peers have the closest enrollment sizes.
| District | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Compton UnifiedThis district | 46.5% | 53.8% |
| Montebello Unified | 25.4% | 37.2% |
| Pomona Unified | 25.1% | 38.6% |
How we compare low-income results
“Typical” is the median across 339 California unified districts with 2026 results, a reported low-income population, and at least 20 low-income tested students in each subject. Each district counts once. This compares proficiency for low-income students, rather than the gap between income groups.
