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15301 San Jose Avenue, Compton, CA 90221-3131
Summary
Cesar Chavez Continuation High is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 10th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 7.0% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Math is weaker: 3.2% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 7.0% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 3.2% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,501/1,596 (6th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 1,358/1,596 (15th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 18:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 263 |
| Low-Income Students | 240 (91.3%) |
| English Learners | 72 (27.4%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 0.6 points from last year and rose 1.2 points over the full period. Math fell 3.5 points from last year and rose 1.3 points over the full period.
•Math +1.3 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino and Black or African American students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
7.0% of tested students meet the reading standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 1,501 of 1,596 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Results for both income groups are unavailable, so a current reading gap cannot be calculated.
•English Learners vs English Native
0.0% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 2.2% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results held steady and English-only results fell.
Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Black or African American students have the strongest math results at about 10% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 1% to 1%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
3.2% of tested students meet the math standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 1,358 of 1,596 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Results for both income groups are unavailable, so a current math gap cannot be calculated.
•English Learners vs English Native
English-learner math proficiency held steady at 0.0%, while English-only results rose. The gap widened.
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 876 schools for reading and 882 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California 9–12 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does Cesar Chavez Continuation High compare within the district?
Cesar Chavez Continuation High is No. 6 in both reading and math proficiency among the 6 9–12 schools in Compton Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Cesar Chavez Continuation High rank in California?
Cesar Chavez Continuation High ranks No. 1,501 of 1,596 in reading and No. 1,358 of 1,596 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Cesar Chavez Continuation High compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 5 in both subjects among 5 9–12 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 7.3% meet the reading standard and 3.3% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Cesar Chavez Continuation High compare with other schools in Compton?
Cesar Chavez Continuation High is No. 6 in both reading and math proficiency among the 6 9–12 schools in Compton with 2026 results.
Explore schools in ComptonHow does Cesar Chavez Continuation High compare with other schools in Los Angeles County?
Cesar Chavez Continuation High is No. 323 in reading and No. 315 in math proficiency among the 334 9–12 schools in Los Angeles County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Los Angeles CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving 9–12 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Cesar Chavez Continuation HighThis school | 3.2% | 7.0% |
| Centennial High | 12.3% | 46.9% |
| Compton Early College High | 36.0% | 80.0% |
