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1011 East Caldwell Street, Compton, CA 90221-4340
Summary
Emerson Elementary is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 62nd percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 42.4% of students met California's reading standard, but it is quickly trending up.
44.0% of students met California's math standard, but it is quickly trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 42.4% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 44.0% |
| Reading State Rank | 882/1,734 (49th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 429/1,735 (75th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 24:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 544 |
| Low-Income Students | 493 (90.6%) |
| English Learners | 195 (35.8%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 7.8 points from last year and rose 18.2 points over the full period. Math rose 11.8 points from last year and rose 19.0 points over the full period.
•Math +19.0 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Black or African American and Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 33.3% to 53.1% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 882 of 1,734 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 21.2-point reading income gap is slightly wider than the 16.5-point gap at a typical California K–8 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
17.5% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 46.5% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest math results at about 47% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 31% to 31%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 29.5% to 65.2% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 25% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 15.6-point math income gap is about the same as the 15.5-point gap at a typical California K–8 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
27.4% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 43.0% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 802 schools for reading and 801 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–8 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 Emerson Elementary compare within the district?
Emerson Elementary is No. 14 in reading and No. 8 in math proficiency among the 18 K–8 schools in Compton Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Emerson Elementary rank in California?
Emerson Elementary ranks No. 882 of 1,734 in reading and No. 429 of 1,735 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Emerson Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 14 in reading and No. 10 in math among 18 K–8 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 41.3% meet the reading standard and 43.2% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Emerson Elementary compare with other schools in Compton?
Emerson Elementary is No. 12 in reading and No. 7 in math proficiency among the 15 K–8 schools in Compton with 2026 results.
Explore schools in ComptonHow does Emerson Elementary compare with other schools in Los Angeles County?
Emerson Elementary is No. 87 in reading and No. 47 in math proficiency among the 145 K–8 schools in Los Angeles County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Los Angeles CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–8 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Emerson ElementaryThis school | 44.0% | 42.4% |
| Anderson Elementary | 43.1% | 48.8% |
| Bursch Elementary | 43.8% | 41.4% |
