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1200 East Alondra Boulevard Compton, Compton, CA 90221-4306
Summary
Willowbrook Middle is an excellent school.
Reading and math results average to the 96th percentile among comparable California schools.
89.9% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending up.
69.8% of students met California's math standard, but it is slowly trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 89.9% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 69.8% |
| Reading State Rank | 5/1,204 (100th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 88/1,204 (93rd percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 28:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 304 |
| Low-Income Students | 270 (88.8%) |
| English Learners | 6 (2.0%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 1.2 points from last year and rose 3.5 points over the full period. Math rose 2.9 points from last year and rose 4.7 points over the full period.
•Math +4.7 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Most students in every reported group meet the reading standard. Hispanic or Latino and Black or African American students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 84.3% to 97.0% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 1% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students are 1.9 points ahead in reading. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
Results for both language groups are unavailable, so a current reading gap cannot be calculated.
Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest math results at about 70% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 66% to 66%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 50.0% to 80.0% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 8% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 10.6-point math income gap is narrower than the 19.2-point gap at a typical California 6–8 school. It widened slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
Results for both language groups are unavailable, so a current math gap cannot be calculated.
Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 795 schools for reading and 796 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California 6–8 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 Willowbrook Middle compare within the district?
Willowbrook Middle is No. 1 in both reading and math proficiency among the 5 6–8 schools in Compton Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Willowbrook Middle rank in California?
Willowbrook Middle ranks No. 5 of 1,204 in reading and No. 88 of 1,204 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Willowbrook Middle compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 1 in both subjects among 5 6–8 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 90.1% meet the reading standard and 68.8% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Willowbrook Middle compare with other schools in Compton?
Willowbrook Middle is No. 1 in both reading and math proficiency among the 6 6–8 schools in Compton with 2026 results.
Explore schools in ComptonHow does Willowbrook Middle compare with other schools in Los Angeles County?
Willowbrook Middle is No. 1 in reading and No. 14 in math proficiency among the 258 6–8 schools in Los Angeles County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Los Angeles CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving 6–8 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Willowbrook MiddleThis school | 69.8% | 89.9% |
| Bunche Middle | 55.7% | 59.3% |
| Davis Middle | 56.0% | 53.0% |
