Bursch Elementary
Compton, CA · Compton Unified
Regular public school · Grades K-8 · Suburb, large
2,268th of 5,659 California elementary schools statewide · better than 60%▲ Improving
2505 West 156th St., Compton, CA 90220
(310) 898-6130Official website ↗NCES ID 060962000972Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Bursch Elementary 2,268th of 5,659 California elementary schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 60% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 44th in 2015 to 60th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 193 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 352 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1987, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 69.8% | 81.0% | ▲ 11.2 pts | |
| Black | 20.8% | 18.8% | ▼ 2.0 pts | |
| White | 0.5% | 0.0% | ▼ 0.5 pts | |
| Two or more races | 8.8% | 0.0% | ▼ 8.8 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1987. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $637K in zip 90220 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is Bursch Elementary in?
Bursch Elementary is part of the Compton Unified district in Compton, California.
Is Bursch Elementary a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Bursch Elementary 2,268th of 5,659 California elementary schools (better than 60% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Bursch Elementary?
Hispanic 81%, Black 19% (352 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Bursch Elementary cost?
The typical home value in zip code 90220 is $637K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (CAASPP 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.