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Compton High

Compton, CA · Compton Unified · Grades 9-12

590th of 1,528 California high schools statewide · better than 61% Improving

1,297
Students
2023–24 enrollment
23.6:1
Student / teacher ratio
92%
Free / reduced-price lunch
low-income indicator
36.8%
Chronically absent
CA average 20%

Compton High ranking

SchoolRow ranks Compton High 590th of 1,528 California high schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 61% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 24th in 2015 to 61th in 2025 — improving.

Statewide percentile by year
25%50%75%61%201520202025no testing 2020–21

Compton High test scores

Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 304 students tested

English Language Arts
This school
60%
CA average
49%
Math
This school
26%
CA average
37%
Science
This school
13%
CA average
33%
English Language Arts over time this school CA average
25%50%75%60%49%201520202025no testing 2020–21
Math over time this school CA average
25%50%75%26%37%201520202025no testing 2020–21

Compton High students

Racial and ethnic breakdown of 1,297 students (202324, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013

Hispanic85%Black14%
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Hispanic 85%Black 14%81%18%20132023
GroupTrend20132023Change
Hispanic81.2%85.1% 3.9 pts
Black17.8%13.6% 4.2 pts
Pacific Islander0.4%0.8% 0.4 pts

Homes near Compton High

Typical home value $637K in zip 90220 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000

$163K$327K$490K$654K$621K200020052010201520202025

Data Provided by Zillow Group

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High schools near Compton High

Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank

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Frequently asked questions

What school district is Compton High in?

Compton High is part of the Compton Unified district in Compton, California.

Is Compton High a good school?

SchoolRow ranks Compton High 590th of 1,528 California high schools (better than 61% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).

What is the racial makeup of Compton High?

Hispanic 85%, Black 14% (1,297 students, 2023–24).

How much do homes near Compton High 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.