Compton High
Compton, CA · Compton Unified
Regular public school · Grades 9-12 · Suburb, large
590th of 1,528 California high schools statewide · better than 61%▲ Improving
601 S Acacia Ave, Compton, CA 90220
(310) 898-6040Official website ↗NCES ID 060962000976Directory 2023–24
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.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 304 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 1,297 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1987, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 78.3% | 85.1% | ▲ 6.8 pts | |
| Black | 19.2% | 13.6% | ▼ 5.6 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 0.7% | 0.8% | ▲ 0.1 pts | |
| Two or more races | 1.3% | 0.2% | ▼ 1.1 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
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Compton High
- #93Compton Early College HighCompton Unified · 1 mi away93rd of 1,528
ELA 89% ▲29 · Math 53% ▲27Compare - –Compton Unified ROPCompton Unified ROP · 1.2 mi awayCompare
- –Compton Virtual AcademyCompton Unified · 1.4 mi awayCompare
- –Compton Community Day HighCompton Unified · 1.4 mi awayCompare
- –Compton Academy of Technology and Innovation HighCompton Unified · 1.8 mi awayCompare
- #948Lynwood HighLynwood Unified · 2.2 mi away948th of 1,528
ELA 43% ▼17 · Math 19% ▼7Compare - #957Centennial HighCompton Unified · 2.3 mi away957th of 1,528
ELA 52% ▼8 · Math 9% ▼17Compare - #2California Academy of Mathematics and ScienceLong Beach Unified · 2.5 mi away2nd of 1,528
ELA 99% ▲39 · Math 95% ▲69Compare
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.