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Emerson Elementary

Compton, CA · Compton Unified · Grades K-8

3,534th of 5,659 California elementary schools statewide · better than 38% Improving

570
Students
2023–24 enrollment
25.9:1
Student / teacher ratio
91%
Free / reduced-price lunch
low-income indicator
20.6%
Chronically absent
CA average 20%

Emerson Elementary ranking

SchoolRow ranks Emerson Elementary 3,534th of 5,659 California elementary schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 38% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 20th in 2015 to 38th in 2025 — improving.

Statewide percentile by year
25%50%75%38%201520202025no testing 2020–21

Emerson Elementary test scores

Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 366 students tested

English Language Arts
This school
35%
CA average
49%
Math
This school
32%
CA average
37%
Science
This school
13%
CA average
33%
English Language Arts over time this school CA average
25%50%75%35%49%201520202025no testing 2020–21
Math over time this school CA average
25%50%75%32%37%201520202025no testing 2020–21

Emerson Elementary students

Racial and ethnic breakdown of 570 students (202324, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013

Hispanic80%Black16%
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Hispanic 80%Black 16%69%27%20132023
GroupTrend20132023Change
Hispanic69.5%80.2% 10.7 pts
Black26.7%16.3% 10.4 pts
Pacific Islander2.1%1.4% 0.7 pts
Two or more races1.0%1.2% 0.2 pts
White0.4%0.7% 0.3 pts

Homes near Emerson Elementary

Typical home value $646K in zip 90221 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000

$165K$329K$494K$658K$626K200020052010201520202025

Data Provided by Zillow Group

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Elementary schools near Emerson Elementary

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

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Frequently asked questions

What school district is Emerson Elementary in?

Emerson Elementary is part of the Compton Unified district in Compton, California.

Is Emerson Elementary a good school?

SchoolRow ranks Emerson Elementary 3,534th of 5,659 California elementary schools (better than 38% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).

What is the racial makeup of Emerson Elementary?

Hispanic 80%, Black 16%, Pacific Islander 1%, Two or more races 1% (570 students, 2023–24).

How much do homes near Emerson Elementary cost?

The typical home value in zip code 90221 is $646K 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.