Emerson Elementary
Compton, CA · Compton Unified
Regular public school · Grades K-8 · Suburb, large
3,534th of 5,659 California elementary schools statewide · better than 38%▲ Improving
1011 East Caldwell St., Compton, CA 90221
(310) 898-6170Official website ↗NCES ID 060962000980Directory 2023–24
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.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 366 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 570 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1987, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 70.5% | 80.2% | ▲ 9.7 pts | |
| Black | 18.9% | 16.3% | ▼ 2.6 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 2.1% | 1.4% | ▼ 0.7 pts | |
| Two or more races | 7.8% | 1.2% | ▼ 6.6 pts | |
| White | 0.4% | 0.7% | ▲ 0.3 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 $646K in zip 90221 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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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.