For the 2025 school year, there are 39 public schools serving 17,508 students in Compton, CA (there are , serving 1,064 private students). 94% of all K-12 students in Compton, CA are educated in public schools (compared to the CA state average of 90%).
The top ranked public schools in Compton, CA are Compton Early College High School, Willowbrook Middle School and Laurel Street Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Compton, CA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the California public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 47% statewide average). Schools in Compton have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of California public schools.
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Best 51±¬ÁÏs in Compton, CA (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Compton Early College High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2601 North Wilmington Ave.
Compton, CA 90222
(310) 604-2706
Compton, CA 90222
(310) 604-2706
Gr: 9-12 | 560 students Student-teacher ratio: 29:1
Rank: #22.
Willowbrook Middle School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2601 North Wilmington Ave.
Compton, CA 90222
(310) 604-2706
Compton, CA 90222
(310) 604-2706
Gr: 6-8 | 297 students Student-teacher ratio: 37:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #33.
Laurel Street Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1321 West Laurel St.
Compton, CA 90220
(310) 898-6440
Compton, CA 90220
(310) 898-6440
Gr: K-8 | 368 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #44.
Clinton William Jefferson
(Math: 40% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
6500 Compton Blvd.
Compton, CA 90221
(562) 630-7912
Compton, CA 90221
(562) 630-7912
Gr: K-8 | 758 students Student-teacher ratio: 28:1
Rank: #55.
Tibby Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1400 West Poplar St.
Compton, CA 90220
(310) 898-6370
Compton, CA 90220
(310) 898-6370
Gr: K-8 | 586 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1
Rank: #66.
Compton Community Day Middle School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2300 West Caldwell St.
Compton, CA 90220
(310) 898-6154
Compton, CA 90220
(310) 898-6154
Gr: 6-8
Rank: #77.
Jefferson Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2508 East 133rd St.
Compton, CA 90222
(310) 898-6190
Compton, CA 90222
(310) 898-6190
Gr: K-8 | 689 students Student-teacher ratio: 28:1
Rank: #88.
Mayo Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
915 North Mayo Ave.
Compton, CA 90221
(310) 898-6310
Compton, CA 90221
(310) 898-6310
Gr: K-8 | 436 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1
Rank: #99.
Anderson Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2210 East 130th St.
Compton, CA 90222
(310) 898-6110
Compton, CA 90222
(310) 898-6110
Gr: K-8 | 464 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1
Rank: #1010.
Dickison Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
905 North Aranbe St.
Compton, CA 90220
(310) 898-6160
Compton, CA 90220
(310) 898-6160
Gr: K-8 | 682 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1
Rank: #1111.
Lifeline Education Charter
Charter School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
225 South Santa Fe Ave.
Compton, CA 90221
(310) 885-1872
Compton, CA 90221
(310) 885-1872
Gr: K-12 | 691 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1212.
Ronald E. Mcnair Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1450 West El Segundo Ave.
Compton, CA 90222
(310) 898-6330
Compton, CA 90222
(310) 898-6330
Gr: K-6 | 352 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1313.
Washington Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1421 North Wilmington Ave.
Compton, CA 90222
(310) 898-6390
Compton, CA 90222
(310) 898-6390
Gr: K-8 | 266 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1
Rank: #1414.
Kelly Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2320 East Alondra Blvd.
Compton, CA 90221
(310) 898-6410
Compton, CA 90221
(310) 898-6410
Gr: K-8 | 684 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1
Rank: #1515.
Mckinley Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
14431 Stanford Ave.
Compton, CA 90220
(310) 898-6320
Compton, CA 90220
(310) 898-6320
Gr: K-8 | 358 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1616.
Bursch Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2505 West 156th St.
Compton, CA 90220
(310) 898-6130
Compton, CA 90220
(310) 898-6130
Gr: K-8 | 352 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1
Rank: #1717.
Martin Luther King Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2270 East 122nd St.
Compton, CA 90222
(310) 898-6430
Compton, CA 90222
(310) 898-6430
Gr: K-6 | 337 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1
Rank: #1818.
Davis Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
621 West Poplar St.
Compton, CA 90220
(310) 898-6020
Compton, CA 90220
(310) 898-6020
Gr: 6-8 | 456 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1
Rank: #1919.
Compton Step
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
417 West Alondra Blvd.
Compton, CA 90220
(310) 639-4321
Compton, CA 90220
(310) 639-4321
Gr: K-12 | 15 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #2020.
Robert F. Kennedy Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1305 South Oleander St.
Compton, CA 90220
(310) 898-6420
Compton, CA 90220
(310) 898-6420
Gr: K-8 | 605 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1
Rank: #2121.
Whaley Middle School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
14401 South Gibson Ave.
Compton, CA 90221
(310) 898-6070
Compton, CA 90221
(310) 898-6070
Gr: 6-8 | 480 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Emerson Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1011 East Caldwell St.
Compton, CA 90221
(310) 898-6170
Compton, CA 90221
(310) 898-6170
Gr: K-8 | 570 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Rosecrans Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1301 North Acacia Ave.
Compton, CA 90227
(310) 898-6360
Compton, CA 90227
(310) 898-6360
Gr: K-8 | 469 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1
Rank: #2424.
Foster Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1620 North Pannes St.
Compton, CA 90221
(310) 898-6180
Compton, CA 90221
(310) 898-6180
Gr: K-5 | 400 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2525.
Roosevelt Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
700 North Bradfield Ave.
Compton, CA 90221
(310) 898-6350
Compton, CA 90221
(310) 898-6350
Gr: K-8 | 539 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1
Rank: #2626.
Longfellow Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1101 South Dwight St.
Compton, CA 90220
(310) 898-6460
Compton, CA 90220
(310) 898-6460
Gr: K-8 | 474 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2727.
Enterprise Middle School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2600 West Compton Blvd.
Compton, CA 90220
(310) 898-6030
Compton, CA 90220
(310) 898-6030
Gr: 6-8 | 189 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1
Rank: #2828.
Kipp Compton Community
Charter School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1650 West 134th St.
Compton, CA 90222
(323) 607-8811
Compton, CA 90222
(323) 607-8811
Gr: K-8 | 661 students Student-teacher ratio: 28:1
Rank: #2929.
Compton High School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1200 East Alondra Blvd.
Compton, CA 90221
(310) 635-3881
Compton, CA 90221
(310) 635-3881
Gr: 9-12 | 1,297 student Student-teacher ratio: 23:1
Rank: #3030.
Bridges Preparatory Academy
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
400 South Santa Fe Ave.
Compton, CA 90221
(562) 200-8819
Compton, CA 90221
(562) 200-8819
Gr: 6-8 | 134 students Student-teacher ratio: 34:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #3131.
Manuel Dominguez High School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
15301 South San Jose Ave.
Compton, CA 90221
(562) 630-0142
Compton, CA 90221
(562) 630-0142
Gr: 9-12 | 1,616 student Student-teacher ratio: 22:1
Rank: #3232.
Bunche Middle School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
12338 Mona Blvd.
Compton, CA 90220
(310) 898-6010
Compton, CA 90220
(310) 898-6010
Gr: 6-8 | 314 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1
Rank: #3333.
Walton Middle School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
900 West Greenleaf Ave.
Compton, CA 90220
(310) 898-6060
Compton, CA 90220
(310) 898-6060
Gr: 7-8 | 154 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1
Rank: #3434.
Thurgood Marshall
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
15301 San Jose Ave.
Compton, CA 90221
(310) 898-6340
Compton, CA 90221
(310) 898-6340
Gr: K-12 | 31 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1
Rank: #3535.
Centennial High School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2606 North Central Ave.
Compton, CA 90222
(310) 635-2715
Compton, CA 90222
(310) 635-2715
Gr: 9-12 | 968 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1
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Compton, California 51±¬ÁÏs (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
2300 West Caldwell St
Compton, CA 90220
(310) 898-6140
Compton, CA 90220
(310) 898-6140
Gr: K-5 | 279 students Minority enrollment: 99%
2300 W. Caldwell St. Bldg. A
Compton, CA 90220
(310) 639-7329
Compton, CA 90220
(310) 639-7329
Gr: 6-8 | 4 students
310 East El Segundo Blvd
Compton, CA 90222
(310) 898-6434
Compton, CA 90222
(310) 898-6434
Gr: 3-6 | 326 students
Harriet Tubman High School (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
12501 N. Wilmington
Compton, CA 90220
(310) 898-6340
Compton, CA 90220
(310) 898-6340
Gr: 9-12
400 S. Santa Fe Ave.
Compton, CA 90221
(323) 880-4669
Compton, CA 90221
(323) 880-4669
Gr: K-12 | 30 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1
Tri Community Pau High School (Closed 2011)
Alternative School
12721 South Willowbrook Ave
Compton, CA 90222
(310) 635-4531
Compton, CA 90222
(310) 635-4531
Gr: 7-12
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Compton, CA?
The top ranked public schools in Compton, CA include Compton Early College High School, Willowbrook Middle School and Laurel Street Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Compton?
39 public schools are located in Compton.
What percentage of students in Compton go to public school?
94% of all K-12 students in Compton are educated in public schools (compared to the CA state average of 90%).
What is the racial composition of students in Compton?
Compton public schools minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public schools average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Compton are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Compton include: Manuel Dominguez High School vs. Centennial High School, Centennial High School vs. Manuel Dominguez High School, Walton Middle School vs. Bunche Middle School
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