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Best Compton Public Middle Schools (2025-26)

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 29 public middle schools serving 11,723 students in Compton, CA.
The top ranked public middle schools in Compton, CA are Willowbrook Middle School, Laurel Street Elementary School and Clinton William Jefferson. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Compton, CA public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the California public middle school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 46% statewide average). Middle schools in Compton have an average ranking of 6/10, which is in the top 50% of California public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public middle school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Middle Schools in Compton, CA (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Willowbrook Middle School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2601 North Wilmington Ave.
Compton, CA 90222
(310) 604-2706
Gr: 6-8 | 297 students Student-teacher ratio: 37:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #22.
Laurel Street Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1321 West Laurel St.
Compton, CA 90220
(310) 898-6440
Gr: K-8 | 368 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #33.
Clinton William Jefferson
(Math: 40% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
6500 Compton Blvd.
Compton, CA 90221
(562) 630-7912
Gr: K-8 | 758 students Student-teacher ratio: 28:1
Rank: #44.
Tibby Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1400 West Poplar St.
Compton, CA 90220
(310) 898-6370
Gr: K-8 | 586 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1
Rank: #55.
Compton Community Day Middle School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2300 West Caldwell St.
Compton, CA 90220
(310) 898-6154
Gr: 6-8
Rank: #66.
Jefferson Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2508 East 133rd St.
Compton, CA 90222
(310) 898-6190
Gr: K-8 | 689 students Student-teacher ratio: 28:1
Rank: #77.
Mayo Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
915 North Mayo Ave.
Compton, CA 90221
(310) 898-6310
Gr: K-8 | 436 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1
Rank: #88.
Anderson Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2210 East 130th St.
Compton, CA 90222
(310) 898-6110
Gr: K-8 | 464 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1
Rank: #99.
Dickison Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
905 North Aranbe St.
Compton, CA 90220
(310) 898-6160
Gr: K-8 | 682 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1
Rank: #1010.
Lifeline Education Charter
Charter School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
225 South Santa Fe Ave.
Compton, CA 90221
(310) 885-1872
Gr: K-12 | 691 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1111.
Washington Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1421 North Wilmington Ave.
Compton, CA 90222
(310) 898-6390
Gr: K-8 | 266 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1
Rank: #1212.
Kelly Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2320 East Alondra Blvd.
Compton, CA 90221
(310) 898-6410
Gr: K-8 | 684 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1
Rank: #1313.
Mckinley Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
14431 Stanford Ave.
Compton, CA 90220
(310) 898-6320
Gr: K-8 | 358 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1414.
Bursch Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2505 West 156th St.
Compton, CA 90220
(310) 898-6130
Gr: K-8 | 352 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1
Rank: #1515.
Davis Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
621 West Poplar St.
Compton, CA 90220
(310) 898-6020
Gr: 6-8 | 456 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1
Rank: #1616.
Compton Step
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
417 West Alondra Blvd.
Compton, CA 90220
(310) 639-4321
Gr: K-12 | 15 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #1717.
Robert F. Kennedy Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1305 South Oleander St.
Compton, CA 90220
(310) 898-6420
Gr: K-8 | 605 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1
Rank: #1818.
Whaley Middle School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
14401 South Gibson Ave.
Compton, CA 90221
(310) 898-6070
Gr: 6-8 | 480 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Emerson Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1011 East Caldwell St.
Compton, CA 90221
(310) 898-6170
Gr: K-8 | 570 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Rosecrans Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1301 North Acacia Ave.
Compton, CA 90227
(310) 898-6360
Gr: K-8 | 469 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1
Rank: #2121.
Roosevelt Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
700 North Bradfield Ave.
Compton, CA 90221
(310) 898-6350
Gr: K-8 | 539 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1
Rank: #2222.
Longfellow Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1101 South Dwight St.
Compton, CA 90220
(310) 898-6460
Gr: K-8 | 474 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2323.
Enterprise Middle School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2600 West Compton Blvd.
Compton, CA 90220
(310) 898-6030
Gr: 6-8 | 189 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1
Rank: #2424.
Kipp Compton Community
Charter School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1650 West 134th St.
Compton, CA 90222
(323) 607-8811
Gr: K-8 | 661 students Student-teacher ratio: 28:1
Rank: #2525.
Bridges Preparatory Academy
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
400 South Santa Fe Ave.
Compton, CA 90221
(562) 200-8819
Gr: 6-8 | 134 students Student-teacher ratio: 34:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2626.
Bunche Middle School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
12338 Mona Blvd.
Compton, CA 90220
(310) 898-6010
Gr: 6-8 | 314 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1
Rank: #2727.
Walton Middle School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
900 West Greenleaf Ave.
Compton, CA 90220
(310) 898-6060
Gr: 7-8 | 154 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1
Rank: #2828.
Thurgood Marshall
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
15301 San Jose Ave.
Compton, CA 90221
(310) 898-6340
Gr: K-12 | 31 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1
Rank: n/an/a
Compton Virtual Academy
Alternative School
2300 West Caldwell St.
Compton, CA 90221
(310) 639-4321
Gr: K-12 | 1 student Student-teacher ratio: 1:1
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Compton, California 51爆料s (Closed)

School
Location
Quick Facts
Bridges Preparatory Academy (Closed 2022)
400 S. Santa Fe Ave.
Compton, CA 90221
(310) 877-6004
Caldwell Street Elementary School (Closed 2012)
2300 West Caldwell St
Compton, CA 90220
(310) 898-6140
Gr: K-5 | 279 students Minority enrollment: 99%
Compton Middle Opportunity (Closed 2018)
2300 W. Caldwell St. Bldg. A
Compton, CA 90220
(310) 639-7329
Gr: 6-8 | 4 students
Frances Willard Elementary School (Closed 2012)
310 East El Segundo Blvd
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
Gr: 9-12
Ingenium Wings Independent Study - Compton (Closed 2020)
400 S. Santa Fe Ave.
Compton, CA 90221
(323) 880-4669
Gr: K-12 | 30 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1
Roosevelt Middle School (Closed 2023)
1200 E. Alondra Blvd.
Compton, CA 90221
(310) 898-6040
Gr: 6-8
Tri Community Pau High School (Closed 2011)
Alternative School
12721 South Willowbrook Ave
Compton, CA 90222
(310) 635-4531
Gr: 7-12

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public middle schools in Compton, CA?
The top ranked public middle schools in Compton, CA include Willowbrook Middle School, Laurel Street Elementary School and Clinton William Jefferson.
How many public middle schools are located in Compton?
29 public middle schools are located in Compton.
What is the racial composition of students in Compton?
Compton public middle schools minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public middle schools average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Which public middle schools in Compton are often viewed compared to one another?

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