Californiaโ€บSchoolsโ€บCompton High

Compton High

PublicRegularGrades 9โ€“12
Compton, California ยท Compton Unified
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students1,438
Student:Teacher26.1:1
Free/Reduced Lunch92%
Title INo

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 489
1,438
Total Enrollment
State avg: 65%
92%+26.7pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
26.1:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
9โ€“12
Grade Span
High
Level

Overview

Compton High is a public high serving grades 9โ€“12 in Compton, California. The school enrolls 1,438 students. It is part of the Compton Unified district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against California state averages. This is not a ranking โ€” different families value different things.

Things to Consider

Higher-than-average student-to-teacher ratio
26.1:1 โ€” larger classes than typical
Higher share of students from low-income families
92% free/reduced-lunch eligibility โ€” schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelHigh
Grade Span9โ€“12
DistrictCompton Unified
County6037
CityCompton
ZIP90221
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID060962000976

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment1,438
White0.1%
Hispanic / Latino81.8%
Black / African American0.0%
Asian16.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.6%
Two or More Races0.5%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
0.1%
Hispanic
81.8%
Black
0.0%
Asian
16.8%
Two+
0.5%
Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %92%
State Avg65%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)