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Best Compton Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 40 public schools serving 17,426 students in Compton, CA (there are 9 private schools, serving 1,101 private students). 95% 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 Public Schools in Compton, CA (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Compton Early College High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2601 North Wilmington Ave.
Compton, CA 90222
(310) 604-2706
Gr: 9-12 | 556 students Student-teacher ratio: 31:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #22.
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 | 304 students Student-teacher ratio: 28:1
Rank: #33.
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 | 377 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1
Rank: #44.
Clinton William Jefferson
(Math: 40% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
6500 Compton Blvd.
Compton, CA 90221
(562) 630-7912
Gr: K-8 | 692 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #55.
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 | 554 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1
Rank: #66.
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 | 2 students Student-teacher ratio: 1:1
Rank: #77.
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 | 642 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1
Rank: #88.
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 | 440 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1
Rank: #99.
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 | 451 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1
Rank: #1010.
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 | 681 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1
Rank: #1111.
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 | 698 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1212.
Ronald E. Mcnair Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1450 West El Segundo Ave.
Compton, CA 90222
(310) 898-6330
Gr: K-6 | 358 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1313.
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 | 268 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1
Rank: #1414.
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 | 685 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1
Rank: #1515.
Mckinley Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
14431 Stanford Ave.
Compton, CA 90220
(310) 898-6320
Gr: K-8 | 331 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1616.
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 | 370 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1
Rank: #1717.
Martin Luther King Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2270 East 122nd St.
Compton, CA 90222
(310) 898-6430
Gr: K-6 | 336 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1
Rank: #1818.
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 | 520 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1919.
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: #2020.
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 | 610 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1
Rank: #2121.
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 | 429 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
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 | 544 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
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 | 459 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1
Rank: #2424.
Foster Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1620 North Pannes St.
Compton, CA 90221
(310) 898-6180
Gr: K-5 | 398 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2525.
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 | 534 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1
Rank: #2626.
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 | 450 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1
Rank: #2727.
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 | 182 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1
Rank: #2828.
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 | 783 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1
Rank: #2929.
Compton High School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1200 East Alondra Blvd.
Compton, CA 90221
(310) 635-3881
Gr: 9-12 | 1,438 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1
Rank: #3030.
Bridges Preparatory Academy
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
400 South Santa Fe Ave.
Compton, CA 90221
(866) 201-3890
Gr: 6-8 | 151 students Student-teacher ratio: 30:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #3131.
Manuel Dominguez High School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
15301 South San Jose Ave.
Compton, CA 90221
(562) 630-0142
Gr: 9-12 | 1,582 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1
Rank: #3232.
Bunche Middle School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
12338 Mona Blvd.
Compton, CA 90220
(310) 898-6010
Gr: 6-8 | 286 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1
Rank: #3333.
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 | 72 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1
Rank: #3434.
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 | 51 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1
Rank: #3535.
Centennial High School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2606 North Central Ave.
Compton, CA 90222
(310) 635-2715
Gr: 9-12 | 908 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1
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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?
40 public schools are located in Compton.
What percentage of students in Compton go to public school?
95% 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?

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