Manuel Dominguez High

Summary:

Manuel Dominguez High is a public high school located in Compton, California, serving 1,769 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Compton Unified School District, which is ranked 786 out of 1,568 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Manuel Dominguez High has seen fluctuating statewide rankings over the years, ranging from 902 out of 2,323 California high schools in 2023-2024 to 1,648 out of 2,426 in 2012-2013. The school's SchoolDigger rating has also varied, from 3 stars out of 5 in 2023-2024 to 1 star out of 5 in several years. Compared to nearby schools like Compton High and Marco Antonio Firebaugh High, Manuel Dominguez High generally ranks in the middle to lower range. The school's male students have consistently outperformed female students, and Hispanic students have performed better than African American students.

Manuel Dominguez High has maintained a relatively high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 91.6% to 93.8% in recent years, and a relatively low dropout rate, ranging from 5.1% to 7.4%. However, the school has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, from 14.7% in 2018-2019 to 42.8% in 2022-2023, which is a concerning trend. Academically, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts/Literacy and Mathematics are generally lower than the Compton Unified and California state averages, but its performance in Science is closer to the district and state averages.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 15301 South San Jose Ave.
       Compton, CA  90221-3131


(562) 630-0142

District: Compton Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
902nd of 2,323 California High Schools


Student/teacher ratio:  23.7 Help
Number of students:  1,769

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
87.8%
African American:
11.2%
Two or more races:
0.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  58.6% Help


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Compare Details Manuel Dominguez High ranks better than 61.2% of high schools in California. It also ranks 2nd among 5 ranked high schools in the Compton Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 48.47. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Manuel Dominguez High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Manuel Dominguez High has the largest high school student body size in the Compton Unified School District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (87.8%), African American (11.2%), two or more races (0.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 58.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Manuel Dominguez High is 23.7. 3 high schools in the Compton Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Manuel Dominguez High employs 74.3 full-time teachers.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Manuel Dominguez High:

SchoolDigger ranks Manuel Dominguez High 902nd of 2323 California public high schools. (See Manuel Dominguez High in the ranking list.)

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Compton Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Compton Unified 786th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Manuel Dominguez High

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Rank History for all students at Manuel Dominguez High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 15.29 1452nd 1653 12.2%
2005 16.12 1536th 1901 19.2%
2006 15.47 1638th 1968 16.8%
2007 17.31 1628th 2063 21.1%
2008 20.36 1525th 2117 28.0%
2009 24.28 1662nd 2238 25.7%
2010 28.41 1321st 2281 42.1%
2011 21.11 1599th 2367 32.4%
2012 19.87 1630th 2354 30.8%
2013 19.97 1648th 2426 32.1%
2015 25.21 1422nd 1994 28.7%
2016 20.14 1516th 2039 25.6%
2017 19.83 1509th 2021 25.3%
2018 24.10 1449th 2017 28.2%
2019 27.18 1484th 2133 30.4%
2022 27.86 1475th 2123 30.5%
2023 34.89 1282nd 2348 45.4%
2024 48.47 902nd 2323 61.2%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Manuel Dominguez High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.36 888th 938 5.3%
2019 28.26 830th 941 11.8%
2022 42.71 458th 1044 56.1%
2023 31.85 727th 1323 45.0%
2024 34.50 649th 1350 51.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Manuel Dominguez High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 22.72 1254th 1547 18.9%
2024 42.00 665th 1534 56.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Manuel Dominguez High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.44 1311th 1862 29.6%
2019 34.27 1271st 1937 34.4%
2022 35.39 1238th 1943 36.3%
2023 43.33 1050th 2247 53.3%
2024 57.59 657th 2235 70.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Manuel Dominguez High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.25 1408th 1760 20.0%
2019 30.54 1266th 1833 30.9%
2022 24.79 1396th 1858 24.9%
2023 35.36 1218th 2118 42.5%
2024 45.69 929th 2098 55.7%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Manuel Dominguez High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.67 710th 1052 32.5%
2019 32.98 694th 1117 37.9%
2022 26.34 940th 1161 19.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Manuel Dominguez High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.80 1284th 1834 30.0%
2019 24.68 1361st 1880 27.6%
2022 27.34 1349th 1916 29.6%
2023 32.72 1262nd 2207 42.8%
2024 48.52 847th 2172 61.0%
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Rank History for African American students at Manuel Dominguez High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.65 507th 582 12.9%
2019 29.57 411th 592 30.6%
2022 25.97 394th 522 24.5%
2023 18.79 618th 720 14.2%
2024 42.03 370th 721 48.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Manuel Dominguez High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.25 1221st 1742 29.9%
2019 35.30 1173rd 1814 35.3%
2022 36.77 1161st 1861 37.6%
2023 48.46 891st 2142 58.4%
2024 61.43 568th 2125 73.3%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Manuel Dominguez High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 5 1131 42 820 3 n/a n/a 0 2001
1989 3 947 43 871 3 n/a n/a 0 1867
1990 15 847 29 894 0 n/a n/a 0 1785
1991 3 825 37 1031 0 n/a n/a 0 1896
1992 1 911 29 1108 0 n/a n/a 0 2049
1993 0 973 24 1087 0 n/a n/a 0 2084
1994 1 822 32 1133 6 n/a n/a 0 1994
1995 0 705 17 1038 0 n/a n/a 0 1760
1996 0 705 17 1038 0 n/a n/a 0 1760
1997 2 711 32 1165 0 n/a n/a 0 1910
1998 0 678 25 1258 4 n/a n/a 0 1965
1999 0 786 27 1311 0 n/a n/a 0 2124
2000 14 753 13 1411 15 n/a n/a 74 2280
2001 1 690 18 1374 0 n/a n/a 29 2112
2002 6 678 27 1566 0 n/a n/a 1 2278
2003 6 678 27 1566 0 n/a n/a 1 2278
2004 5 644 28 1675 1 n/a n/a 14 2367
2005 3 635 26 1883 2 n/a n/a 7 2556
2006 9 703 41 1823 1 n/a n/a 23 2600
2007 4 755 34 1890 0 n/a n/a 4 2687
2008 3 683 34 1910 n/a n/a n/a 0 2630
2009 11 602 5 2005 0 34 11 0 2668
2010 7 452 1 1910 0 21 22 0 2413
2011 6 365 1 1684 0 21 26 0 2103
2012 4 391 2 1947 2 21 18 0 2385
2013 3 367 1 1867 0 24 4 0 2266
2014 4 306 2 1804 0 27 4 0 2147
2015 4 295 3 1730 0 30 2 0 2064
2016 3 228 2 1636 1 21 5 0 1896
2017 5 213 3 1580 2 19 5 0 1827
2018 4 207 3 1572 2 21 12 0 1821
2019 2 204 1 1547 2 17 14 0 1787
2020 4 207 2 1673 2 23 31 0 1942
2021 2 206 2 1683 3 14 16 0 1926
2022 5 207 0 1657 1 12 5 0 1887
2023 3 198 0 1554 1 5 8 0 1769

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Manuel Dominguez High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 2001 78.4 25.5 n/a
1989 1867 72.9 25.6 n/a
1990 1785 70.0 25.5 n/a
1991 1896 71.0 26.7 n/a
1992 2049 72.2 28.3 14.1
1993 2084 70.9 29.4 28.3
1994 1994 69.5 28.7 91.3
1995 1760 58.6 30.0 52
1996 1760 58.6 30.0 52
1997 1910 65.2 29.3 49.8
1998 1965 62.9 31.2 92
1999 2124 61.0 34.8 95
2000 2280 76.6 29.8 100.1
2001 2112 88.6 23.8 30.6
2002 2278 85.6 26.6 97.1
2003 2278 85.6 26.6 97.1
2004 2367 77.7 30.5 96.6
2005 2556 74.4 34.4 96.3
2006 2600 86.4 30.1 96.9
2007 2687 91.8 29.3 93
2008 2630 101.2 26.0 63.2
2009 2668 96.2 24.3 74.5
2010 2413 111.0 21.7 64.9
2011 2103 n/a n/a 86.1
2012 2385 90.0 26.5 n/a
2013 2266 89.3 25.3 84.4
2014 2147 82.5 26.0 92.2
2015 2064 83.0 24.8 75.9
2016 1896 75.0 25.2 80.4
2017 1827 66.8 27.3 82.6
2018 1821 73.3 24.8 89.7
2019 1787 79.7 22.4 86.1
2020 1942 n/a n/a 93.9
2021 1926 77.4 24.8 92.4
2022 1887 74.5 25.3 90.1
2023 1769 74.3 23.7 58.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Manuel Dominguez High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 2001 78.4 25.5 n/a
1989 1867 72.9 25.6 n/a
1990 1785 70.0 25.5 n/a
1991 1896 71.0 26.7 n/a
1992 2049 72.2 28.3 14.1
1993 2084 70.9 29.4 28.3
1994 1994 69.5 28.7 91.3
1995 1760 58.6 30.0 52
1996 1760 58.6 30.0 52
1997 1910 65.2 29.3 49.8
1998 1965 62.9 31.2 92
1999 2124 61.0 34.8 95
2000 2280 76.6 29.8 100.1
2001 2112 88.6 23.8 30.6
2002 2278 85.6 26.6 97.1
2003 2278 85.6 26.6 97.1
2004 2367 77.7 30.5 96.6
2005 2556 74.4 34.4 96.3
2006 2600 86.4 30.1 96.9
2007 2687 91.8 29.3 93
2008 2630 101.2 26.0 63.2
2009 2668 96.2 24.3 74.5
2010 2413 111.0 21.7 64.9
2011 2103 n/a n/a 86.1
2012 2385 90.0 26.5 n/a
2013 2266 89.3 25.3 84.4
2014 2147 82.5 26.0 92.2
2015 2064 83.0 24.8 75.9
2016 1896 75.0 25.2 80.4
2017 1827 66.8 27.3 82.6
2018 1821 73.3 24.8 89.7
2019 1787 79.7 22.4 86.1
2020 1942 n/a n/a 93.9
2021 1926 77.4 24.8 92.4
2022 1887 74.5 25.3 90.1
2023 1769 74.3 23.7 58.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Manuel Dominguez High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1484th of 2133 High schoolsRanks 1282nd of 2348 High schools
 15%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Manuel Dominguez High)39.542.8
 3.3%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Compton Unified)33.341.5
 8.2%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)57.355.4
 1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Manuel Dominguez High)9.514.9
 5.4%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Compton Unified)11.516.8
 5.3%
   11th Grade Mathematics (California)32.227.4
 4.9%
11th Grade Science (Manuel Dominguez High)11.116.6
 5.5%
   11th Grade Science (Compton Unified)9.416.3
 7%
   11th Grade Science (California)30.431.7
 1.3%
12th Grade Science (Manuel Dominguez High)6.310.2
 3.9%
   12th Grade Science (Compton Unified)1.39.4
 8.2%
   12th Grade Science (California)25.626.8
 1.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students17871769
 1%
African American204198
 2.9%
American Indian21
 50%
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic15471554
 0.5%
Pacific Islander175
 70.6%
White23
 50%
Two or More Races148
 42.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients86.1%58.6%
 27.4%


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Manuel Dominguez High ranks 902nd of 2323 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Manuel Dominguez High are 88% Hispanic, 11% African American.

Manuel Dominguez High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Clinton William Jefferson
Elementary : Emerson Elementary
Elementary : Foster Elementary
Elementary : Kelly Elementary
Elementary : Mayo Elementary
Elementary : Roosevelt Elementary
Middle : Whaley Middle

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,769 students attended Manuel Dominguez High.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the California Department of Education.

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