Is Laurel Street Elementary a good school?

Laurel Street Elementary ranks 1872 nd of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Laurel Street Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 389 students attended Laurel Street Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Laurel Street Elementary?

Students at Laurel Street Elementary are 84% Hispanic, 14% African American, 1% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Laurel Street Elementary attend?

Students who attend Laurel Street Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Enterprise Middle High : Compton High

Laurel Street Elementary

Summary:

Laurel Street Elementary is a public K-8 school in Compton, California, serving a student population of 389. Despite the challenges often associated with low-income communities, this school has consistently outperformed the Compton Unified School District and the state of California in standardized test scores, particularly for its African American, Hispanic, and English Language Learner student subgroups.

Laurel Street Elementary has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking over the past decade, but it currently ranks 1,872 out of 5,862 California elementary schools, with a 3-star rating. The school's performance is particularly strong in 3rd grade English Language Arts/Literacy (69.23% proficient or better) and 3rd grade Mathematics (70% proficient or better). Additionally, Laurel Street Elementary has seen a significant decrease in chronic absenteeism, from 35.8% in 2021-2022 to 6.1% in 2022-2023, a notable achievement.

Interestingly, Laurel Street Elementary outperforms most of the nearby schools in the Compton Unified School District, including Ronald E. McNair Elementary, Longfellow Elementary, Bursch Elementary, and Washington Elementary. The school's ability to maintain a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger for several consecutive years is also noteworthy, as many schools struggle to sustain consistent results.

Detail:

Public K-8

1321 West Laurel St.
Compton, CA 90220-2801

(310) 898-6440

District: Compton Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
1872^nd of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Students who attend Laurel Street Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Enterprise Middle
High:	Compton High

Student/teacher ratio: 25.0

Number of students: 389

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

83.5%

African American:

14.1%

Two or more races:

1.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 55.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Laurel Street Elementary ranks better than 68.1% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 2^nd among 21 ranked elementary schools in the Compton Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 64.01. (See more...)

Compare Details Laurel Street Elementary ranks better than 64.9% of middle schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 56.55. (See more...)

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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (83.5%), African American (14.1%), two or more races (1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 55.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Compton Unified School District. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Laurel Street Elementary is 25, which is the 10^th best among 21 elementary schools in the Compton Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Laurel Street Elementary employs 15.5 full-time teachers.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Laurel Street Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Laurel Street Elementary 1872^nd of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Laurel Street Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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SchoolDigger ranks Laurel Street Elementary 974^th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Laurel Street Elementary in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Compton Unified:

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

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Rank History for Laurel Street Elementary

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Laurel Street Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	23.90	3628^th	4809	24.6%
2005	19.08	4032^nd	4822	16.4%
2006	25.84	3602^nd	4818	25.2%
2007	46.03	2554^th	5113	50.0%
2008	46.76	2565^th	5113	49.8%
2009	53.42	2274^th	5193	56.2%
2010	64.35	1763^rd	5314	66.8%
2011	77.50	1130^th	5377	79.0%
2012	82.60	879^th	5390	83.7%
2013	76.04	1258^th	5530	77.3%
2015	64.72	1721^st	5611	69.3%
2016	50.43	2470^th	5614	56.0%
2017	51.64	2455^th	5692	56.9%
2018	61.09	1992^nd	5662	64.8%
2019	52.31	2474^th	5789	57.3%
2022	54.07	2343^rd	5883	60.2%
2023	69.96	1578^th	5874	73.1%
2024	64.01	1872^nd	5862	68.1%

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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Laurel Street Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	56.16	1004^th	3246	69.1%
2019	51.57	1168^th	3275	64.3%
2022	69.54	496^th	3311	85.0%
2023	83.79	212^th	3250	93.5%
2024	90.85	106^th	3160	96.6%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Laurel Street Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	73.56	1006^th	5084	80.2%
2019	64.97	1454^th	5173	71.9%
2022	75.76	922^nd	5264	82.5%
2023	82.44	685^th	5374	87.3%
2024	73.74	1106^th	5511	79.9%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Laurel Street Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	56.94	2134^th	5413	60.6%
2019	55.32	2210^th	5492	59.8%
2022	63.61	1794^th	5635	68.2%
2023	66.42	1658^th	5617	70.5%
2024	61.43	1886^th	5605	66.4%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Laurel Street Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	62.91	1812^th	5431	66.6%
2019	47.15	2597^th	5510	52.9%
2022	42.41	2872^nd	5663	49.3%
2023	70.69	1479^th	5650	73.8%
2024	61.19	1918^th	5636	66.0%

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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Laurel Street Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	89.70	36^th	700	94.9%
2019	74.55	130^th	747	82.6%
2022	84.24	63^rd	663	90.5%

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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Laurel Street Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	72.40	1015^th	4830	79.0%
2019	71.70	1081^st	4963	78.2%
2022	74.68	950^th	5084	81.3%
2023	86.34	496^th	5098	90.3%
2024	75.92	900^th	5102	82.4%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Laurel Street Elementary

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Rank History for all middle school students at Laurel Street Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2016	76.67	516^th	2497	79.3%
2017	51.76	1055^th	2508	57.9%
2018	62.09	792^nd	2480	68.1%
2019	60.96	896^th	2715	67.0%
2022	64.80	779^th	2740	71.6%
2023	59.96	905^th	2802	67.7%
2024	56.55	974^th	2777	64.9%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Laurel Street Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	77.16	339^th	2230	84.8%
2019	74.02	414^th	2369	82.5%
2022	85.21	212^th	2458	91.4%
2023	71.98	473^rd	2549	81.4%
2024	65.81	617^th	2575	76.0%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Laurel Street Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	61.72	749^th	2262	66.9%
2019	60.85	813^th	2380	65.8%
2022	72.44	566^th	2509	77.4%
2023	71.61	585^th	2547	77.0%
2024	65.20	719^th	2546	71.8%

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Rank History for middle school Disabled students at Laurel Street Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	80.51	162^nd	1369	88.2%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Laurel Street Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	59.16	799^th	2273	64.8%
2019	57.26	871^st	2407	63.8%
2022	55.36	929^th	2527	63.2%
2023	41.78	1297^th	2558	49.3%
2024	43.74	1233^rd	2547	51.6%

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Rank History for middle school African American students at Laurel Street Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	82.06	72^nd	600	88.0%
2019	84.74	60^th	643	90.7%

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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Laurel Street Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	70.10	445^th	2072	78.5%
2019	74.13	411^th	2213	81.4%
2022	82.99	238^th	2359	89.9%
2023	74.23	421^st	2391	82.4%
2024	72.98	454^th	2383	80.9%

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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.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Laurel Street Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	0	136	21	208	0	n/a	n/a	0	365
1989	0	147	12	225	0	n/a	n/a	0	384
1990	0	126	15	290	0	n/a	n/a	0	431
1991	0	124	21	312	0	n/a	n/a	0	457
1992	0	132	17	344	0	n/a	n/a	0	493
1993	0	99	28	366	0	n/a	n/a	0	493
1994	0	100	24	398	0	n/a	n/a	0	522
1995	2	82	16	413	0	n/a	n/a	0	513
1996	2	82	16	413	0	n/a	n/a	0	513
1997	0	86	14	403	0	n/a	n/a	0	503
1998	0	63	4	330	0	n/a	n/a	0	397
1999	3	48	1	322	0	n/a	n/a	5	379
2000	0	46	3	350	0	n/a	n/a	0	399
2001	1	60	4	348	0	n/a	n/a	1	414
2002	2	98	6	434	3	n/a	n/a	5	548
2003	2	98	6	434	3	n/a	n/a	5	548
2004	3	147	8	431	0	n/a	n/a	2	591
2005	2	123	9	438	1	n/a	n/a	3	576
2006	4	111	8	422	0	n/a	n/a	4	549
2007	0	79	10	391	0	n/a	n/a	1	481
2008	1	86	9	347	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	443
2009	0	85	1	329	0	8	2	0	425
2010	1	78	1	364	0	7	14	0	465
2011	1	70	0	384	0	3	27	0	485
2012	4	79	0	388	3	3	20	0	497
2013	3	104	1	419	2	3	1	0	533
2014	3	105	1	369	2	3	2	0	485
2015	5	149	2	401	2	3	5	0	567
2016	6	132	2	498	0	2	7	0	647
2017	7	146	2	564	0	3	10	0	732
2018	4	139	2	556	0	2	20	0	723
2019	4	139	3	508	0	1	21	0	676
2020	3	130	1	503	0	1	17	0	655
2021	3	115	2	453	0	2	5	0	580
2022	2	83	2	400	0	3	4	0	494
2023	2	55	1	325	0	2	4	0	389

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 Laurel Street Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	365	16.0	22.8	n/a
1989	384	15.0	25.6	n/a
1990	431	14.0	30.7	n/a
1991	457	15.0	30.4	n/a
1992	493	15.2	32.4	70.8
1993	493	17.0	29.0	94.9
1994	522	17.0	30.7	93.7
1995	513	16.0	32.1	94.9
1996	513	16.0	32.1	94.9
1997	503	18.0	27.9	94.2
1998	397	18.0	22.1	93.5
1999	379	18.0	21.1	96.3
2000	399	20.0	20.0	97
2001	414	21.0	19.7	99.5
2002	548	24.0	22.8	99.3
2003	548	24.0	22.8	99.3
2004	591	26.0	22.7	97.3
2005	576	26.0	22.2	98.6
2006	549	27.0	20.3	97.6
2007	481	25.0	19.2	99.6
2008	443	24.0	18.5	99.3
2009	425	22.0	18.5	88.2
2010	465	26.0	17.8	89
2011	485	n/a	n/a	81.4
2012	497	17.0	29.2	99.4
2013	533	18.0	29.6	56.1
2014	485	18.0	26.9	90.7
2015	567	21.0	27.0	73.5
2016	647	25.0	25.8	79.9
2017	732	24.0	30.5	75.3
2018	723	27.5	26.2	78.6
2019	676	26.5	25.5	82.8
2020	655	n/a	n/a	93.1
2021	580	23.5	24.6	87.4
2022	494	19.5	25.3	81.4
2023	389	15.5	25.0	55.3

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 Laurel Street Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	365	16.0	22.8	n/a
1989	384	15.0	25.6	n/a
1990	431	14.0	30.7	n/a
1991	457	15.0	30.4	n/a
1992	493	15.2	32.4	70.8
1993	493	17.0	29.0	94.9
1994	522	17.0	30.7	93.7
1995	513	16.0	32.1	94.9
1996	513	16.0	32.1	94.9
1997	503	18.0	27.9	94.2
1998	397	18.0	22.1	93.5
1999	379	18.0	21.1	96.3
2000	399	20.0	20.0	97
2001	414	21.0	19.7	99.5
2002	548	24.0	22.8	99.3
2003	548	24.0	22.8	99.3
2004	591	26.0	22.7	97.3
2005	576	26.0	22.2	98.6
2006	549	27.0	20.3	97.6
2007	481	25.0	19.2	99.6
2008	443	24.0	18.5	99.3
2009	425	22.0	18.5	88.2
2010	465	26.0	17.8	89
2011	485	n/a	n/a	81.4
2012	497	17.0	29.2	99.4
2013	533	18.0	29.6	56.1
2014	485	18.0	26.9	90.7
2015	567	21.0	27.0	73.5
2016	647	25.0	25.8	79.9
2017	732	24.0	30.5	75.3
2018	723	27.5	26.2	78.6
2019	676	26.5	25.5	82.8
2020	655	n/a	n/a	93.1
2021	580	23.5	24.6	87.4
2022	494	19.5	25.3	81.4
2023	389	15.5	25.0	55.3

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.

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