Compton Early College High

Summary:

Compton Early College High is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Compton, California, with a total enrollment of 567 students. This school has consistently performed exceptionally well, ranking in the top 10% of California high schools in recent years and receiving a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for the 2023-2024 school year.

Compton Early College High stands out for its exceptional academic outcomes. The school has maintained a 100% four-year graduation rate and a 0% dropout rate for the past five school years, significantly outperforming the Compton Unified School District and the state of California. Additionally, Compton Early College High students consistently outperform their peers in the district and the state on standardized tests, with 85.38% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy and 45.38% proficient or better in Mathematics.

Interestingly, Compton Early College High significantly outperforms the nearby Centennial High School, which is also part of the Compton Unified School District. Centennial High has lower graduation rates, higher dropout rates, and lower test scores across all subject areas. Despite having a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, Compton Early College High is able to achieve exceptional academic outcomes, suggesting the school is effectively supporting and empowering its diverse student population.

Detail:

Public 9-12

2601 North Wilmington Ave.
Compton, CA 90222-2004

(310) 604-2706

District: Compton Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
163^rd of 2,323 California High Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 28.8

Number of students: 560

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

88.2%

African American:

10.5%

Asian:

0.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 87.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Compton Early College High ranks better than 93% of high schools in California. It also ranks first among 5 ranked high schools in the Compton Unified School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 90.1. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Compton Early College High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

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 (88.2%), African American (10.5%), Asian (0.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 87.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Compton Early College High is 28.8, which is the highest among 6 high schools in the Compton Unified School District! (See more...)

Compare Compton Early College High employs 19.3 full-time teachers.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Compton Early College High:

SchoolDigger ranks Compton Early College High 163^rd of 2323 California public high schools. (See Compton Early College High in the ranking list.)

High 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 Compton Early College High

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Rank History for all students at Compton Early College High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	87.90	252^nd	2017	87.5%
2019	81.92	327^th	2133	84.7%
2022	84.24	293^rd	2123	86.2%
2023	89.28	190^th	2348	91.9%
2024	90.10	163^rd	2323	93.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Compton Early College High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	95.89	67^th	1862	96.4%
2019	89.86	134^th	1937	93.1%
2022	93.55	96^th	1943	95.1%
2023	96.62	60^th	2247	97.3%
2024	95.55	64^th	2235	97.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Compton Early College High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	75.81	422^nd	1760	76.0%
2019	72.72	421^st	1833	77.0%
2022	74.11	409^th	1858	78.0%
2023	84.91	218^th	2118	89.7%
2024	85.33	217^th	2098	89.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Compton Early College High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	94.11	114^th	1834	93.8%
2019	88.16	184^th	1880	90.2%
2022	93.21	131^st	1916	93.2%
2023	92.22	135^th	2207	93.9%
2024	92.98	111^th	2172	94.9%

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Rank History for African American students at Compton Early College High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	94.82	26^th	582	95.5%
2019	58.38	198^th	592	66.6%
2022	81.01	70^th	522	86.6%
2023	96.40	18^th	720	97.5%
2024	90.17	48^th	721	93.3%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Compton Early College High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	95.69	60^th	1742	96.6%
2019	94.89	58^th	1814	96.8%
2022	95.39	69^th	1861	96.3%
2023	97.61	33^rd	2142	98.5%
2024	97.29	36^th	2125	98.3%

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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.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Compton Early College High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2017	0	36	0	159	1	1	197
2018	0	36	0	196	3	2	237
2019	0	61	0	304	7	3	375
2020	0	53	1	367	8	10	439
2021	1	60	1	425	8	3	498
2022	2	65	1	470	5	1	544
2023	3	61	3	498	0	2	567
2024	2	59	3	494	0	2	560

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 Compton Early College High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2017	197	6.4	30.4	68
2018	237	8.9	26.4	85.2
2019	375	13.2	28.4	92
2020	439	n/a	n/a	94.8
2021	498	17.7	28.0	95.8
2022	544	17.3	31.2	94.3
2023	567	18.5	30.6	56.1
2024	560	19.3	28.8	87.9

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 Compton Early College High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2017	197	6.4	30.4	68
2018	237	8.9	26.4	85.2
2019	375	13.2	28.4	92
2020	439	n/a	n/a	94.8
2021	498	17.7	28.0	95.8
2022	544	17.3	31.2	94.3
2023	567	18.5	30.6	56.1
2024	560	19.3	28.8	87.9

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 Compton Early College High

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 327^th of 2133 High schools	Ranks 190^th of 2348 High schools	7.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Compton Early College High)	84.8	86.4	1.6%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Compton Unified)	33.3	41.5	8.2%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	57.3	55.4	1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Compton Early College High)	44.3	53	8.7%
11th Grade Mathematics (Compton Unified)	11.5	16.8	5.3%
11th Grade Mathematics (California)	32.2	27.4	4.9%
11th Grade Science (Compton Early College High)	32.9	44.7	11.8%
11th Grade Science (Compton Unified)	9.4	16.3	7%
11th Grade Science (California)	30.4	31.7	1.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	375	567	51.2%
African American	61	61
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	3
Hispanic	304	498	63.8%
Pacific Islander	7	0	100%
White	0	3
Two or More Races	3	2	33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	92%	56.1%	35.9%

Schools Near Compton Early College High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				CAST Science (2024)				Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2024)					Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2024)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2018)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science 11th Grade	CAST Science 12th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	Total
Compton Early College High	Public	9-12	2601 North Wilmington Ave.	Compton	90222	Los Angeles County	Compton Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 604-2706	560	19	28.8	87.9%	2 (0.4%)	59 (10.5%)	494 (88.2%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	90.1	163^rd of 2323 public high schools	93.0%		89.3	190^th of 2348 public high schools	91.9%	27		56.2		56.2				85.4	85.4				45.4	45.4
King/Drew Medical Magnet High	Public	9-12	1601 East 120th St.	Los Angeles	90059	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 566-0420	1,359	68	19.8	91.5%	9 (0.7%)	617 (45.4%)	679 (50.0%)	3 (0.2%)	2 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (3.6%)	76.8	372^nd of 2323 public high schools	84.0%		75.6	404^th of 2348 public high schools	82.8%	32		41.3		41.1				68.9	68.9				36.9	36.9	$9,917
Centennial High	Public	9-12	2606 North Central Ave.	Compton	90222	Los Angeles County	Compton Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 635-2715	968	44	21.7	92.6%	1 (0.1%)	188 (19.4%)	765 (79.0%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	8 (0.8%)	29.6	1436^th of 2323 public high schools	38.2%		21.2	1666^th of 2348 public high schools	29.0%	230		10.6	0.0	10.0				43.3	43.3				12.2	12.2
New Designs Charter School-Watts	Public, Charter	6-12	12714 South Avalon Blvd.	Los Angeles	90061	Los Angeles County	New Designs Charter School-Watts District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 418-0600	239	7	33.9	95.4%	8 (3.3%)	128 (53.6%)	70 (29.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (12.6%)	25	1555^th of 2323 public high schools	33.1%		21	1678^th of 2348 public high schools	28.5%	123	6.9		3.1	4.9	12.5	25.9	20.7	44.4	27.6	12.5	17.2	6.9	25.0	16.1
Animo Watts College Preparatory Academy	Public, Charter	9-12	12628 Avalon Blvd.	Los Angeles	90061	Los Angeles County	Animo Watts College Preparatory Academy District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 756-3930	541	28	19.0	92.6%	7 (1.3%)	48 (8.9%)	481 (88.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.9%)	57.7	687^th of 2323 public high schools	70.4%		48.1	912^th of 2348 public high schools	61.2%	225		34.4		34.4				61.6	61.6				16.8	16.8
Alliance Cindy and Bill Simon Technology Academy High	Public, Charter	9-12	10720 Wilmington Ave.	Los Angeles	90059	Los Angeles County	Alliance Cindy and Bill Simon Technical Academy High Distri	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 744-2122	499	23	21.9	93.2%	0 (0.0%)	53 (10.6%)	446 (89.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35.1	1277^th of 2323 public high schools	45.0%		37.9	1210^th of 2348 public high schools	48.5%	67		23.3		22.4				43.6	43.6				6.9	6.9
Dorothy V. Johnson Community Day	Public	9-12	10601 South Grandee Ave.	Los Angeles	90002	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 568-8400	47	4	11.7	89.4%	1 (2.1%)	10 (21.3%)	36 (76.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)				0.0											$27,673
Benjamin Banneker Career and Transition Center	Public	12	14024 South San Pedro St.	Los Angeles	90061	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 324-6668	189	17	10.9	90.5%	4 (2.1%)	28 (14.8%)	155 (82.0%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)															$62,401
Animo Compton Charter	Public, Charter	6-12	13305 South San Pedro St.	Los Angeles	90061	Los Angeles County	Animo Compton Charter District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 565-1600	330	21	15.8	93.0%	7 (2.1%)	133 (40.3%)	185 (56.1%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	12	1899^th of 2323 public high schools	18.3%		12.1	1947^th of 2348 public high schools	17.1%	48	3.5	3.8		3.6	21.9	20.5	15.8	17.0	18.3	12.5	11.9	3.5	7.3	8.1
Thomas Riley High	Public	7-12	1524 East 103rd St.	Los Angeles	90002	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 563-6692	20	4	4.9	95.0%	0 (0.0%)	7 (35.0%)	13 (65.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)															$26,915

Frequently Asked Questions about Compton Early College High

Is Compton Early College High a good school?

Yes. Compton Early College High ranks in the top 7.0% of California high schools.

What district is Compton Early College High in?

Compton Unified

How many students attend Compton Early College High?

In the 2023-24 school year, 560 students attended Compton Early College High.

What is the racial makeup of Compton Early College High?

Students at Compton Early College High are 88% Hispanic, 11% African American.

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