District guide
Compton Unified public schools
Parent-focused district context for Los Angeles County, CA: school list, grade pathway, enrollment scale, profile links, and the local checks to make before using the district in a housing decision.
Direct answer for parents
What Compton Unified tells you before choosing a home
Compton Unified is listed with 36 public schools and 17,318 reported students in the current NCES file. Treat this as a district-level research page: it helps you understand scale, grade coverage, and school records, but it does not confirm the school assigned to a specific address.
The current district file lists 21 primary, 7 middle, 5 high, 3 other schools. Verify transition grades, feeder patterns, transfer policies, and program eligibility with the district.
36 district schools are associated with Los Angeles County in the current file, about 2% of listed county schools. Confirm address-level assignment locally.
Grade pathway
District school mix by level
Use this section to separate elementary, middle, high, and other school records before comparing commute, programs, and assignment rules.
21
10,347 reported students
7
2,000 reported students
5
4,898 reported students
3
73 reported students
Parent checks for Compton Unified
These are the local questions that matter after the public data narrows the field.
Confirm the assigned school
Use official attendance-zone or address lookup tools before assuming a school serves a home.
Check transition grades
Elementary choices can split into different middle or high school paths, especially in large districts.
Verify choice-program rules
Charter, magnet, virtual, and transfer options can require applications, lotteries, or eligibility checks.
Compare similar schools
Compare schools at the same level before treating enrollment, grade span, or school type as a quality signal.
School records
Largest listed schools in Compton Unified
Sorted by reported enrollment. Profile links appear where SchoolsByCounty has generated an individual school page; listed-only records still preserve NCES grade, type, city, and enrollment fields.
| School | Level | Grades | City | Enrollment | Profile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dominguez High Regular | High | 9–12 | Compton | 1,769 | Profile |
| Compton High Regular | High | 9–12 | Compton | 1,345 | Profile |
| Centennial High Regular | High | 9–12 | Compton | 929 | Listed only |
| Clinton William Jefferson Regular | Primary | KG–8 | Compton | 791 | Listed only |
| Kelly Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–8 | Compton | 743 | Listed only |
| Jefferson Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–8 | Compton | 705 | Listed only |
| Dickison Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–8 | Compton | 674 | Listed only |
| Tibby Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–8 | Compton | 632 | Listed only |
| Roosevelt Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–8 | Compton | 601 | Listed only |
| Robert F. Kennedy Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–8 | Compton | 595 | Listed only |
| Emerson Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–8 | Compton | 580 | Listed only |
| Compton Early College High Regular | High | 9–12 | Compton | 567 | Listed only |
| Longfellow Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–8 | Compton | 513 | Listed only |
| Rosecrans Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–8 | Compton | 478 | Listed only |
| Whaley Middle Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Compton | 473 | Listed only |
| Anderson Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–8 | Compton | 464 | Listed only |
| Mayo Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–8 | Compton | 461 | Listed only |
| Davis Middle Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Compton | 431 | Listed only |
| Foster Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Compton | 416 | Listed only |
| McKinley Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–8 | Compton | 404 | Listed only |
| Laurel Street Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–8 | Compton | 389 | Listed only |
| Bursch Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–8 | Compton | 378 | Listed only |
| Bunche Middle Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Compton | 365 | Listed only |
| Ronald E. McNair Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–6 | Compton | 353 | Listed only |
| Carver Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–8 | Los Angeles | 335 | Listed only |
| Martin Luther King Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–6 | Compton | 326 | Listed only |
| Cesar Chavez Continuation High Alternative | High | 9–12 | Compton | 288 | Listed only |
| Willowbrook Middle Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Compton | 286 | Listed only |
| Washington Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–8 | Compton | 261 | Listed only |
| Ralph Bunche Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–8 | Carson | 248 | Listed only |
| Enterprise Middle Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Compton | 229 | Listed only |
| Walton Middle Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Compton | 216 | Listed only |
| Thurgood Marshall Regular | Other | KG–12 | Compton | 52 | Listed only |
| Compton STEP Special Education | Other | KG–12 | Compton | 17 | Listed only |
| Compton Virtual Academy Alternative | Other | KG–12 | Compton | 4 | Listed only |
| Roosevelt Middle Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Compton | 0 | Listed only |
Communities in the district file
NCES city fields are directory fields, not attendance boundaries. Use them to orient the district footprint, then verify the exact home-to-school assignment.
County coverage
Some districts can include records associated with more than one county. The route is anchored to the district's primary county record in the current data.
Compton Unified FAQ
What schools are included for Compton Unified?
Compton Unified includes 36 public schools in the current NCES district file. The current district file lists 21 primary, 7 middle, 5 high, 3 other schools.
Does this Compton Unified page show exact attendance zones?
No. SchoolsByCounty publishes district and school records from public data. Attendance boundaries, transportation, transfers, magnet eligibility, and charter rules must be confirmed with Compton Unified or local assignment tools.
Is Compton Unified ranked as the best district in Los Angeles County?
No. This is a district guide, not a recommendation or ranking. Use it to understand the district's listed schools, grade spans, enrollment scale, and available school profiles before verifying local fit.
How many Compton Unified schools have detailed profiles?
2 schools in this district currently link to detailed SchoolsByCounty profiles. Other schools remain listed with NCES directory fields.
Do charter, magnet, or virtual flags mean my student can enroll in Compton Unified?
No. Charter, magnet, and virtual flags are NCES record fields. They do not confirm admission eligibility, lottery access, transfer approval, or program availability for a specific address.
Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.