Compton High School

601 South Acacia St, Compton, CA 90220 | (310) 635-3881
  • Grades: 9-12
  • Student Enrollment: 2,469
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School Description

School Summary and Highlights
Additional Contact Information
  • Mailing Address: 601 South Acacia St., Compton, CA 90220
School Operational Details
  • Title I Eligible
    All students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty
  • Total Students Enrolled: 2,469
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 101.0
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 24.5
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 1,236 (50.1%)
  • Females: 1,233 (49.9%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 187 (7.6%)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 1,401 (56.7%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 1,588 (64.3%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Compton High School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian--
Black55222.4%
Asian20.08%
Hispanic1,86575.5%
White70.3%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Compton High School
  Number Percent
6th Grade10.04%
8th Grade80.3%
9th Grade70328.5%
10th Grade72429.3%
11th Grade54822.2%
12th Grade48519.6%
Graduates Information (2010)
Graduation Rate
School:
52.1%
District:
47.3%
State:
78.6%
Teacher Education Background (2009)
Percent With Master's Degree
School:
19.0%
District:
23.0%
Percent With Bachelor's Degree
School:
9.0%
District:
1.4%
Percent With Ph.D.
School:
7.0%
District:
13.5%
Teacher Credentials & Experience (2009)
Average Age
School:
43.1
District:
44.8
Average Number of Years of Teacher Experience: 12.3
Number of Certificated Staff: 100.0
Percent of Teachers With Credentials: 80.2%
Percent of Teachers With Emergency Credentials: 8.1%
Source: CA Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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