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Compton Performing Arts Academy vs Compton High

Compton High is significantly larger with 1,297 students, about 25.9× the size of Compton Performing Arts Academy (50).

Ratings Comparison

MetricCompton Performing Arts AcademyCompton High
Overall Rating— / 106.8 / 10
Academic Score7.3
Growth Score9.3
Diversity Index
Free/Reduced Lunch95.1%
Environment Score4.0
State Rank#3,873 of 9,539
State Percentile59th

Test Scores

SubjectCompton Performing Arts AcademyCompton High
Math Proficiency22.0%
Math (State Avg)
ELA Proficiency27.0%
ELA (State Avg)

School Details

DetailCompton Performing Arts AcademyCompton High
TypeHigh SchoolHigh School
Grades5th – 12th9th – 12th
Enrollment501,297
Student-Teacher Ratio7.7:123.6:1
Free/Reduced Lunch95.1%
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)46.0%
Graduation Rate (4yr)90.0%
DistrictCompton Unified
CityComptonCompton

Neighborhood

MetricCompton (90094)Compton (90221)
Median Household Income$159,904$68,191
Median Home Value$1,234,400$541,800
Median Rent$3,501$1,600
College Educated (Bachelor's+)85.0%7.8%
Poverty Rate8.5%17.6%
Avg Commute32 min30 min