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#1259 of 9,539 schools in CA

Top 13% in state

Compton Avenue Elementary

Elementary School · Los Angeles Unified · Los Angeles, CA

A Los Angeles Unified elementary school where students score 21 points above what's typical for similar communities.

1515 East 104th St., Los Angeles, CA 90002

  • Math 45% vs CA 39% (2024)
  • Reading 38% vs CA 45% (2024)
  • 18:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress7.7Very Good50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data12
Annual Change-0.91 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendStable
Academics8.3Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency46% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency37.6% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg+0.2 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-5.2 pts
Overall Proficiency42% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)21% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected+21.1 pts
Adjusted Percentile75th
Resources & Environment9.4Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio18:1
District spending per student$22,687
Chronic Absenteeism25.6%

Students at Compton Avenue Elementary score 42% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 21%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency45%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
39%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency38%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
45%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 16-year record (2009–2024), then recovered 17 points since 2018, reaching 41% in 2024.

Show all 12 years
2009
Math
57%
ELA
42%
2010
Math
32%
ELA
37%
2011
Math
47%
ELA
42%
2012
Math
42%
ELA
22%
2014
Math
8%
ELA
12%
2015
Math
17%
ELA
12%
2016
Math
12%
ELA
17%
2017
Math
22%
ELA
22%
2018
Math
22%
ELA
27%
2019
Math
22%
ELA
27%
2022
Math
14%
ELA
21%
2024
Math
45%
ELA
38%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 32% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 29% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

Based on 30 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

95.2%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Compton Avenue Elementary sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Los Angeles map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 80Very Walkable
  • Transit 56Good Transit
  • Bike 72Very Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,223/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Los Angeles), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$56,158

Median home value

$502,600

Median rent

$1,509/mo

College educated

8.1%

Homeownership

40.7%

Poverty rate

23.4%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 90002; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
St Lawrence of Brindisi Catholic SchoolPrivate · tuition4.1privateK–80.3 mi299Compare →
St. Lawrence of Brindisi ElementaryPrivate · tuitionNot ratedK–80.3 mi199Compare →
Florence Griffith Joyner ElementaryEnrollment path unverified6.2K–50.5 mi408Compare →
Lovelia P. Flournoy ElementaryEnrollment path unverified5.4K–50.5 mi414Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Los Angeles Unified

Schools in district
785
Rank in district
#137 of 769
District spending per student
$22,687NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
18.9%Census SAIPE · 2024

Compton Avenue Elementary is listed in Los Angeles Unified; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Compton Avenue Elementary

Compton Avenue Elementary is a public elementary school in Los Angeles, CA, part of Los Angeles Unified, serving approximately 270 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 18:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.2 out of 10 and ranks #1,259 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 32% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 29% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Compton Avenue Elementary

What grades does Compton Avenue Elementary serve?

Compton Avenue Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Compton Avenue Elementary?

Compton Avenue Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 270 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Compton Avenue Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Compton Avenue Elementary is 18:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Compton Avenue Elementary rank in CA?

Compton Avenue Elementary ranks #1,259 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Compton Avenue Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Compton Avenue Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.2 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Compton Avenue Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Compton Avenue Elementary has 32% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 29% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Compton Avenue Elementary a charter school?

No, Compton Avenue Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Compton Avenue Elementary a Title I school?

No, Compton Avenue Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Compton Avenue Elementary?

95.2% of students at Compton Avenue Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
270
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
Teachers (FTE)
15
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Los Angeles County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
25.6%
Area population (ZIP 90002)
52,735
Area average commute
35 min
Area median age
30.7
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 90002; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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