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Public high school · Compton Unified · Compton, California

Manuel Dominguez High

Manuel Dominguez High rates 6.7, right at the middle of Compton Unified's high schools, whose rated median is 6.8.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.7this school

6.7 on a one-to-ten scale; the Compton Unified median is 6.8.

#4,043 of 9,557 schools in California · Compton Unified: 5 high schools rated, median 6.8

The brief

A Compton Unified high school where students score 17 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 4,043 of 9,557 schools in California and 27 of 33 in Compton Unified.

Manuel Dominguez High is listed in Compton Unified, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math26%8 points below the California average of 34%2025 CAASPP
Reading56%3 points above the California average of 53%2025 CAASPP
Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 17 points since 2018, reaching 41% in 2025.2025 CAASPP; 30 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
5.0
25% of the rating
Academics
8.0
25% of the rating
College Readiness
8.1
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
4.9
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

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

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 21% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 38% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

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 · 2025 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 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 · 2025 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · 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 90221; 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, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Manuel Dominguez High and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

Open the Los Angeles school map to see school quality against home prices across the metro.

The area

Median income
$68,191
Median home value
$541,800
Median rent
$1,600/mo
College educated
7.8%
Homeownership
53.4%
Poverty rate
17.6%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 90221; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
64
Somewhat Walkable
Bike Score
62
Bikeable
City reported crime
3,855/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Compton. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Compton), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

AP and IB
3 AP courses
38.6% participation · state average 2.6 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics
3 sports
2 boys' · 1 girls' · 18 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
5 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
92.4%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and three rate higher than Manuel Dominguez High among the rated peers.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

The public record

What's said publicly about Manuel Dominguez High

Sources:School's website

Synthesized from public, attributable sources. Updated May 2026.

Manuel Dominguez High School was named a 2026 California Distinguished School, sharing this recognition with Compton Early College, Compton High School, Davis High School, and Whaley High School within the Compton Unified School District 1. The school's cheer team captured a state championship in the Varsity Small Division Non-Tumbling title 1. Additionally, Dominguez High School students participated in the SkillsUSA Regional Competition, where competitors from the school earned medals 1. One senior, Jair Romano Pantaleon, was awarded a $50,000 Edison Scholarship, selected as one of only 30 students for the highly competitive Edison Scholars Program 1.
Sources (1)
  1. www.compton.k12.ca.us
Generated by AI from public sources. Every claim is grounded in a cited source.Report inaccuracy

Questions families ask

What grades does Manuel Dominguez High serve?

Manuel Dominguez High serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Manuel Dominguez High?

Manuel Dominguez High has an enrollment of approximately 1,616 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Manuel Dominguez High?

The student-teacher ratio at Manuel Dominguez High is 21.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Manuel Dominguez High rank in CA?

Manuel Dominguez High ranks #4,043 of 9,557 schools in CA.

What is Manuel Dominguez High's MySchoolScout rating?

Manuel Dominguez High has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.7 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 Manuel Dominguez High?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Manuel Dominguez High has 21% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 38% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Manuel Dominguez High a charter school?

No, Manuel Dominguez High is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Manuel Dominguez High a Title I school?

No, Manuel Dominguez High is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Manuel Dominguez High?

92.4% of students at Manuel Dominguez High 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 facts

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
1,616
Student-teacher ratio
21.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
74
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Los Angeles County
Phone
(562) 630-0142
4-year graduation
94.0%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#27 of 33
Schools in district
37
District spending per student
$20,415
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
22.0%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 90221)
50,782
Area average commute
30.1 min
Area median age
33.7

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Sources and official links

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Data from NCES Common Core of Data, California Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.