Compton Unified School District

The Compton Unified School District is located in Compton, CA and includes 40 schools that serve 28,538 students in grades KG through 12.  

District Spending

The Compton Unified School District spends $8,304 per pupil in current expenditures.  The district spends 59% on instruction, 36% on support services, and 5% on other elementary and secondary expenditures.

District Student-Teacher Ratio

The Compton Unified School District has 23 students for every full-time equivalent teacher, with the CA state average being 21 students per full-time equivalent teacher.  

District Student Information

The Compton Unified School District had a grades 9-12 dropout rate of 7% in 2005.  The national grades 9-12 dropout rate in 2005 was 3.9%.  

In the Compton Unified School District, 5% of students have an IEP (Individualized Education Program).  An IEP is a written plan for students eligible for special needs services.