Compton Unified School District

District Spending

The Compton Unified School District spends $10,596 per pupil in current expenditures.  The district spends 58% on instruction, 38% on support services, and 4% on other elementary and secondary expenditures.

District Student-Teacher Ratio

The Compton Unified School District has 19 students for every full-time equivalent teacher, with the CA state average being 24 students per full-time equivalent teacher.  

District Student Information

The Compton Unified School District had a grades 9-12 dropout rate of 13% in 2008.  The national grades 9-12 dropout rate in 2007 was 4.4%.  

In the Compton Unified School District, 6% of students have an IEP (Individualized Education Program).  An IEP is a written plan for students eligible for special needs services.  

The Compton Unified School District serves 52% English Language Learners (ELL).  ELL students are in the process of acquiring and learning English Language skills.