California public high school · Compton Unified

Compton High

1200 East Alondra Blvd., Compton, CA 90221. 61.3% of its 204 graduates (Class of 2023) enrolled in college within 12 months.

Compton UnifiedLos Angeles County
61.3%Enrolled in college within 12 months (Class of 2023)4.4 pts below California (65.7%)
96.1%4-year graduation rate (2024-25)8.6 pts above California (87.5%)
50.5%Graduates who completed UC/CSU required courses (Class of 2023)
204Graduates in the class measured

The path from Compton High

How California measures this
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    After graduation, Class of 2023

    University of California 3.4%Cal State University 25%California community college 27.9%California private college 2%Out-of-state 4-year college 2.9%Not enrolled in college 38.7%

    College-going rate: share of high school completers who enrolled in any college within 12 months, tracked by the state through the National Student Clearinghouse and California's public systems. Source: California Department of Education, College-Going Rate (12-month) and Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate downloads.

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    What those choices lead to

    California does not report which individual colleges each school's graduates attend. Here is how a typical college of each type in California performs.

    College type in CaliforniaCollegesGraduation rateAvg. net price / yrMedian earnings, 10 yrsMedian debt
    University of California campuses986%$14,538$83,432$13,000
    Cal State and other public universities2455%$9,614$68,650$14,875
    Community colleges12040%$6,004$46,630$10,500
    Private nonprofit colleges5166%$30,247$75,975$21,500

    Medians across colleges of each type with at least 500 undergraduates. Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard. All California colleges.

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    Colleges closest to Compton High

    CollegeDistanceGraduation rateAvg. net price / yrMedian earnings, 10 yrs
    Compton College0.7 mi28%$22,662$41,664
    California State University-Dominguez Hills3.1 mi42%$7,244$62,587
    National Polytechnic College4.2 mi70%$35,305$36,845
    UEI College-Gardena4.5 mi65%$33,175$36,742
    Long Beach City College5.7 mi31%$1,192$44,903
    Universal Technical Institute-Southern California5.7 mi68%$31,974$62,466

College-going over time

40%50%60%70%80%2019202020212022202361%
Compton HighCalifornia statewide

Share of each class enrolled in college within 12 months. Source: California Department of Education, College-Going Rate (12-month) and Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate downloads.

Where it is

Nearby high schools: Lifeline Education Charter (0.6 mi, 44.9% to college) · Thurgood Marshall (1.6 mi, 14.3% to college) · Jordan High (1.8 mi, 71.4% to college) · Jordan High (1.8 mi, 58.6% to college) · Lynwood High (1.9 mi, 57.9% to college)

Living near a school does not guarantee attendance. Check Compton Unified's attendance zone for an address.

Compared with the district and state

MeasureCompton HighCompton UnifiedCalifornia
Enrolled in college within 12 months61.3%59.1%65.7%
Graduation rate96.1%—87.5%

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Quick answers

What percent of Compton High graduates go to college?
61.3% of the Class of 2023 at Compton High enrolled in college within 12 months, compared with 65.7% in California. Source: California Department of Education, College-Going Rate (12-month) and Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate downloads.
What is the graduation rate at Compton High?
Compton High has a four-year graduation rate of 96.1%. Source: California Department of Education, College-Going Rate (12-month) and Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate downloads.