Compton High School in Compton, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Compton High School is a suburban public school in Compton, California that is part of Compton Unified School District. It serves 1,297 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.4:1. Its teachers have had 38 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

1,297 Students

79 Teachers

601 S Acacia Ave

Compton, CA 90220 View local requests

http://www.compton.k12.ca.us

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Compton High School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

98%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Compton High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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