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Centennial High

Compton, CA

PublicHigh · Grades 9–12
compton.k12.ca.us2606 North Central Ave., Compton, CA 90222(310) 635-2715
Test scores
California state tests, 2024–25

English language arts

198 students tested

52.0% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 43.3% did.

  • Exceeded13.1%
  • Met38.9%
  • Nearly met25.8%
  • Not met22.2%

Math

201 students tested

9.0% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 12.2% did.

  • Exceeded0.5%
  • Met8.5%
  • Nearly met21.9%
  • Not met69.2%
Discipline
State and federal reports

California Department of Education

3.9% of students were suspended at least once in 2024–25.

Measure2023–242024–25
Enrolled during the year1,0671,002
Suspended in or out of school4.7% · 503.9% · 39
Suspensions7254
Violence with injury2821
Violence without injury3512
Weapons12
Drugs17
Defiance only79
Other03

Each suspension is listed under its most serious offense.

U.S. Department of Education

Measure2021–222023–24
Enrolled in the fall951967
Suspended out of school4.9% · 475.4% · 52
Suspended in school0.0% · 00.1% · 1
Expelled0.0% · 00.0% · 0
Attendance
California Department of Education

22.7% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.

Measure2023–242024–25
Students counted1,034957
Chronically absent28.7% · 29722.7% · 217

Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.

School Profile

Location

Suburb, Large

Enrollment

968 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

22:1

Demographics
Hispanic/Latino79.0%
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White0.1%
x
Black or African American19.4%
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Asian0.1%
x
Two or More Races0.8%
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American Indian or Alaska Native0.2%
x
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.2%
x
Public school directory

NCES ID 060962000975

District
Compton Unified
Status
Open
School category
Regular School
Charter
No
Virtual instruction
Supplemental virtual
Enrollment
968 students
Teachers (FTE)
44.4

Sources