Total enrollment
17,833
-4,273 (-19%) vs SY 2017-18
42 schools in Compton
California · Public K-12
Compton's public-school directory totals 42 schools, with student enrollment near 17,833 (22 elementary, 8 middle, and 7 high).
7-year change in Compton
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
38
+2 (+6%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
0%
was 1%
% Hispanic
82%
was 81%
% Black
16%
was 16%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
92,698
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Students
17,833
public K-12 · NCES
Schools
42
public K-12
About Compton
Compton, California is home to 42 public schools, with combined enrollment of approximately 17,833 students. By school count, it is a high-population city.
On the school-mix side, the city spans 22 elementary, 8 middle, 7 high, and 5 other.
Average school size in Compton is around 425 students, 26% below the California average of about 578.
Over the past 7-year window. Combined enrollment now sits at 17,833 students, contracted 19% from the 22,106 reported in SY 2017-18. The school count climbed from 36 to 38 across the same 7-year window.
On this page, the community for Compton discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.