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What advice would you give to incoming students at Emerson Elementary?
Community prompt from u/allk12. Replies below.
Enrollment
544
Elementary
DISTRICT 461 · STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·COMPTON UNIFIED·NCES 060962000980
Emerson Elementary
1011 East Caldwell St., Compton, CA 90221 · (310) 898-6170 · Los Angeles County
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL544 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
23.9:1
23 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 25.2:1 · STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
91%
493 students
DISTRICT 89% · STATE 65%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 79 | 15% |
| Grade 1 | 50 | 9% |
| Grade 2 | 51 | 9% |
| Grade 3 | 64 | 12% |
| Grade 4 | 75 | 14% |
| Grade 5 | 56 | 10% |
| Grade 6 | 45 | 8% |
| Grade 7 | 61 | 11% |
| Grade 8 | 63 | 12% |
This year's kindergarten class (79) is 25% larger than its 8th grade class (63).
Student demographics
30%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 26% · STATE 62% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
CAASPP 2024-25 . % met or exceeded standardEnglish Language Arts
34.6%
CA avg 49.1% . +10.6pp since 2014
Math
32.2%
CA avg 37.7% . +16.2pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 35 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 32 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all California schools, those numbers are about 49 and 38. Reading and writing scores are up about 11 points since 2014, while math scores are up about 16 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 15.0% | 19.7% | 29.9% | 35.5% |
| Math | 13.1% | 19.1% | 27.9% | 39.9% |
Share of tested students at each CAASPP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
CAASPP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 34.6% | 32.2% |
| 2023-24 | 24.2% | 25.0% |
| 2022-23 | 31.8% | 26.9% |
| 2021-22 | 31.5% | 21.0% |
| 2018-19 | 33.8% | 37.2% |
| 2017-18 | 28.5% | 27.1% |
| 2016-17 | 30.1% | 32.8% |
| 2015-16 | 26.0% | 23.0% |
| 2014-15 | 24.0% | 16.0% |
% met or exceeded standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
28.8%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
26.4%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+2.4pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 29% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 26% typical for California schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among California's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Emerson Elementary
Emerson Elementary's state test result (28.8% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 4 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emerson Elementary this school | 544 | 90.6% | 28.8% |
| Joshua Hills Elementary Palmdale | 581 | 92.3% | 18.2% |
| Palm Tree Elementary Palmdale | 564 | 91.1% | 27.1% |
| Centinela Inglewood | 577 | 94.1% | 33.1% |
| Richmond College Preparatory Richmond | 560 | 86.4% | N/A |
| Peres Elementary Richmond | 538 | 95.0% | 8.2% |
Matched among California elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Emerson Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Los Angeles County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 28.8% | #3,657 of 5,151 | #915 of 1,126 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 32.2% | #2,992 of 5,172 ▲ 631 | #778 of 1,129 ▲ 126 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 34.6% | #3,478 of 5,172 ▲ 900 | #847 of 1,129 ▲ 177 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +7.2pp | #1,077 of 5,116 | #352 of 1,116 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 544 | #1,937 of 5,915 | #387 of 1,300 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 23.9:1 | #3,657 of 5,352 | #851 of 1,213 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 30.2% | #3,933 of 5,354 | #734 of 1,214 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 90.6% | #1,030 of 5,625 | #427 of 1,276 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -6.8% | #3,085 of 3,837 | #819 of 947 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
544
-93 (-15%) vs 2020
0% since 1990-91, when it was 542
Student : Teacher
23.9:1
was 25.5:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 544 | 22.8 | 23.9:1 | 91% (493) |
| 2023-24 | 570 | 22.2 | 25.7:1 | 94% (535) |
| 2022-23 | 580 | 23.5 | 24.7:1 | 65% (375) |
| 2020-21 | 637 | 25 | 25.5:1 | 91% (577) |
| 2017-18 | 584 | 23 | 25.4:1 | 82% (480) |
| 2015-16 | 448 | 21 | 21.3:1 | 84% (375) |
| 2010-11 | 567 | N/A | N/A | 85% (480) |
| 2000-01 | 915 | 42 | 21.8:1 | 76% (694) |
| 1990-91 | 542 | 21 | 25.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Emerson Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 7% (584 to 544); teachers down 1% (23 to 22.8).
About Emerson Elementary
Emerson Elementary operates as a medium-sized elementary school in Compton, California. Enrollment is 544 students in 2024-25, and the school serves kindergarten through 8.
Compton Unified has 36 schools and 16,304 students, and Emerson Elementary is one of those schools.
Most students at Emerson Elementary are Hispanic: 82% of enrollment. The remaining students are 14% Black. Census figures show Los Angeles County is about 48% Hispanic. The chance that two students picked at random at Emerson Elementary belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 30%.
The school has about 23.9 students per teacher and 22.8 full-time-equivalent teachers. The average ratio among elementary schools in California is 22.3:1, lower than at this school. About 91% of enrolled students meet the income rules for free or reduced-price lunch. That is higher than the 70% average for public schools in Los Angeles County.
When test results are adjusted for free or reduced-price lunch eligibility, Emerson Elementary is 2.4 points above its prediction. Actual: 28.8%. Predicted: 26.4%.
According to the American Community Survey, in Los Angeles County, median household income is about $90,112, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 36%, and about 10% of people live in poverty. Emerson Elementary is one of 2,244 public schools in Los Angeles County, which together enroll about 1,265,907 students.
Compton High is the public school closest to Emerson Elementary, about 0.2 miles away. Inside a five-mile radius, there are at least 8 other public schools. On average proficiency, Emerson Elementary is 5th of 6 nearby schools with test data.
The school is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more, according to its NCES locale (Suburb: Large).
Enrollment was 637 in 2020-21 and 544 in 2024-25, a decrease of 93 students. Staffing shifted too: the ratio moved from 25.5:1 to 23.9:1.
Community posts for Emerson Elementary can cover science fairs, picture day, and bus routes. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Los Angeles County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
9,808,667
Census ACS
Median income
$90,112
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
36%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
2,244
1,265,907 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Compton Unified
- Manuel Dominguez HighHigh · 1,582 students
- Compton HighHigh · 1,438 students
- Centennial HighHigh · 908 students
- Clinton William JeffersonElementary · 692 students
- Kelly ElementaryElementary · 685 students
- Dickison ElementaryElementary · 681 students
Other schools in Compton
- Manuel Dominguez HighHigh · 1,582 students
- Compton HighHigh · 1,438 students
- Centennial HighHigh · 908 students
- KIPP Compton CommunityElementary · 783 students
- Lifeline Education CharterCombined · 698 students
- Clinton William JeffersonElementary · 692 students
Other Emerson Elementary schools
35 other US public schools in 18 states are named Emerson Elementary. Emerson Elementary is the 5th largest of the 36.
- Emerson ElementaryRiverside, CA · 669 students
- Emerson ElementaryOakland, CA · 354 students
- Emerson ElementaryBerkeley, CA · 283 students
- Emerson Elementary SchoolHOUSTON, TX · 990 students
- Emerson Elementary SchoolMESA, AZ · 717 students
Nearby schools
- Compton High0.2 mi · 1,438
- Bridges Preparatory Academy0.6 mi · 151
- Lifeline Education Charter0.7 mi · 698
- Kelly Elementary0.8 mi · 685
- King Elementary0.9 mi · 598
- Robert F. Kennedy Elementary1.0 mi · 610
Frequently asked questions
About Emerson ElementaryHow large is Emerson Elementary?
Emerson Elementary enrolls approximately 544 students in grades KG-08.
What grades does Emerson Elementary serve?
Emerson Elementary serves grades KG-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Emerson Elementary?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Emerson Elementary is approximately 23.9:1 (23 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Emerson Elementary?
Student demographics at Emerson Elementary are roughly 1% White, 82% Hispanic, 14% Black, 0% Asian, 1% Two or more.
Who oversees Emerson Elementary?
Emerson Elementary is overseen by Compton Unified in Los Angeles County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.