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Enrollment
374
Elementary
STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·TODAY'S FRESH START-COMPTON DISTRICT·NCES 060195211336
Today's Fresh Start-Compton
4476 Crenshaw Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90043 · (323) 293-9826 · Los Angeles County
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY11-CITYCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL374 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
16.7:1
22 FTE teachers
STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
93%
348 students
STATE 65%
Community
2
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 | 28 | 7% |
| Grade 1 | 40 | 11% |
| Grade 2 | 38 | 10% |
| Grade 3 | 50 | 13% |
| Grade 4 | 39 | 10% |
| Grade 5 | 39 | 10% |
| Grade 6 | 48 | 13% |
| Grade 7 | 49 | 13% |
| Grade 8 | 43 | 11% |
This year's kindergarten class (28) is 35% smaller than its 8th grade class (43).
Student demographics
53%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
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
Schools most like Today's Fresh Start-Compton
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Today's Fresh Start-Compton this school | 374 | 93.0% | N/A |
| Seventy-Fourth Street Elementary Los Angeles | 377 | 92.6% | 34.3% |
| Barack Obama Charter Los Angeles | 360 | 96.9% | N/A |
| Harriet Tubman Village Charter San Diego | 446 | 93.7% | N/A |
| Purche Avenue Elementary Gardena | 373 | 90.1% | 27.4% |
| Golden Charter Academy Fresno | 405 | 82.5% | N/A |
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 Today's Fresh Start-Compton ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Los Angeles County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 374 | #3,999 of 5,915 | #861 of 1,300 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.7:1 | #97 of 5,352 | #25 of 1,213 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 53.3% | #2,491 of 5,354 | #389 of 1,214 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 93.0% | #695 of 5,625 | #316 of 1,276 |
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
374
-287 (-43%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
16.7:1
was 21.3:1
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 | 374 | 22.4 | 16.7:1 | 93% (348) |
| 2023-24 | 409 | 23.8 | 17.2:1 | 95% (388) |
| 2022-23 | 444 | 24.2 | 18.4:1 | 97% (431) |
| 2020-21 | 661 | 31 | 21.3:1 | 96% (632) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Today's Fresh Start-Compton.
About Today's Fresh Start-Compton
Today's Fresh Start-Compton is a small elementary school in Los Angeles, California. Its 374 students are spread across kindergarten through 8.
Today's Fresh Start-Compton is administered by Today's Fresh Start-Compton District.
Today's Fresh Start-Compton is 52% Black by enrollment. Smaller groups are 44% Hispanic. County-wide, 8% of Los Angeles County residents are Black. The school's diversity index is 53%, meaning two students picked at random have a 53% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
Staffing totals 22.4 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the student-to-teacher ratio is 16.7:1. On average, elementary schools in California have 22.3:1, compared with 16.7:1 here. The free or reduced-price lunch rate at Today's Fresh Start-Compton is 93%. That is higher than the 70% average for public schools in Los Angeles County.
Recent Census Bureau figures for Los Angeles County show that the median household income is $90,112, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 36%, and roughly 10% of residents are in poverty. Besides Today's Fresh Start-Compton, Los Angeles County has 2,243 other public schools.
The closest public school to Today's Fresh Start-Compton is Computer Science Virtual Academy, about 0.4 miles away. Today's Fresh Start-Compton is one of several public schools in the area, with at least 8 others within five miles.
Its location is classified as City: Large by the National Center for Education Statistics. Today's Fresh Start-Compton is run as a public charter school.
The 2020-21 count was 661 students and the 2024-25 count was 374. A difference that large may reflect a change in which grades the school serves. Students per teacher fell from 21.3 in 2020-21 to 16.7 in 2024-25.
The discussion area below is open to posts about sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
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
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Nearby schools
- Computer Science Virtual Academy0.4 mi · 765
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- ICEF View Park Preparatory Elementary0.5 mi · 411
Frequently asked questions
About Today's Fresh Start-ComptonHow many students attend Today's Fresh Start-Compton?
Today's Fresh Start-Compton enrolls approximately 374 students in grades KG-08.
What grades does Today's Fresh Start-Compton serve?
Today's Fresh Start-Compton serves grades KG-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Today's Fresh Start-Compton?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Today's Fresh Start-Compton is approximately 16.7:1 (22 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Today's Fresh Start-Compton?
Student demographics at Today's Fresh Start-Compton are roughly 44% Hispanic, 52% Black, 0% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Is Today's Fresh Start-Compton public or private?
Today's Fresh Start-Compton is a public K-12 school operated as a charter, overseen by Today's Fresh Start-Compton District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.