Compton Unified School District, California
| Compton Unified High School District |
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| Compton, CA |
| District details |
| Superintendent: Darin Brawley |
| # of school board members: 7 |
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The Compton Unified School District is a school district in California.
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Superintendent
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Darin Brawley is the superintendent of the Compton Unified School District. Brawley was appointed superintendent in 2012. Brawley's previous career experience includes working as a high school teacher, director of human resources, and deputy superintendent of student learning.[1]
School board
The Compton Unified School District school board consists of seven members elected to four-year terms. Elections are held by district. Prior to 2020, elections were held at large. The district was ordered to shift to by-district elections by the Los Angeles County Superior Court in September 2019.[2]
| Office | Name | Date assumed office |
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| Compton Unified School District Area A | Denzell Perry | 2022 |
| Compton Unified School District Area B | Ayanna Davis | July 9, 2022 |
| Compton Unified School District Area C | Micah Ali | 2007 |
| Compton Unified School District Area D | Michael Hooper | April 13, 2024 |
| Compton Unified School District Area E | Alma Taylor-Pleasant | 2016 |
| Compton Unified School District Area F | Sandra Moss | 2015 |
| Compton Unified School District Area G | Satra D. Zurita | 2005 |
Elections
Elections for the Compton Unified School District school board are held in even-numbered years. Prior to 2020, elections were held in odd-numbered years. Elections are staggered so that three or four seats are up for election at a time.
Three seats on the board were up for general election on March 5, 2024.
Ballotpedia covered school board elections in 367 school districts in 29 states in 2024. Those school districts had a total student enrollment of 12,203,404 students. Click here to read an analysis of those elections.
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Public participation in board meetings
The Compton Unified School District school board maintains the following policy on public testimony during board meetings:[3]
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Public Participation Members of the public are encouraged to attend Board meetings and to address the Board concerning any item on the agenda or within the Board's jurisdiction. So as not to inhibit public participation, persons attending Board meetings shall not be requested to sign in, complete a questionnaire, or otherwise provide their name or other information as a condition of attending the meeting. In order to conduct district business in an orderly and efficient manner, the Board requires that public presentations to the Board comply with the following procedures: 1. The Board shall give members of the public an opportunity to address the Board either before or during the Board's consideration of each item of business to be discussed at regular or special meetings. (Education Code 35145.5, Government Code 54954.3) 2. At a time so designated on the agenda, members of the public may bring before the Board, at a regular meeting, matters that are not listed on the agenda. The Board may refer such a matter to the Superintendent or designee or take it under advisement, but shall not take action at that time except as allowed by law. The matter may be placed on the agenda of a subsequent meeting for action or discussion by the Board. (Education Code 35145.5, Government Code 54954.2) 3. Without taking action, Board members or district staff members may briefly respond to statements made or questions posed by the public about items not appearing on the agenda. Additionally, on their own initiative or in response to questions posed by the public, a Board or staff member may ask a question for clarification, make a brief announcement, or make a brief report on his/her own activities. (Government Code 54954.2) Furthermore, the Board or a Board member may provide a reference to staff or other resources for factual information, ask staff to report back to the Board at a subsequent meeting concerning any matter, or take action directing staff to place a matter of business on a future agenda. (Government Code 54954.2) 4. The Board need not allow the public to speak on any item that has already been considered by a committee composed exclusively of Board members at a public meeting where the public had the opportunity to address the committee on that item. However, if the Board determines that the item has been substantially changed since the committee heard it, the Board shall provide an opportunity for the public to speak. (Government Code 54954.3) (cf. 9130 - Board Committees) 5. A person wishing to be heard by the Board shall first be recognized by the president and shall then proceed to comment as briefly as the subject permits. Individual speakers shall be allowed three minutes to address the Board on each agenda or non-agenda item. The Board shall limit the total time for public input on each item to 20 minutes. With Board consent, the president may increase or decrease the time allowed for public presentation, depending on the topic and the number of persons wishing to be heard. The president may take a poll of speakers for or against a particular issue and may ask that additional persons speak only if they have something new to add. 6. The Board president may rule on the appropriateness of a topic. If the topic would be more suitably addressed at a later time, the president may indicate the time and place when it should be presented. The Board shall not prohibit public criticism of its policies, procedures, programs, services, acts or omissions. (Government Code 54954.3) In addition, the Board may not prohibit public criticism of district employees. Whenever a member of the public initiates specific complaints or charges against an employee, the Board president shall inform the complainant that in order to protect the employee's right to adequate notice before a hearing of such complaints and charges, and also to preserve the ability of the Board to legally consider the complaints or charges in any subsequent evaluation of the employee, it is the policy of the Board to hear such complaints or charges in closed session unless otherwise requested by the employee pursuant to Government Code 54957. The Board president shall also encourage the complainant to file a complaint using the appropriate district complaint procedure. (cf. 1312.1 - Complaints Concerning District Employees) (cf. 9321 - Closed Session Purposes and Agendas) 7. The Board president shall not permit any disturbance or willful interruption of Board meetings. Persistent disruption by an individual or group shall be grounds for the chair to terminate the privilege of addressing the Board. The Board may remove disruptive individuals and order the room cleared if necessary; in this case, members of the media not participating in the disturbance shall be allowed to remain, and individual(s) not participating in such disturbances may be allowed to remain at the discretion of the Board. When the room is ordered cleared due to a disturbance, further Board proceedings shall concern only matters appearing on the agenda. (Government Code 54957.9)[4] |
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Budget
The following statistics were published by the National Center for Education Statistics, which is a part of the U.S. Department of Education.[5]
| SOURCE | AMOUNT | AMOUNT PER STUDENT | PERCENT |
|---|---|---|---|
| Federal: | $62,729,000 | $3,445 | 14% |
| Local: | $70,520,000 | $3,872 | 16% |
| State: | $322,456,000 | $17,707 | 71% |
| Total: | $455,705,000 | $25,024 |
| TYPE | AMOUNT | AMOUNT PER STUDENT | PERCENT |
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| Total Expenditures: | $321,749,000 | $17,667 | |
| Total Current Expenditures: | $278,086,000 | $15,270 | |
| Instructional Expenditures: | $157,455,000 | $8,646 | 49% |
| Student and Staff Support: | $32,117,000 | $1,763 | 10% |
| Administration: | $40,279,000 | $2,211 | 13% |
| Operations, Food Service, Other: | $48,235,000 | $2,648 | 15% |
| Total Capital Outlay: | $28,193,000 | $1,548 | |
| Construction: | $23,994,000 | $1,317 | |
| Total Non El-Sec Education & Other: | $3,276,000 | $179 | |
| Interest on Debt: | $12,117,000 | $665 |
Teacher salaries
The following salary information was pulled from the district's teacher salary schedule. A salary schedule is a list of expected compensations based on variables such as position, years employed, and education level. It may not reflect actual teacher salaries in the district.
| Year | Minimum | Maximum |
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| 2023-2024[6] | $62,900 | $117,259 |
| 2022-2023[7] | $58,752 | $109,527 |
| 2020-2021[8] | $53,559 | $99,847 |
Academic performance
Each year, state and local education agencies use tests and other standards to assess student proficiency. Although the data below was published by the U.S. Department of Education, proficiency measurements are established by the states. As a result, proficiency levels are not comparable between different states and year-over-year proficiency levels within a district may not be comparable because states may change their proficiency measurements.[9]
The following table shows the percentage of district students who scored at or above the proficiency level each school year:
| School year | All (%) | Asian/Pacific Islander (%) | Black (%) | Hispanic (%) | Native American (%) | Two or More Races (%) | White (%) |
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| 2018-2019 | 31 | 35-39 | 20 | 33 | 21-39 | 30-39 | 20-24 |
| 2017-2018 | 26 | 35-39 | 18 | 28 | 21-39 | 30-39 | 15-19 |
| 2016-2017 | 24 | 35-39 | 17 | 26 | <=20 | 20-29 | 15-19 |
| 2015-2016 | 20 | 20-24 | 14 | 21 | 21-39 | 21-39 | 11-19 |
| 2014-2015 | 16 | 20-24 | 10 | 17 | 21-39 | 21-39 | 11-19 |
| 2013-2014 | 39 | >=50 | 30-34 | 40 | PS | 60-79 | <50 |
| 2012-2013 | 44 | 55-59 | 37 | 46 | <50 | 20-29 | 20-29 |
| 2011-2012 | 44 | 55-59 | 37 | 46 | >=50 | 40-49 | 40-49 |
| 2010-2011 | 43 | 50-54 | 35 | 45 | >=50 | 38 | 21-39 |
The following table shows the percentage of district students who scored at or above the proficiency level each school year:
| School year | All (%) | Asian/Pacific Islander (%) | Black (%) | Hispanic (%) | Native American (%) | Two or More Races (%) | White (%) |
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| 2020-2021 | <50 | PS | PS | ||||
| 2018-2019 | 38 | 45-49 | 29 | 40 | 21-39 | 30-39 | 30-34 |
| 2017-2018 | 35 | 40-44 | 26 | 36 | 21-39 | 30-39 | 15-19 |
| 2016-2017 | 31 | 35-39 | 25 | 33 | 40-59 | 30-39 | 20-24 |
| 2015-2016 | 29 | 35-39 | 22 | 30 | 40-59 | 21-39 | 20-29 |
| 2014-2015 | 23 | 20-24 | 17 | 24 | 21-39 | 21-39 | 20-29 |
| 2013-2014 | 33 | >=50 | 25-29 | 33 | PS | 60-79 | >=50 |
| 2012-2013 | 37 | 40-44 | 37 | 37 | <50 | 11-19 | 30-39 |
| 2011-2012 | 38 | 50-54 | 36 | 38 | >=50 | 40-49 | 50-59 |
| 2010-2011 | 36 | 40-44 | 35 | 36 | >=50 | 30 | 40-59 |
The following table shows the graduation rate of district students each school year:
| School year | All (%) | Asian/Pacific Islander (%) | Black (%) | Hispanic (%) | Native American (%) | Two or More Races (%) | White (%) |
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| 2019-2020 | 86 | >=50 | 85-89 | 87 | PS | PS | PS |
| 2018-2019 | 84 | >=50 | 85-89 | 84 | >=50 | PS | |
| 2017-2018 | 82 | >=50 | 75-79 | 83 | PS | >=50 | PS |
| 2016-2017 | 79 | >=50 | 75-79 | 80 | <50 | PS | |
| 2015-2016 | 78 | >=50 | 75-79 | 79 | PS | >=50 | PS |
| 2014-2015 | 71 | >=50 | 70-74 | 71 | PS | PS | PS |
| 2013-2014 | 60 | >=50 | 61 | 60 | PS | PS | |
| 2012-2013 | 65 | >=50 | 68 | 64 | PS | PS | PS |
| 2011-2012 | 57 | >=50 | 56 | 58 | PS | PS | |
| 2010-2011 | 58 | 40-59 | 54 | 60 | PS | PS | PS |
Students
| Year | Enrollment | Year-to-year change (%) |
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| 2023-2024 | 16,738 | -4.2 |
| 2022-2023 | 17,437 | -4.4 |
| 2021-2022 | 18,211 | -5.3 |
| 2020-2021 | 19,179 | -6.4 |
| 2019-2020 | 20,400 | -2.6 |
| 2018-2019 | 20,933 | -10.0 |
| 2017-2018 | 23,017 | -1.9 |
| 2016-2017 | 23,452 | 6.9 |
| 2015-2016 | 21,835 | -1.2 |
| 2014-2015 | 22,106 | -1.6 |
| 2013-2014 | 22,452 | -10.1 |
| 2012-2013 | 24,710 | -0.3 |
| 2011-2012 | 24,781 | 2.2 |
| 2010-2011 | 24,224 | -8.2 |
| 2009-2010 | 26,221 | -4.4 |
| 2008-2009 | 27,369 | -2.6 |
| 2007-2008 | 28,081 | -1.6 |
| 2006-2007 | 28,538 | -5.9 |
| 2005-2006 | 30,233 | -4.0 |
| 2004-2005 | 31,449 | -3.3 |
| 2003-2004 | 32,486 | -0.2 |
| 2002-2003 | 32,550 | 2.2 |
| 2001-2002 | 31,820 | 2.5 |
| 2000-2001 | 31,037 | 0.8 |
| 1999-2000 | 30,775 | 0.0 |
| RACE | Compton Unified School District (%) | California K-12 STUDENTS (%) |
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| American Indian/Alaska Native | 0.1 | 0.4 |
| Asian or Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.2 | 12.1 |
| Black | 13.9 | 4.9 |
| Hispanic | 84.4 | 56.1 |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 0.5 | 0.4 |
| Two or More Races | 0.7 | 5.8 |
| White | 0.3 | 20.2 |
Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here.
Staff
As of the 2023-2024 school year, Compton Unified School District had 696.86 full-time classroom teachers. The student-teacher ratio was 24.02.
| TYPE | NUMBER OF TEACHERS |
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| Prekindergarten: | 0.00 |
| Kindergarten: | 65.18 |
| Elementary: | 411.04 |
| Secondary: | 220.64 |
| Total: | 696.86 |
Compton Unified School District employed 14.00 district administrators and 51.50 school administrators as of the 2023-2024 school year.
| TYPE | NUMBER OF ADMINISTRATORS |
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| District Administrators: | 14.00 |
| District Administrative Support: | 137.89 |
| School Administrators: | 51.50 |
| School Administrative Support: | 84.25 |
| TYPE | NUMBER OF OTHER STAFF |
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| Instructional Aides: | 222.63 |
| Instruc. Coordinators & Supervisors: | 12.00 |
| Total Guidance Counselors: | 23.98 |
| Elementary Guidance Counselors: | 5.50 |
| Secondary Guidance Counselors: | 17.82 |
| Librarians/Media Specialists: | 0.00 |
| Library/Media Support: | 0.00 |
| Student Support Services: | 19.00 |
| Other Support Services: | 496.77 |
Schools
Noteworthy events
2016: Teachers call in sick in midst of contract negotiations
More than 200 teachers in the Compton Unified School District called in sick on February 22, 2016. Superintendent Darin Brawley said the teachers had chosen to miss work due to "their dissatisfaction with negotiations between the District and Compton Educators Association." He said the district had anticipated being short on staff and had sent additional teachers and administrators to the schools that were affected. The teachers union did not respond to requests for comment from NBC Los Angeles or CBS Los Angeles.[10][11]
The district offered a 2% pay increase during contract negotiations, but the teachers union sought higher compensation and better health benefits. Board vice president Micah Ali said the district would go bankrupt if it approved the union's proposal.[10][11]
Teachers continued to call in sick through the end of February, and other employees who had a union contract with the school district, such as custodians and security guards, joined them. There were not enough missing employees to close schools, though staff assignments were altered. Teachers said the union did not plan to strike, but they said they wanted their point to be made clear.[11]
Contact information
Compton Unified School District
501 S. Santa Fe Ave.
Compton, CA 90221
Phone: 310-639-4321
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See also
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External links
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- California Department of Education website
- California School Board Association website
Footnotes
- ↑ Compton Unified School District, "Compton Unified School District Superintendent," accessed October 26, 2019
- ↑ Cite error: Invalid
<ref>tag; no text was provided for refs namedboard - ↑ Compton Unified School District, "Board Policy Manual: Bylaw 9323: Meeting Conduct," accessed July 14, 2021
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ National Center for Education Statistics, "Elementary/Secondary Information System," accessed October 6, 2025
- ↑ Compton Unified School District, "2023-2024 Credentialed Teachers' Salary Schedule (A)," accessed April 21, 2025
- ↑ Compton Unified School District, "2022-2023 Credentialed Teachers' Salary Schedule (A)," accessed February 2, 2024
- ↑ Compton Unified School District, "2020-2021 Credentialed Teachers' Salary Schedule (A)," accessed July 15, 2021
- ↑ U.S. Department of Education, Washington, DC: EDFacts, "State Assessments in Reading/Language Arts and Mathematics- School Year 2018-19 EDFacts Data Documentation," accessed February 25, 2021
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 NBC Los Angeles, "More Than 200 Compton School Teachers Call in Sick," February 22, 2016
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 11.2 CBS Los Angeles, "Security Guards In Compton Schools Staging Sickout With Teachers," February 29, 2016
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