| Index | Compton | California | National |
| Average Test Scores | 35% | 43% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 22:1 | 20:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 36 | 8,308 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 21 | 3,438 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 3 | 1,085 | 7,963 |
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| Index | Compton | California | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 61.8% | 81.1% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 58.8% | 79.8% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 34.7% | 61.5% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 13.5% | 39.8% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 8.2% | 32.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 2.1% | 11.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.3% | 3.9% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.1% | 1.6% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 36 public schools, 21 private schools and 3 post-secondary schools in Compton. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Compton, CA schools is 35%. The average student to teacher ratio is 22:1. In Compton, CA, an average of 61.8% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 58.8% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Manhattan Beach, CA | 35,064 | 83% | 73.2% |
| South Pasadena, CA | 25,478 | 82% | 70.2% |
| Los Alamitos, CA | 11,521 | 82% | 70.1% |
| Hermosa Beach, CA | 19,147 | 78% | 62.5% |
| Rolling Hills Estates, CA | 8,025 | 75% | 56.9% |
| Compton, CA | 95,804 | 35% | 27.1% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Riverview, FL | 95,849 | 54% | 12.0% |
| Longmont, CO | 95,864 | 41% | 14.5% |
| Brockton, MA | 95,740 | 24% | 50.7% |
| Mission Viejo, CA | 95,638 | 57% | 17.9% |
| Flint, MI | 95,999 | 24% | 49.4% |
| Compton, CA | 95,804 | 35% | 27.1% |
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