Compton Unified School District, California

Compton Unified School District is a unified school district in Los Angeles County, California, for grades K–12. About 151,124 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 17.7 sq mi (45.8 km²) of land.

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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
151,124 ± 2,877
Grades
K–12
Type
Unified school district
County
Los Angeles County
Land area
17.7 sq mi (45.8 km²)
Median household income
$76,945 ± $3,431
Median home value
$585,100 ± $9,207
Water area
0.19 sq mi (0.49 km²)
State
California
Census code (GEOID)
0609620
Coordinates (central point)
33.891847, -118.230920

These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in Compton Unified School District, largest first

  1. Compton (city)92,698 people
  2. Willowbrook (CDP)21,681 people
  3. East Rancho Dominguez (CDP)14,603 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering unified school districts, nearest first

  1. Lynwood Unified School District2.8 mi northeast
  2. Paramount Unified School District4.0 mi east
  3. Los Angeles Unified School District4.9 mi northwest
  4. Long Beach Unified School District39 mi south

These share a boundary with Compton Unified School District. Distances are straight lines between central points.

Before using this answer for enrollment

A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends; the district’s attendance zones and rules do. Confirm the full address and grade with Compton Unified School District before you rely on it.

See its schools and enrollment on NCES ↗

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