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27 Compton Unified Schools Earn Prestigious California PBIS Honors
CUSD Schools Earn 1 Platinum, 12 Gold, 11 Silver and 3 Bronze Awards
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CUSD Scholars Win Multiple Awards at Drone Competitions
Anderson, Clinton, King, Tibby, and Whaley Teams Fly to Medals.
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5 CUSD Schools Named 2026 California Distinguished Schools
Compton Early College, Compton, Davis, Dominguez, and Whaley Recognized with Prestigious Honor
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30 CUSD Teams Compete in Drones Competition – Whaley Wins
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Home of the Warriors!
Our mission is to partner with parents and the community to maintain a student centered safe, supportive, and caring environment.
Principal: Emmanuel Ikeokonta | Assistant Principal: Emmanuel Taton
ARTS
Arts education is key to developing critical thinking, fostering creativity, and improving academic achievement.
TECHNOLOGY
CUSD provides award-winning Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) programs at all school sites.
ESPORTS
CUSD’s award-winning Esports program prepares students for 21st century jobs.
STEAMFEST
CUSD's annual STEAM festival where students from all schools present their STEAM projects, drawing 8,000+ community members.
COLLEGE AND CAREER
CUSD ensures students are prepared academically and financially for college and have completed the required A-G courses.
ACADEMICS
Our district has undergone incredible academic transformation marked by a 90+ percent graduation rate.
Latest News & Events
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The temperatures were high, but the energy was even higher as an estimated 4,000 people gathered at Compton College for the 15th Annual Compton Walk For A Cure, bringing the community together for a morning focused on breast cancer awareness, education and early detection.
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For Compton Unified scholars, preparing for college begins long before senior year. That’s why providing early exposure to colleges, careers and the opportunities available after graduation is such an important part of our work. Compton Unified hosted its 11th Annual Compton Goes to College: Student Conference at Cal State Dominguez Hills for 1,200 scholars.
We Believe In Our Scholars
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Compton Unified School District marked the final days of the school year with joyful promotion ceremonies held across campuses, celebrating scholars reaching key milestones in their educational journeys. From kindergarten to 8th grade, students were recognized for their hard work, growth, and readiness to take the next step.
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Seven Compton Unified schools took flight in San Diego — Anderson, Clinton, Davis Middle School, Jefferson, King, Laurel Street, and Tibby Elementary — and our scholars truly cleared for takeoff!
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Compton Unified School District teachers are back at work and preparing to welcome scholars for the first day of school on Thursday, August 13. More than 750 teachers and staff are participating in two days of Professional Development at Clinton Elementary School and Davis Middle School, sharpening their skills and preparing to take teaching and learning to the next level during the new school year.
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Bunche Middle School celebrated the grand opening of its new UCLA Health Sound Body Sound Mind Fitness Center, a transformative investment in student health and wellness made possible through partnerships with UCLA Health Sound Body Sound Mind and LA Care Health Plan.
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The energy was high in the Esports Lab at Bunche Middle School as 30 talented scholars from 10 CUSD schools—Anderson, Bunche Middle, CEC, Davis, Enterprise, Kelly, Roosevelt, Tibby, Washington/STEP, and Willowbrook—competed in the 2026 Super Smash Bros. Middle School Esports Championships.
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Five schools in the Compton Unified School District—Compton Early College High School, Compton High School, Davis Middle School, Manuel Dominguez High School, and Whaley Middle School—have been recognized among the state’s top-performing campuses after being named 2026 California Distinguished Schools by State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond and the California Department of Education.