Manuel Dominguez High

15301 South San Jose Ave., Compton, CA 90221

DSchola Grade
Grades
9–12
High
Students
1,582
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
22 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Compton Unified
Los Angeles County

Schola Grade D · Below average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 1,321 California high schools · How we grade
Test scores22% proficient in math & reading
17thpercentile
Equity24% of low-income students proficient
25thpercentile
Attendance46% chronically absent
10thpercentile
Graduation rate94% graduate in 4 years
52ndpercentile
College readinessAt least 28% take AP, IB or dual-enrollment courses
60thpercentile
Class size22 students per teacher
37thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other California high schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Manuel Dominguez High

Manuel Dominguez High is a public high school in Compton, California, serving grades 9–12. It is part of Compton Unified. The school is located in a large suburb in Los Angeles County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 1,582 students were enrolled, with about 22 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical California high school (18.5 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is D (below average), compared with 1,321 California high schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 9–12

Location & nearby schools

15301 South San Jose Ave.
Compton, CA 90221
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
High
Grades offered
9–12
Enrollment (2024–25)
1,582 students
Students per teacher
22 to 1
AP courses offered
14
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Virtual learning
Offers virtual courses
Locale
Suburb — Large
School district
Compton Unified
County
Los Angeles County
NCES school ID
060962000978

Schools near Manuel Dominguez High

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Jordan High
Public · Grades 9–12 · 2,272 students
F1.5 mi
Compton High
Public · Grades 9–12 · 1,438 students
D1.6 mi

School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.