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School Comparison

Compton High
vs.
Jordan High

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

Compton High
Jordan High
  • Jordan High reported a higher sat/act participation than Compton High (315 vs. 5).
  • Jordan High reported a higher gifted & talented than Compton High (323 vs. 52).
  • Jordan High reported a higher ap enrollment than Compton High (435 vs. 246).
  • Source Data Limit: 12 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 1 additional metric is reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Jordan High reported a higher chronically absent students than Compton High (750 vs. 596).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Jordan High reported a higher graduating cohort than Compton High (432 vs. 369).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Jordan High reported a higher sat/act participation than Compton High (315 vs. 5).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Jordan High reported a higher violent incidents than Compton High (59 vs. 12).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Jordan High reported a higher students per counselor than Compton High (286.9:1 vs. 258:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

29 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Jordan High

1 metric was reported by Jordan High. Comparable data for Compton High is missing or suppressed.

IB enrollment
85

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
Compton High
$20,276.02
Jordan High
$18,418.95
Local revenue share
Compton High
18%
Jordan High
24.1%
State revenue share
Compton High
73.6%
Jordan High
62.6%
Federal revenue share
Compton High
8.4%
Jordan High
13.3%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Compton High
31.6%
Jordan High
33.3%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Los Angeles County
$87,760
Los Angeles County
$87,760
Poverty rate
Los Angeles County
13.6%
Los Angeles County
13.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Los Angeles County
35.5%
Los Angeles County
35.5%
Unemployment rate
Los Angeles County
5.8%
Los Angeles County
5.8%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.