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CUSD Expands Family Literacy Through Latino Family Literacy Project
Dickison, Foster, McKinley, McNair and Roosevelt Implementing Program
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CUSD Scholars Rock Bahati Foundation’s 8th Annual Bike Fest
More than 50 Scholars Learn Bike Skills and More
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400 CUSD Scholars Attend Sloane Stephens Foundation Tennis and Soccer Play Day
Bunche, Dickison, Emerson, Jefferson, Longfellow, McKinley, and Tibby Students Enjoy Sports Fun
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Compton Unified Achieves Historic Gains in State Test Scores
ELA results surged nearly 8 points, and Math rose more than 6 points in 2025, setting new district records for academic growth.
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Compton Early College, McKinley, and Rosecrans Scholars Excel at History Day LA
McKinley and Rosecrans Students Take Top Honors
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McKinley Scholars Perform at ETM-LA Gala
Strings Scholars Gave an Outstanding Performance
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17 CUSD Scholars Become Vets for a Day
Anderson, Bunche, Bursch, Clinton, CEC, Compton, Kelly, McKinley, Tibby, and Walton Students Explored Field
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Art H.E.A.Ls Community Fest
Red Ribbon
Red Ribbon Week
Support Healthy, Drug Free Kids!
No Bullying
Bullying/Cyberbullying
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Hispanic Heritage Month
Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month
Mckinley Elem
Welcome to McKinley K-8 School!
McKinley Eagles Fly High
Eagles fly high because the sky is not the limit. Anything is possible if you try hard and believe in yourself. Try your best. Think your best. Do your best today!
ESPORTS
CUSD’s award-winning Esports program prepares students for 21st century jobs.
TECHNOLOGY
CUSD provides award-winning Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) programs at all school sites.
ARTS
Arts education is key to developing critical thinking, fostering creativity, and improving academic achievement.
COLLEGE AND CAREER
CUSD ensures students are prepared academically and financially for college and have completed the required A-G courses.
STEAMFEST
CUSD's annual STEAM festival where students from all schools present their STEAM projects, drawing 8,000+ community members.
ACADEMICS
Our district has undergone incredible academic transformation marked by a 90+ percent graduation rate.
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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.
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Compton Unified School District is proud to announce that Compton High School and Compton Early College High School have been named Exemplary Dual Enrollment Awardees, a prestigious recognition highlighting outstanding partnerships that help high school students earn college credit while still in high school.
We Believe In Our Scholars
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Across the Compton Unified School District, students, teachers, and families came together this week to celebrate Halloween with creativity, joy, and school pride. From costume parades to classroom celebrations, campuses throughout the district were filled with laughter, colorful outfits, and a sense of community that made the day truly special.
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Compton Unified School District (CUSD) has recorded remarkable achievements on the most recent administration of the California Smarter Balanced Assessments (SBAC), surpassing previous benchmarks in English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics. This year’s preliminary results demonstrate a significant 8-point increase in ELA and a 6.4-point increase in Mathematics.
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Scholars from Compton Unified School District (CUSD) showcased their STEM excellence at the Aerial Drone Competition in San Diego last week, bringing home multiple championship titles. Sixteen teams representing nine schools demonstrated their skills in coding, teamwork, and drone navigation.
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Compton Unified School District welcomed more than 7,000 scholars, families, partners, and community members to Compton College for the amazing 6th Annual STEAMFest: Surf’s Up! Waves of Innovation on Thursday, May 29, 2025.
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Compton Unified School District (CUSD) is proud to announce a groundbreaking multi-year relationship with The Juilliard School that celebrates and furthers CUSD's work in strengthening student pathways for artistic exploration and subject-specific professional development for teachers.
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Athletes for Life is launching its After-School Elementary Sports Program on Monday, November 18th across Compton Unified elementary schools!