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Compton Unified School District (CUSD) officially opened the new Compton High School with a stirring ribbon cutting ceremony attended by more than 300 community members, dignitaries, and scholars. The event offered a first look at the state-of-the-art campus—a future-ready educational facility that marks a major milestone in Compton’s ongoing commitment to academic excellence.
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Compton Unified School District proudly honored its 2025 Teachers of the Year at a special celebration held at Caldwell Elementary School.
We Believe In Our Scholars!
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The California state test scores are in and Compton Unified School District is ranked first in performance among unified school districts with similar demographic and socio-economic profiles.
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93 5th and 6th grade dual immersion scholars from Dickison, Emerson, and Kennedy Elementary Schools had an unforgettable experience as they visited UCLA for an exciting field trip organized by UCLA Cub Tours.
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The LA Kings, the LA Kings mascot Bailey, and LA Kings TV analyst Daryl Evans recently visited Kennedy and McKinley Elementary Schools for some fun with scholars both inside and outside the classroom.
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Compton Unified’s 5th Annual STEAMFest welcomed more than 8,000 community members to view CUSD scholars’ extraordinary talents, showcasing innovations in science, technology, engineering, arts, and math (STEAM) as they displayed their innovative new products they created this year in the classroom.
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Compton Unified School District honored 523 scholars last week in the district’s Reclassification Ceremony at Centennial High School.
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Vision To Learn, Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, Everychild, and Compton Unified School District announced a groundbreaking new initiative today to provide all children in Compton Unified schools with comprehensive eye care, at no cost to the children or their families.