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Compton Unified Honors 30 New Teachers
Educators From 20 Schools Complete 2-Year Teacher Induction Journey
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CUSD Celebrates Centennial, Compton, Compton Early College and Dominguez Graduations
1234 Seniors Graduate in Day-Long Commencement Ceremonies
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CUSD Elementary and Middle School Promotions Wrap 2025-26 School Year
Scholars Enjoy Heartfelt Ceremonies Across District
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125 CUSD Staff Celebrated at Employee Recognition Awards
Classified Employees of the Year; 10, 20, 30 and 40 Years of Service and Retirees Honored
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CUSD Unveils Facilities Master Plan to Shape the Future of Schools Including Dominguez, Jefferson, and More
Long-Range Roadmap Designed to Guide Future of District Campuses
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CUSD’s STEAMFest 2026 Showcased Innovation to 8,000+ Community Members
Emerson and Compton High Win Competition Awards
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Compton High School Wins 2026 IIDA Calibre Design Award
Design by DLR Group Wins Education in the Built Project category.
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Centennial, Davis, Dominguez & McKinley Scholars Shine in Shrek The Musical Jr.
4 Schools Came Together for a Remarkable, Multi-School Production
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Compton Unified Board of Trustees Advances Plan to Build New Jefferson Elementary School
District to pursue innovative delivery model to design, construct, and sustain a modern campus for future generations of scholars
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150 CUSD Scholars Learn at 2026 New Generation Conference
Centennial, Compton, and Dominguez Newcomers Enjoy Career Panels and Interactive Sessions
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Compton Unified Breaks Ground on New Centennial High School
Dr. Dre, Kendrick Lamar, and will.i.am ioin to celebrate bold investment in the future of Compton
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Compton High Celebrates 300+ Scholars’ College Commitments on Decision Day
UC Berkeley, UCLA, UC Irvine, CSUN, CUSF, and Many Others Chosen for Next Educational Step
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CUSD Honors Outstanding Educators at 2025 Teacher of the Year Celebration
Jefferson’s Mrs. Sambrana-Potter Named CUSD Teacher of the Year
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200+ Centennial Scholars Declare College Commitments at Decision Day
Scholars Commit to UCLA, UC Riverside, UC Merced and Many More
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Dominguez Celebrates Decision Day as 325 Scholars Declare Futures
Scholars commit to UCLA, UC Berkeley, UC Irvine, CSUN, CSUF, and Many Others
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Compton Early College Celebrates College Decision Day
Scholars Commit to UCLA, USC, UC Berkeley, and Many More
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Elevating Education & Opportunity
We want the entire community to know how well our students are doing in Compton and to share in our excitement about where we are going as a district. We are elevating in every way and our students are proof of that. We believe that every child can achieve greatness and success - right here in Compton!
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.
Latest News & Events
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Compton Unified recently honored 30 incredible educators from 20 schools at the TIPS Colloquium at Caldwell Elementary—marking the successful completion of their two-year Teacher Induction journey!
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Compton Unified School District honored 125 outstanding staff members recently at its annual Employee Recognition Awards, held at Enterprise Middle School before a packed house of administrators, school principals, and friends who gathered to celebrate their achievements.
We Believe In Our Scholars
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Tasia Coleman, a proud member of Compton High School’s Class of 2025, is preparing to take her next big step: attending Southern University A&M this fall, where she will major in Pre-Med. Her goal is to become a pediatric surgeon.
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Meet Lizet Salazar, a proud member of the Compton Early College High School Class of 2025. In a moving and personal video, Lizet opens up about her inspiring journey through high school—a journey marked by resilience, growth, and self-discovery.
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Kingston Smith, a proud graduate of the Dominguez High School Class of 2025, is preparing to take the next big step in his academic and professional journey. This fall, he will attend Cal State Long Beach, where he plans to major in Business Management.
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Meet Hailey Parra, Class of 2025 graduate from Compton Early College High School! Not only did she earn her high school diploma—she also graduated with two associate degrees. This fall, she’s headed to UC Riverside to major in Electrical Engineering.
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Meet Samaria Bailey, proud Centennial High School Class of 2025 graduate! This fall, Samaria is heading to Cal Poly Pomona to major in Animal Science/Pre-Veterinary with dreams of becoming a veterinarian.
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Samantha Genovez, a proud graduate of the Dominguez High School Class of 2025, is on her way to Mt. Saint Mary’s College this fall, where she will major in Biology. Her goal is to become a cardiologist—an aspiration fueled by determination, resilience, and the strong foundation she built in CUSD.