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College and Career Readiness

Honoring 10 Years of Excellence, Innovation & Student Achievement
For ten years, our College & Career Department has been leading with purpose—ensuring that every student has access to the tools, resources, and support they need to succeed after high school.

Our 10-Year Impact Report celebrates our accomplishments and reaffirms our commitment to the future: expanding opportunities, strengthening partnerships, and championing student dreams.

Join us as we look ahead to the next decade of impact.

 


 

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The Compton Unified School District's College and Career Department is dedicated to empowering students with the knowledge, skills, and opportunities needed to excel in higher education and beyond. As an award-winning department, we take pride in providing students with access to rigorous academic programs, including Advanced Placement courses and early college opportunities, ensuring they are well-prepared for postsecondary success. Our commitment to college and career readiness is reflected in initiatives that support high graduation rates, academic achievement, and innovative pathways for student growth. By fostering an environment of excellence and innovation, we continue to equip students with the tools necessary to thrive in school and in their future careers.

Take a look at our award-winning College and Career Department in action! This slideshow highlights our achievements, events, and the impactful work we do to support student success in school and beyond.

The Compton Unified School District (CUSD) is proud to announce that its flagship college access initiative, Compton Goes to College!, has been honored with the 2024 Golden Bell Award by the California School Boards Association (CSBA). This prestigious recognition highlights the program’s transformative impact on college readiness within the Compton community.

Compton Unified’s High Schools celebrated the graduations of more than 915 seniors at the Long Beach Terrace Theater in four separate ceremonies throughout the day on Thursday, June 6, 2024.

Eight Compton Unified School District schools have been recognized on the newest Educational Results Partnership Honor Roll list of California’s top-performing schools.

Five Compton Unified School District schools have been recognized on the newest Educational Results Partnership Honor Roll list of California’s top-performing schools.

The Magna Awards recognize school districts and their leaders for innovative, out-of-the-box thinking to address district challenges. CUSD was recognized for its Compton Goes to College! Program, groundbreaking initiative designed to remove educational inequities and ensure every student has the support they need to graduate high school and access college opportunities, leading to a current 93% graduation rate and 88% college enrollment rate.

Compton Unified School District is proud to announce that Dr. Jorge Torres, Senior Director of College & Career Readiness, has been awarded the Dr. David B. Swedlow Professional of the Year Award of Excellence by the National College Attainment Network (NCAN). This prestigious award recognizes professionals within NCAN member organizations whose dedication, innovation, and impact have significantly advanced college access and postsecondary success.

The AP School Honor Roll recognizes schools whose AP programs deliver results for students while broadening participation. Schools can earn this recognition annually based on criteria that reflect a commitment to increasing college-going culture, providing opportunities for students to earn college credit, and maximizing college readiness. 

Receiving the highest distinction, Compton Early College had 100% of seniors who took at least one AP Exam during high school and 100% of seniors who took five or more AP Exams. The school offers 23 AP courses and scholars took 1,512 AP exams.