Dominguez High School

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Dominguez High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
15301 S San Jose Ave,  Compton, CA
Compton Unified School District
3.2
3.8
1,887 Students
B-
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
V. Landesfeind & S. Franklin
Student Teacher Ratio
22:1
Average SAT Score
1000
Average ACT Score
20
Math Proficiency
25%
Reading Proficiency
56%
Average GPA
3.46
Graduation Rate
94%

Niche Grade

B-
Academics
A
Teachers
B-
College Prep
C
Administration
C-
Resources/Facilities
C
Clubs and Activities
B
Sports
C
Food
Source: Niche
Niche Grades

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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.46
Reading Proficiency
56%
Math Proficiency
25%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
22:1
Teachers
72
Full Time Teachers
72
Teachers in First or Second Year
9.7%
College Prep
Average SAT
1000
Math
490
Verbal
500
Average ACT
20
Math
20
English
19
Reading
21
Science
21
Number of AP Courses
15
AP Pass Rate
27.4%
AP Math Enrollment
Low
AP Science Enrollment
Low
Other AP Enrollment
Very Low
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Very Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Very Low

GreatSchools Rating

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GreatSchools Rating
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Test Scores

Math
8.2%
State Average
19.4%
Science
1.5%
State Average
11.2%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
GreatSchools
The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
240:1

Student Diversity

Male
54.9%
Female
45.1%
Hispanic
88.1%
Black
10.7%
Pacific Islander
<1%
Two or more races
<1%
White
<1%
Filipino
<1%
Asian
<1%

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
California State University - Long Beach 297 Students
University of California - Los Angeles 284 Students
University of California - Irvine 262 Students
California State University - Northridge 182 Students
University of California - Berkeley 175 Students
California State University, Fullerton 171 Students
California State University - Dominguez Hills 162 Students
University of Southern California 150 Students
University of California - San Diego 137 Students
University of California - Davis 110 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Nursing 88 Students
Psychology 87 Students
Business 84 Students
Biology 60 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration 48 Students
Criminology 44 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 35 Students
Computer Science 25 Students
Political Science and Government 25 Students
Kinesiology and Exercise Science 23 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.2 414 Reviews
3.0 Senior
1/27/2025
The school is rather small and needs work to make it better. The culture of the school isn't really respected by the students and you can tell just by walking around. With that said, the teachers overall have been very supportive and there are resources if you know where to look.
5.0 Senior
4/18/2024
It's been fun over the years and I wish I could stay longer, but we only get 1 high school experience. All the clubs and classes I'm in get the right funding and they don't go over budget dispite not being a higher income school.
3.0 Niche User
8/27/2021
I would like to change how the staff interacts with the students and also see change in the way it's run.
GreatSchools Reviews
3.8 4 Reviews
2.0 student
2/15/2023
Needs a lot of improvement, but the students are great people.
5.0 student
3/9/2015
My school is really good but we need help here we need more school patrol in campus cause i think alot of teens ditch and smoke will ditching
4.0 other
8/22/2013
my school is a very great and peaceful place that is surrounded by stereo types that constantly reflects nothing but bad reviews && i personally believe if we do receive the money we will put it to great use.
4.0 student
3/28/2011
Dominguez hasnt been the greatest school, or we might not have the best school ground;best teachers;or administrators but the one thing we will always have is school pride and no one can take that away from us. Many people say that Dominguez is a bad school and that its in a bad community but in rea...

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Dominguez High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Compton, CA, in the Compton neighborhood, and is served by the Compton Unified School District in California. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 1,887 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 22:1. Academic records show that 25% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 56% are proficient in reading. Dominguez High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B- and a GreatSchools Rating of 6 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.46, the graduation rate is 94%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1000 and an ACT score of 20. The average home value in this area is $647,042. Discover additional schools in the area, like Marco Antonio Firebaugh High School, Compton High School, Jordan High School, and more. Learn more about what Compton has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Dominguez High School.

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