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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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Olympic Rugby Star Inspires Jefferson and Kennedy Scholars
USA Olympian Marcus Tupuola introduced sport and talked about determination.
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11 CUSD Schools Named 2025 ERP Honor Roll, CUSD Named A Top District
Anderson, Clinton, Compton Early College, Davis, Jefferson, Kelly, Laurel Street, Mayo, McNair, Tibby, and Willowbrook earned the “Star School” designation.
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Compton Unified School District Board of Trustees Reaffirms Commitment to Student Safety
Board Outlines Policies and Resources for Scholars and Families
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NASA Astronaut Victor Glover Inspires 600 CUSD Scholars
U.S. Navy Captain Teaches Students about Space Travel, Astronaut Training, and More
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Happy Holidays!
Jefferson Holds Steam Spooktacular
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ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE & BEYOND
For the love of learning and bringing everyone together!
Academic Excellence & Beyond
Our mission at Jefferson is to empower students to become self-motivated and successful learners by providing a safe and positive environment. Our students will develop the skills that enable them to become responsible and well-rounded citizens.
Principal, Emily Dominguez
Assistant Principal, Aracely Zambrano
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 School District welcomed AEG and Tomorrow’s Talent to Compton High School for an inspiring Pathways to Entertainment: Celebrating Black History Month career panel, bringing together 300 scholars from Centennial, Chavez, Compton, Compton Early College, and Dominguez High Schools.
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Dominguez High School has officially launched its new U.S. Marine Corps Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (MCJROTC) program, and the response from students has been nothing short of extraordinary. In its very first year, more than 80 scholars signed up to participate in the class that’s part of a Career Technical Education (CTE) pathway.
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!