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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.
ESPORTS
CUSD’s award-winning Esports program prepares students for 21st century jobs.
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CUSD ensures students are prepared academically and financially for college and have completed the required A-G courses.
TECHNOLOGY
CUSD provides award-winning Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) programs at all school sites.
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.
ARTS
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Seventeen Compton Unified School District (CUSD) scholars from 10 schools embarked on an exciting journey into the world of veterinary medicine during the transformative two-day "Vet for a Day" event.
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Drone teams from Compton Early College High School, Compton High School, Clinton, Anderson, King, and Kelly Elementary schools showcased their skills at the Pacifica Workshop2@Santa Monica Bay Aerial Drone Competition workshop and scrimmage, organized by the REC Foundation.
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Athletes for Life is launching its After-School Elementary Sports Program on Monday, November 18th across Compton Unified elementary schools!
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More than 80 CUSD scholars from Emerson, Kelly, King, McNair, Tibby, Washington, and Whaley took part in the “USC Student for a Day” program, thanks to CUSD’s Black Student Achievement Department and University of Southern California (USC).
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Halloween was in full swing across Compton Unified School District, with schools like Mayo, McNair, Roosevelt, and Washington Elementary, among many others, hosting exciting Halloween parades.
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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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We are excited to announce that enrollment is still available for our Transitional Kindergarten (TK) for this current school year for 4-year-old children. TK is designed to give 4-year-old children (turning 5 by June 2, 2025), an excellent start to their educational journey by providing them with a year of growth and leaning in a developmentally appropriate educational environment.
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45 scholars from McKinley Elementary School, McNair Elementary School, and Laurel Street Elementary School recently embarked on an unforgettable educational experience organized by the CUSD Black Student Achievement Department.