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Compton Unified School District

Compton Unified School District is a school district in California. It pays for schools and public works. It sits in Los Angeles County. In 2023, Compton Unified School District spent about $433.2M. This is a Census of Governments estimate across all of its funds.

Collected and spent

In 2023, Compton Unified School District spent about $433.2M. This is a Census of Governments estimate across all of its funds.

Spent
$433.2M
Fiscal year 2023 · Census of Governments estimate, all funds · spending

Where the money comes from

One tax.

Property tax
$0.1683 per $100 of value
Source · Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors / Auditor-Controller, Compton Unified School District. Read on October 17, 2026.
DetailsCompton Unified School District (CA) FY 2024-25 (Board of Supervisors tax rate resolution adopted September 10, 2024) school property tax — compton_unified_debt_service_total 0.123253, compton_ccd_debt_service_total 0.045087, bundle_k12_plus_ccd 0.16834 percent of full value (each fund printed in the column 'Rate (%)'); the totals are sums of printed fund rates (derived) (fund 845.53 Compton Unif DS 2002 Ser 2006C, ratePct 0.018678; fund 845.55 Compton Unif DS Ref Bds, 2002, 2015 Ser E, ratePct 0.001267; fund 845.58 Compton Unif DS 2015, 2019 Ser B, ratePct 0.050418; fund 845.59 Compton Unif DS 2022, 2023 Ser A, ratePct 0.05289; fund 793.52 Compton CCD DS 2002 Ser 2012C, ratePct 0.00186; fund 793.55 Compton CCD DS 2014 Ref Bds, ratePct 0.009538; fund 793.56 Compton CCD DS 2015 Ref Bds, ratePct 0.00283; fund 793.57 Compton CCD DS 2014 Ser 2018A, ratePct 0.003091; fund 793.58 Compton CCD DS 2002 Ser 2018E, ratePct 0.001223; fund 793.59 Compton CCD DS 2020 Ref Bds Ser A, ratePct 0.001284; fund 793.60 Compton CCD DS 2020 Ref Bds Ser B, ratePct 0.003159; fund 793.61 Compton CCD DS 2021 Ref Bds, ratePct 0.004592; fund 793.62 Compton CCD DS 2014 Ser 2024B, ratePct 0.016584; fund 793.63 Compton CCD DS 2014 Ser 2025C, ratePct 0.000926), Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors / Auditor-Controller (FY 2024-25 Tax Rate Resolution, 'Fixing Tax Rates for County and District Taxes') prints "845.53 Compton Unif DS 2002 Ser 2006C 4 0.018678; 845.55 Compton Unif DS Ref Bds, 2002, 2015 Ser E 4 0.001267; 845.58 Compton Unif DS 2015, 2019 Ser B 4 0.050418; 845.59 Compton Un", read 2026-10-17 by the Who Taxes Me school lane; stored as 1.683 mills on assessment ratio 1 (Compton Unif DS 0.018678 + 0.001267 + 0.050418 + 0.052890 = 0.123253%; Compton CCD DS 0.001860 + 0.009538 + 0.002830 + 0.003091 + 0.001223 + 0.001284 + 0.003159 + 0.004592 + 0.016584 + 0.000926 = 0.045087%; bundle 0.168340% x10 = 1.6834 -> 1.683 mills. K-12 only (if the CCD is not bundled): 0.123253% x10 = 1.233 mills.). Note: The FY24-25 figure is the adopted DEBT-SERVICE fund rates; nothing else is levied by Compton USD at ad valorem (no override / flat parcel tax was seen in the resolution). Two things for the sealer: (1) the 'Compton CCD D

Where it goes

Four service lines.

Schools
$284.6M
Public works
$116.5M
General government
$32.0M
Debt service · past obligation
$0.0M

Bars in both tables share one scale. Hatched lines pay for past obligations, not current services.

Source · NCES F-33 FY23 - Estimated service split source. Read on October 20, 2026.

Who decides

The board holds a public hearing and adopts the budget by July 1. California limits the tax on real property to 1% of full cash value. 7 trustees, each elected from one trustee area.

Denzell Perry
Trustee, Trustee Area A
Term end not published
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Tana McCoy
Trustee, Trustee Area B
Term end not published
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Micah Ali
Trustee, Trustee Area C
Term end not published
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Michael D. Hooper Jr.
Trustee, Trustee Area D
Term end not published
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Alma Taylor Pleasant
Trustee, Trustee Area E
Term end not published
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Sandra Moss
Trustee, Trustee Area F
Term end not published
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Satra Zurita
Trustee, Trustee Area G
Term end not published
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Source · California Legislative Counsel, California Education Code §42127(a). Read on October 16, 2026.
DetailsCalifornia Education Code §42127(a) (budget adoption) and Constitution Art. XIII A §1(a) (1% limit) (read 2026-10-16)

When decisions happen

The district's audits cover years that end June 30. State law has the board hold a budget hearing and adopt the budget on or before July 1. The adopted budget goes to the county office of education.

Each yearThe fiscal year ends June 30; the board adopts the budget by July 1.
Next electionCompton trustees were last on the June 2, 2026 ballot.
The county canceled the Area A and Area G races on that ballot.

How to reach it

310-639-4321, ext. 46558
Phone
Board of Trustees, Compton Unified School District, 501 S. Santa Fe Avenue, Compton, CA 90221
Mailing address
Source · California Legislative Counsel, California Education Code §42127(a). Read on October 16, 2026.
DetailsCalifornia Education Code §42127(a) (budget by July 1); Compton Unified School District, Financial Information (fiscal year end) (read 2026-10-16)

Also on this tax bill

A Compton Unified School District address pays these governments too. Which cities apply depends on the address.

On every bill in Compton Unified School District

CaliforniaStateLos Angeles CountyCountyLos Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation AuthoritySpecial districtLos Angeles County Regional Park and Open Space District (Measure A)Special districtMetropolitan Water District of Southern CaliforniaSpecial district

On some bills, depending on the address

Cities: 7

ComptonNot in Who Taxes Me yet
CarsonNot in Who Taxes Me yet
West Rancho DominguezNot in Who Taxes Me yet
WillowbrookNot in Who Taxes Me yet
East Rancho DominguezNot in Who Taxes Me yet
ParamountNot in Who Taxes Me yet
LynwoodNot in Who Taxes Me yet

Sources

Spent
Taxes
Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors / Auditor-Controller, Compton Unified School District. Read on October 17, 2026.
DetailsCompton Unified School District (CA) FY 2024-25 (Board of Supervisors tax rate resolution adopted September 10, 2024) school property tax — compton_unified_debt_service_total 0.123253, compton_ccd_debt_service_total 0.045087, bundle_k12_plus_ccd 0.16834 percent of full value (each fund printed in the column 'Rate (%)'); the totals are sums of printed fund rates (derived) (fund 845.53 Compton Unif DS 2002 Ser 2006C, ratePct 0.018678; fund 845.55 Compton Unif DS Ref Bds, 2002, 2015 Ser E, ratePct 0.001267; fund 845.58 Compton Unif DS 2015, 2019 Ser B, ratePct 0.050418; fund 845.59 Compton Unif DS 2022, 2023 Ser A, ratePct 0.05289; fund 793.52 Compton CCD DS 2002 Ser 2012C, ratePct 0.00186; fund 793.55 Compton CCD DS 2014 Ref Bds, ratePct 0.009538; fund 793.56 Compton CCD DS 2015 Ref Bds, ratePct 0.00283; fund 793.57 Compton CCD DS 2014 Ser 2018A, ratePct 0.003091; fund 793.58 Compton CCD DS 2002 Ser 2018E, ratePct 0.001223; fund 793.59 Compton CCD DS 2020 Ref Bds Ser A, ratePct 0.001284; fund 793.60 Compton CCD DS 2020 Ref Bds Ser B, ratePct 0.003159; fund 793.61 Compton CCD DS 2021 Ref Bds, ratePct 0.004592; fund 793.62 Compton CCD DS 2014 Ser 2024B, ratePct 0.016584; fund 793.63 Compton CCD DS 2014 Ser 2025C, ratePct 0.000926), Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors / Auditor-Controller (FY 2024-25 Tax Rate Resolution, 'Fixing Tax Rates for County and District Taxes') prints "845.53 Compton Unif DS 2002 Ser 2006C 4 0.018678; 845.55 Compton Unif DS Ref Bds, 2002, 2015 Ser E 4 0.001267; 845.58 Compton Unif DS 2015, 2019 Ser B 4 0.050418; 845.59 Compton Un", read 2026-10-17 by the Who Taxes Me school lane; stored as 1.683 mills on assessment ratio 1 (Compton Unif DS 0.018678 + 0.001267 + 0.050418 + 0.052890 = 0.123253%; Compton CCD DS 0.001860 + 0.009538 + 0.002830 + 0.003091 + 0.001223 + 0.001284 + 0.003159 + 0.004592 + 0.016584 + 0.000926 = 0.045087%; bundle 0.168340% x10 = 1.6834 -> 1.683 mills. K-12 only (if the CCD is not bundled): 0.123253% x10 = 1.233 mills.). Note: The FY24-25 figure is the adopted DEBT-SERVICE fund rates; nothing else is levied by Compton USD at ad valorem (no override / flat parcel tax was seen in the resolution). Two things for the sealer: (1) the 'Compton CCD D
Who decides
California Legislative Counsel, California Education Code §42127(a). Read on October 16, 2026.
DetailsCalifornia Education Code §42127(a) (budget adoption) and Constitution Art. XIII A §1(a) (1% limit) (read 2026-10-16)
When decisions happen
California Legislative Counsel, California Education Code §42127(a). Read on October 16, 2026.
DetailsCalifornia Education Code §42127(a) (budget by July 1); Compton Unified School District, Financial Information (fiscal year end) (read 2026-10-16)
How to reach it
Compton Unified School District, Compton Unified School District, Other Contacts. Read on October 16, 2026.
DetailsCompton Unified School District, Other Contacts (Board Of Trustees) (read 2026-10-16)
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