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TECHNOLOGY
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ESPORTS
CUSD’s award-winning Esports program prepares students for 21st century jobs.
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Compton Unified School District Superintendent Dr. Darin Brawley has been named the 2026 recipient of the Harold W. McGraw, Jr. Prize in Education for Pre-K–12 Education, one of the field’s most prestigious honors.
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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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Compton Unified School District Superintendent Dr. Darin Brawley has been named the 2026 recipient of the Harold W. McGraw, Jr. Prize in Education for Pre-K–12 Education, one of the field’s most prestigious honors.
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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Compton Unified scholars delivered an exceptional performance at the Orange County Academic Pentathlon, as Jefferson Elementary’s 8th Grade Science team, Kelly Elementary’s 8th Grade Math team, and Clinton Elementary’s 8th Grade Fine Arts team each captured 1st place in their respective events.
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Carver Elementary School proudly recognized student achievement during its Black and White Award Ceremony, honoring scholars in grades 4–8 for their outstanding performance on the SBAC 2025 state exam.
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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 (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.