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Who We Are
Our mission is to provide a happy, caring and stimulating environment where children recognize and achieve their fullest potential so they can make their best contribution to an ever-changing world and society.
Principal: Sherry Osborne-Scott
COLLEGE AND CAREER
CUSD ensures students are prepared academically and financially for college and have completed the required A-G courses.
ESPORTS
CUSD’s award-winning Esports program prepares students for 21st century jobs.
STEAMFEST
CUSD's annual STEAM festival where students from all schools present their STEAM projects, drawing 8,000+ community members.
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.
ACADEMICS
Our district has undergone incredible academic transformation marked by a 90+ percent graduation rate.
Latest News & Events
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We’re thrilled to share that Ms. Maria Fraga, a dedicated 6th-grade teacher at Carver Elementary School, was honored at a Los Angeles Clippers home game at the newly opened Intuit Dome in Inglewood recently!
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Scholars from Foster Elementary, Roosevelt Elementary, Whaley Middle School, and Dominguez High School gathered at Foster Elementary recently for the 6th Annual Holiday Give Back, a heartwarming event hosted by The Empowerment Foundation and Compton Unified School District Board of Trustees Member Alma Taylor Pleasant.
#ELEVATE- We Believe In Our Scholars
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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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Dickison, Emerson, and Kennedy 5th Grade Dual Immersion Scholars Tour UCLA (opens in new window/tab)
Recently, 95 5th grade Dual Immersion scholars from Dickinson, Emerson, and Kennedy Elementary Schools toured the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA).
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Los Angeles Dodgers longtime great pitcher Clayton Kershaw and his family met with 70 enthusiastic Emerson Elementary School second grade students and read a story to them. As part of the seventh annual LA Reads Storytime program, hosted by the Los Angeles Dodgers and Los Angeles
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Emerson Elementary held a National Hispanic Heritage Month celebration that featured a wonderful mariachi band performance and more. Students and teachers enjoyed the event with festive costumes and dancing, as a way to celebrate the American Hispanic and Latino community.
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Sometimes students just need someone to talk at their school to for a little extra help and guidance. Emerson Elementary School has initiated a Mentoring program that connects Newcomer scholars with dedicated staff members who will be their mentors throughout the school year.