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Data collected from a survey of 500 registered voters in the Compton
Community College District, California, conducted June 24-27, 2013.
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METHODOLOGY• Public Opinion Strategies presents the key findings
from a survey of 500 registered voters in the Compton Community College District. The survey was conducted June 24-27, 2013, and has a margin of error of +/- 4.38%.
• The survey was completed according to the population of the Compton District and was conducted by bilingual interviewers. Approximately ten percent of the respondents completed the survey in Spanish.
• Fifty-five percent of the survey are Hispanic/Latino, thirty-five percent are African-American, and six percent are Anglo.
• Gene Ulm was the pollster and primary researcher on the project. Trip Mullen was the project director and Emily Sanders provided analytical assistance.
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Atmospherics
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Atmospherics
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Three-out-of-four residents (74%) are satisfied with the quality of community colleges in their area and seven-in-ten (69%) are satisfied with the safety of their local neighborhoods.
The problem lies with the lack of economic opportunity: satisfaction regarding jobs and available economic opportunities is upside-down, with more than half (56%) of CCCD citizens saying they are unsatisfied. This level of dissatisfaction is found across all age groups and ethnicities.
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Overall, residents are satisfied with the quality of community colleges in their area,
but feel jobs are lacking.
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“Now, please tell me how satisfied you are with each of the following; would you say you are very satisfied, somewhat satisfied, not very satisfied, or not at all satisfied with…”
74%69%
39%
19%30%
56%
Total Satisfied Total Not Satisfied
Very Satisfied
(29%)
Very Satisfied
(26%)
Not At All Satisfied
(27%)
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The area has seen an increase in satisfaction with regard to quality of education, safety,
and economic opportunities.
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Satisfaction Trend
Dec. 2009 June 2013 D/S
The quality of community colleges in your area 66% 74% +8
The safety of your neighborhood 64% 69% +5
The jobs and economic opportunities available in your area
35% 39% +4
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El Camino College Compton Center
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El Camino College Compton Center
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El Camino College has the highest mean rating among the three institutions tested. All three have positive ratings, especially from older residents and Hispanics.
El Camino College Compton Center gets its positive score from favorable word-of-mouth mentions from former and current students and their relatives, and from visible facility improvements and renovations.
Its negative ratings result from people not being able to rate it or not knowing enough about it to rate it favorably, or from those who see the campus as having poor academics or a “high school feel.”
When thinking of the campus the first things that come to mind are that the school is local and convenient but also crowded with few course offerings.
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El Camino College rates highest among the three institutions tested; all three have positive ratings.
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El Camino College El Camino College Compton Center
Compton Community College District
38%
28%23%
43% 42%48%
11%17%
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High (76-100) Medium (50-75) Low (0-49)
“I am going to read you the names of some organizations active here in your community, and I would like you to tell me what your opinion is of each type. Please use a scale from zero to one hundred, with one hundred being a very high and favorable opinion, and zero being a very low and unfavorable opinion. Of course, you can choose
any number between zero and one hundred.”
MEAN
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Word-of-mouth from former and current students contributes to El Camino’s positive ratings.
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“Now, please tell me why you gave the El Camino College Compton Center such a POSITIVE rating?”
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Know people who went there; my child/relative/friend goes there.
Good for the community; has been making improvements.
I used to go there.
Good academic programs; diverse programs; good nursing program.
Know of it; close to my house; convenient.
Helpful and supportive faculty and staff; they take care of their students.
Good teachers.
Not Compton; run by El Camino.
Offer a good education; give students a leg up.
Safe campus.
Accept all kinds of students; helps students transfer; good for poor/minority students.
I go there currently.
Diversity.
Jobs for graduates; help students find a job.
“Because I’m a graduate from there,
for one thing they make a lot of
improvements, the education you get there is top shelf.”
Male – 55-64 - Black
“I’ve heard from friends that they’re ok. Their sons and daughters
attend and are satisfied.” Male – 45-54 - Hispanic
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El Camino College Compton Center is best described (71%) by the attribute most important to area residents (83%) – that their local community college offers associates degrees and certification in professional areas like nursing or paralegal studies.
Safety is also very important to voters (78%), yet only half of voters (50%) feel “safe” describes El Camino College Compton Center.
Further, just half of voters (50%) feel the Center has a good academic reputation.
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That their local community college offers associates’ degrees, nursing and paralegal programs, and safety
for its students is important to local residents.
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means you find the item VERY IMPORTANT and one means you find the item NOT IMPORTANT AT ALL.”
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Very Important Total Important
The community college offers an AA or associates degree.
The community college’s faculty and staff reflect the ethnic makeup of the
community.
The community college offers training in trades such as automotive repair,
electrical, air conditioning and others.
The community college offers teaching of English as a second language.
The community college is close to your home.
Students are safe on the campus of the community college.
The community college offers certification in professional areas such as nursing, a
paralegal program or others.
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Dec. 2009
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El Camino College Compton Center is best described as offering associates degrees and being
close to residents’ homes.
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scale of one to ten, where ten means the statement describes El Camino College Compton Center VERY WELL and one means the statement does not describe El Camino College Compton Center AT ALL.”
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The community college offers an AA or associates degree.
The community college’s academic reputation.
Students are safe on the campus of the community college.
The community college’s faculty and staff reflect the
ethnic makeup of their community.
The community college offers training in trades such as automotive repair,
electrical, air conditioning and others.
The community college offers certification in professional areas such as nursing, a
paralegal program or others.
The community college offers teaching of English as a second language.
The community college is close to your home.
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Partnership
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A majority of voters (61%) have not heard anything about CCCD having their accreditation revoked. Older residents are the most informed (51%), a typical finding for most public affairs issues.
Among those who have heard something about El Camino College overseeing the CCCD’s academic programs, the school’s name change and renovations are the top-of-mind responses.
A very strong majority (80%) approve of El Camino College taking over CCCD’s academic programs, saying it will be good for the community and will bring better academics to the school and more opportunities for students.
Disapproval of the partnership stems from voters wanting the school to stay “local;” they say the Compton community can’t identify as well with the El Camino College brand.
Most residents (49%) feel things have gotten better since Compton Community College became El Camino College Compton Center. Half (50%) of Blacks and Hispanics agree.
Increased course offerings and renovations are key sources of positive feedback.
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A majority of voters have not heard much about the CCCD having their accreditation revoked and El
Camino College taking over its academic programs.
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“As you may know, in 2006, the trustees of the Compton Community College District had their authority removed because of mismanagement and the college accreditation was revoked. El Camino College was
asked to oversee the College’s academic programs and it was renamed El Camino College Compton Center. How much have you seen, read or heard about this issue?”
A Lot19%
Don't Know/Refused
1%
Nothing At All39%
Not Much23%
Some18%
A Lot/ Some
Not Much/ Nothing
TOTAL 37% 61%
18-34 35% 63%
35-44 28% 69%
45-54 33% 67%
55-64 51% 45%
65+ 43% 54%
Anglo 40% 57%
Black 49% 49%
Hispanic 29% 69%
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More residents report having heard about El Camino College overseeing CCCD’s academic programs.
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Dec. 2009 June 2013 D/S
A Lot 17% 19% +2
Some 13% 18% +5
Not Much 17% 23% +6
Nothing At All 53% 39% -14
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Those who have heard of El Camino College taking over CCCD’s academic programs note the
renovations and the school’s name change.
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“And, what specifically have you seen, read or heard about El Camino College overseeing the Compton Community College’s academic programs? Is there anything else you can tell me about that?”
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Loss of accreditation; working to get accreditation back.
Improving the school/facilities; improving the college; school has improved.
Changed the name; part of El Camino; glad El Camino took over.
More classes/programs; better education; nursing program.
Better teachers.
Better staff; management/administration.
Wasn’t quality education.
Good for the community.
Remodeling; new buildings.
More diversity; help with race issues.
Not sure; nothing specific.
S/R/H A Lot/ Some
“They are working harder to make sure the kids get a good education.” Female
– 65+ - Black
“I heard the college was mishandling funds, lost their
accreditation, and El Camino College
picked it up.” Female – 35-44 - Black
“I’ve heard of them losing accreditation
and El Camino College taking over.”
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A very strong majority of voters approve ofEl Camino College overseeing CCCD’s
academic programs.
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“And from what you know would you say you APPROVE or DISAPPROVE of El Camino College overseeing Compton Community College’s academic programs?”
Strongly Approve45%
Don't Know/Refused
8%
Strongly Disapprove
4%Somewhat Disapprove
7%
Somewhat Approve
36%
Total Approve
Total Disapprove
TOTAL 80% 11%
18-34 83% 10%
35-44 83% 6%
45-54 83% 11%
55-64 82% 11%
65+ 66% 20%
Anglo 91% ---
Black 73% 18%
Hispanic 83% 8%
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Voters approve of El Camino College overseeing CCCD programs because of its good reputation.
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“And, can you tell me why you APPROVE of El Camino College overseeing Compton Community College’s academic programs? Is there anything else you can tell me about that?”
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Better school overall for all types of students; good for the community.
Needs new administration/management; needs help with fiscal issues.
Better academics; more course offerings.
El Camino has long history of success; better reputation; more stable.
More opportunities/jobs for graduating students.
Accredited; can help Compton get accredited again; would have closed otherwise.
More resources/funding for students/teachers.
More diversity; good for minority students.
Convenient; local; part of the community.
More security; safer campus.
Better teachers.
Don’t know; not sure; nothing.
“It’s a great college and district. They actually
care about the students succeeding and moving
on.” Male – 18-24 - Hispanic
“I attend El Camino as well as my son. It has a good
reputation. They provide technical as well as academic courses to extend education further in a four year college.”
Female – 55-64 – Anglo
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Those who disapprove say Compton should oversee its own college because local
residents don’t identify with “El Camino.”
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“And, can you tell me why you DISAPPROVE of El Camino College overseeing Compton Community College’s academic programs? Is there anything else you can tell me about that?”
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3%
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Compton should oversee its own college; El Camino won’t do a better
job; nothing will change.
Residents/local community identify with Compton, not El Camino.
Not dealing with the real problems; new management can’t
solve everything.
Not enough classes/programs; crowded.
Need a change in staff/administration; hold staff accountable.
Classes are too hard.
Nothing/don’t know/not sure.
“I feel that the college should stand on its own
two feet. I don’t think any other college should tell
them how to run their establishment.” Male –
65+ - Black
“The city of Compton is the city of Compton. It is older
people who have been here forever and this is what it has been known as.” Male - Black
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A plurality of voters agree that El Camino College should always be a part of the
Compton Center. African Americans disagree.
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SOME people want El Camino College to always be a part of the Compton Center.
OTHER people want the Compton Center to return to being Compton Community College.
…while…
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Always be part of Compton
Center
Return to being Compton Community
College
TOTAL 49% 35%
Dec. 2009 51% 34%
18-34 57% 32%
35-44 63% 20%
45-54 34% 48%
55-64 46% 38%
65+ 35% 37%
Anglo 72% 17%
Black 41% 44%
Hispanic 52% 31%
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Most residents feel things have gotten better since El Camino College took over.
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“And, from what you know have things gotten better, worse, or have they stayed the same since Compton Community College became El Camino College Compton Center?”
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Don't Know/Refused
29%WORSE
2%
STAYED THE SAME20%
Total Better
Total Worse
Total Stayed
the Same
TOTAL 49% 2% 20%
18-34 50% 1% 22%
35-44 58% --- 11%
45-54 51% 7% 17%
55-64 40% 4% 25%
65+ 42% 1% 22%
Anglo 42% 5% 24%
Black 50% 4% 21%
Hispanic 50% 1% 19%
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Respondents feel the new Center is better because of added classes and renovations to the campus. More money also means better a faculty and staff.
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“And, can you tell me why things have gotten BETTER since Compton Community College became El Camino College Compton Center?”
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10%
6%
6%
5%
4%
3%
2%
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I heard that things are better; word of mouth; things are just better.
New classes; better curriculum; more academics.
Renovations; more buildings; spending more money on the school.
Better staff/management; more academic guidance to students.Drawing in more/new students;
enrollment has increased.
Safety has increased; campus has its own police force.
New name; better reputation.
Better opportunities for students; more jobs.
More teachers; better teachers.
Money to help more/new students go to school; financial aid; money from the City.
Learning from other campuses how to improve.
Convenient, local, easily accessible.
Don’t know/not much/nothing.
“They have a better education. They rebuilt
some of it.” Male – 35-44 - Hispanic
“They changed the academic program. They’re adding and
building buildings over all.” Male – 55-64 - Black
“Improved the campus and staff, they made it
more accessible.” Female – 25-34 - Black
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The top reasons cited for things getting worse are a poor staff and difficulty with classes.
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“And, can you tell me why things have gotten WORSE since Compton Community College became El Camino College Compton Center? Is there anything else you can tell me about that?”
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Poor administration; staff doesn’t care about students.
Lower enrollment; students just aren’t going there.
Classes aren’t the same; hard to transfer; not enough classes.
No jobs/opportunities for students.
Not sure/don’t know/nothing specific.
“Nothing is really the same and classes are not the
same. It’s not being focused and you have to
transfer to another school.” Female – 18-24 -
Hispanic
“El Camino should have never taken over
Compton. Compton has enough students.” Male –
45-54 - Black
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Property Tax/Bond Issues
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Over six-in-ten voters (61%) approve of passing a bond or property tax increase to improve the CCCD facilities.
Most voters support a bond or property tax because it is “necessary” and they would “do anything to support education.”
Local voters understand a better school means more opportunities and jobs for graduating students and feel a bond or property tax increase is an “investment” in the local community.
A majority (55%) of those who do not support the bond or property tax do so because they feel they are taxed enough as it is; only a small percentage (12%) are against the bond or property tax increase because they feel monies raised will be mismanaged.
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Most voters support a tax increase to improve the CCCD facilities, regardless of age or race.
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Strongly Support
28%
Don't Know/Refused
9%
Strongly Oppose20%
Somewhat Oppose
10%
Somewhat Support
33%
Total SUPPPORT
Total OPPOSE
TOTAL 61% 31%
18-34 64% 29%
35-44 58% 34%
45-54 62% 27%
55-64 51% 41%
65+ 59% 31%
Anglo 58% 42%
Black 49% 39%
Hispanic 68% 25%
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A majority support a bond or property tax increase because of the improvements it will bring to the quality of education for students and disagree the funds raised won’t be used
directly for the Compton Center.
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“I am going to read you two statements; please tell me which one is closest to your own view.”
SOME people support passing a bond or property tax increase for Compton Community College District because it will improve the campus and the quality of education students receive.
OTHER people oppose passing a bond or property tax increase for Compton Community College District because the money will get used for El Camino College instead of improving the Compton Center campus.
…while…
54%
29%
SUPPORT passing bond or property
tax
OPPOSE passing bond or
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TOTAL 54% 29%
18-34 56% 33%
35-44 61% 19%
45-54 51% 26%
55-64 52% 28%
65+ 42% 29%
Anglo 51% 24%
Black 48% 33%
Hispanic 57% 28%
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Most voters support a bond or tax increase because they support education and feel it is an investment
in the community to improve the school.
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“And, can you tell me why you SUPPORT passing a bond or property tax increase with the money being used to improve the Compton Community College District facilities? Is there anything else you can tell me about that?”
28%
20%
18%
15%
4%
4%
3%
3%
13%
I just support it; anything for education; necessary; school needs improvements.
More opportunities for students/local residents; good for the community.
Renovations; better campus; improve the school/facilities.
More classes, more resources; better education.
Better faculty and staff.
El Camino/Compton deserves the same funding as other schools.
I used to go there; know someone who went there/goes there.
I don’t support it.
Not sure/don’t know/nothing.
“Other schools are better funded. Our community
deserves equal funding.” Male – 25-34 - Hispanic
“It would have better equipment, better courses, and better teachers.” Male
– 18-24 – Hispanic
“I support anywhere it would help the young
people to be able to take care of their families.” Male – 65+ - Black
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Most of those who oppose the tax increase do so because they feel they pay enough in taxes already
or don’t know how the money will be used.
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“And, can you tell me why you OPPOSE passing a bond or property tax increase with the money being used to improve the Compton Community College District facilities? Is there anything else you can tell me about that?”
55%
12%
6%
6%
4%
3%
12%
No new taxes; I pay enough already.
Don’t know where the money goes; mismanaged; wasted.
The facilities are fine; we need to focus on education.
The government has enough money already; funds should
come from elsewhere.
Won’t improve the schools.
Compton is fine; we don’t need to change anything.
Don’t know/not sure/nothing.
“My taxes are already high enough in Compton.”
Female – 35-44 - Black
“I am not aware of how the money is going to be
used, what is going to be improved, if its even needed.” Female -
Hispanic
“I think the money should be raised some other way.” Male – 55-64 -
Black