Academies of Education and Empowerment at Carson High

As a low-enrollment high school in Carson, California, Academies of Education and Empowerment at Carson High teaches 474 students from grades 9 through 12, run under Los Angeles Unified. That puts it 43% leaner than the typical public school in California, which averages around 838 students.

Los Angeles Unified comprises 784 schools with combined enrollment of 406,887 students; Academies of Education and Empowerment at Carson High is among them.

Looking at the student body, Academies of Education and Empowerment at Carson High reports that Hispanic students make up the majority at 61%. Beyond that, the school reports 14% Asian, 11% Black, 7% Pacific Islander, 4% White. The wider county runs roughly 48% Hispanic, putting the school's mix noticeably more Hispanic than the area baseline.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Staff filings list 26 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 18.5:1 students per teacher. That tracks the state average closely. About 78% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. By comparison, Los Angeles County runs at roughly 70%, so the school's eligibility rate is higher than the surrounding baseline.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), Academies of Education and Empowerment at Carson High tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 33.1% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 39.2%.

Zooming out to the county, the surrounding county (Los Angeles County) reports that median household earnings sit near $90,112, about 36% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 10%. Academies of Education and Empowerment at Carson High is one of 2244 public schools in Los Angeles County (combined enrollment of about 1,265,907 students).

The closest other public school is Academy of Medical Arts at Carson High, roughly 0.0 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. On composite proficiency, Academies of Education and Empowerment at Carson High comes 6th of 8 in the immediate cluster, beneath the nearby-schools average of 45.3%.

Academies of Education and Empowerment at Carson High operates from a downtown location.

Five-year trend. Academies of Education and Empowerment at Carson High's enrollment has decreased 16% since 2018, when it stood at 561 (now 474). Over the same period, the Asian share declined from 22% to 14%. The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 23.8:1 in 2018 to 18.5:1 today.

On the community side, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.