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Enrollment
438
High
DISTRICT 676 · STATE 838
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LOS ANGELES UNIFIED·NCES 062271013104
Academy of Medical Arts at Carson High
22328 South Main St., Carson, CA 90745 · (310) 847-1460 · Los Angeles County
GRADES 09–12HIGH13-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL438 STUDENTS
A
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 89% of California public high schools
- B+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ABeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- A-Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded California public high schools
Student : Teacher
16.9:1
26 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.3:1 · STATE 18.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
81%
354 students
DISTRICT 84% · STATE 65%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 117 | 27% |
| Grade 10 | 103 | 24% |
| Grade 11 | 113 | 26% |
| Grade 12 | 105 | 24% |
Student demographics
62%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 45% · STATE 62% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
CAASPP 2024-25 . % met or exceeded standardEnglish Language Arts
70.6%
CA avg 49.1% . -9.4pp since 2014
Math
34.9%
CA avg 37.7% . +2.9pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 71 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 35 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all California schools, those numbers are about 49 and 38. Reading and writing scores are down about 9 points since 2014, while math scores are up about 3 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 26.6% | 44.0% | 20.2% | 9.2% |
| Math | 9.2% | 25.7% | 37.6% | 27.5% |
Share of tested students at each CAASPP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
CAASPP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 70.6% | 34.9% |
| 2023-24 | 66.7% | 25.8% |
| 2022-23 | 53.3% | 13.3% |
| 2021-22 | 64.0% | 21.0% |
| 2020-21 | 77.0% | 28.6% |
| 2018-19 | 72.5% | 27.5% |
| 2017-18 | 77.9% | 30.8% |
| 2016-17 | 84.3% | 40.9% |
| 2015-16 | 89.0% | 46.0% |
| 2014-15 | 80.0% | 32.0% |
% met or exceeded standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
OUTPERFORMING
Top 10% of CA schools after controlling for student poverty
Actual proficiency
49.5%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
32.2%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+17.3pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 50% of students here test proficient in math and reading, well above the roughly 32% typical for California schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations ranks schools against others at the same poverty level, not by raw scores, so a school can post high scores and still fall short of its prediction, or post lower scores and still beat it. This school clears its prediction by about 17 points, placing it in California's top 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Academy of Medical Arts at Carson High
Academy of Medical Arts at Carson High's state test result (49.5% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 4 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Academy of Medical Arts at Carson High this school | 438 | 80.8% | 49.5% |
| KIPP King Collegiate High San Lorenzo | 662 | 73.3% | N/A |
| Stockton Early College Academy Stockton | 428 | 64.5% | 76.2% |
| Burton (Phillip and Sala) Academic High San Francisco | 1,047 | 67.7% | 44.1% |
| Ronald E. McNair High Stockton | 1,644 | 76.9% | 24.9% |
| Florin High Sacramento | 1,679 | 79.6% | 27.2% |
Matched among California high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Academy of Medical Arts at Carson High ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Los Angeles County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 49.5% | #332 of 1,052 | #73 of 228 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 34.9% | #340 of 1,056 ▲ 106 | #76 of 229 ▲ 15 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 70.6% | #234 of 1,056 ▲ 64 | #48 of 229 ▲ 13 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +10.3pp | #135 of 1,044 | #47 of 229 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 438 | #1,076 of 2,093 | #279 of 486 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.9:1 | #204 of 1,352 | #69 of 358 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 61.9% | #350 of 1,351 | #50 of 359 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 80.8% | #594 of 1,575 | #232 of 396 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -13.4% | #342 of 802 | #128 of 227 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
438
-66 (-13%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
16.9:1
was 19.4:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 438 | 25.9 | 16.9:1 | 81% (354) |
| 2023-24 | 457 | 25.9 | 17.6:1 | 82% (374) |
| 2022-23 | 463 | 25.9 | 17.9:1 | 75% (347) |
| 2020-21 | 504 | 26 | 19.4:1 | 70% (351) |
| 2017-18 | 506 | 24.5 | 20.6:1 | 64% (326) |
| 2015-16 | 510 | 20 | 25.5:1 | 61% (309) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Academy of Medical Arts at Carson High.
Since 2017-18: students down 13% (506 to 438); teachers up 6% (24.5 to 25.9).
About Academy of Medical Arts at Carson High
At 22328 South Main St. in Carson, California, Academy of Medical Arts at Carson High operates as a small high school. The grade span is 9 through 12, and enrollment is 438 students. An average school in this group (high schools in California) has about 838 students.
Across its 784 schools, Los Angeles Unified enrolls 406,887 students. Academy of Medical Arts at Carson High is one of those schools.
Asian students form the largest group at Academy of Medical Arts at Carson High, 45% of enrollment. The remaining shares are 42% Hispanic, 7% Black, 2% White, and 2% multiracial. Census estimates put the Asian share of Los Angeles County's population at about 15%. Academy of Medical Arts at Carson High has a diversity index of 62%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
The school reported 25.9 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25 and a ratio of 16.9:1. For comparison, high schools in California average 18.2:1. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is 81%. Compared with the 70% average for public schools in Los Angeles County, the school's rate is higher.
The allk12 Grade for Academy of Medical Arts at Carson High is A. Compared with California public high schools, the school scored higher than 89% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
On BeatsExpectations, which compares test results with what a school's student poverty level would predict, Academy of Medical Arts at Carson High ranks in the top 10% in California. Its average proficiency rate on state tests is 49.5%, against a prediction of 32.2%.
According to the American Community Survey, in Los Angeles County, median household income is about $90,112, 36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 10% of residents live below the federal poverty line. A total of 2,244 public schools operate in Los Angeles County, serving about 1,265,907 students.
The closest public school to Academy of Medical Arts at Carson High is Academies of Education and Empowerment at Carson High, less than a tenth of a mile away. Other public schools within five miles number at least 8. Among 8 nearby schools that report test results, Academy of Medical Arts at Carson High ranks 3rd on proficiency.
Under the NCES locale system, Academy of Medical Arts at Carson High is City: Small.
Enrollment was 504 in 2020-21 and 438 in 2024-25, a decrease of 66 students. Staffing shifted too: the ratio moved from 19.4:1 to 16.9:1.
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Los Angeles County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
9,808,667
Census ACS
Median income
$90,112
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
36%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
2,244
1,265,907 students
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Frequently asked questions
About Academy of Medical Arts at Carson HighHow many students attend Academy of Medical Arts at Carson High?
Academy of Medical Arts at Carson High enrolls approximately 438 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Academy of Medical Arts at Carson High serve?
Academy of Medical Arts at Carson High serves grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Academy of Medical Arts at Carson High?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Academy of Medical Arts at Carson High is approximately 16.9:1 (26 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Academy of Medical Arts at Carson High?
Student demographics at Academy of Medical Arts at Carson High are roughly 2% White, 42% Hispanic, 7% Black, 45% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Is Academy of Medical Arts at Carson High public or private?
Academy of Medical Arts at Carson High is a public K-12 school, overseen by Los Angeles Unified.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.