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Enrollment
878
Combined
DISTRICT 735 · STATE 602
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LOS ANGELES UNIFIED·NCES 062271014635
Virtual Academy of the Arts & Entertainment
1254 East Helmick St., Carson, CA 90746 · (424) 444-0488 · Los Angeles County
GRADES KG–12COMBINED13-CITYVIRTUALTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL878 STUDENTS
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Not graded
Schools serving specialized populations are not graded, because state test results are not a fair comparison for them. How grades work
Student : Teacher
20.2:1
43 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.5:1 · STATE 18.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
87%
768 students
DISTRICT 84% · STATE 65%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 15 | 2% |
| Grade 1 | 20 | 2% |
| Grade 2 | 27 | 3% |
| Grade 3 | 49 | 6% |
| Grade 4 | 46 | 5% |
| Grade 5 | 49 | 6% |
| Grade 6 | 69 | 8% |
| Grade 7 | 73 | 8% |
| Grade 8 | 111 | 13% |
| Grade 9 | 75 | 9% |
| Grade 10 | 106 | 12% |
| Grade 11 | 117 | 13% |
| Grade 12 | 121 | 14% |
This year's kindergarten class (15) is 86% smaller than its 8th grade class (111).
Student demographics
43%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
34.6%
own-school result
Math
34.5%
own-school result
State assessment results for this school reflect a specialized student population. The figures above are the school's own reported scores; they are not directly comparable to state averages or to general-enrollment schools, so the usual state-average comparison line is suppressed here.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 13.6% | 20.9% | 24.8% | 40.6% |
| Math | 21.8% | 12.7% | 16.8% | 48.7% |
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 | 34.6% | 34.5% |
| 2023-24 | 32.5% | 18.9% |
| 2022-23 | 30.0% | 16.4% |
% met or exceeded standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Not computed for this schoolBeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 878 | 43.5 | 20.2:1 | 87% (768) |
| 2023-24 | 894 | 50.6 | 17.7:1 | 81% (726) |
| 2022-23 | 1,214 | 61.7 | 19.7:1 | 72% (876) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Virtual Academy of the Arts & Entertainment.
About Virtual Academy of the Arts & Entertainment
Virtual Academy of the Arts & Entertainment is a medium-sized combined-grade school in Los Angeles Unified, located in Carson, California. Enrollment is 878 students in 2024-25, and the school serves kindergarten through 12. Against the 602-student average for combined schools in California, enrollment here is 46% higher.
The 784 schools of Los Angeles Unified, including Virtual Academy of the Arts & Entertainment, enroll 406,887 students.
At Virtual Academy of the Arts & Entertainment, Hispanic students make up 74% of the student body. The next largest groups are 14% Black, 5% White, and 5% multiracial. The school's Hispanic share is 25 points above the 48% share among Los Angeles County residents. Pick two students at random and there is a 43% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
The school employs the equivalent of 43.5 full-time teachers, for a ratio of 20.2:1. That is 1.6 students per teacher above the 18.6:1 average for combined schools in California. The free or reduced-price lunch rate at Virtual Academy of the Arts & Entertainment is 87%. Public schools in Los Angeles County average 70%.
Los Angeles County has these Census figures: the median household income is $90,112, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 36%, and about 10% of people live in poverty. In all, Los Angeles County has 2,244 public schools and roughly 1,265,907 students.
Nearby, Glenn Hammond Curtiss Middle is less than a tenth of a mile away. There are at least 8 more public schools inside five miles.
Its location is classified as City: Small by the National Center for Education Statistics. Virtual Academy of the Arts & Entertainment is a virtual school according to federal records.
Topics for discussion here include school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
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
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Los Angeles Unified
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- North Hollywood Senior HighHigh · 2,444 students
- Phineas Banning Senior HighHigh · 2,422 students
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- Venice Senior HighHigh · 2,293 students
- James A. Garfield Senior HighHigh · 2,237 students
Other schools in Carson
- Stephen M. White MiddleMiddle · 1,423 students
- Carson Senior HighHigh · 1,407 students
- Andrew Carnegie MiddleMiddle · 843 students
- California Academy of Mathematics and ScienceHigh · 673 students
- Carson Street ElementaryElementary · 623 students
- Caroldale Learning CommunityElementary · 620 students
Nearby schools
- Glenn Hammond Curtiss Middle0.0 mi · 341
- Magnolia Science Academy 30.1 mi · 411
- Annalee Avenue Elementary0.3 mi · 194
- Broadacres Avenue Elementary Visual & Performing Arts Magnet0.7 mi · 275
- Leapwood Avenue Elementary0.7 mi · 222
- California Academy of Mathematics and Science0.7 mi · 673
Frequently asked questions
About Virtual Academy of the Arts & EntertainmentWhat is the total enrollment at Virtual Academy of the Arts & Entertainment?
Virtual Academy of the Arts & Entertainment enrolls approximately 878 students in grades KG-12.
What grades does Virtual Academy of the Arts & Entertainment serve?
Virtual Academy of the Arts & Entertainment serves grades KG-12.
How many teachers does Virtual Academy of the Arts & Entertainment have?
Virtual Academy of the Arts & Entertainment employs 43 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 20.2:1.
What is the student diversity at Virtual Academy of the Arts & Entertainment?
Student demographics at Virtual Academy of the Arts & Entertainment are roughly 5% White, 74% Hispanic, 14% Black, 2% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Is Virtual Academy of the Arts & Entertainment public or private?
Virtual Academy of the Arts & Entertainment 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.