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Academy of Medical Arts at Carson High

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Academy of Medical Arts at Carson High ranks 617 th of 2162 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

617^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,162 California High Schools

Better than 71% of California high schools

Summary

Academy of Medical Arts at Carson High is a specialized public high school within the Los Angeles Unified school district, serving 438 students in grades 9-12 on a shared campus in Carson with a focused curriculum in medical arts.

This school stands out for its exceptional performance in English Language Arts, where over 70% of students are proficient—far exceeding the district and state averages and outperforming nearby schools like Phineas Banning Senior High and Nathaniel Narbonne Senior High. It also boasts a very high graduation rate and an impressively low dropout rate of just 1%, alongside a low rate of chronic student absences, indicating a highly engaged student body. The school has shown remarkable improvement, climbing to a 4-star state ranking, and is particularly effective in supporting its student population.

While the school excels in many areas, mathematics proficiency is an area for growth, as it currently lags behind the state average. The school's specialized medical arts program appears to be a key strength, fostering engagement that leads to strong outcomes, even when compared to other schools on the same campus, such as Carson Senior High. It achieves these results with moderate per-student spending, demonstrating efficient use of resources compared to some local continuation schools.

438

Students ?

16.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,442

Per pupil spending ?

80.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

22328 South Main St.
Carson, CA 90745-4525

(310) 847-1460

District: Los Angeles Unified

Feeder schools for Academy of Medical Arts at Carson High:

Elementary:	Bonita Street Elementary
	Caroldale Learning Community
	Carson Street Elementary
	Catskill Avenue Elementary
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	Dolores Street Elementary
	Two Hundred Thirty-Second Place Elementary

Racial breakdown:

Asian:

44.5%

Hispanic:

42.0%

African American:

7.1%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 50th percentile in 2023 → 71st in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 71st (2025) from a 50th-percentile low (2023)

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Los Angeles Unified

✓Above the California median (71st percentile)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school45%

District avg39%

California avg41%

617^th of 2,162

California public high schools ?

Top 29%▼ down 15 pts since 2015

From top 14% (2015) to top 29% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

24^th of 153High Schools in the Los Angeles Unified

791^st of 1,543Los Angeles Unified among California districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	69.1	617 of 2162	71.5%	★★★★☆
2024	65.2	647 of 2159	70.0%	★★★★☆
2023	46.0	1082 of 2170	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	54.8	825 of 2123	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	70.1	349 of 1290	72.9%	★★★★☆
2019	69.8	540 of 2133	74.7%	★★★★☆
2018	77.6	448 of 2017	77.8%	★★★★☆
2017	85.8	294 of 2021	85.5%	★★★★☆
2016	90.7	174 of 2039	91.5%	★★★★★
2015	85.0	272 of 1994	86.4%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2023	43.5	257 of 521	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	65.5	137 of 522	73.8%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	14.3	505 of 585	13.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	11.6	531 of 591	10.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2022	24.0	1007 of 1161	13.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	67.9	554 of 1906	70.9%	★★★★☆
2024	65.9	555 of 1915	71.0%	★★★★☆
2023	48.3	934 of 1915	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	51.3	786 of 1858	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	62.8	362 of 1054	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	63.6	571 of 1833	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	73.1	480 of 1760	72.7%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	72.4	444 of 1900	76.6%	★★★★☆
2024	45.3	1021 of 1902	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	48.0	960 of 1917	49.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	36.6	1165 of 1861	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	65.3	532 of 1814	70.7%	★★★★☆
2018	85.0	224 of 1742	87.1%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	71.0	509 of 2013	74.7%	★★★★☆
2024	70.2	497 of 2026	75.5%	★★★★☆
2023	39.4	1189 of 2030	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	57.9	672 of 1943	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	81.8	166 of 1126	85.3%	★★★★☆
2019	75.3	380 of 1937	80.4%	★★★★☆
2018	84.3	251 of 1862	86.5%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	65.0	609 of 1942	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	55.6	775 of 1948	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	29.0	1353 of 1963	31.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	55.2	741 of 1916	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	70.3	295 of 1122	73.7%	★★★★☆
2019	72.6	451 of 1880	76.0%	★★★★☆
2018	76.6	425 of 1834	76.8%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2023	31.7	789 of 1197	34.1%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Hispanic (2025)77th percentile+5 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)75th percentile+3 vs school

Female (2025)71st percentile~ school

Male (2025)69th percentile-3 vs school

African American (2023)51st percentile~ school

Special Education (2023)34th percentile-16 vs school

Asian (2025)14th percentile-58 vs school

Disabled (2022)13th percentile-48 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy71%+22 vs state

Mathematics35%~ state avg

Science29%-4 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				CAST Science (2025)				Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2025)					Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2025)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science 11th Grade	CAST Science 12th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Carson Senior High	Public	9-12	22328 South Main St.	Carson	90745	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 847-6000	1,407	76	18.5	87.7%	47 (3.3%)	238 (16.9%)	808 (57.4%)	203 (14.4%)	3 (0.2%)	40 (2.8%)	67 (4.8%)	66	673^rd of 2162 public high schools	68.9%		49.6	1004^th of 2159 public high schools	53.5%	331		30.0		30.3				63.3	63.3				33.8	33.8	$21,297	$3,813	$17,484
Academies of Education and Empowerment at Carson High	Public	9-12	22328 South Main St.	Carson	90745	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 847-1455	474	26	18.4	77.8%	17 (3.6%)	53 (11.2%)	291 (61.4%)	65 (13.7%)	2 (0.4%)	32 (6.8%)	14 (3.0%)	49	1060^th of 2162 public high schools	51.0%		49.6	1008^th of 2159 public high schools	53.3%	52		25.2		25.2				59.2	59.2				15.8	15.8	$18,461	$2,449	$16,012
Academy of Medical Arts at Carson High	Public	9-12	22328 South Main St.	Carson	90745	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 847-1460	438	26	16.9	80.8%	10 (2.3%)	31 (7.1%)	184 (42.0%)	195 (44.5%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.1%)	9 (2.1%)	69.1	617^th of 2162 public high schools	71.5%		65.2	647^th of 2159 public high schools	70.0%	30		29.4		28.8				70.6	70.6				34.9	34.9	$18,442	$2,518	$15,924
Eagle Tree Continuation	Public	9-12	22628 South Main St.	Carson	90745	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 549-0970	18	2	9.2	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	4 (22.2%)	13 (72.2%)	1 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9.9	2023^rd of 2162 public high schools	6.4%					(n/a)								14.3	14.3				0.0	0.0	$57,423	$12,201	$45,222
Phineas Banning Senior High	Public	9-12	1527 Lakme Ave.	Wilmington	90744	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 847-3700	2,422	139	17.4	91.5%	47 (1.9%)	40 (1.7%)	2,277 (94.0%)	28 (1.2%)	1 (0.0%)	18 (0.7%)	11 (0.5%)	53.5	962^nd of 2162 public high schools	55.5%		43	1169^th of 2159 public high schools	45.9%	207		30.5	3.1	28.9				51.0	51.0				24.7	24.7	$19,549	$3,307	$16,242
Dan M. Issacs Avalon High	Public	9-12	1425 North Avalon Blvd.	Wilmington	90744	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 549-2112	48	3	15.6	100.0%	2 (4.2%)	1 (2.1%)	43 (89.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.1%)	1 (2.1%)	14	1839^th of 2162 public high schools	14.9%		8.8	2130^th of 2159 public high schools	1.3%	291		9.1	0.0	4.2				13.3	13.3				6.7	6.7	$32,736	$5,888	$26,848
Nathaniel Narbonne Senior High	Public	9-12	24300 Western Ave.	Harbor City	90710	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 257-7100	1,549	80	19.3	84.0%	47 (3.0%)	283 (18.3%)	1,067 (68.9%)	87 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (1.7%)	39 (2.5%)	54	950^th of 2162 public high schools	56.1%		60.5	756^th of 2159 public high schools	65.0%	194		21.7	16.7	21.6				56.9	56.9				28.7	28.7	$21,603	$4,633	$16,970
Humanities and Arts (HARTS) Academy of Los Angeles	Public	9-12	24300 South Western Ave.	Harbor City	90710	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 257-4300	296	19	15.3	80.7%	19 (6.4%)	59 (19.9%)	190 (64.2%)	11 (3.7%)	1 (0.3%)	7 (2.4%)	9 (3.0%)	64.3	700^th of 2162 public high schools	67.6%		48.4	1047^th of 2159 public high schools	51.5%	347		26.2		25.0				59.0	59.0				39.3	39.3	$22,326	$3,664	$18,662
Magnolia Science Academy 3	Public, Charter	6-12	1254 East Helmick St.	Carson	90746	Los Angeles County	Magnolia Science Academy 3 District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 637-3806	411	18	22.6	72.5%	1 (0.2%)	174 (42.3%)	224 (54.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	9 (2.2%)	55.1	934^th of 2162 public high schools	56.8%		45.2	1118^th of 2159 public high schools	48.2%	184	13.2		9.4	11.3	30.4	36.1	12.0	70.2	38.0	19.6	13.3	11.5	25.0	17.4	$20,461	$1,102	$19,359
George S. Patton Continuation	Public	9-12	24514 South Western Ave.	Harbor City	90710	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 257-4740	37	3	12.0	94.6%	1 (2.7%)	10 (27.0%)	23 (62.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (8.1%)								(n/a)				6.7											$48,847	$7,392	$41,455

Frequently Asked Questions about Academy of Medical Arts at Carson High

Is Academy of Medical Arts at Carson High a good school?

Academy of Medical Arts at Carson High ranks 617^th of 2162 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Academy of Medical Arts at Carson High in?

Los Angeles Unified

How many students attend Academy of Medical Arts at Carson High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 438 students attended Academy of Medical Arts at Carson High.

What schools feed into Academy of Medical Arts at Carson High?

Academy of Medical Arts at Carson High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Bonita Street Elementary
Elementary : Caroldale Learning Community
Elementary : Carson Street Elementary
Elementary : Catskill Avenue Elementary
Elementary : Dolores Street Elementary
Elementary : Two Hundred Thirty-Second Place Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Academy of Medical Arts at Carson High?

Students at Academy of Medical Arts at Carson High are 45% Asian, 42% Hispanic, 7% African American, 2% White, 2% Pacific Islander, 2% Two or more races.

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