Virtual Academy of the Arts & Entertainment
Carson · CA · Los Angeles Unified · Public · K-12 combined
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Magnolia Science Academy 3 → California Academy of Mathematics and Science → Bethel Baptist School → Carson Christian School → Compton Community Day High → Rancho Dominguez Preparatory → Carson Senior High → Academies of Education and Empowerment at Carson High →📋 At a glance
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Composed from federal CRDC offerings, EDFacts ACGR, and other public data. Full breakdowns below.
How Virtual Academy of the Arts & Entertainment compares for families
What families should know about Virtual Academy of the Arts & Entertainment.
- ▸ LocallyCA trails the US average on NAEP 8th-grade math (−4 points). Stronger local schools matter even more.
- ▸ vs Similar SchoolsThe closest comparables nearby: Magnolia Science Academy 3, California Academy of Mathematics and Science, Bethel Baptist School and 5 more. See the sidebar to compare side-by-side.
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🏛️ Federal Title I context
High-poverty school
Title I Schoolwide eligible
≥75% of students qualify for free/reduced lunch. These schools qualify for the highest tier of federal Title I funding and typically receive extra wraparound services. Academic outcomes vary widely — check the state assessment + grad-rate tiles.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, free/reduced-price lunch eligibility. The actual Title I designation is a district decision and may differ from eligibility — but the federal eligibility math is what we show here. We don't claim to assert whether the district formally chose to enroll this school in Title I.
Enrollment trend & projection
Total enrollment + grade 12, NCES Common Core of Data (2021–2024).
If the recent trend holds…
At its recent rate of -15.0%/year, projecting from 2024's 878 students:
≈ 487 fewer students by 2029 — a real revenue/relevance risk worth getting ahead of.
An extrapolation of the recent trajectory, not a forecast of the school's plans; ignores one-off shocks.
Revenue at risk
At $24,124 per student in district revenue, the 487 students projected to be lost by 2029 represent ≈ $11,748,388/year in funding at risk.
District total revenue ÷ enrollment, NCES F-33. Public funding largely follows enrollment, so a shrinking class is a recurring budget hit.
Nearby high schools — the local competition
The closest high schools families here also consider, and where their enrollment is heading.
| School | Type | Miles | HS enrollment | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Magnolia Science Academy 3 Carson |
Public · charter | 0.1 | 231 | -5.7% |
| California Academy of Mathematics and Science Carson |
Public | 0.7 | 673 | +0.9% |
| Bethel Baptist School Carson |
Private | 1.3 | 66 | — |
| Carson Christian School Carson |
Private | 1.4 | 57 | -12.3% |
| Compton Community Day High Compton |
Public | 2.2 | 6 | — |
| Rancho Dominguez Preparatory Long Beach |
Public | 2.3 | 505 | +4.3% |
| Carson Senior High Carson |
Public | 2.4 | 1,407 | +0.1% |
| Academies of Education and Empowerment at Carson High Carson |
Public | 2.4 | 474 | -5.8% |