Virtual Academy of the Arts & Entertainment
Carson · CA · Los Angeles Unified · Public · K-12 combined
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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: Academy of Medical Arts at Carson High, Academies of Education and Empowerment at Carson High, Rancho Dominguez Preparatory and 5 more. See the sidebar to compare side-by-side.
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Federal Title I context
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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.
Most similar nearby high schools
The schools most like this one — same type, blended on distance and size — and where their enrollment is heading. These are the schools families here weigh against each other.
| School | Type | Miles | HS enrollment | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Academy of Medical Arts at Carson High Carson |
Public | 2.4 | 438 | -3.3% |
| Academies of Education and Empowerment at Carson High Carson |
Public | 2.4 | 474 | -5.8% |
| Rancho Dominguez Preparatory Long Beach |
Public | 2.3 | 505 | +4.3% |
| Dr. Richard A. Vladovic Harbor Teacher Preparation Academy Wilmington |
Public | 5.0 | 452 | +2.0% |
| Environmental Charter High - Gardena Gardena |
Public · charter | 5.0 | 454 | +298.2% |
| Renaissance High School for the Arts Long Beach |
Public | 6.2 | 396 | -13.2% |
| Alliance Cindy and Bill Simon Technology Academy High Los Angeles |
Public · charter | 6.1 | 474 | -6.1% |
| Middle College High Los Angeles |
Public | 6.3 | 361 | -5.7% |
At a glance
JSON · Using this page with an AI assistantVirtual Academy of the Arts & Entertainment is a public high school in Carson, CA, enrolling 878 students in grades 9-12 in 2024.
Enrollment is up 18% from 2022 to 2024.
Sources: National Center for Education Statistics (enrollment), the federal Civil Rights Data Collection and EDFacts, state education agencies where named, and the school's own published documents where named.
Questions families ask
How many students attend Virtual Academy of the Arts & Entertainment? Virtual Academy of the Arts & Entertainment is a public high school in Carson, CA, enrolling 878 students in grades 9-12 in 2024.
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