California Academy of Mathematics and Science
Carson, CA · Long Beach Unified
Regular public school · Test-in admissions · Grades 9-12 · City, small
2nd of 1,528 California high schools statewide · better than 99%· Stable
1000 East Victoria St., Bldg. SAC3 rm3117, Carson, CA 90747
(310) 243-2025NCES ID 062250009901Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks California Academy of Mathematics and Science 2nd of 1,528 California high schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 99% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 100th in 2015 to 100th in 2025.
Selective admissions: students are admitted by application or exam, so this ranking reflects an admitted cohort — not open-enrollment neighborhood performance.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 169 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 667 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1990, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 34.3% | 48.1% | ▲ 13.8 pts | |
| Hispanic | 36.6% | 37.8% | ▲ 1.2 pts | |
| Black | 14.8% | 5.5% | ▼ 9.3 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.9% | 4.2% | ▲ 3.3 pts | |
| White | 12.3% | 4.0% | ▼ 8.3 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 1.1% | 0.3% | ▼ 0.8 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1990. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
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What school district is California Academy of Mathematics and Science in?
California Academy of Mathematics and Science is part of the Long Beach Unified district in Carson, California.
Is California Academy of Mathematics and Science a good school?
SchoolRow ranks California Academy of Mathematics and Science 2nd of 1,528 California high schools (better than 99% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of California Academy of Mathematics and Science?
Asian 48%, Hispanic 38%, Black 6%, Two or more races 4% (667 students, 2023–24).
Sources: state education department data (CAASPP 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.