Carson Senior High School

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Carson High School is a four-year public high school in Carson, California, United States. It is a part of the Los Angeles Unified School District. Carson High was ranked 974 on Newsweek's 1300 Top U.S. High Schools. Carson High is located on the corner of 223rd Street and Main Street. Carson's rivalry with Banning High School in Wilmington, Los Angeles, California is one of the top high school rivalries in the South Bay region of Los Angeles.Small learning communitiesCarson High offers eight small learning communities to its students. It is a school within a school. It is mandatory that each student be enrolled in one of these smaller education communities. Each SLC had its own building on campus. Advanced Studies Academy Accelerated Teaching Career Academy Humanitas Academy of Medical Arts Academy of Cultural & Ethnic Studies Performing Arts Music Academy Sports Education Recreation Fitness Community of Arts, Technology, & Science Academy of Business & Law Education School profileIn the 2008-09 school year, there were a total of 3,552 students attending the high school.45.9% Hispanic (1,632)23.4% Filipino (832)19.7% Black (700)4.9% Pacific Islander (173)3.3% White (118)2.1% Asian (75)0.6% Native American (92)Teachers: 141Student-teacher ratio: 26Average SAT score: 412 Verbal, 418 Math