California Academy of Mathematics and Science
Appearance
California Academy of Math and Science | |
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Address | |
1000 East Victoria Street , 90747 | |
Information | |
Typ | Public, Secondary School |
Motto | Educating Tomorrow's Leaders |
Established | 1990 |
School district | Long Beach Unified School District |
Grades | 9-12 |
Number of students | 659 (2019–20)[1] |
Average class size | 35 |
Hours in school day | 7 |
Campus | Cal State Dominguez Hills (CSUDH) |
Color(s) | Royal Blue, Black |
Mascot | The Rebels |
Newspaper | The Pulse |
Race and ethnicity[2] | Total | |
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Hispanic or Latino | 43.9% | |
Asian | 39.6% | |
Non-Hispanic White/Anglo | 6.7% | |
African American | 5.1% | |
Other | 4.3% | |
Pacific Islander | 0.3% | |
Native American | 0.1% |
The California Academy of Mathematics and Science (CAMS) is a public magnet high school in Carson, California, United States focusing on science and mathematics. The school is located on the campus of California State University, Dominguez Hills, and is part of the Long Beach Unified School District.[3]
The school is a three-time California Distinguished School[4] and a three-time National Blue Ribbon School.[5]
Academics
Awards
The school is a three-time (2003, 2009, 2013) California Distinguished School[4] and a three-time (2004, 2011, 2017) National Blue Ribbon School.[5] The 2022 U.S. News & World Report high school rankings listed CAMS as #15 in its National Rankings and #2 in its California High School Rankings.[6]
Notable alumni
- Chester Pitts - Seattle Seahawks left guard
- Leila Chirayath Janah - Social Entrepreneur, Founder and CEO of Samasource
- Jeremiah Abraham - Film and Television Producer, Founder & CEO of Tremendous Communications [citation needed]
References
- ^ "California Academy of Mathematics and Science". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved May 29, 2021.
- ^ "2020-21 Enrollment by Ethnicity and Grade: CAMS". California Department of Education. Retrieved 9 April 2022.
- ^ "Graduation 2022: LBUSD begins commencement season with ceremony for Carson-area school". Press Telegram. 2022-06-09. Retrieved 2023-01-16.
- ^ a b "1986–2021 California Distinguished Schools Data File". California Department of Education. Retrieved 2023-01-16.
- ^ a b "NBRS Awardee Database". National Blue Ribbon Schools Program. Retrieved 2023-01-16.
- ^ "California Academy of Mathematics and Science in Carson, CA - US News Best High Schools". U.S. News & World Report. Retrieved 2023-01-16.