California Academy of Mathematics and Science

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California Academy of Mathematics and Science
1000 East Victoria Street

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Type Public, Secondary School
MottoEducating Tomorrow's Leaders
Established1990
School district Long Beach Unified School District
Grades9-12
Number of students659 (2019–20) [1]
Average class size35
Hours in school day7
CampusCal State Dominguez Hills (CSUDH)
Color(s)   Royal Blue, Black
MascotThe Rebels
NewspaperThe Pulse
Ethnic composition as of 2020–21
Race and ethnicity [2] Total
Hispanic or Latino 43.9%43.9
 
Asian 39.6%39.6
 
Non-Hispanic White/Anglo 6.7%6.7
 
African American 5.1%5.1
 
Other4.3%4.3
 
Pacific Islander 0.3%0.3
 
Native American 0.1%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]

Contents

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

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References

  1. "California Academy of Mathematics and Science". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved May 29, 2021.
  2. "2020-21 Enrollment by Ethnicity and Grade: CAMS". California Department of Education . Retrieved 9 April 2022.
  3. "Graduation 2022: LBUSD begins commencement season with ceremony for Carson-area school". Press Telegram. 2022-06-09. Retrieved 2023-01-16.
  4. 1 2 "1986–2021 California Distinguished Schools Data File". California Department of Education . Retrieved 2023-01-16.
  5. 1 2 "NBRS Awardee Database". National Blue Ribbon Schools Program . Retrieved 2023-01-16.
  6. "California Academy of Mathematics and Science in Carson, CA - US News Best High Schools". U.S. News & World Report . Retrieved 2023-01-16.

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