Carson High School is a four-year public high school in

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, United States. It is situated in the District South area of the

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. Carson High is located on the corner of 223rd Street and Main Street. Carson's rivalry with Banning High School in

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is one of the top high school rivalries in the South Bay region of

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. Enrollment at Carson High School for the 2018–2019 academic year was 1,499 students.

Academies

Carson High School is made up of four learning academies: * Environmental Science, Engineering & Technology (ESET) * Global Business, Law & Government Academy (GBLG) * Performing Arts & Media Academy (PAMA) * The Musical Arts and Digital Arts Magnet (M.E.DI.A) The school offers 10

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(AP) courses, as well as several extracurricular programs, which include MCJROTC (Marine Corps Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps), Marching Blue Thunder (a combined

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, marching band, and dance team), cheerleading, and drama.

School profile

According to the California Department of Education, in the 2019–2020 school year, there were a total of 1,499 students attending Carson High Steam School, comprising the following ethnic origins. *54.7% Hispanic or Latino *17.2% African American *16.8% Filipino *3.9% Pacific Islander *2.9% White *2.7% Asian *0.1% Native American *Teachers: 65 *Student-teacher ratio: 1:23 Most recent SAT participation rate is 63%, with an average score of 1065 (2019)

Sports

*Quarterback

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, and a Campbell Soup All-American. *The Carson Girls' Tennis team was undefeated in Marine League for 12 consecutive years from 1998 to 2010; highest record 129-0 matches. *The Carson High School 'Marching Blue Thunder', consisting of Carson's marching band, drill team, color guard (tall flags), flaggies (short flags), and banner girls, won 6 consecutive LAUSD Band & Drill Team Championships in 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, and 1988. *The Carson Flaggies were featured in

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" video in 2005. *The Carson Cheer and Song Team won USA National titles in the Show Cheer Division and Song/Pom in 2006 & 2007. *The Song team also placed 1st at UCA/ UDA 2006 West Coast Championships 2009 Sharp National Champions 2010 United Spirit Association National Winners, Ranked 9th in the Nation. *In 1980/1981 the team was featured in

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Notable alumni

* Tony Caldwell, former NFL player *

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, NFL head coach and former college football coach and player *

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, professional overseas basketball player *

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, singer, television personality *

, former NFL quarterback *

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, former Olympic athlete and world record holder *

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References

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