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Culver City Unified School District Culver City Unified School District, abbreviated CCUSD, is a school district located in Culver City, California Culver City is a city in Los Angeles County, California, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population was 40,779. Founded i ...

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. It was established in 1951. The school's colors are

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, and the mascot is the

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. As of 2021, its enrollment was roughly 2,000. Culver City High School is recognized as a

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, earning the honor in 2005. The Robert Frost Auditorium is located within the school grounds of Culver City High School.

Notable alumni

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References

External links

Culver City High School

CCHS's Academy of Visual and Performing Arts
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