Academy of Media Arts District

Located along West Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard in urban Los Angeles, California, the Academy of Media Arts District is an active, open independent charter district serving high school students in ninth through twelfth grade. As a dedicated single-school local education agency for federal programs, the district offers a focused secondary learning environment situated in the heart of the 90062 community. Designed to bridge media arts with rigorous high school academics, the district provides a localized educational pathway aimed at preparing young adults for post-secondary education and creative industry careers.

With a total enrollment of 143 students, the district maintains an intimate, small-school environment across all four high school cohorts, comprising 43 ninth graders, 35 tenth graders, 38 eleventh graders, and 27 graduating seniors. The student body is culturally rich and racially diverse, primarily serving Hispanic (72 students) and Black (67 students) scholars, with a balanced gender composition of 73 female and 66 male learners. This smaller operational scale fosters a supportive staffing context where educators can deliver personalized instruction and build strong community connections. For families, students, and educational researchers, the Academy of Media Arts District represents a tailored, accessible choice within the public charter landscape of South Los Angeles.