Cesar E. Chavez Lrng Acads-Acad of Scientific Explr (ASE)

chavezexplorehs.lausd.org

420 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

The **Academy of Scientific Exploration (ASE)** is one of the specialized pilot schools located within the Cesar E. Chavez Learning Academies complex in San Fernando, California. As part of a multi-academy campus, ASE is designed to provide a personalized, small-school environment that emphasizes STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) education. The curriculum is structured to prepare students for college and career readiness by integrating scientific inquiry and hands-on learning experiences into the standard high school experience.

The school operates with a focus on academic rigor, collaborative project-based learning, and fostering a strong sense of community among students, faculty, and families. By concentrating on scientific exploration, ASE encourages students to engage with real-world problems and technological innovation. Being part of the larger Chavez complex allows students to benefit from shared campus resources—such as athletic facilities and extracurricular programs—while maintaining the identity and academic focus of a smaller, specialized learning community.

420

Total Students

20.5

Full-Time Teachers

20.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

91.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Cesar E. Chavez Lrng Acads-Acad of Scientific Explr (ASE)
Demographic	Student Count
White	1
Hispanic	407
Black	4
Asian	2
Two or More	5
American Indian	1

Hispanic
407 (96.9%)
Two or More
5 (1.2%)
Black
4 (1.0%)
Asian
2 (0.5%)
White
1 (0.2%)
American Indian
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Los Angeles Unified
Phone:	(818)838-3926
Website:	http://chavezexplorehs.lausd.org
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	420
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	20.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	20.4
NSLP Participation:¹	N/A
Qualified Free Lunch:	363
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	20

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 9 110

Grade 10 116

Grade 11 91

Grade 12 103