Virtual Academy of the Arts & Entertainment

aevs.lausd.org

878 Students

Other K - 12th

School Overview

Virtual Academy of the Arts & Entertainment is a large-scale comprehensive public campus located in Carson, CA. Administered by Los Angeles Unified, the institution operates as a traditional non-charter public school serving approximately 878 enrolled students across grades KG through 12.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 43.5 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 20.2:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 87.5% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 751 students qualified for free lunch and 17 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 1254 East Helmick St. in Carson, CA 90746, Virtual Academy of the Arts & Entertainment serves families zoned within the Los Angeles Unified attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

878

Total Students

43.5

Full-Time Teachers

20.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

87.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Virtual Academy of the Arts & Entertainment
Demographic	Student Count
White	46
Hispanic	647
Black	120
Asian	16
Two or More	44
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	3

Hispanic
647 (73.7%)
Black
120 (13.7%)
White
46 (5.2%)
Two or More
44 (5.0%)
Asian
16 (1.8%)
Pacific Islander
3 (0.3%)
American Indian
2 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Other
School Type:	Alternative School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Primarily virtual
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Los Angeles Unified
Phone:	(424)444-0488
Website:	http://aevs.lausd.org
Grade Range:	K - 12th
Total Students:	878
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	43.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	20.2
NSLP Participation:¹	N/A
Qualified Free Lunch:	751
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	17

* 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

Kindergarten 15

Grade 1 20

Grade 2 27

Grade 3 49

Grade 4 46

Grade 5 49

Grade 6 69

Grade 7 73

Grade 8 111

Grade 9 75

Grade 10 106