Virtual Academy of the Arts & Entertainment in Carson, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Virtual Academy of the Arts & Entertainment is a public school in Carson, California that is part of Los Angeles Unified School District. It serves 894 students in grades Pre-K - 12. Its teachers have had 2 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Grades Pre-K - 12

894 Students

# of teachers unavailable

1254 E Helmick St

Carson, CA 90746 View local requests

https://aevs.lausd.org/

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

Virtual Academy of the Arts & Entertainment Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Clark

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Virtual Academy of the Arts & Entertainment Demographics

76%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

77%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Virtual Academy of the Arts & Entertainment Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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