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Hemingway Park

700 E GARDENA BLVD
Carson, CA 90746

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Tel: (310) 538-0018

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Hemingway Park in Carson, CA serves 22 co–ed students from kindergarten through 9th grade in a nonsectarian, city–based alternative school setting.

Founded in 1968, this California K–9 private school maintains a student–teacher ratio of 11:1 with a total of 2 teachers.

The school enrolls 100% students of color and ranks among the top 20% of private schools in California for diversity.

Hemingway Park offers an affordable private education option in Carson with a small enrollment size supporting individualized learning.

As a nonsectarian alternative school, it provides a program focused on early and middle grades without religious affiliation.

Quick Facts (2026)

School Type: Alternative School
Grades: Kindergarten-9
Enrollment: 22 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

Top Rankings

Hemingway Park ranks among the top 20% of private schools in California for:

School Overview

School Type

Alternative School

Religious Affiliation

Nonsectarian

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-9

Year Founded

1968

School Calendar

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Student Body

Total Students

22 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

100%

State avg.: 52%

Students by Grade

Academics and Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers

2 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

National avg.: 11:1

Tuition and Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

Application URL

Online Application

School Notes

Sample of notable school alumni/alumnae:
- Lula Davis-Holmes, First Black Female Mayor of Carson, California (elected 2020)

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

Frequently Asked Questions

Who are famous alumni from Hemingway Park?

Hemingway Park famous alumni include: Lula Davis-Holmes, First Black Female Mayor of Carson, California (elected 2020).

When is the application deadline for Hemingway Park?

The application deadline for Hemingway Park is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).

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Quick Facts (2026)

School Type: Alternative School
Grades: Kindergarten-9
Enrollment: 22 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

Did You Know?

The average private school tuition in Los Angeles County, CA is $18,226 for elementary schools and $23,921 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).

The average acceptance rate in Los Angeles County, CA is 79% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).