Quick Facts (2026)
- School Type: Alternative School
- Grades: Kindergarten-9
- Enrollment: 22 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Hemingway Park
About the School
- 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)
School Rankings
Hemingway Park ranks among the top 20% of private schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
School Facts
School Type
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-9
Students By Grade
Year Founded
1968
School Calendar
Student Body
Total Students
22 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
100%
State avg.: 52%
Academics & Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
2 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
National avg.: 11:1
Tuition & Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Application URL
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).
Nearby Private Schools
The nearest high school to Hemingway Park is Devin A. Gonzales II Academy Of The Art's And School (1.7 miles away)
The nearest elementary school and preschool is St. Philomena Elementary School (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
Distance: 0.3 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 307 students
Avg. class size: 31 students
Sports: 6
Catholic
21832 Main Street
Carson, CA 90745
(310) 835-4827
Distance: 0.6 mi
Gr: NS-PK | 75 students
Daycare / Preschool
975 W Carson St
Torrance, CA 90502
(310) 222-4274
Distance: 1.3 mi
Gr: PK-K | 18 students
Alternative School
20715 Avalon Blvd # 360
Carson, CA 90746
(310) 630-0863
Distance: 1.7 mi
Gr: K-10 | 5 students
336 E 238th St
Carson, CA 90745
(562) 612-8749
Distance: 1.9 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 59 students
Baptist
1361 E Carson St
Carson, CA 90745
(310) 522-4450
Distance: 1.7 mi
Gr: K-10 | 5 students
336 E 238th St
Carson, CA 90745
(562) 612-8749
Distance: 1.9 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 59 students
Baptist
1361 E Carson St
Carson, CA 90745
(310) 522-4450
Distance: 2.5 mi
Gr: 1-12 | 30 students
Calvinist
2370 W Carson St Ste 100
Torrance, CA 90501
(310) 212-6999
Distance: 2.5 mi
Gr: 5-12 | 62 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Sports: 3 | Extracurriculars: 2
Special Education School
2201 Amapola Court
Torrance, CA 90501
(310) 328-3611
Distance: 2.6 mi
Gr: 6-12 | 170 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 7 | Extracurriculars: 17
Christian
2300 Crenshaw Boulevard Bldg B
Torrance, CA 90501
(310) 356-0950
Distance: 0.3 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 307 students
Avg. class size: 31 students
Sports: 6
Catholic
21832 Main Street
Carson, CA 90745
(310) 835-4827
Distance: 1.7 mi
Gr: K-10 | 5 students
336 E 238th St
Carson, CA 90745
(562) 612-8749
Distance: 1.9 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 59 students
Baptist
1361 E Carson St
Carson, CA 90745
(310) 522-4450
Distance: 2.5 mi
Gr: 1-12 | 30 students
Calvinist
2370 W Carson St Ste 100
Torrance, CA 90501
(310) 212-6999
Distance: 2.5 mi
Gr: K-8 | 283 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 7
Catholic
2371 W Carson St
Torrance, CA 90501
(310) 328-5387
Distance: 0.3 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 307 students
Avg. class size: 31 students
Sports: 6
Catholic
21832 Main Street
Carson, CA 90745
(310) 835-4827
Distance: 0.6 mi
Gr: NS-PK | 75 students
Daycare / Preschool
975 W Carson St
Torrance, CA 90502
(310) 222-4274
Distance: 1.3 mi
Gr: PK-K | 18 students
Alternative School
20715 Avalon Blvd # 360
Carson, CA 90746
(310) 630-0863
Distance: 1.9 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 59 students
Baptist
1361 E Carson St
Carson, CA 90745
(310) 522-4450
Distance: 2.1 mi
Gr: PK-K | 35 students
Montessori School
2747 Cabrillo Ave
Torrance, CA 90501
(310) 328-5358
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Carson Street Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
161 East Carson St.
Carson, CA 90745
(310) 834-4508
Carson, CA 90745
(310) 834-4508
0.4 miles
Gr: K-5 | 623 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Stephen M. White Middle School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
22102 South Figueroa St.
Carson, CA 90745
(310) 783-4900
Carson, CA 90745
(310) 783-4900
0.4 miles
Gr: 6-8 | 1,423 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Caroldale Learning Community
(Math: 38% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
22424 Caroldale Ave.
Carson, CA 90745
(310) 320-8570
Carson, CA 90745
(310) 320-8570
0.6 miles
Gr: K-8 | 620 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Carson Senior High School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
22328 South Main St.
Carson, CA 90745
(310) 847-6000
Carson, CA 90745
(310) 847-6000
0.6 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 1,407 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Van Deene Avenue Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
826 West Javelin St.
Torrance, CA 90502
(310) 320-8680
Torrance, CA 90502
(310) 320-8680
0.6 miles
Gr: K-6 | 320 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
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