Crenshaw Science Tech Engineering Math and Med Magnet

What Crenshaw Science Tech Engineering Math and Med Magnet does

Crenshaw High School STEMM Magnet is a public magnet high school located at 5010 11th Ave in the Crenshaw district of Los Angeles, California, operating as a unit of the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD). Founded on January 28, 1968 as an experimental school through collaboration between parents, Crenshaw community groups, and the LAUSD Board of Education, it serves high school students (grades 9–12) seeking specialized college-preparatory pathways. The school operates three distinct magnet academies — STEMM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math and Medicine), BET (Business, Entrepreneurship and Technology), and VAPA (Visual and Performing Arts) — supplemented by student activities including a competitive robotics club, athletics, and the Black Student Achievement Plan (BSAP) support team.

The school's differentiated programming rests on industry partnerships rather than proprietary technology. Nike runs NIKE University career days and sponsors Homecoming events; Junior Achievement and NFTE deliver the BET curriculum and business plan competitions; Union Bank operates a student-run on-campus branch with paid internships and scholarships; and LAUSD's We Are One Initiative provides wraparound district services. Standard educational platforms — Schoology, Google Suite, Naviance, and LAUSD student information systems — handle instructional technology. No proprietary technology products, AI/ML systems, or commercial SaaS offerings are disclosed.

As a public educational institution, Crenshaw charges no tuition and generates no commercial revenue. It is funded through LAUSD district allocations, Title I federal resources, and supplemental grant funding. Governance is provided by Principal Terrence Mudd and a School Site Council, with day-to-day operations supported by academic counselors, social workers, and program coordinators. The school received a six-year WASC accreditation in 2017 (the maximum term) and maintains an alumni directory of 1,854+ graduates spanning six decades.

Name

Crenshaw Science Tech Engineering Math and Med Magnet

Legal name

Crenshaw High School STEMM Magnet (Los Angeles Unified School District)

Website

https://crenshawhs.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1968

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Crenshaw High School STEMM Magnet is a public LAUSD magnet high school in Los Angeles offering three specialized academies — STEMM, Business/Entrepreneurship, and Visual/Performing Arts — serving grades 9–12 students through college-preparatory curriculum and industry partnerships with Nike, Junior Achievement, NFTE, and Union Bank.

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akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Secondary Education (Magnet High School)

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Magnet & Specialty Schools (STEM/Arts/IB/CTE) (EDAJAAAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Science & STEM Instruction (School-Delivered) (EDAJAFAH), Competition Robotics Teams & Coaching (FLL/FTC/FRC, VEX) (EDAMADAE), Health Science & Medical STEM Programs (Pre-Med, Public Health) (EDAMABAJ)

Keywords

• Magnet high school
• STEMM education
• College preparatory programs
• Career technical education
• Visual performing arts

Headquarters

HQ city

Los Angeles

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Crenshaw High School STEMM Magnet is a public magnet high school that delivers college-preparatory education through three specialized academy pathways: STEMM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math and Medicine), BET (Business, Entrepreneurship and Technology), and VAPA (Visual and Performing Arts). The school serves grades 9-12 within the Los Angeles Unified School District, providing students with A-G compliant coursework, industry-aligned programming, and extracurricular opportunities such as a student-run bank branch and a competitive robotics team.

Product overview

Crenshaw High School STEMM Magnet is a public high school offering three specialized magnet academies: STEMM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math and Medicine), VAPA (Visual and Performing Arts), and BET (Business, Entrepreneurship and Technology). The school provides college and career readiness programs, student activities including robotics and athletics, and operates a student-run bank branch on campus.

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Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• STEMM Academy: Science, Technology, Engineering, Math and Medicine pathway offering specialized courses in architecture, construction, engineering, computer technologies, drafting, robotics, electronics, aviation, medical, pharmaceutical, nursing and allied health care.
• BET Academy
• VAPA Academy

Products and services

• STEMM Academy (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math and Medicine) Specialized magnet academy pathway for grades 9-12 students interested in architecture, construction, engineering, computer and other technologies, drafting, robotics, electronics, aviation, medical, pharmaceutical, nursing and other allied health care fields. Targeted at high school students seeking STEMM-focused college-preparatory education within LAUSD.
• BET Academy (Business, Entrepreneurship and Technology) Business education magnet pathway providing standards-based instruction through partnerships with Junior Achievement for Southern California and NFTE, including business plan competitions and student-run businesses. Targeted at high school students seeking business and entrepreneurship-focused college-preparatory education.
• VAPA Academy (Visual and Performing Arts) Visual and Performing Arts magnet pathway offering music, art, visual art, dance, digital arts and media, and graphic design programs, with certification opportunities in desktop publishing and digital imaging. Targeted at high school students seeking arts-focused college-preparatory education within LAUSD.

Quantifiable outcome

• Graduates have succeeded as Mayors, lawyers, doctors, educators, professional athletes, and corporate executives
• +2 more outcomes

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and support.

• NikecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Nike has partnered with Crenshaw for multiple initiatives including outfitting the football team during Homecoming 2025, sponsoring the halftime show featuring DJ Mustard, and hosting NIKE University—a career day reimagined to provide inspirational and aspirational experiences for students pursuing college and career readiness in fields including science, business, media, sports talent management, product design, and athletics.
• Junior Achievement of Southern CaliforniacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJunior Achievement partners with the Business, Entrepreneurship and Technology (BET) pathway to provide standards-based business education, JA Finance Park simulation where students manage simulated adult lives with budgets, and real-world entrepreneurial experiences including business plan competitions.
• National Foundation for Teaching Entrepreneurship (NFTE)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNFTE supports the BET pathway by providing entrepreneurship education resources, helping students learn to start and run their own businesses as part of the business education program.
• Union BankcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUnion Bank operates a student-run bank branch on campus, providing students with year-long internships where they acquire customer service skills, financial education, and real-world banking experience. Students receive a $500 stipend and $1,000 college scholarship upon completion. Over 30 graduates have become tellers or bank officers at local Union Bank branches.
• Junior Achievement Finance ParkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJA Finance Park provides a simulation where students receive randomized adult 'life personas' including job titles, salaries, and credit scores, then make decisions about housing, transportation, insurance, savings, and investments—teaching how education and career choices impact quality of life.
• LAUSD We Are One InitiativesupportOthersLAUSD district-wide resource initiative providing families access to virtual school options, transportation, immigration support, health and wellness resources, food, and housing assistance.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves2 records

Expansion highlights2 records

Broad incumbents

• North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics: State-funded residential STEM magnet school; comparable as a public, mission-driven STEMM secondary institution with residential/commuter pathways and a national profile in STEM education.
• Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology: Nationally recognized public STEM magnet; comparable as a top-tier STEM magnet with selective admissions, college-prep rigor, and STEMM-aligned curricular depth serving as a benchmark aspirational peer.

Direct peers

• California Academy of Mathematics and Science (CAMS): Public magnet secondary school focused on STEM with rigorous college-prep academics; comparable as a California-based, public-funded magnet emphasizing STEM pathways and competitive college placement.
• King/Drew Magnet High School of Medicine and Science: LAUSD magnet with a medicine and science focus serving an adjacent South LA catchment; closely comparable in mission, magnet governance, and STEM/health pathway design.
• Downtown Magnets High School: LAUSD public magnet high school offering specialized academies (e.g., architecture, business, law) to district-wide applicants; directly comparable to Crenshaw in funding model, magnet governance, and pathway-based structure within the same district.
• Los Angeles Center for Enriched Studies (LACES): LAUSD magnet serving gifted and high-achieving students with a college-prep focus; comparable as a public district magnet competing for the same district-wide applicant pool as Crenshaw.
• Bravo Medical Magnet High School: LAUSD public magnet with a medical/health science focus; comparable as a district-operated magnet serving similar applicants in the Los Angeles basin with healthcare-pathway programming paralleling Crenshaw's medical track.

Others

• Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD): Parent district governing Crenshaw and dozens of other magnets; included as an ecosystem enabler controlling funding, enrollment, accreditation oversight, and shared infrastructure.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/CrenshawHigh
• Facebookfacebook.com/CrenshawHighSchool
• Instagraminstagram.com/crenshawhigh/?hl=en
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/crenshaw-science-tech-engineering-math-and-med-magnet

Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

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