Carson's rivalry with Banning High School in Wilmington, Los Angeles, California is one of the top high school rivalries in the South Bay region of Los Angeles.

[4][5] Enrollment at Carson High School for the 2018–2019 academic year was 1,499 students.

[6] Carson High School is made up of four learning academies:[7] The school offers 10 Advanced Placement (AP) courses, as well as several extracurricular programs, which include MCJROTC (Marine Corps Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps), Marching Blue Thunder (a combined color guard, marching band, and dance team[8]), cheerleading, and drama.

According to the California Department of Education, in the 2019–2020 school year, there were a total of 1,499 students attending Carson High Steam School, comprising the following ethnic origins.

[9] Most recent SAT participation rate is 63%, with an average score of 1065 (2019)[10]