It is most notable for its association with The Beach Boys, whose original members Brian, Carl, and Dennis Wilson, and Al Jardine attended the school.

[citation needed] The school has dealt with issues of race- related as well as gang-related fighting on campus in the past.

[3] In March 2007, gang-related fighting during lunchtime resulted in police officers from several law enforcement agencies entering the school with riot helmets and pepper spray.

The school was subsequently shut down for the remainder of the day.

[4] Other gang-related issues continue to plague the school with sporadic on-campus fighting more recently.