El Segundo High School, or ESHS, is a four-year public high school located in El Segundo, California. It is the only secondary school incorporated by El Segundo Unified School District.
First built in 1927, the school campus contains 5 main buildings built from a brick facade.
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Demographics
As of 2019–2020 1,231 students attend the school. The grade breakdown follows:
The student population is about 49% white, 24% Hispanic, 14% two or more races, 6.4% Asian, 6.0% black, and less than 1% each Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander and American Indian/Native Alaskan.
Media
Many films and television broadcasts were shot at the high school. The major movies and television broadcasts are shown below, in order from recent releases to old releases.
Family Switch (2023)
Candy Cane Lane (2023)
All American (2018)
The Babysitter (2017)
Blue Lagoon: The Awakening (2012)
90210 (2008-2013)
Role Models (2008)
Superbad (2007)
Epic Movie (2007)
Yours, Mine, & Ours (2005)
The O.C. (2003-2007)
Joan of Arcadia (2003-2005)
The Hot Chick (2002)
Moving (1988)
WarGames (1983)
Blackboard Jungle (1955)
It Happened in Brooklyn (1947)
Along with movies, music videos have also been filmed here:
‘’Clown’’ (1994) - Korn
"iF yoU C Jordan" (2002) - Something Corporate
Athletics
Below are notable sports the school offers (but is not limited to this list) in alphabetical order
American Swimming
Won Division 3 and Division 2 CIF championships back to back (2010-2011)
Baseball
Basketball
Boys Basketball has won a CIF Southern Section title in 1963
Beach Volleyball
Cheerleading
Cross Country
Flag Football
Football
Golf
Lacrosse
Marching Band
Soccer (Association Football)
Boys Soccer won Back-to-Back CIF State Championships in 2018 and 2019
Softball
Surfing
Tennis
Track and field
Volleyball
Boys Volleyball has 3 CIF Southern Section titles and 1 CIF State Championship in 2023 since the start of the Boys Volleyball program in 2007
Water Polo
Won 12 CIF Boy's Water Polo championships under coach Urho Saari, member of USA Water Polo Hall of Fame
Notable alumni
Bobby Beathard, NFL general manager
Pete Beathard, AFL-NFL-WFL quarterback
George Brett, Hall of Fame baseball player
Ken Brett, MLB pitcher
Joe Caravello, NFL tight end
Derryl Cousins, MLB umpire
Keith Erickson, NBA player and broadcaster
Scott McGregor, MLB pitcher
Bob Meistrell, co-founder of the Body Glove wetsuits and Dive and Surf dive store
George Myatt, professional baseball player/coach/manager
Lars Nootbaar, professional baseball player
Jim Obradovich, NFL tight end
Zak Shinall, professional baseball player
James B. Sikking, actor
James Slatton, 1972 U.S. Olympic Bronze medalist in water polo
Billy Traber, MLB pitcher
John Van Hamersveld, graphic designer
Columbus Short, actor
Sinqua Walls, actor
Brandon Jawato, professional basketball player