The ABC Unified School District is known throughout the State of California as a leader in educational planning and innovation. The District has received county, state, and national recognition and awards. The District includes 19 elementary schools, five middle schools, three comprehensive high schools, a college prep 7-12 school, a continuation high school, infant/children centers, extended-day care, and adult school.

ABC stands for Artesia, Bloomfield, and Carmenita, three smaller districts that were unified in 1965.