LAUSD had begun as early as 2000 to devise plans to relieve Belmont of many of its students. The West Adams Preparatory High School opened in 2007, further relieving Belmont; a section of the Manual Arts High School attendance zone was transferred to Belmont. The High School for the Visual and Performing Arts (formerly known as Central Los Angeles Area High School 9) opened in 2008. Central Los Angeles High School 11 (Edward R. Roybal (formerly Belmont) Learning Center), Central Los Angeles High School 12, and the Felicitas and Gonzalo Mendez Learning Centers all opened in 2009. Belmont underwent a major modernization beginning around 2005. The school was renovated, and new paint, bathrooms, doors, walls, and ceiling tiles were added. Facilities were also updated throughout the school campus to accommodate those with special needs (for example, the addition of wheelchair ramps). From the 2010 school year, it became a 6th through 12th grade school, with Sal Castro Middle School being located on the campus. The Belmont football stadium was named for Dentler Erdmann, its long-time faculty member. In 2011 the school was restructured, with most teachers having to reapply for their jobs. The new academic program involves learning English, Spanish, and Mandarin. Belmont High School Small Learning Communities Belmont High School hosts three Small Learning Communities (SLC's; also called academies) which specialize in a career pathway: LAAMPS (Los Angeles Academy of Medical and Public Service), with courses in first responders and medical terminology SAGE (Science, Art and Green Engineering), with courses in automotive technology, drafting, and computer assisted design Belmont Multimedia Academy, with courses in filmmaking, cartooning & animation, digital photography, digital imaging, and web page design All Rankings US News 2021 Rankings 100 in Los Angeles Unified School District High Schools 379 in Los Angeles metropolitan area High Schools 1,122 in California High Schools 9,907 in National Rankins US News 2020 Rankings 153 in Los Angeles Unified School District High Schools 353 in Los Angeles metropolitan area High Schools 1048 in California High Schools 8,688 in National Rankins Demographics the school had about 1,000 students, 25% of whom were of Central American origin. Some of those students immigrated without their parents. As of December 2013 the school had fewer than 1,000 students. The school was built for a capacity of 2,500 students, and when it opened in 1923 it had about 500 students. Due to an enrollment decline in