Director Andrew Lawrence appears on a poster in the classroom. (The poster is to the left of the chalkboard, a bit behind Mr Sheppard's desk.)
Lifetime Movie Network movies often use the fictional Whittendale University as a place that young students strive to get into. This movie uses Westbridge instead. There is a Westbridge University that is a creative arts school in Mexico City, not exactly what a young American is looking to get into.
Paul London, who plays detective Ramirez with the funny haircut, is an ex professional wrestler with WWE. He was in WWE until 2008 and then was involved in some 'minor league' wrestling leagues for the last decade. He is now moving into acting with minor roles like this one.
A name on the class list is Hank Danger, likely a reference to the show Henry Danger.