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STEM Academy at Bernstein High

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STEM Academy at Bernstein High ranks 816 th of 2162 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

816^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,162 California High Schools

Better than 62% of California high schools

Summary

STEM Academy at Bernstein High is a public high school serving 599 students in grades 9-12 in Hollywood, California, with a specialized focus on science, technology, engineering, and mathematics within the Los Angeles Unified district.

The school's greatest strength is its exceptional ability to support students through to graduation, with a 98.6% graduation rate and a very low 0.7% dropout rate, which dramatically outperforms the district and state averages and is far higher than neighboring schools like Helen Bernstein High (73.4% graduation) on the same campus. It also shows strong results in English Language Arts and provides outstanding support for special education students and those from low-income families, all while operating with lower per-student spending than many comparable schools in the area.

While the school has recovered well from pandemic-related dips and excels in keeping students engaged, its mathematics proficiency, at 25.32%, is an area for growth given its STEM mission. Compared to other specialized schools in Hollywood, such as Los Angeles High School of the Arts or School for the Visual Arts and Humanities, STEM Academy maintains competitive or better academic performance while achieving superior graduation rates and lower chronic absenteeism.

599

Students ?

19.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,299

Per pupil spending ?

97.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1309 North Wilton Pl.
Hollywood, CA 90028-8526

(323) 817-6461

District: Los Angeles Unified

Feeder schools for STEM Academy at Bernstein High:

Elementary:	Kingsley Elementary
	Ramona Elementary

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

87.5%

Asian:

5.2%

White:

4.0%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 58th percentile in 2015 → 62nd in 2025

Strengths

✓99% graduate in 4 years — above the California average (88%)

✓Above the California median (62nd percentile)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Mathematics scores 12 pts below the California average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school39%

District avg39%

California avg41%

816^th of 2,162

California public high schools ?

Top 38%▲ up 4 pts since 2015

From top 42% (2015) to top 38% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

41^st of 153High Schools in the Los Angeles Unified

791^st of 1,543Los Angeles Unified among California districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	60.1	816 of 2162	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	52.9	933 of 2159	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	47.6	1045 of 2170	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	54.1	849 of 2123	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	44.0	700 of 1290	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	68.1	576 of 2133	73.0%	★★★★☆
2018	80.4	404 of 2017	80.0%	★★★★☆
2017	79.3	423 of 2021	79.1%	★★★★☆
2016	70.2	553 of 2039	72.9%	★★★★☆
2015	56.5	836 of 1994	58.1%	★★★☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2018	51.0	327 of 581	43.7%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2022	55.4	336 of 1161	71.1%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2019	73.6	96 of 941	89.8%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	49.9	915 of 1906	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	50.8	864 of 1915	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	38.7	1139 of 1915	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	53.8	739 of 1858	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	33.7	726 of 1054	31.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	56.7	705 of 1833	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	82.4	302 of 1760	82.8%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	67.0	555 of 1900	70.8%	★★★★☆
2024	68.3	508 of 1902	73.3%	★★★★☆
2023	53.5	821 of 1917	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	57.2	675 of 1861	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	73.2	375 of 1814	79.3%	★★★★☆
2018	86.8	197 of 1742	88.7%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	68.4	558 of 2013	72.3%	★★★★☆
2024	61.2	679 of 2026	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	51.4	920 of 2030	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	65.2	539 of 1943	72.3%	★★★★☆
2021	51.1	535 of 1126	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	78.5	321 of 1937	83.4%	★★★★☆
2018	88.7	186 of 1862	90.0%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	66.5	579 of 1942	70.2%	★★★★☆
2024	50.7	872 of 1948	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	52.2	820 of 1963	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	50.9	808 of 1916	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	45.5	570 of 1122	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	72.6	453 of 1880	75.9%	★★★★☆
2018	77.3	411 of 1834	77.6%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	90.6	87 of 1252	93.1%	★★★★★
2024	82.1	136 of 1216	88.8%	★★★★☆
2023	62.3	281 of 1197	76.5%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Special Education (2025)93rd percentile+31 vs school

English Language Learner (2019)90th percentile+17 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)72nd percentile+10 vs school

Disabled (2022)71st percentile+11 vs school

Hispanic (2025)71st percentile+9 vs school

Male (2025)70th percentile+8 vs school

Female (2025)52nd percentile-10 vs school

Asian (2018)44th percentile-36 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy60%+12 vs state

Science31%~ state avg

Mathematics25%-12 vs state

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by a parent
Sunday, September 8, 2019

This school shares the campus with Helen Bernstein High. It is an amazing school with many opportunities and, surprisingly, a lot of courses for students to choose from. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				CAST Science (2025)			Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2025)		Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 11th Grade	CAST Science 12th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Helen Bernstein High	Public	9-12	1309 North Wilton Pl.	Hollywood	90028	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 817-6400	703	45	15.5	93.2%	36 (5.1%)	26 (3.7%)	600 (85.3%)	25 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	15 (2.1%)	31.3	1460^th of 2162 public high schools	32.5%		22.5	1640^th of 2159 public high schools	24.0%	180	11.8		11.9	33.3	33.3	21.6	21.6	$25,580	$6,265	$19,315
STEM Academy at Bernstein High	Public	9-12	1309 North Wilton Pl.	Hollywood	90028	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 817-6461	599	30	19.8	97.5%	24 (4.0%)	11 (1.8%)	524 (87.5%)	31 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	7 (1.2%)	60.1	816^th of 2162 public high schools	62.3%		52.9	933^rd of 2159 public high schools	56.8%	117	31.3		31.3	60.4	60.4	25.3	25.3	$17,299	$3,224	$14,075
Richard A. Alonzo Community Day	Public	7-12	5755 Fountain Ave.	Los Angeles	90028	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 817-6500	55	4	13.5	94.5%	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.8%)	53 (96.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.8%)								(n/a)			0.0		4.4		4.6	$27,900	$3,426	$24,474
Hollywood Senior High	Public	9-12	1521 North Highland Ave.	Los Angeles	90028	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 993-1700	1,025	64	15.9	92.7%	133 (13.0%)	143 (14.0%)	673 (65.7%)	46 (4.5%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	26 (2.5%)	74.9	497^th of 2162 public high schools	77.0%		53.1	930^th of 2159 public high schools	56.9%	433	38.5	14.3	36.4	74.6	74.6	34.2	34.2	$24,544	$4,991	$19,553
Central City Value	Public, Charter	9-12	221 North Westmoreland Ave.	Los Angeles	90004	Los Angeles County	Central City Value District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(213) 471-4686	477	23	20.3	84.7%	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.6%)	453 (95.0%)	15 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.0%)	67.6	646^th of 2162 public high schools	70.1%		79.2	423^rd of 2159 public high schools	80.4%	223	33.3	4.8	26.1	68.2	68.2	33.6	33.6	$20,333	$2,376	$17,957
Camino Nuevo High #2	Public, Charter	9-12	3500 West Temple St.	Los Angeles	90004	Los Angeles County	Camino Nuevo High #2 District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(213) 736-5566	512	28	18.4	98.8%	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	502 (98.0%)	6 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	62.3	755^th of 2162 public high schools	65.1%		67.1	615^th of 2159 public high schools	71.5%	140		24.3	24.3	62.6	62.6	24.6	24.6	$21,256	$1,835	$19,421
Rise Kohyang High	Public, Charter	9-12	111 South Madison Ave.	Los Angeles	90004	Los Angeles County	Rise Kohyang High District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 284-2553	470	25	18.6	89.4%	6 (1.3%)	19 (4.0%)	339 (72.1%)	103 (21.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	71.2	574^th of 2162 public high schools	73.5%		73.3	517^th of 2159 public high schools	76.1%	57		34.3	33.0	63.5	63.5	27.8	27.8	$21,509	$1,136	$20,373
John Marshall Senior High	Public	9-12	3939 Tracy St.	Los Angeles	90027	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 671-1400	1,842	95	19.3	71.2%	345 (18.7%)	35 (1.9%)	1,122 (60.9%)	251 (13.6%)	4 (0.2%)	4 (0.2%)	81 (4.4%)	76.4	473^rd of 2162 public high schools	78.1%		82.9	359^th of 2159 public high schools	83.4%	114	39.8		39.2	62.9	62.9	42.1	42.1	$20,313	$3,222	$17,091
New Village Girls Academy	Public, Charter	9-12	147 North Occidental Blvd.	Los Angeles	90026	Los Angeles County	New Village Girls Academy District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(213) 385-4015	86	8	10.6	96.5%	2 (2.3%)	8 (9.3%)	73 (84.9%)	2 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25.9	1571^st of 2162 public high schools	27.3%		10	2071^st of 2159 public high schools	4.1%	500		0.0	0.0	35.0	35.0	15.0	15.0	$40,517	$3,863	$36,654
Los Angeles High School of the Arts	Public	9-12	701 South Catalina St.	Los Angeles	90005	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(213) 480-4600	431	25	17.4	96.1%	10 (2.3%)	13 (3.0%)	369 (85.6%)	36 (8.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	33.6	1411^th of 2162 public high schools	34.7%		43	1172^nd of 2159 public high schools	45.7%	239	14.4		14.6	39.6	39.6	18.7	18.7	$21,059	$4,587	$16,472

Frequently Asked Questions about STEM Academy at Bernstein High

What district is STEM Academy at Bernstein High in?

Los Angeles Unified

Is STEM Academy at Bernstein High a good school?

STEM Academy at Bernstein High ranks 816^th of 2162 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of STEM Academy at Bernstein High?

Students at STEM Academy at Bernstein High are 87% Hispanic, 5% Asian, 4% White, 2% African American, 1% Two or more races.

How many students attend STEM Academy at Bernstein High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 599 students attended STEM Academy at Bernstein High.

What schools feed into STEM Academy at Bernstein High?

STEM Academy at Bernstein High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Kingsley Elementary
Elementary : Ramona Elementary

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