Is Helen Bernstein High a good school?

Helen Bernstein High ranks 1687 th of 2323 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

How many students attend Helen Bernstein High?

In the 2023-24 school year, 742 students attended Helen Bernstein High.

What is the racial makeup of Helen Bernstein High?

Students at Helen Bernstein High are 86% Hispanic, 5% White, 4% Asian, 3% African American, 2% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Helen Bernstein High?

Helen Bernstein High is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Kingsley Elementary Elementary : Ramona Elementary

Helen Bernstein High

Summary:

Helen Bernstein High is a public high school located in Hollywood, California, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 692 students. The school is part of the Los Angeles Unified school district, which is ranked 871 out of 1,568 districts in California and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Helen Bernstein High has consistently ranked in the bottom half of California high schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of the past decade, indicating poor overall performance. The school has struggled with low graduation rates, ranging from 58.9% to 74.5% over the past five years, and high dropout rates, ranging from 15.9% to 27.0% during the same period. Additionally, the school has experienced high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 20.1% to 45.5% in recent years, significantly higher than the district and state averages. When analyzing the performance of specific student subgroups, Helen Bernstein High ranks particularly low for female, male, Hispanic, English Language Learner, and low socioeconomic status students, often in the bottom 25% of California high schools for these groups.

Interestingly, the nearby schools within the same district, such as Los Angeles High School of the Arts, School for the Visual Arts and Humanities, and STEM Academy at Bernstein High, generally outperform Helen Bernstein High across various metrics, including graduation rates, test scores, and chronic absenteeism. Similarly, when comparing Helen Bernstein High to nearby charter schools, such as New Village Girls Academy and Central City Value, the charter schools tend to have higher academic achievement, better graduation rates, and lower chronic absenteeism, despite serving similar student populations.

Detail:

Public 9-12

1309 North Wilton Pl.
Hollywood, CA 90028-8526

(323) 817-6400

District: Los Angeles Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
1687^th of 2,323 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,063

Feeder schools for Helen Bernstein High:

Elementary:	Kingsley Elementary
	Ramona Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 16.9

Number of students: 742

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

85.8%

White:

4.9%

Asian:

4.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 87.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Helen Bernstein High ranks worse than 72.6% of high schools in California. It also ranks 104^th among 158 ranked high schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 19.52. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Helen Bernstein High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (85.8%), White (4.9%), Asian (4.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 87.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Helen Bernstein High is 16.9, which is the 64^th best among 158 high schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Helen Bernstein High employs 43.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Helen Bernstein High is $15,063, which is the 57^th highest among 158 high schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Helen Bernstein High:

SchoolDigger ranks Helen Bernstein High 1687^th of 2323 California public high schools. (See Helen Bernstein High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Los Angeles Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Los Angeles Unified 871^st of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Helen Bernstein High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2009	58.64	509^th	2238	77.3%
2010	19.46	1637^th	2281	28.2%
2011	19.61	1649^th	2367	30.3%
2012	17.83	1704^th	2354	27.6%
2013	20.54	1625^th	2426	33.0%
2015	34.40	1277^th	1994	36.0%
2016	27.57	1408^th	2039	30.9%
2017	18.58	1530^th	2021	24.3%
2018	50.92	996^th	2017	50.6%
2019	43.88	1132^nd	2133	46.9%
2021	26.55	955^th	1290	26.0%
2022	24.73	1545^th	2123	27.2%
2023	15.53	1817^th	2348	22.6%
2024	19.52	1687^th	2323	27.4%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Helen Bernstein High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	38.63	481^st	938	48.7%
2019	65.07	145^th	941	84.6%
2021	20.96	417^th	467	10.7%
2022	28.79	873^rd	1044	16.4%
2023	23.64	1127^th	1323	14.8%
2024	29.56	860^th	1350	36.3%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Helen Bernstein High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	25.07	1167^th	1547	24.6%
2024	30.99	945^th	1534	38.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Helen Bernstein High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	66.36	601^st	1862	67.7%
2019	54.22	806^th	1937	58.4%
2021	30.86	824^th	1126	26.8%
2022	29.17	1381^st	1943	28.9%
2023	17.64	1728^th	2247	23.1%
2024	21.80	1615^th	2235	27.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Helen Bernstein High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	53.79	829^th	1760	52.9%
2019	32.66	1226^th	1833	33.1%
2021	30.74	756^th	1054	28.3%
2022	27.42	1328^th	1858	28.5%
2023	12.93	1786^th	2118	15.7%
2024	19.20	1606^th	2098	23.5%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Helen Bernstein High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	26.01	787^th	1052	25.2%
2019	48.27	436^th	1117	61.0%
2021	21.76	491^st	555	11.5%
2022	40.56	565^th	1161	51.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Helen Bernstein High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	41.90	1065^th	1834	41.9%
2019	48.74	895^th	1880	52.4%
2021	14.14	967^th	1122	13.8%
2022	19.54	1515^th	1916	20.9%
2023	16.91	1684^th	2207	23.7%
2024	18.63	1622^nd	2172	25.3%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Helen Bernstein High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	55.65	781^st	1742	55.2%
2019	42.57	1050^th	1814	42.1%
2022	32.46	1254^th	1861	32.6%
2023	17.60	1656^th	2142	22.7%
2024	19.99	1583^rd	2125	25.5%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: California Department of Education

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by a parent
Wednesday, March 21, 2012

STEM Academy at Helen Bernstein looks good on paper, but I pulled my kids from this Pilot school when I found out that many of their teachers are subs. I found the principal out of touch with the students and with the teachers. In fact, my daughter told me that the teaching staff does not get along and is completely divided. She has overheard teachers gossiping about one another and some teachers even ask their students what others are saying about them. Unhappy teachers make for an unhappy environment. The principal is known to be heavy handed and authoritative, not a collaborator. Not a supportive environment. As a former teacher myself, I can see that what is going on at STEM is a school floundering and divided. Not a good thing Close Quote

Enrollment information for Helen Bernstein High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2009	106	23	55	935	2	1	17	0	1139
2010	122	36	77	1211	2	2	25	0	1475
2011	95	33	91	1045	2	1	4	0	1271
2012	54	26	70	824	10	0	1	0	985
2013	30	23	46	596	6	1	0	0	702
2014	24	32	40	538	4	1	0	0	639
2015	23	28	34	543	4	2	4	0	638
2016	25	23	34	490	3	1	3	0	579
2017	23	22	38	498	2	1	2	0	586
2018	25	16	34	523	2	0	2	0	602
2019	26	18	41	554	1	0	0	0	640
2020	23	14	40	621	0	0	2	0	700
2021	17	18	34	617	1	0	3	0	690
2022	17	21	27	589	0	0	5	1	660
2023	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	692	692
2024	36	23	31	637	0	1	14	0	742

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Helen Bernstein High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2009	1139	56.4	17.4	82.4
2010	1475	69.5	21.2	73.6
2011	1271	n/a	n/a	22.3
2012	985	59.5	16.5	n/a
2013	702	42.3	16.5	71.1
2014	639	38.3	16.6	79.3
2015	638	36.0	17.7	58
2016	579	32.0	18.0	82.9
2017	586	31.9	18.3	91.3
2018	602	30.0	20.0	83.1
2019	640	34.5	18.5	81.3
2020	700	n/a	n/a	94.6
2021	690	38.5	17.9	96.7
2022	660	37.2	17.7	96.5
2023	692	39.5	17.4	95.2
2024	742	43.7	16.9	87.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Helen Bernstein High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2009	1139	56.4	17.4	82.4
2010	1475	69.5	21.2	73.6
2011	1271	n/a	n/a	22.3
2012	985	59.5	16.5	n/a
2013	702	42.3	16.5	71.1
2014	639	38.3	16.6	79.3
2015	638	36.0	17.7	58
2016	579	32.0	18.0	82.9
2017	586	31.9	18.3	91.3
2018	602	30.0	20.0	83.1
2019	640	34.5	18.5	81.3
2020	700	n/a	n/a	94.6
2021	690	38.5	17.9	96.7
2022	660	37.2	17.7	96.5
2023	692	39.5	17.4	95.2
2024	742	43.7	16.9	87.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Helen Bernstein High

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$15,063

Data source: California Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Helen Bernstein High

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1132^nd of 2133 High schools	Ranks 1817^th of 2348 High schools	24.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Helen Bernstein High)	42.6	24.3	18.3%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Los Angeles Unified)	51.7	48.9	2.8%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	57.3	55.4	1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Helen Bernstein High)	24.8	6.6	18.1%
11th Grade Mathematics (Los Angeles Unified)	25.3	20	5.4%
11th Grade Mathematics (California)	32.2	27.4	4.9%
11th Grade Science (Helen Bernstein High)	17.7	4.5	13.1%
11th Grade Science (Los Angeles Unified)	22.1	21.6	0.4%
11th Grade Science (California)	30.4	31.7	1.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	640	692	8.1%
African American	18	0	100%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	41	0	100%
Hispanic	554	0	100%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	26	0	100%
Two or More Races	0	0
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	81.3%	95.2%	14%

Schools Near Helen Bernstein High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts (2024)		CAST Science (2024)			Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2024)		Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2018)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts 9th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts End of Course	CAST Science 11th Grade	CAST Science 12th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	Total
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	742	44	16.9	87.7%	36 (4.9%)	23 (3.1%)	637 (85.8%)	31 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	14 (1.9%)	19.5	1687^th of 2323 public high schools	27.4%		15.5	1817^th of 2348 public high schools	22.6%	130	3.9	3.6	9.1		9.4	27.5	27.5	9.4	9.4	$15,063
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	19.7	98.0%	20 (3.3%)	10 (1.7%)	529 (88.3%)	31 (5.2%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	6 (1.0%)	49.1	888^th of 2323 public high schools	61.8%		44	1012^th of 2348 public high schools	56.9%	124			24.1		24.3	54.2	54.2	20.4	20.4	$10,838
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	84	5	16.5	97.6%	1 (1.2%)	5 (6.0%)	75 (89.3%)	1 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.4%)	12.7	1881^st of 2323 public high schools	19.0%		8.2	2190^th of 2348 public high schools	6.7%	309			12.5		10.7	16.0	13.5	4.0	2.7	$19,278
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	1,052	65	16.1	90.4%	125 (11.9%)	130 (12.4%)	722 (68.6%)	53 (5.0%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	19 (1.8%)	49.4	874^th of 2323 public high schools	62.4%		40.8	1112^th of 2348 public high schools	52.6%	238			26.5	8.6	24.2	58.0	58.0	17.1	17.1	$10,890
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	470	23	20.0	85.1%	2 (0.4%)	3 (0.6%)	447 (95.1%)	18 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	75.6	389^th of 2323 public high schools	83.3%		65.7	545^th of 2348 public high schools	76.8%	156			50.0	20.0	44.6	61.3	61.3	37.6	37.6
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	496	28	17.5	98.4%	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	484 (97.6%)	6 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	60.5	625^th of 2323 public high schools	73.1%		69.3	496^th of 2348 public high schools	78.9%	129				27.9	27.9	65.8	65.8	21.2	21.2
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	1,903	97	19.5	68.6%	368 (19.3%)	32 (1.7%)	1,161 (61.0%)	274 (14.4%)	3 (0.2%)	6 (0.3%)	59 (3.1%)	80	327^th of 2323 public high schools	85.9%		79.8	329^th of 2348 public high schools	86.0%	2	5.6	5.3	43.9	7.1	42.6	63.6	63.6	46.5	46.5	$9,334
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	85	10	8.5	96.5%	1 (1.2%)	5 (5.9%)	78 (91.8%)	1 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7.7	2194^th of 2323 public high schools	5.6%		41.5	1088^th of 2348 public high schools	53.7%	1106						10.0	10.0	0.0	0.0
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	435	28	15.6	90.6%	12 (2.8%)	14 (3.2%)	378 (86.9%)	31 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39.7	1139^th of 2323 public high schools	51.0%		26.5	1525^th of 2348 public high schools	35.1%	386	0.0	5.3	10.0		9.9	54.0	54.0	19.0	19.0	$11,704
School for the Visual Arts and Humanities	Public	9-12	701 South Catalina St.	Los Angeles	90005	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(213) 480-4700	493	26	18.7	96.6%	9 (1.8%)	10 (2.0%)	438 (88.8%)	32 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.6%)	47.7	918^th of 2323 public high schools	60.5%		44.6	1001^st of 2348 public high schools	57.4%	83	5.3	5.0	27.8		27.3	53.5	53.5	14.7	14.7	$10,940

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