Is STEM Academy at Bernstein High a good school?

STEM Academy at Bernstein High ranks 888 th of 2323 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend STEM Academy at Bernstein High?

In the 2023-24 school year, 599 students attended STEM Academy at Bernstein High.

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

Students at STEM Academy at Bernstein High are 88% Hispanic, 5% Asian, 3% White, 2% African American, 1% Two or more races.

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

STEM Academy at Bernstein High

Summary:

STEM Academy at Bernstein High is a public high school located in Hollywood, California, serving grades 9-12 with a student population of 588. It 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.

STEM Academy at Bernstein High is a high-performing school within the Los Angeles Unified School District, with consistently high 4-year graduation rates ranging from 98.6% to 99.3% over the past 5 years, significantly higher than nearby schools like Hollywood Senior High at 90.5% and Helen Bernstein High at 74.5%. The school also has very low dropout rates, ranging from 0.0% to 1.4% over the past 5 years, much lower than the nearby schools. In terms of academic performance, STEM Academy outperforms the Los Angeles Unified School District and the state of California in several key test score metrics, including English Language Arts/Literacy, Mathematics, and Science.

However, STEM Academy faces some challenges, including a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, from 14.5% in 2017-2018 to 32.2% in 2021-2022, which is higher than the nearby schools. The school also has a relatively high student-teacher ratio, ranging from 19.7 to 21.0 over the past 3 years, higher than the nearby schools. Additionally, STEM Academy has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 96.26% to 97.35% over the past 3 years, significantly higher than the nearby schools. While STEM Academy performs well overall, these areas may be worth further investigation and potential improvement.

Detail:

Public 9-12

1309 North Wilton Pl.
Hollywood, CA 90028-8526

(323) 817-6461

District: Los Angeles Unified

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,838

Feeder schools for STEM Academy at Bernstein High:

Elementary:	Kingsley Elementary
	Ramona Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 19.7

Number of students: 599

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

88.3%

Asian:

5.2%

White:

3.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 98%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details STEM Academy at Bernstein High ranks better than 61.8% of high schools in California. It also ranks 42^nd among 158 ranked high schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 49.14. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at STEM Academy at 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 (88.3%), Asian (5.2%), White (3.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 98% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at STEM Academy at Bernstein High is 19.7. 136 high schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare STEM Academy at Bernstein High employs 30.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at STEM Academy at Bernstein High is $10,838. 115 high schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

STEM Academy at Bernstein High:

SchoolDigger ranks STEM Academy at Bernstein High 888^th of 2323 California public high schools. (See STEM Academy at Bernstein High in the ranking list.)

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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 STEM Academy at Bernstein High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2015	56.47	836^th	1994	58.1%
2016	70.24	553^rd	2039	72.9%
2017	79.29	423^rd	2021	79.1%
2018	80.39	404^th	2017	80.0%
2019	68.09	576^th	2133	73.0%
2021	44.01	700^th	1290	45.7%
2022	54.11	849^th	2123	60.0%
2023	44.04	1012^th	2348	56.9%
2024	49.14	888^th	2323	61.8%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at STEM Academy at Bernstein High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	73.64	96^th	941	89.8%

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Rank History for Special Education students at STEM Academy at Bernstein High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	53.03	421^st	1547	72.8%
2024	74.74	163^rd	1534	89.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at STEM Academy at Bernstein High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	88.72	186^th	1862	90.0%
2019	78.53	321^st	1937	83.4%
2021	51.11	535^th	1126	52.5%
2022	65.20	539^th	1943	72.3%
2023	49.19	899^th	2247	60.0%
2024	58.16	638^th	2235	71.5%

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Rank History for Female students at STEM Academy at Bernstein High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	82.43	302^nd	1760	82.8%
2019	56.70	705^th	1833	61.5%
2021	33.73	726^th	1054	31.1%
2022	53.75	739^th	1858	60.2%
2023	36.66	1182^nd	2118	44.2%
2024	48.31	865^th	2098	58.8%

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Rank History for Disabled students at STEM Academy at Bernstein High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	55.40	336^th	1161	71.1%

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Rank History for Male students at STEM Academy at Bernstein High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	77.31	411^th	1834	77.6%
2019	72.63	453^rd	1880	75.9%
2021	45.51	570^th	1122	49.2%
2022	50.90	808^th	1916	57.8%
2023	48.65	836^th	2207	62.1%
2024	47.15	878^th	2172	59.6%

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Rank History for Asian students at STEM Academy at Bernstein High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	51.05	327^th	581	43.7%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at STEM Academy at Bernstein High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	86.75	197^th	1742	88.7%
2019	73.21	375^th	1814	79.3%
2022	57.20	675^th	1861	63.7%
2023	50.80	822^nd	2142	61.6%
2024	65.24	493^rd	2125	76.8%

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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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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

Enrollment information for STEM Academy at Bernstein High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2013	29	4	45	353	0	2	0	0	433
2014	25	12	54	411	0	4	0	0	506
2015	23	7	63	460	0	3	7	0	563
2016	25	7	71	472	0	3	6	0	584
2017	21	5	68	468	0	2	3	0	567
2018	22	2	62	474	0	2	3	0	565
2019	18	6	58	470	1	2	0	0	555
2020	20	6	46	493	1	2	1	0	569
2021	26	9	45	516	2	2	4	0	604
2022	23	12	36	520	2	1	6	0	600
2023	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	588	588
2024	20	10	31	529	1	2	6	0	599

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 STEM Academy at Bernstein High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2013	433	17.0	25.4	68.6
2014	506	21.5	23.5	94.9
2015	563	26.0	21.6	66.1
2016	584	28.0	20.8	93.7
2017	567	31.0	18.2	96.6
2018	565	30.0	18.8	98.8
2019	555	31.0	17.9	97.7
2020	569	n/a	n/a	99.5
2021	604	29.5	20.4	97.4
2022	600	28.5	21.0	96.8
2023	588	29.7	19.7	96.3
2024	599	30.3	19.7	98

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 STEM Academy at Bernstein High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2013	433	17.0	25.4	68.6
2014	506	21.5	23.5	94.9
2015	563	26.0	21.6	66.1
2016	584	28.0	20.8	93.7
2017	567	31.0	18.2	96.6
2018	565	30.0	18.8	98.8
2019	555	31.0	17.9	97.7
2020	569	n/a	n/a	99.5
2021	604	29.5	20.4	97.4
2022	600	28.5	21.0	96.8
2023	588	29.7	19.7	96.3
2024	599	30.3	19.7	98

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 STEM Academy at Bernstein High

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$10,838

Data source: California Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on STEM Academy at Bernstein High

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 576^th of 2133 High schools	Ranks 1012^th of 2348 High schools	16.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (STEM Academy at Bernstein High)	63.2	50.7	12.5%
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 (STEM Academy at Bernstein High)	36.4	17.7	18.6%
11th Grade Mathematics (Los Angeles Unified)	25.3	20	5.4%
11th Grade Mathematics (California)	32.2	27.4	4.9%
11th Grade Science (STEM Academy at Bernstein High)	27.8	21.2	6.6%
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	555	588	5.9%
African American	6	0	100%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	58	0	100%
Hispanic	470	0	100%
Pacific Islander	2	0	100%
White	18	0	100%
Two or More Races	0	0
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	97.7%	96.3%	1.4%

Schools Near STEM Academy at 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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