Katherine Johnson STEM Academy
Middle SchoolSchool overview
Dashboard indicators
Data source: California School Dashboard 2025, ELPAC 2024
Student demographics
Performance breakdown
| Category | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Exceeded Standard | 18.6% |
| Met Standard | 23.3% |
| Below Standard | 58.1% |
What other rankings don't show you
Most rating sites report "42% proficient" for Katherine Johnson STEM Academy and stop there. Here's what that number hides:
18.6% of students exceeded standard while 23.3% merely met it. That exceeded rate is near the state average of 17.3%. That's near the Los Angeles Unified district average of 18.8%. Nearby schools (within ~3 miles) average 19.3% exceeded — about the same. The gap between "met" and "exceeded" is the difference between a school that clears the bar and one that raises it.
Students here improve by 9.4 percentage points from Grade 6 to grade 8 growth, suggesting the school is adding value beyond what students arrive with.
California's Dashboard shows ELA performance increased significantly and Math increased significantly year-over-year.
Chronic absenteeism is 20.7%, above the state average of 19.3%.
Key metrics
Grade trajectory
ELA scores by grade
| Grade | Tested | Exceeded | Met | Met+Above |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6th | 46 | 17.4% | 26.1% | 43.5% |
| 7th | 40 | 5.0% | 27.5% | 32.5% |
| 8th | 47 | 12.8% | 31.9% | 44.7% |
Math scores by grade
| Grade | Tested | Exceeded | Met | Met+Above |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6th | 45 | 22.2% | 15.6% | 37.8% |
| 7th | 40 | 22.5% | 15.0% | 37.5% |
| 8th | 47 | 31.9% | 23.4% | 55.3% |
K-12 Feeder PathEstimate
Estimated path based on proximity within the same district. Contact your school district for official feeder information.
Nearby schools
Nearby Middle Schools
3 within ~3 mi · avg 43.3
Nearby Elementary Schools
16 within ~3 mi · avg 55.7
Nearby High Schools
3 within ~3 mi · avg 53.5
Data source: California Department of Education (2025 test year) · How we score