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Science Academy STEM Magnet — Rating & test scores

5525 Vineland Avenue, North Hollywood · 536 students · Grades 6–12

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Scope Score 99

StrongScope Score · 99th percentile. Higher than 99 in 100 of the 1,498 California public high schools we score.

75 is the typical California school. 100 is the best result in the state. How the score is built

In 2024–25, 100% of the class graduated in four years (42 of 42); across California, 89%.

Source for this line
Source
CDE four-year adjusted cohort graduation rate (ACGR), 2024–25
Students
students who started 9th grade together: 42
Comparison
California: graduates divided by students who started 9th grade together, across 2,281 public schools’ rows (our combination, not CDE’s published state rate; 432,702 of 487,177).

For grades 6–8, the standing among California middle schools is in Tests ↓

Overview

Is Science Academy STEM Magnet a good high school?

Strong. Science Academy STEM Magnet is higher than most California high schools on test results and attendance.

Test results, spring 2025

English, Proficient or Advanced9897%
Math, Proficient or Advanced9995%
English, Advanced9978%
Math, Advanced9983%

Showing up, 2024–25

Attendance7515 in 100
Science Academy STEM Magnet’s place among California high schools, out of 100Los Angeles Unified’s other high schoolsBar colour, from the lowest quarter of schools to the highest

One more thing to know

67 of 546 students missed 10% or more of school days in 2025–26, against 28 in 100 at the average Los Angeles Unified high school.

Each bar is Science Academy STEM Magnet’s place among 1,498 California public high schools we score. Our calculation from California Department of Education records, updated October 15, 2026.

How to read these bars, and their sources

A place counts the schools out of 100 with a lower figure. The dashed line is the middle. Test results are from spring 2025, grade 11, the latest year with a high school Scope Score. That year the state called these levels Met or exceeded and Exceeded. Attendance counts students who missed 10% or more of school days; fewer is better, so a higher place means fewer such students.

Source for the sentence
CDE chronic absenteeism file, 2025–26. All students counted for chronic absence (CDE’s eligible enrollment): 546. District and California figures are averages of school rates (190 Los Angeles Unified schools; 1,492 scored California high schools), our calculation.

In its own words

What does Science Academy STEM Magnet say about itself?

These lines come from the school’s own website. They are the school’s description. They are not parent reviews or test results.

“We believe that students learn when they are engaged, excited, and challenged. Our talented faculty and staff help students develop higher level thinking skills, including the ability to synthesize, differentiate, analyze, hypothesize, and integrate learned information.”
thescienceacademystemmagnet.org · link not verified, read October 23, 2026
  • How it teaches

    STEM-based educational environment

    See the page · link not verified
  • Programs

    Hypernova FIRST Robotics Competition (FRC) Team

    See the page · link not verified

Every line here is from thescienceacademystemmagnet.org, read October 23, 2026.

Nearby

How does it compare with schools nearby?

0 of the 9 high schools nearby have a higher Scope Score than Science Academy STEM Magnet. Each school is compared with every California high school.

Scope Score

10 high schools within 4.7 miles, highest score first. Under each name is how the school takes students.

  1. Science Academy STEM MagnetScope Score 9999th
  2. North HollywoodNeighborhood school · by addressScope Score 8482nd
  3. BurroughsBurbank Unified · by addressScope Score 8277th
  4. Sun Valley MagnetMagnet · by applicationScope Score 8072nd
  5. BurbankBurbank Unified · by addressScope Score 7863rd
  6. Ulysses S. GrantNeighborhood school · by addressScope Score 7655th
  7. CHAMPS - Charter HS of Arts-Multimedia & PerformingCharter · its own lotteryScope Score 7549th
  8. John H. Francis PolytechnicNeighborhood school · by addressScope Score 7443rd
  9. East ValleyNeighborhood school · by addressScope Score 7026th
  10. Burbank Unified Independent Learning Academy (BUILA)School of choice · by applicationScope Score 6817th
Los Angeles UnifiedA neighborhood school in another districtCharterMagnet or school of choice

A neighborhood school in another district takes students who live in its area. Ask that district about a transfer. A charter school takes applications from any family and holds a lottery when it has more applicants than seats. A magnet or other school of choice takes applications through its district.

Scope Score from California Department of Education state tests (CAASPP), spring 2025, grade 11. Distance is a straight line from this campus and is not an attendance boundary. See these schools on the map

Scores and family income

Further right, more students are from low-income families. Higher up, more students met or exceeded the standard in English.

25%50%75%0%25%50%75%100%

5 of 10 schools are named on the chart. Point at a dot or tap it to read any school.

English results: California Department of Education state tests (CAASPP), spring 2025, grade 11. Low-income is the share of students who qualified for free or reduced-price meals, 2024–25. The chart compares results, not causes.

Schools like it

How does Science Academy STEM Magnet compare with schools like it?

Science Academy STEM Magnet’s Scope Score is 99. 182 California high schools, counting Science Academy STEM Magnet, have a similar share of students from low-income families. Their typical score is 80. Science Academy STEM Magnet’s result is higher than 179 of them.

The five schools with the highest results of the 182

  1. Students from low-income families: 31%

    Scope Score 100Strong · 99th percentile

  2. Students from low-income families: 37%

    Scope Score 99Strong · 99th percentile

  3. Students from low-income families: 36%

    Science Academy STEM Magnet

    North Hollywood · This school

    Scope Score 99Strong · 99th percentile

  4. Students from low-income families: 40%

    Scope Score 99Strong · 99th percentile

  5. Students from low-income families: 32%

    Scope Score 94Strong · 97th percentile

182 California public high schools where 30% to 42% of students qualified for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. The chart compares results, not causes. Our calculation from California Department of Education records, spring 2025.

How the group is chosen

The group is every California public high school we score where 30% to 42% of students qualified for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. That is within 6 points of Science Academy STEM Magnet’s share. The count includes Science Academy STEM Magnet. Typical means the median: half are higher and half are lower. Schools differ in more than family income, and no score is changed for it. Our calculation from California Department of Education records: state tests (CAASPP), spring 2025, and school meal eligibility, 2024–25.

Over time

Have results changed?

Results in both subjects were similar to 2025. English went from 97% to 100% and math from 95% to 98%.

Share at the state’s top two test levels, 2022 to 2026

Grade 11. Point at a year, tap it or use the arrow keys to read its figures.

English

25%50%75%2022202320242025202652%100%100%Science Academy STEM MagnetThis school60%Los Angeles UnifiedDistrict57%CaliforniaCalifornia

Math

25%50%75%2022202320242025202622%97%98%Science Academy STEM MagnetThis school32%CaliforniaCalifornia31%Los Angeles UnifiedDistrict

Each spring tests a different group of students. Los Angeles Unified’s line combines its 189 high schools we score (our calculation). Faint lines are its other schools. Source: California Department of Education, state tests (CAASPP).

Each year’s results

The top two levels were called Met or Exceeded before 2026 and are called Proficient or Advanced now. Los Angeles Unified’s figure weights each school by the students it tested.

English, grade 11: share at the top two levels
SpringScience Academy STEM MagnetLos Angeles UnifiedCaliforniaTested here
2022100%52%55%33
2023100%55%55%34
2024100%55%56%43
202597%58%57%58
2026100%60%57%64
Math, grade 11: share at the top two levels
SpringScience Academy STEM MagnetLos Angeles UnifiedCaliforniaTested here
202297%22%27%33
202385%23%27%34
2024100%24%28%43
202595%29%30%58
202698%31%32%65

Tests

How did students here do on state tests?

Well above California in both subjects.

English

100%

scored Proficient or Advanced.

1684
Los Angeles Unified59%California57%

Math

98%

scored Proficient or Advanced.

94
Los Angeles Unified31%California32%
MinimalDeveloping levelProficientAdvanced

In grade 11, spring 2026, all students tested scored Proficient or Advanced in English and 98% in math, against 57% and 32% across California.

The state published these results on October 15, 2026. What changed across California. Spring 2026, grade 11 combined. From spring 2026, the state calls its top two levels “Proficient or Advanced” (formerly “Met or Exceeded”). Source: California Department of Education, state tests (CAASPP).

How do the middle grades do?

Well above California in both subjects. In grades 6–8, spring 2026, 98% scored Proficient or Advanced in English and 100% in math, against 49% and 37% across California. The middle grades are placed separately: 99th percentile (Strong) among California’s middle schools.

English

98%

scored Proficient or Advanced.

1484
Los Angeles Unified47%California49%

Math

100%

scored Proficient or Advanced.

96
Los Angeles Unified35%California37%
Results for each grade, spring 2026

What each level means: California's level descriptions.

English

English, grades 6–8: share of students tested, spring 2026
MeasureGrade 6Grade 7Grade 8
Proficient or Advanced98%100%98%
Advanced79%89%84%
Proficient19%11%14%
Developing level2%0%2%
Minimal0%0%0%
Tested848193
California48%51%49%
Difference+50+49+49
English, grade 11: share of students tested, spring 2026
MeasureGrade 11
Proficient or Advanced100%
Advanced84%
Proficient16%
Developing level0%
Minimal0%
Tested64
California57%
Difference+43

California is CDE’s statewide English row for each grade, counting every student tested there; the comparisons in the chapters combine these rows for their grades, weighted by students tested (our calculation).

Math

Math, grades 6–8: share of students tested, spring 2026
MeasureGrade 6Grade 7Grade 8
Proficient or Advanced99%100%100%
Advanced89%99%99%
Proficient10%1%1%
Developing level1%0%0%
Minimal0%0%0%
Tested848193
California37%38%36%
Difference+62+62+64
Math, grade 11: share of students tested, spring 2026
MeasureGrade 11
Proficient or Advanced98%
Advanced94%
Proficient4%
Developing level2%
Minimal0%
Tested65
California32%
Difference+66

California is CDE’s statewide math row for each grade, counting every student tested there; the comparisons in the chapters combine these rows for their grades, weighted by students tested (our calculation).

A grade the school doesn't teach has no row. “Suppressed” marks a result CDE blanks because fewer than 11 students tested (CDE’s reporting rule); “none tested” marks a grade CDE lists with no students tested; “not on file” marks a result missing from the records we hold. None of them means zero.

All four test levels, with the number of students tested
Share of students tested at each level, spring 2026. The state’s test levels Advanced, Proficient, the Developing level (formerly Nearly met) and Minimal.
StudentsAdvancedProficientDeveloping levelMinimalTested
English, grade 11 · This school84%16%0%0%64
English, grade 11 · California27%30%21%22%414,559
English, grade 11 · Los Angeles Unified26%33%21%20%34,143
Math, grade 11 · This school94%4%2%0%65
Math, grade 11 · California16%16%20%48%413,523
Math, grade 11 · Los Angeles Unified14%17%22%47%34,113
English, grades 6–8 · This school84%14%2%0%258
English, grades 6–8 · California19%30%23%28%1,254,039
English, grades 6–8 · Los Angeles Unified17%30%23%30%106,147
Math, grades 6–8 · This school96%4%0%0%258
Math, grades 6–8 · California21%16%23%40%1,254,800
Math, grades 6–8 · Los Angeles Unified19%16%23%42%106,060

Spring 2026, grade 11 combined: 64 tested in English, 65 tested in math. California combines the state’s results for the same grades, weighted by students tested (our calculation).

Who goes here

Who goes here?

Asian students are the largest group here, at 44% of students. 67 of 546 students missed 10% or more of school days.

Missing school, 2025–26

12in 100

students were chronically absent. That means they missed 10% or more of school days (67 of 546 students).

At the average Los Angeles Unified high school: 28 in 100. At the average California high school: 22 in 100.

Students, 2024–25

536

students in grades 6–12.

Asian 44%White 36%Two or more races 9%Hispanic or Latino 7%Filipino 3%

Family income

36%

of students qualified for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25, 194 of 536. California: 63%.

Teachers, 2024–25

23

teachers, with 10 years of experience on average.

9% were in their first year.

75% of teaching positions had the right credential, 2021–22.

Suspensions, 2025–26

0

students were suspended at least once. Average California high school 2.9%.

Sources: California Department of Education. Each tile names its year.

Missing school, by grade
Grade 6
1 of 84 students in grade 6 were chronically absent.
Grades 7–8
5 in 100 students in grades 7–8 were chronically absent (9 of 176).
Grades 9–12
20 in 100 students in grades 9–12 were chronically absent (57 of 286).
Full student mix, 2025–26
StudentsHere
Asian44%
White36%
Two or more races9%
Hispanic or Latino7%
Filipino3%
Black or African American—
American Indian or Alaska Native—
Pacific Islander—
Not reported—
Where these figures come from

Attendance and suspensions: California Department of Education, 2025–26. Student mix: the students the state’s attendance file counts, 2025–26; a dash means our records hold no count. Student count: California Department of Education enrollment, 2024–25. Teachers: California Department of Education staffing files, 2024–25.

Teaching credentials: California’s School Accountability Report Card, 2024–25, measured in 2021–22: 13.8 of 18.5 full-time teaching positions. It counts positions, not individual teachers.

After high school

How many students here graduate, and where do they go next?

100% of students graduated in four years in 2024–25. That compares with 89% across California. 100% were ready for college or career (state measure) in 2024–25. 82% of the class of 2023 enrolled in college within 12 months.

ready for college or career (state measure), 2024–25

100%

Across California: 52%.

of graduates finished the UC/CSU course list, 2024–25

100%

At the average California high school: 56%.

Graduation, college and university records

Preparation · each measure describes a different student group

Graduated in four years

100%

Across California: 89%

2024–25 · 42 of 42 students who started 9th grade together

Ready for college or career (state measure)

100%

Across California: 52%

2024–25 · 42 of 42 students in the state’s measure

Finished the UC/CSU course list

100%

Average California high school: 56%

2024–25 · 42 of 42 graduates finished the UC/CSU course list

Destinations · class of 2023

Where students who finished high school went

82% enrolled in college within 12 months · 33 students who finished high school

  • University of California UC detail ↓12 · 37%
  • California State University CSU detail ↓4 · 12%
  • California community college1 · 3%
  • In-state private2 · 6%
  • Out-of-state, 4-year8 · 24%
  • Out-of-state, 2-year0 · 0%
  • Not enrolled6 · 18%

Source: CDE college-going records, class of 2023. Shares are our arithmetic: each count divided by all high-school completers (graduates and other students who finished), rounded together so they total 100. “Not enrolled” does not describe employment, military service or other routes.

Where the class of 2023 went
82%enrolled in college within a year

33 completers, class of 2023

  • University of California12 (37%)
  • California State University4 (12%)
  • California community college1 (3%)
  • In-state private2 (6%)
  • Out-of-state, 4-year8 (24%)
  • Out-of-state, 2-year0 (0%)
  • Not enrolled6 (18%)

Source: CDE’s college-going rate for the class of 2023 (enrolled in college within 12 months). Shares are our arithmetic: count ÷ completers, rounded together so they total 100. A dash means we have no figure for that row; it isn’t zero.

Where these figures come fromEach measure’s source, student group and definition
Graduated in four years
2024–25 · 42 of 42 students who started 9th grade together. California Department of Education, adjusted cohort graduation records. Comparison is SchoolScope’s combination of graduates and cohort counts across the reference schools, not CDE’s published state rate.
Ready for college or career (state measure)
2024–25 · 42 of 42 students in the state’s measure. California Department of Education, College/Career Indicator (CCI), overall “Prepared” rate, among the students in the indicator’s group. Prepared is CDE’s overall classification, not AP participation or a college admission rate.
Finished the UC/CSU course list
2024–25 · 42 of 42 graduates finished the UC/CSU course list. California Department of Education, A–G completion records (graduates who met the UC/CSU course requirements). Course completion is separate from college enrollment.
Where students who finished high school went
CDE college-going records, class of 2023. College enrollment is counted for 12 months after finishing high school and matched to college records, so this runs about two years behind. A dash is unavailable, not zero.
A closer look: UC and CSU admission recordsApplied, admitted and enrolled, from each university system’s own records

UC’s own records

University of California

Fall 2025 first-year entry · counts, not a school rating

Applied
40
Admitted
34
Enrolled
15

By campus · fall 2025

  • UCLAApplied 39 · Admitted 4 · Enrolled under 3
  • UC BerkeleyApplied 38 · Admitted 5 · Enrolled under 3
  • UC San DiegoApplied 37 · Admitted under 3 · Enrolled under 3
  • UC IrvineApplied 32 · Admitted 9 · Enrolled 3
  • UC Santa BarbaraApplied 29 · Admitted 16 · Enrolled 5
  • UC RiversideApplied 27 · Admitted 26 · Enrolled under 3
  • UC DavisApplied 24 · Admitted 13 · Enrolled under 3
  • UC MercedApplied 21 · Admitted 20 · Enrolled under 3
  • UC Santa CruzApplied 11 · Admitted 10 · Enrolled under 3

These records don’t show the school’s effect on admission. A student can apply to several campuses, so campus counts don’t add up to the total. UC blanks counts under 5 applicants or under 3 admits or enrollees; “+” marks a partial count; a dash is unavailable. Source: UC admissions by source school.

Each fall since 2022

  • Fall 2025Applied 40 · Admitted 34 · Enrolled 15
  • Fall 2024Applied 33 · Admitted 20 · Enrolled 10
  • Fall 2023Applied 33 · Admitted 28 · Enrolled 16
  • Fall 2022Applied 45 · Admitted 39 · Enrolled 29

CSU’s own records

California State University

Fall 2025 first-year entry · counts, not a school rating

Applied
28
Admitted
28
Enrolled
7

By campus · falls 2021–2025 added together

Five years in each number, not one. CSU publishes campus counts only as five-year totals, so these aren’t comparable to the fall 2025 figures above or to UC’s one-fall campus bars.

  • Cal Poly San Luis ObispoApplied 57 · Admitted 16 · Enrolled under 6
  • Cal State NorthridgeApplied 42 · Admitted 42 · Enrolled 6
  • Cal Poly PomonaApplied 41 · Admitted 33 · Enrolled under 6
  • Cal State Long BeachApplied 38 · Admitted 30 · Enrolled under 6
  • San Diego StateApplied 27 · Admitted 10 · Enrolled —
  • Cal State LAApplied 17 · Admitted 14 · Enrolled under 6
  • CSU BakersfieldApplied under 6 · Admitted under 6 · Enrolled —
  • CSU Channel IslandsApplied under 6 · Admitted under 6 · Enrolled under 6
  • Chico StateApplied under 6 · Admitted under 6 · Enrolled —
  • Cal State East BayApplied under 6 · Admitted under 6 · Enrolled —
  • Fresno StateApplied under 6 · Admitted under 6 · Enrolled —
  • Cal State FullertonApplied under 6 · Admitted under 6 · Enrolled —
  • Cal State Monterey BayApplied under 6 · Admitted under 6 · Enrolled under 6
  • San Francisco StateApplied under 6 · Admitted under 6 · Enrolled —
  • San José StateApplied under 6 · Admitted under 6 · Enrolled under 6
  • Sonoma StateApplied under 6 · Admitted under 6 · Enrolled —

These records don’t show the school’s effect on admission. A student can apply to several campuses, so campus counts don’t add up to the total. CSU withholds counts under 6; a dash is unavailable. Students who reach CSU from a community college aren’t counted here. Source: CSU High School Success dashboard.

Each fall since 2021

  • Fall 2025Applied 28 · Admitted 28 · Enrolled 7
  • Fall 2024Applied 16 · Admitted 16 · Enrolled under 6
  • Fall 2023Applied 17 · Admitted 14 · Enrolled under 6
  • Fall 2022Applied 23 · Admitted 23 · Enrolled under 6
  • Fall 2021Applied under 6 · Admitted under 6 · Enrolled under 6
Advanced courses on record

AP courses the school is approved to teach

The College Board approved this school to teach 18 AP courses in 5 subjects for 2025–26.

College Board AP Course Audit Ledger · 2025–26. Authorization doesn’t show which courses run or who can take them; ask the school.

  • Math & Computer Science5
  • Sciences6
  • English2
  • History & Social Science3
  • AP Capstone2
Every approved AP course18 courses in 5 subjects
Math & Computer Science 5
  • Calculus AB
  • Calculus BC
  • Computer Science Principles
  • Precalculus
  • Statistics
Sciences 6
  • Biology
  • Chemistry
  • Environmental Science
  • Physics 1
  • Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism
  • Physics C: Mechanics
English 2
  • English Language and Composition
  • English Literature and Composition
History & Social Science 3
  • U.S. Government and Politics
  • United States History
  • World History: Modern
AP Capstone 2
  • Research
  • Seminar

What other courses and pathways are on record?

College courses in high school (dual enrollment)
167 students took one

2023–24

Students taking a college course for credit while in high school, often through a community college. Federal Civil Rights Data Collection, school-reported.

What people say

What do students, families and staff say?

On high expectations and safety, students, families and staff here all answered more positively than at Los Angeles Unified schools in 2025–26.

This schoolLos Angeles Unified schools at the same level, same questionsShare who gave one of the two most positive answers. Each line runs from 40% to 100%.

Students, middle grades

259 answered

Feeling safe84%
Belonging75%
Caring adults73%
Having a say70%
High expectations80%
  • Higher than Los Angeles Unified
  • Most kids at this school are kind to each other59%district 31%
  • I feel like I am part of this school80%district 58%
  • I feel safe in this school or in online school sessions84%district 64%
  • Happened to them 2 or more times in 30 days · lower is better
  • Had mean rumors or lies spread about you?20%district 25%
  • Been made fun of because of your looks or the way you talk?19%district 30%

Students, high school grades

270 answered

Feeling safe81%
Belonging75%
Caring adults72%
Having a say71%
High expectations75%
  • Higher than Los Angeles Unified
  • I participate in extra-curricular activities offered through my school, such as school clubs or organizations, musical groups, sports teams, student government, or any other extra-curricular activities82%district 53%
  • Most kids at this school are kind to each other69%district 46%
  • I feel safe in this school or in online school sessions81%district 65%
  • Lower than Los Angeles Unified
  • Adults at this school have helped me learn the details of getting into college (completing applications, financial aid, etc)59%district 63%
  • Happened to them 2 or more times in 30 days · lower is better
  • Been made fun of because of your looks or the way you talk?21%district 15%
  • Had mean rumors or lies spread about you?17%district 15%

Families, middle grades

Parents and guardians · 142 surveys came back

Child is safe91%
Feeling welcome93%
Caring adults84%
Being included87%
High expectations97%
Bullying handled77%
  • Higher than Los Angeles Unified
  • School staff expect my child to attend college98%district 82%
  • School staff expect my child to graduate from high school97%district 86%
  • My child is safe on school grounds91%district 82%
  • Lower than Los Angeles Unified
  • Teachers at this school let me know about my child's progress84%district 88%
  • This school includes me in important decisions about my child's education79%district 82%

Families, high school grades

Parents and guardians · 140 surveys came back

Child is safe91%
Feeling welcome94%
Caring adults85%
Being included88%
High expectations97%
Bullying handled83%
  • Higher than Los Angeles Unified
  • I am greeted by school staff when I visit this school97%district 86%
  • My child is safe on school grounds91%district 81%
  • This school recruits and organizes parents to help and support the school90%district 80%
  • Lower than Los Angeles Unified
  • Teachers at this school let me know about my child's progress82%district 86%
  • This school includes me in important decisions about my child's education80%district 83%

Staff, middle grades

Teachers and other staff · 32 answered, 16 of them teachers

Feeling safe100%
Caring adults97%
High expectations100%
Little bullying81%
  • Higher than Los Angeles Unified
  • At this school, decisions are made based on students’ needs and interests97%district 78%
  • Harassment or bullying among students81%district 71%
  • This school sets high standards for academic performance for all students100%district 91%

Staff, high school grades

Teachers and other staff · 32 answered, 16 of them teachers

Feeling safe100%
Caring adults97%
High expectations100%
Little bullying81%
  • Higher than Los Angeles Unified
  • At this school, decisions are made based on students’ needs and interests97%district 77%
  • This school sets high standards for academic performance for all students100%district 88%
  • Adults at this school treat all students with respect97%district 88%

Each line is the average of the survey’s questions on that theme. The themes are our grouping. We show a question only when at least 20 people answered it. The lists name the questions 3 points or more from Los Angeles Unified schools at the same level. These answers are not part of the Scope Score. Source: Los Angeles Unified, School Experience Survey, 2025–26. Survey results (opens in a new tab)

All 45 student questions, middle grades
QuestionHereLos Angeles Unified middle schoolsAnswers
Safety
I feel safe in this school or in online school sessions84%64%259
Belonging
This school is a supportive and inviting place for students to learn80%63%244
I am happy to be at this school80%64%256
I feel like I am part of this school80%58%254
I feel accepted for who I am at this school81%62%255
Most kids at this school are kind to each other59%31%252
LGBTQ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and/or queer) students at this school are accepted69%53%171
Caring adults
Teachers go out of their way to help students71%61%243
The teachers at this school treat students fairly67%52%255
Teachers care if I'm absent from school71%55%255
Adults at this school treat all students with respect73%59%256
There is an adult at my school whom I trust and can talk to no matter what is bothering me63%57%242
There is at least one adult at my school who supports me80%69%240
Teachers at my school know me74%64%240
If I told a teacher or other adult at this school that another student was bullying me, he or she would try to help me83%68%254
Engagement
Teachers give students a chance to take part in classroom discussions or activities87%75%244
My teachers make learning fun60%44%243
Students have a voice in decision making at this school60%48%251
Teachers encourage students to make decisions68%61%249
There are lots of chances for students at my school to get involved in sports, clubs, or other school activities outside of class81%75%248
I participate in extra-curricular activities offered through my school, such as school clubs or organizations, musical groups, sports teams, student government, or any other extra-curricular activities64%44%247
High expectations
In my classes, my teachers tell me how I can make my work better80%75%245
Adults at this school encourage me to work hard so I can be successful in college or at the job I choose79%70%244
Bullied 2 or more times in the past 30 days
Had mean rumors or lies spread about you?A lower share means fewer students reported it.20%25%255
Been made fun of because of your looks or the way you talk?A lower share means fewer students reported it.19%30%256
Been pushed, shoved, slapped, hit or kicked by someone who wasn't kidding around?A lower share means fewer students reported it.8%17%256
Been bullied online?A lower share means fewer students reported it.10%10%253
Had sexual jokes, comments, or gestures made to you?A lower share means fewer students reported it.19%16%171
Other questions
The teachers at this school grade me fairly75%61%245
Students know how they are expected to act76%45%255
Adults at this school clearly inform students what would happen if they break school rules92%76%253
What is the highest level of education that you plan to complete?——166
I can change my intelligence with hard work81%72%243
I can increase my intelligence by challenging myself83%71%243
I am capable of learning anything78%68%243
I feel safe in the neighborhood around this school39%62%255
I can do well on all my tests, even when they're difficult73%50%244
I can master the hardest topics in my classes71%42%244
I can meet all the learning goals my teachers set80%54%244
I came to class prepared92%76%249
I remembered and followed directions91%79%249
I paid attention, even when there were distractions75%59%248
How well did you get along with students who are different from you?87%67%253
When others disagreed with you, how respectful were you of their views?80%67%252
How carefully did you listen to other people's points of view?82%75%254

A dash means fewer than 20 people answered, or the survey file we hold gives no share for the question.

All 46 student questions, high grades
QuestionHereLos Angeles Unified high schoolsAnswers
Safety
I feel safe in this school or in online school sessions81%65%270
Belonging
This school is a supportive and inviting place for students to learn76%65%265
I am happy to be at this school76%64%269
I feel like I am part of this school74%59%267
I feel accepted for who I am at this school76%66%267
Most kids at this school are kind to each other69%46%265
LGBTQ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and/or queer) students at this school are accepted79%63%267
Caring adults
Teachers go out of their way to help students69%62%265
The teachers at this school treat students fairly67%60%267
Teachers care if I'm absent from school64%54%267
Adults at this school treat all students with respect72%59%270
There is an adult at my school whom I trust and can talk to no matter what is bothering me64%59%262
There is at least one adult at my school who supports me81%68%262
Teachers at my school know me77%61%261
If I told a teacher or other adult at this school that another student was bullying me, he or she would try to help me82%66%266
Engagement
Teachers give students a chance to take part in classroom discussions or activities87%73%264
My teachers make learning fun58%48%262
Students have a voice in decision making at this school53%53%266
Teachers encourage students to make decisions69%64%264
There are lots of chances for students at my school to get involved in sports, clubs, or other school activities outside of class80%74%264
I participate in extra-curricular activities offered through my school, such as school clubs or organizations, musical groups, sports teams, student government, or any other extra-curricular activities82%53%265
High expectations
In my classes, my teachers tell me how I can make my work better81%71%265
Adults at this school encourage me to work hard so I can be successful in college or at the job I choose84%70%264
Adults at this school have helped me learn the details of getting into college (completing applications, financial aid, etc)59%63%262
Bullied 2 or more times in the past 30 days
Had mean rumors or lies spread about you?A lower share means fewer students reported it.17%15%266
Been made fun of because of your looks or the way you talk?A lower share means fewer students reported it.21%15%265
Been pushed, shoved, slapped, hit or kicked by someone who wasn't kidding around?A lower share means fewer students reported it.6%6%264
Been bullied online?A lower share means fewer students reported it.5%6%265
Had sexual jokes, comments, or gestures made to you?A lower share means fewer students reported it.14%10%266
Other questions
The teachers at this school grade me fairly76%61%264
Students know how they are expected to act72%54%265
Adults at this school clearly inform students what would happen if they break school rules82%69%265
What is the highest level of education that you plan to complete?——221
I can change my intelligence with hard work77%72%264
I can increase my intelligence by challenging myself82%73%264
I am capable of learning anything81%72%264
I feel safe in the neighborhood around this school36%57%268
I can do well on all my tests, even when they're difficult69%48%261
I can master the hardest topics in my classes68%44%261
I can meet all the learning goals my teachers set77%54%261
I came to class prepared86%76%265
I remembered and followed directions90%81%265
I paid attention, even when there were distractions81%67%265
How well did you get along with students who are different from you?84%69%266
When others disagreed with you, how respectful were you of their views?84%74%265
How carefully did you listen to other people's points of view?87%79%266

A dash means fewer than 20 people answered, or the survey file we hold gives no share for the question.

All 38 family questions, middle grades
QuestionHereLos Angeles Unified middle schoolsAnswers
Safety
My child is safe on school grounds91%82%138
Belonging
Clerical/office staff treat me with respect in-person and online96%89%141
Teachers treat me with respect in-person and online90%90%140
I am greeted by school staff when I visit this school95%88%137
I feel welcome to participate at this school92%88%142
Caring adults
Teachers take my concerns seriously84%86%141
Teachers at this school let me know about my child's progress84%88%141
Engagement
This school informs me about school activities in different ways96%89%142
This school includes me in important decisions about my child's education79%82%141
This school recruits and organizes parents to help and support the school86%81%141
High expectations
School staff expect my child to attend college98%82%129
School staff expect my child to graduate from high school97%86%124
Bullying reports taken seriously
Reports of all types of bullying are taken seriously at this school77%74%139
Other questions
Clerical/office staff take my concerns seriously89%84%140
Clerical/office staff respond to my needs in a timely manner92%84%141
Teachers respond to my needs in a timely manner82%85%141
Offering more flexible ways to meet (online, in person, phone) would increase my engagement with my child's school75%83%139
I am satisfied with my school's communication about how to support my child's learning89%85%139
This school encourages my child to explore different career choices84%77%142
School staff help me understand the requirements for CSU/UC admission76%69%102
School staff help me understand which courses my child needs to graduate from high school88%75%103
This school provides instructional resources to help me support my child's education83%82%142
This school offers extra activities for my child's personal growth79%84%142
This school provides high quality instruction to my child97%87%142
I am satisfied with how much my child is learning at this school94%86%142
I attend events in person and online at my child's school, like parent-teacher conferences, assemblies, and school performances88%86%139
I feel comfortable supporting my child’s use of technology at home to access and complete school assignments96%89%141
I have visited my child's school website to get information and/or access resources93%87%139
This school provides me with information (verbal and written) I can understand98%90%142
School staff provide translation and interpretation services when I need them66%82%73
This school provides information on grade level requirements for my child91%86%134
This school informs me about activities sponsored by the parent and family center88%84%130
I can easily find information about parent workshops or other programs offered at this school89%83%141
This school offers extra academic support for my child82%84%142
I have visited or received assistance from the parent and family center personnel, website or resource pages available online74%77%96
I have received information about my child's progress as an English Learner70%82%78
My child is clearly informed about the consequences of breaking school rules95%91%139
Discipline is fair at this school77%72%139

A dash means fewer than 20 people answered, or the survey file we hold gives no share for the question.

All 40 family questions, high grades
QuestionHereLos Angeles Unified high schoolsAnswers
Safety
My child is safe on school grounds91%81%136
Belonging
Clerical/office staff treat me with respect in-person and online96%87%137
Teachers treat me with respect in-person and online90%88%137
I am greeted by school staff when I visit this school97%86%135
I feel welcome to participate at this school92%87%140
Caring adults
Teachers take my concerns seriously88%85%137
Teachers at this school let me know about my child's progress82%86%136
Engagement
This school informs me about school activities in different ways93%86%139
This school includes me in important decisions about my child's education80%83%140
This school recruits and organizes parents to help and support the school90%80%137
High expectations
School staff expect my child to attend college96%87%136
School staff expect my child to graduate from high school98%90%135
Bullying reports taken seriously
Reports of all types of bullying are taken seriously at this school83%78%136
Other questions
Clerical/office staff take my concerns seriously90%84%137
Clerical/office staff respond to my needs in a timely manner88%83%137
Teachers respond to my needs in a timely manner83%84%137
Offering more flexible ways to meet (online, in person, phone) would increase my engagement with my child's school77%82%136
I am satisfied with my school's communication about how to support my child's learning88%85%136
This school encourages my child to explore different career choices75%84%139
School staff help me understand the requirements for CSU/UC admission77%81%132
School staff help me understand which courses my child needs to graduate from high school89%86%134
School staff help me understand how to apply for financial aid for college72%85%29
School staff help me understand how to help my child apply for college76%85%29
This school provides instructional resources to help me support my child's education80%84%140
This school offers extra activities for my child's personal growth79%86%139
This school provides high quality instruction to my child94%86%138
I am satisfied with how much my child is learning at this school91%86%140
I attend events in person and online at my child's school, like parent-teacher conferences, assemblies, and school performances88%80%136
I feel comfortable supporting my child’s use of technology at home to access and complete school assignments95%88%137
I have visited my child's school website to get information and/or access resources93%84%136
This school provides me with information (verbal and written) I can understand94%89%140
School staff provide translation and interpretation services when I need them66%83%83
This school provides information on grade level requirements for my child90%87%134
This school informs me about activities sponsored by the parent and family center85%83%130
I can easily find information about parent workshops or other programs offered at this school84%82%137
This school offers extra academic support for my child79%86%140
I have visited or received assistance from the parent and family center personnel, website or resource pages available online74%78%103
I have received information about my child's progress as an English Learner75%80%81
My child is clearly informed about the consequences of breaking school rules93%89%136
Discipline is fair at this school72%77%135

A dash means fewer than 20 people answered, or the survey file we hold gives no share for the question.

All 46 staff questions, middle grades
QuestionHereLos Angeles Unified middle schoolsAnswers
Safety
I feel safe on school grounds during the day100%94%31
Caring adults
At this school, decisions are made based on students’ needs and interests97%78%32
Adults at this school treat all students with respect97%90%31
High expectations
This school sets high standards for academic performance for all students100%91%32
This school emphasizes teaching lessons in ways relevant to students100%92%32
Bullying called a mild or insignificant problem
Harassment or bullying among students81%71%31
Other questions
I have the materials I need to do my job well88%77%32
Generally speaking, my technology issues are resolved within an acceptable time period75%81%32
I get the help I need to communicate with parents100%77%32
The child abuse training I receive adequately prepares me to address child abuse at my school97%93%32
I feel safe in the neighborhood around my school74%86%31
At this school, parents treat me with respect.78%81%32
This school is a supportive and inviting place for staff to work97%78%32
This school promotes personnel participation in decision-making that affects the school practices and policies100%72%32
How many adults at this school support and treat each other with respect?100%86%32
How many adults at this school feel a responsibility to improve this school?90%75%31
Students treat adults at this school with respect94%70%31
This school clearly communicates to students the consequences of breaking school rules97%74%31
This school effectively handles student discipline and behavioral problems87%67%31
Racial/ethnic conflict among students71%81%31
The curriculum at this school is focused on helping students get ready for college (teachers)—79%16
Teachers expect most students in this school to go to college (teachers)—80%16
Teachers in this school feel that it is a part of their job to prepare students academically to succeed in college (teachers)—86%16
The MyPGS informal observation process has helped me improve my teaching (teachers)—68%9
During the past year, how often did you communicate each individual English Learner’s progress towards reclassification as Fluent English Proficient (RFEP) to parents or students?* (teachers)——5
I use ELPAC scores to plan instruction for my English learner students (teachers)—54%4
I know how to determine progress towards reclassification for my students who are English Learners (teachers)—64%4
I know how to provide targeted instruction for English Learners who are not making progress towards reclassification (teachers)—70%4
I know which of my students are long-term English learners (LTELs) (teachers)—78%4
Observed the instruction of my colleagues to get ideas for my own instruction (teachers)—17%16
With my colleagues, I examined evidence of student understanding/mastery (e g , test data, student) (teachers)—35%16
Worked in grade-level or department-level teams to review and align grading practices (teachers)—42%16
Teachers meet to examine student performance data (teachers)—33%16
Teachers collaborate with one another by department, SLC, or grade level about curricular or instructional issues (teachers)—45%15
I have received training to effectively integrate technology into my instruction to address students' diverse learning styles (teachers)—77%16
I have received professional development training on how to create a learning environment that leverages digital tools and resources (teachers)—76%16
I integrate technology into my instructional practices to meet the needs of my students (teachers)—92%16
I feel confident integrating technology into my instruction (teachers)—90%16
What I learn in our school professional development meetings addresses my students' needs (teachers)—65%16
The professional development I received this year has made a positive impact on my teaching practice (teachers)—63%16
The professional development I received this year has helped me improve students’ engagement in my class (teachers)—60%16
The professional development I received this year has helped me improve my students' learning outcomes (teachers)—64%16
The professional development I received this year has improved collaboration and teamwork with my colleagues (teachers)—69%16
The professional development I received this year has helped me to understand and use data to inform my instruction (teachers)—73%16
The professional development I received this year has helped me to develop differentiated instruction for students (teachers)—66%16
I enjoy teaching at this school (teachers)—85%16

A dash means fewer than 20 people answered, or the survey file we hold gives no share for the question.

All 46 staff questions, high grades
QuestionHereLos Angeles Unified high schoolsAnswers
Safety
I feel safe on school grounds during the day100%93%31
Caring adults
At this school, decisions are made based on students’ needs and interests97%77%32
Adults at this school treat all students with respect97%88%31
High expectations
This school sets high standards for academic performance for all students100%88%32
This school emphasizes teaching lessons in ways relevant to students100%92%32
Bullying called a mild or insignificant problem
Harassment or bullying among students81%81%31
Other questions
I have the materials I need to do my job well88%78%32
Generally speaking, my technology issues are resolved within an acceptable time period75%82%32
I get the help I need to communicate with parents100%77%32
The child abuse training I receive adequately prepares me to address child abuse at my school97%92%32
I feel safe in the neighborhood around my school74%84%31
At this school, parents treat me with respect.78%84%32
This school is a supportive and inviting place for staff to work97%77%32
This school promotes personnel participation in decision-making that affects the school practices and policies100%71%32
How many adults at this school support and treat each other with respect?100%84%32
How many adults at this school feel a responsibility to improve this school?90%73%31
Students treat adults at this school with respect94%78%31
This school clearly communicates to students the consequences of breaking school rules97%71%31
This school effectively handles student discipline and behavioral problems87%66%31
Racial/ethnic conflict among students71%87%31
The curriculum at this school is focused on helping students get ready for college (teachers)—81%16
Teachers expect most students in this school to go to college (teachers)—81%16
Teachers in this school feel that it is a part of their job to prepare students academically to succeed in college (teachers)—87%16
The MyPGS informal observation process has helped me improve my teaching (teachers)—68%9
During the past year, how often did you communicate each individual English Learner’s progress towards reclassification as Fluent English Proficient (RFEP) to parents or students?* (teachers)——5
I use ELPAC scores to plan instruction for my English learner students (teachers)—50%4
I know how to determine progress towards reclassification for my students who are English Learners (teachers)—60%4
I know how to provide targeted instruction for English Learners who are not making progress towards reclassification (teachers)—65%4
I know which of my students are long-term English learners (LTELs) (teachers)—76%4
Observed the instruction of my colleagues to get ideas for my own instruction (teachers)—17%16
With my colleagues, I examined evidence of student understanding/mastery (e g , test data, student) (teachers)—28%16
Worked in grade-level or department-level teams to review and align grading practices (teachers)—35%16
Teachers meet to examine student performance data (teachers)—27%16
Teachers collaborate with one another by department, SLC, or grade level about curricular or instructional issues (teachers)—40%15
I have received training to effectively integrate technology into my instruction to address students' diverse learning styles (teachers)—76%16
I have received professional development training on how to create a learning environment that leverages digital tools and resources (teachers)—76%16
I integrate technology into my instructional practices to meet the needs of my students (teachers)—92%16
I feel confident integrating technology into my instruction (teachers)—91%16
What I learn in our school professional development meetings addresses my students' needs (teachers)—61%16
The professional development I received this year has made a positive impact on my teaching practice (teachers)—60%16
The professional development I received this year has helped me improve students’ engagement in my class (teachers)—57%16
The professional development I received this year has helped me improve my students' learning outcomes (teachers)—60%16
The professional development I received this year has improved collaboration and teamwork with my colleagues (teachers)—67%16
The professional development I received this year has helped me to understand and use data to inform my instruction (teachers)—68%16
The professional development I received this year has helped me to develop differentiated instruction for students (teachers)—62%16
I enjoy teaching at this school (teachers)—86%16

A dash means fewer than 20 people answered, or the survey file we hold gives no share for the question.

About the survey and these figuresWho answers, what we show, and how a theme figure is made

Los Angeles Unified School District, School Experience Survey 2025–26 (researcher file). Students in grades 4–12 take it; some questions go only to older grades.

Los Angeles Unified publishes no minimum number of answers. We show a question only when at least 20 people answered it, and a group only when at least 10% of it responded, so the answers speak for more than the few who chose to reply.

Each row shows the percentage its label describes. For a theme, such as one marked “average of 5 questions”, we average the percentages for its questions, the way Los Angeles Unified averages its own topics. Each lane lists every question with its own percentage.

Family and staff answers

What would families and staff tell you?

Families and staff can answer a short set of questions about Science Academy STEM Magnet. These are not star ratings or reviews.

  1. Staff answers show once 5 people have answered.Until then this page shows no staff answers.
  2. Family answers show once 20 families have answered.Until then this page shows how many have answered.
  3. The questions are about the school, never a person.No question asks about a named teacher or staff member.
  4. Answers are never part of the Scope Score.They sit beside the state’s records and do not change a school’s score.
  5. Staff confirm a work email.Staff answers come only from people who confirmed an email address at Los Angeles Unified.

Families

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  • Does the school tell you how your child is doing, in a way you understand, before report cards arrive?Usually · Sometimes · Rarely
  • When you contact the school with a question, do you hear back within two school days?Usually · Sometimes · Rarely · Haven’t contacted them
  • Can you get school information in the language you read best?Yes · Mostly · No
  • And 4 more questions.

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Staff

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  • Would you send your own child to this school?Yes · Maybe · No
  • Do you plan to work at this school next year?Yes · Not sure · No
  • Do you have the materials and supplies you need to teach?Usually · Sometimes · Rarely
  • And 5 more questions.

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Money

Where does the money go?

$18,903 for each student in 2024–25. California’s high schools spent $20,309 for each student. Los Angeles Unified’s plan for 2026–27 covers $7.9 billion.

$18,903

for each student at this school, 2024–25
Spent at the school
$13,897
The school’s share of district office costs
$5,006
Of the total, from federal funds
$554
  • Science Academy STEM Magnet$18,903
  • Los Angeles Unified high schools$23,805
  • California high schools$20,309

The district and California figures combine their high schools, weighted by enrollment (our calculation, 1,655 California schools). Spending does not show how well money is used. Source: California Department of Education, per-school spending report, 2024–25. Funding records ↓

Los Angeles Unified’s yearly plan

$7.9billion

in the district’s plan for 2026–27

$1.8billion

planned for services for English learners, low-income students and foster youth
  • Academic Excellence$5.8 billion
  • Operational Effectiveness$1.0 billion
  • Joy and Wellness$521 million
  • Investing in Staff$268 million
  • Black Student Achievement Plan Implementation$135 million
  • Engagement and Collaboration$68 million
  • Equity Multiplier$35 million
  • English Learner Supports$30 million

This is the district’s plan. It is not this school’s own budget. Each part of the bar is one goal in the plan, with the money for its actions added up (our calculation). The plan covers $7.9 billion of $11.3 billion in total budgeted spending. Source: Los Angeles Unified Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP), 2026–27. Read the district’s plan →

The neighborhood

What is the area around Science Academy STEM Magnet like?

These figures are for everyone who lives in ZIP code 91601. They are not figures for the families at Science Academy STEM Magnet.

Typical household income in a year

$79,607

Typical means half are higher and half are lower. The ZIP code is the school’s address, not its attendance area. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, 2020–2024, ZIP code area 91601.

Typical home value
$1,000,000
People who live in this ZIP code
36,992
Typical age
34.2 years
Adults 25 and older with a four-year college degree
51%

Questions to ask

What should I ask, and when?

Bring these 10 questions to Science Academy STEM Magnet. Confirm anything about applying with the school itself.

On a tour

  1. How do you stretch students who are already ahead?94% scored Advanced in math, grade 11, spring 2026 (65 students tested); California: 16%
  2. When a bullying report comes in, who handles it, and how is the family told?15% (the average share reporting being bullied 2 or more times in the past 30 days, across 5 survey questions), 2025–26; LAUSD middle schools: 19%
  3. What is the school doing about this survey result?66% of families agreed that “School staff provide translation and interpretation services when I need them” (73 answered); LAUSD middle: 82%
  4. Which courses and career pathways does the school run, and who can enroll?
  5. How do counselors help students plan for college, training or work?
  6. What support is available when a student falls behind on graduation requirements?
  7. How does this approach show up in an ordinary lesson?From its own words, on how it teaches.
  8. Which grades take part in these programs, and how often?From its own words, on programs.

At the office

  1. What time does the day start and end, and is any day shorter?
  2. Is there care before or after school, and what does it cost?

Getting in

How do I get in?

Ask Los Angeles Unified which school serves your address.

Applying to Science Academy STEM Magnet for 2027–28

  1. If Science Academy STEM Magnet serves your address, you register there without applying. Check which school serves your address first.

    LAUSD Resident School Identifier 

  2. On-time Choices applications closed November 6, 2026. Late applications open December 1, 2026 and join the end of the waitlist.

    apply.lausd.net 

  3. Magnets select by priority points. A child who isn’t selected is waitlisted only at their first-choice magnet, so list first the one you want most.

  4. Choices letters go out February 8–12, 2027. Accept or decline by March 5, 2027: no answer counts as a decline.

How Choices, lotteries and waitlists work

Where it is

Where is Science Academy STEM Magnet?

Address
5525 Vineland Avenue, North Hollywood 91601Get directions (opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Administrator
Joshua RosenthalAs the state’s school directory lists it, last updated February 6, 2026.

A school’s place on the map is its address in the state directory. It does not show which homes the school serves. See nearby schools on the map

Short answers to 8 common questions

How do I get in?

On-time Choices applications closed November 6, 2026. Late applications open December 1, 2026 and join the end of the waitlist. See the details ↓

Is Science Academy STEM Magnet a good school?

Science Academy STEM Magnet has a Scope Score of 99. It scored higher than 99 in 100 of California’s 1,498 scored public high schools (Strong, 99th percentile, spring 2025).

  • Grades 6–8: higher than 99 in 100 California middle schools we score (99th percentile, Strong, spring 2026)

See the details ↓

How often do students miss school or get suspended?

In 2025–26, 12 in 100 students missed 10% or more of school days, against 28 in 100 at the average Los Angeles Unified high school. 0 of 546 students were suspended at least once in 2025–26, against 2.9% at the average California high school. See the details ↓

How do kids like mine do here?

In spring 2026, 99% of low-income students in grades 6, 7, 8 and 11 at Science Academy STEM Magnet in North Hollywood scored Proficient or Advanced in English, against 41% for the same group across California.

What do families and students say?

91% of families agreed or strongly agreed with “My child is safe on school grounds” (LAUSD middle schools 82%, 138 answered).

  • 84% of students agreed or strongly agreed with “I feel safe in this school or in online school sessions” (LAUSD middle schools 64%, 259 answered)
  • Source: Los Angeles Unified School District School Experience Survey, 2025–26

See the details ↓

What could my child study here?

The College Board approved this school to teach 18 AP courses in 5 subjects for 2025–26.

  • 167 students took a college course for credit in 2023–24, by the federal Civil Rights Data Collection

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Where do students go after finishing high school here?

82% of the class of 2023 enrolled in college within 12 months, by CDE’s college-going records. See the details ↓

What should I ask on a visit?

The questions drawn from this page are under Questions to ask, ready to copy. See the details ↓

The full record

Source records

This page is built from 18 sets of records from public data sources. Every figure keeps its source, grades, year and count.

Data updated

October 15, 2026

Record sets on this page
18
Sources
California Department of EducationU.S. Census BureauUniversity of CaliforniaCollege BoardU.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil RightsNational Student Clearinghouse
State test years
2017–2026

Results

Students

After high school

Money and staff

Place, downloads and method

Score factorssource values, index and weights · 2024–25 · ranked #4 of 1,498 California high schools we score · #2 of 191 in Los Angeles Unified
Score factors, 2024–25
FactorSchoolIndexWeight
Graduation rate100%6425%
Exceeded standardaverage of English and math80%10022%
Ready for college or career (state measure)100%8420%
Met or exceededaverage of English and math96%9318%
Chronically absent10 in 100635%
Suspension rate0 of 543635%

Index is where the school's value sits among the California high schools we score, from 0 to 100, where 50 is their average; it is not a percentile. School values are from 2024–25. Chronic absence and suspension are CDE's all-students school rates; the score uses an adjusted version of each that pulls small schools toward the average, so their index can sit nearer 50 than the rate suggests. The weights above add to 95%: English learners reaching the top level of the state’s English test has no value for this school, so its 5% weight is shared out among the measures above.

School patterns · 2024–25 · What patterns mean

High ceilingA high share of students here exceeded the standard, the state’s top level. The Exceeded standard row above gives the figure.
Broad baseMost students here met or exceeded the standard. The Met or exceeded row above gives the figure.
Scope Score by year2021–22 to 2024–25 · each year’s inputs, and the score for each year we could verify

The 2024–25 Scope Score, in the current-formula row below, uses the state’s college-or-career readiness measure, 2024–25. No verified earlier Scope Scores are available here.

Scope Score

School yearScope ScorePercentileRankComparison group
2024–259999#4California high schools · 1,498 schools · current formula

2021–22, 2022–23 and 2023–24 have records on file but no Scope Score we could verify against that year’s source files, so no score is shown for them.

School yearChronic absenceSuspension
2021–22not on filenot on file
2022–23not on filenot on file
2023–247 in 1000 of 515
2024–2510 in 1000 of 543

Chronic absence and suspension are CDE’s all-students school rates for each year.

Every tested year2017–2026 · rates, tested counts, and each grade

English and math by test year · all tested grades

Year · subjectStudents with scoresTop levelTop two levels
2026 · English32284%99%
2026 · Math32395%99%
2025 · English33280%98%
2025 · Math33292%98%
2024 · English32976%98%
2024 · Math32989%98%
2023 · English31671%97%
2023 · Math31682%95%
2022 · English31366%96%
2022 · Math31382%96%
2019 · English22076%98%
2019 · Math22095%99%
2018 · English20969%97%
2018 · Math20993%99%
2017 · English17571%98%
2017 · Math17493%100%

Each year names its school year end (2026 = 2025–26). “Students with scores” counts each subject on its own, so don’t add the English and math counts together. A dash is unavailable, not zero.

Earlier years · grade and subject

Year · grade · subjectStudents with scoresMet or exceeded
2025 · Grade 6 · English81100%
2025 · Grade 7 · English9599%
2025 · Grade 8 · English9896%
2025 · Grade 11 · English5897%
2025 · Grade 6 · Math81100%
2025 · Grade 7 · Math95100%
2025 · Grade 8 · Math9895%
2025 · Grade 11 · Math5895%
2024 · Grade 6 · English95100%
2024 · Grade 7 · English9696%
2024 · Grade 8 · English9596%
2024 · Grade 11 · English43100%
2024 · Grade 6 · Math95100%
2024 · Grade 7 · Math9699%
2024 · Grade 8 · Math9594%
2024 · Grade 11 · Math43100%
2023 · Grade 6 · English9495%
2023 · Grade 7 · English9499%
2023 · Grade 8 · English9498%
2023 · Grade 11 · English34100%
2023 · Grade 6 · Math9496%
2023 · Grade 7 · Math9496%
2023 · Grade 8 · Math9497%
2023 · Grade 11 · Math3485%
2022 · Grade 6 · English9397%
2022 · Grade 7 · English9298%
2022 · Grade 8 · English9594%
2022 · Grade 11 · English33100%
2022 · Grade 6 · Math9395%
2022 · Grade 7 · Math9299%
2022 · Grade 8 · Math9593%
2022 · Grade 11 · Math3397%
2019 · Grade 6 · English8198%
2019 · Grade 7 · English7397%
2019 · Grade 8 · English6698%
2019 · Grade 6 · Math8199%
2019 · Grade 7 · Math7399%
2019 · Grade 8 · Math66100%
2018 · Grade 6 · English7599%
2018 · Grade 7 · English6595%
2018 · Grade 8 · English6997%
2018 · Grade 6 · Math75100%
2018 · Grade 7 · Math65100%
2018 · Grade 8 · Math6997%
2017 · Grade 6 · English71100%
2017 · Grade 7 · English6897%
2017 · Grade 8 · English3697%
2017 · Grade 6 · Math71100%
2017 · Grade 7 · Math68100%
2017 · Grade 8 · Math35100%

Current 2025–26 grade results are under Academic achievement, in Results for each grade. “Students with scores” counts the students tested in that grade, subject and year. A missing result is not zero, and each year’s row is a different group of children.

Science (CAST)schoolwide · spring 2026
Science (CAST)TestedAdvancedProficientDeveloping levelMinimal
Schoolwide15885%15%0%0%

CAST is tested in grades 5 and 8, then once in grade 10, 11, or 12. This row is the school's all-student aggregate. Not part of the Scope Score.

Student groups: test resultsEnglish · spring 2026 · against the same group in the district and California
Group · EnglishTestedProficient or Advancedvs districtvs California
Low-income11699%+54+58
Asian14199%+18+23
White11697%+28+34
Student groups: the state’s growth measureCalifornia School Dashboard 2025 · points above or below what the state expected · shown, not part of the score
GroupEnglishnCDE categoryMathnCDE category
All students+4270Average+30270Exceptional
English-only students+5163not categorized+31163not categorized
Asian+8124Accelerated+29124Exceptional
White+396Average+3096Exceptional
Low-income+890Accelerated+2590Exceptional
Two or more races−523Average+2923Exceptional
Hispanic or Latino−317Average+3217Exceptional

CDE reports scale-score points against the state’s expected score — not a percentage or percentile. The table keeps the group records SchoolScope imported for this school, including rows below our narrative display threshold. Muted rows have fewer than 30 students with a valid growth score. SchoolScope uses that threshold for the shorter narrative view; the reported values stay visible here. “Not categorized” means this imported CDE row has a growth value without a performance category. At least one estimate here is a CDE weighted estimate; that describes how CDE combines years, not a year-over-year trend. A group absent from this table has no imported record shown here. Its absence alone does not establish its size or performance. CDE growth covers grades 4–8; here that is grades 6–8. SchoolScope does not use these CDE figures in its Scope Score.

Growth recordsthe state’s student-by-student measure
California growth model · points vs expected

State model · English+4 pts vs expected

matched students, grades 6–8

CDE California growth model · 2025 Dashboard

Weighted school estimate; assessments from 2022–23, 2023–24, and 2024–25

All students, grades 6–8

270 students

CDE growth category: Average

California growth model, English: +4 scale-score points versus the state's expectation, CDE category Average, against SchoolScope's −2-point median for California middle school records.

State model · math+30 pts vs expected

matched students, grades 6–8

CDE California growth model · 2025 Dashboard

Weighted school estimate; assessments from 2022–23, 2023–24, and 2024–25

All students, grades 6–8

270 students

CDE growth category: Exceptional

California growth model, math: +30 scale-score points versus the state's expectation, CDE category Exceptional, against SchoolScope's −3-point median for California middle school records.

Source notes. CDE reports scale-score points against the state’s expected score for matched students, never a percentage. Among SchoolScope's retained California middle school records, the median English estimate is −2 and the middle half fall between −10 and +5 scale-score points — the spread is wide, so read the figure against it, not its sign alone. CDE's 2025 Dashboard weighted school estimate uses assessments from 2022–23, 2023–24, and 2024–25; adjacent reporting editions should not be read as independent annual changes. The CDE measure covers grades 4–8; here that is grades 6–8, and it is not part of the Scope Score.

Attendance and suspensionsState records · this school and each student group · 2018–19 and 2025–26

CDE’s all-students school rates for 2024–25 and 2025–26; the change is the difference between the two rates as printed.

Year-over-year school rates
Chronic absenteeism2024–25 · 10 in 100 → 2025–26 · 12 in 100 · +2 in 100
Suspension rate2024–25 · 0 of 543 → 2025–26 · 0 of 546 · 0.0 percentage points
Group2018–192025–26Change
Female0 of 8713 in 100—
Male5 in 10012 in 100+7 in 100
Asian1 of 986 in 100—
Hispanic or Latino0 of 263 of 38—
White7 in 10020 in 100+13 in 100
Low-income4 of 7211 in 100—
All students4 in 10012 in 100+8 in 100
Filipino—2 of 14—
Two or more races—8 of 49—
Students with disabilities—2 of 12—

Two reported school years only; no intervening-year result is implied. Where fewer than 100 students were counted, the cell shows the count and no change is printed. Source: CDE school-level chronic absenteeism by student group.

Graduation and readinessstate records · each rate for its own year and class of students
MeasureSource record
This school · CCI overall PreparedCDE College/Career Indicator · CCI source year 2025 · all students · all students in the current four-year graduation cohort, plus only Prepared fifth-year graduates from the prior cohort. Overall CCI Prepared rate 100% · numerator 42 students classified Prepared · denominator 42 CCI students.
California · CCI overall PreparedCDE statewide CCI cohort · CCI source year 2025 · all students · overall Prepared rate 52% · numerator 257,567 students classified Prepared · denominator 497,814 CCI students.
AP pathway among CCI Prepared studentsCDE College/Career Indicator · CCI source year 2025 · all students · AP pathway rate 100% · AP-pathway numerator 42 · denominator 42 (CCI Prepared students). This measure uses Prepared students as its denominator, not the whole CCI cohort; it is not an AP exam-taking rate or a count of AP courses offered. That cohort includes all students in the current four-year graduation cohort plus only Prepared fifth-year graduates from the prior cohort. In 2025 the pathway accepts two qualifying AP exams, two qualifying AP courses, or a combination of one of each in different subjects.

CDE's overall Prepared rate is the college-readiness factor in the Scope Score (20% of the high school score). The school rate is 42 of 42 CCI students, not the AP-only pathway or A–G completion rate. The California figure is CDE's statewide CCI student cohort, not an average of SchoolScope's comparable high schools or the SchoolScope school-rank pool.

Graduation rate
100%
AP route, among those ready for college or career
100%
2025 CDE CCI cohort · AP courses, exams, or both; share of students ready for college or career (CDE’s “Prepared”), not course offerings
Finished the UC/CSU course list (A–G)
100%
A–G are the 15 courses (across 7 subjects) required for UC/CSU eligibility
College-going rate
82%

These source periods and populations differ: graduation uses an adjusted cohort, while A–G completion and college-going use separately reported groups. The rates are shown individually, without a shared performance tier.

UC admissions, universitywidefall 2022–2025 · applied, admitted, enrolled, mean GPA · summed across CEEB codes
YearAppliedAdmittedEnrolledMean GPA (applied)Mean GPA (admitted)Mean GPA (enrolled)
20254034154.094.094.19
20243320103.943.963.99
20233328164.054.104.14
20224539294.094.164.16

Source: UC admissions by source school. Dated fall first-year UC applicants, admitted students, and enrollees. GPA is each group's mean weighted, capped high-school GPA for 10th/11th-grade college-preparatory courses. SchoolScope leaves GPA unavailable when several CEEB codes contribute rather than combining their means. UC blanks counts under 5 applicants or under 3 admits or enrollees, shown here as “under 5” or “under 3”; — means unavailable, and a reported zero remains zero. A + marks a partial SchoolScope sum of observed counts, not a complete total; missing contributions may be zero. No admit rate is computed here. Complete, matching counts can support a historical descriptive rate, but do not establish a school's effect or predict individual chances. Series shown from 2022.

UC admissions by campuslatest falls on file · each campus counted separately
CampusYearAppliedAdmittedEnrolled
Berkeley2025385under 3
Berkeley2024254under 3
Berkeley2023267under 3
Berkeley202241188
Davis20252413under 3
Davis2024173under 3
Davis2023168under 3
Davis202221176
Irvine20253293
Irvine20242243
Irvine2023246under 3
Irvine20223916under 3
Los Angeles2025394under 3
Los Angeles20242763
Los Angeles20233198
Los Angeles20224587
Merced20252120under 3
Riverside20252726under 3
Riverside202466under 3
Riverside20221615under 3
San Diego202537under 3under 3
San Diego2024314under 3
San Diego2023283under 3
San Diego20223720under 3
Santa Barbara202529165
Santa Barbara2024227under 3
Santa Barbara20232711under 3
Santa Barbara20223421under 3
Santa Cruz20251110under 3
Santa Cruz2024104under 3
Santa Cruz20231615under 3
Santa Cruz20221412under 3
Universitywide2025403415
Universitywide2024332010
Universitywide2023332816
Universitywide2022453929

Source: UC admissions by source school. Dated fall first-year UC applicants, admitted students, and enrollees. Campus totals are not interchangeable with Universitywide; students can apply to several campuses. Universitywide is separately reported; never derive it by adding campus rows. Universitywide applicant and admit counts are unduplicated. UC blanks counts under 5 applicants or under 3 admits or enrollees, shown here as “under 5” or “under 3”; — means unavailable, and a reported zero remains zero. A + marks a partial SchoolScope sum of observed counts, not a complete total; missing contributions may be zero. No admit rate is computed here; these records do not establish a school's effect or predict individual chances.

AP course catalog2025–26 · College Board course authorizations
SubjectAuthorization recorded for
Biologythis school
Calculus ABthis school
Calculus BCthis school
Chemistrythis school
Computer Science Principlesthis school
English Language and Compositionthis school
English Literature and Compositionthis school
Environmental Sciencethis school
Physics 1this school
Physics C: Electricity and Magnetismthis school
Physics C: Mechanicsthis school
Precalculusthis school
Researchthis school
Seminarthis school
Statisticsthis school
U.S. Government and Politicsthis school
United States Historythis school
World History: Modernthis school

Authorization ≠ a section running this year — the Ledger records what the school may teach, not seat counts.

Advanced coursework, federal snapshot2023–24 · Civil Rights Data Collection · dated historical snapshot
MeasureThis school
AP offeredoffered
AP course count12
AP enrollment (male/female)226
IB participationnot reported
Dual enrollmentoffered · 167 enrolled
Algebra I in grade 8not offered
Calculus sections5
Physics sections4
Chemistry sections6
Reported male/female enrollment (CRDC)513

These counts aren’t part of the Scope Score. “Not reported” means the federal record has no value for that item; it isn’t a zero. Enrollment counts add the male and female students the survey reports.

College destinationsclass of 2023 · state college-going records, 12 months after graduation
DestinationCompleters% (derived)
University of California1237%
California State University412%
California community college13%
In-state private26%
Out-of-state, 4-year824%
Out-of-state, 2-year00%
Not enrolled618%

33 students who finished high school, class of 2023 · state-reported college-going rate 82% · % column is computed by SchoolScope (count ÷ all who finished high school; CDE calls them completers), not a CDE-native rate · an unavailable or suppressed cell is marked as missing; a reported zero remains distinct · source: CDE 12-mo CGR, 2023 cohort (the newest published), National Student Clearinghouse match — a different, older vintage than the fall 2025 UC admissions rows above.

Fundingschool and district spending, from state and federal finance records · each row names its fiscal year and measure

Per-pupil spending

District · current expense$18,180 per pupil

NCES F-33 · FY 2020–21 (2021) · fall district membership: 460,633 pupils

California · selected district mean$14,491 per pupil

NCES F-33 · FY 2020–21 (2021) · SchoolScope’s unweighted mean across 818 selected California district finance records

School-level federal expenditures$1 per pupil

CDE ESSA · school-attributed per-pupil record · FY 2024–25 (2025) · source denominator: 536

Central federal expenditures attributed here$553 per pupil

CDE ESSA · central expenditures attributed to this school · FY 2024–25 (2025) · source denominator: 536

District current expense · FY 2024–25$29,292 per ADA

CDE SACS Current Expense of Education · district fiscal year ending 2025 · average daily attendance denominator

These figures are not directly comparable: school ESSA attributed spending and NCES district current expense use different measures and populations. Their fiscal years are labeled above.

How the California mean was selected

SchoolScope starts with its selected California finance records, not every NCES California district. For FY 2020–21, it calculates an unweighted mean of NCES F-33 current expense per pupil. District records contribute once, regardless of enrollment. The calculation keeps records with positive per-pupil current expense, enrollment over 100, CCD agency type 1, and a recorded district name; it excludes names ending in County Office of Education, Department of Education, or Superintendent of Schools. This is a SchoolScope calculation, not a state-published spending average.

Selected General Fund operating costs · FY 2024–⁠25 · SchoolScope calculation
Instruction 52%Instruction support 17%Student services 12%Administration 7%Buildings & maintenance 10%Other 2%
The arithmetic behind these shares · FY 2024–25
GroupDollarsShare, to two decimalsPrinted
Instruction$5,655,379,38451.81%52%
Instruction support$1,791,152,34816.41%17%
Student services$1,344,873,23212.32%12%
Administration$763,652,7807.00%7%
Buildings & maintenance$1,099,649,06210.07%10%
Other$260,356,5952.39%2%
Total$10,915,063,400100.00%100%

These shares are our arithmetic: each group’s dollars divided by the $10,915,063,400 total of the groups shown, rounded to whole percents by largest remainder so they add up to 100. Dollar amounts are rounded to the nearest dollar, so they can differ from the total by a dollar. SchoolScope groups district-level CDE SACS UserGL actuals from Fund 01, using operating objects 1000–5999 and excluding retiree benefits, food and community services, facilities acquisition, other outgo, and nonagency goals. These shares use that filtered total; they do not exactly break down CDE's official current expense per ADA above. The school-level ESSA figure uses a separate source.

NCES F-33 district fiscal-year history, 2017–⁠2021; latest district record shown: 2021
2021$18,180 per pupil
2020$16,355 per pupil
2019$15,793 per pupil
2018$13,247 per pupil
2017$13,549 per pupil

Source: NCES F-33 · Full district breakdown →

Staffing recordsstate teacher credential-and-placement and district salary records · each for its own year

Additional workforce records

Properly assigned intern credential holders2.7%

CDE 2024–25 SARC, Teacher Preparation and Placement table; measured school year 2021–22. Share of reported school teaching-position full-time equivalents assigned to properly assigned intern credential holders. A reported 0.0% is shown; unavailable rates are omitted. This is a position share, not a count of current teachers or of emergency permits.

The surrounding ZIP codeCensus Bureau survey, 2020–2024 · ZIP 91601 · not the school’s students
American Community Survey 5-year estimates · 2020–2024 · ZIP 91601 area
MeasureEstimate
Median household income$79,607
Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+)51%
ZIP-area population36,992
Median age34.2 years

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, 2020–2024 5-year estimates. Median household income covers the past 12 months and is reported in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars. Bachelor's degree or higher uses adults age 25 and over as its population. A dash is unavailable, not zero; a reported zero remains zero. ZIP-area figures do not establish the school's attendance area or describe its enrolled students. These figures are not part of the Scope Score. See all schools in ZIP code 91601 →

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Data sources: public data sources, including the California Department of Education · state tests (CAASPP) 2025–26 · Scope Score from 2024–25 results, compared across 1,498 high schools · attendance and suspensions by student group from 2018–19 and 2025–26 · district finance for the year each row names · Census survey (ACS) 2020–2024 · UC fall first-year source records — UC blanks counts under 5 applicants or 3 admits or enrollees; “+” marks a partial count; the all-campus total is reported separately · AP courses the College Board approved, 2025–26 (approved to teach, not enrollment) · federal civil rights data (CRDC) 2023–24, a past snapshot · state college-going records, class of 2023, matched to National Student Clearinghouse enrollment · Los Angeles Unified School District School Experience Survey 2025–26 · Data updated October 15, 2026

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