STEM Academy at Bernstein High
High SchoolSchool overview
College & career readiness
Data source: California Department of Education — ACGR, CCI, CGR reports
Dashboard indicators
Data source: California School Dashboard 2025, ELPAC 2024
Student demographics
Performance breakdown
| Category | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Exceeded Standard | 12.0% |
| Met Standard | 30.9% |
| Below Standard | 57.1% |
What other rankings don't show you
Most rating sites report "43% proficient" for STEM Academy at Bernstein High and stop there. Here's what that number hides:
12.0% of students exceeded standard while 30.9% merely met it. That exceeded rate is 3.5 points below the state average of 15.5%. That's 6.8 points below the Los Angeles Unified district average of 18.8%. The 6 nearby schools within ~3 miles average 16.7% exceeded — 4.7 points higher. The gap between "met" and "exceeded" is the difference between a school that clears the bar and one that raises it.
The graduation rate is 98.6% — above the state target. 99.3% of students complete A-G requirements for UC/CSU eligibility — a strong college readiness signal. 71.8% of graduates go on to college within a year.
Chronic absenteeism is 21.1%, better than the state average of 34.0%.
Key metrics
ELA scores by grade
| Grade | Tested | Exceeded | Met | Met+Above |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11th | 154 | 18.8% | 41.6% | 60.4% |
Math scores by grade
| Grade | Tested | Exceeded | Met | Met+Above |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11th | 154 | 5.2% | 20.1% | 25.3% |
K-12 Feeder PathBoundary data
Feeder patterns derived from 2015-16 NCES attendance boundary data. Boundaries may have changed. Contact your school district for current information.
Nearby schools
Nearby High Schools
6 within ~3 mi · avg 55.1
Nearby Elementary Schools
32 within ~3 mi · avg 48.3
Data source: California Department of Education (2025 test year) · How we score