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Science Academy STEM Magnet

PublicHighGrades 6–12Alternative Education School

5525 Vineland Ave., North Hollywood, CA 91601 · (818) 753-4470 · Part of Los Angeles Unified School District

Los Angeles’ School Grade B− better than 50% of California school districts

Directions
Students
536
Students per teacher
23:1
Free or reduced lunch
36%
Setting
City
Grades
6–12
The gist

What stands out about Science Academy STEM Magnet

  • Its own letter, A+: reading and math results near the top of California’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 61 pts above the state
  • Reading / language arts 46 pts above the state
  • Larger classes: 23 students per teacher
  • Enrollment up 38.9% since 2020–21

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency95%
State average 33.6%
Reading / language arts95%
State average 48.6%

Its own letter, A+, places these results among California’s 3,615 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

5525 Vineland Ave., North Hollywood

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 681
Grade 796
Grade 899
Grade 981
Grade 1077
Grade 1159
Grade 1243
Enrollment over time
386’20
443’21
467’22
513’23
536’24

Up 38.9% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
Asian 46%White 36%Two or more races 9%Hispanic 8%Black 1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Science Academy STEM Magnet from Los Angeles families.

Other schools in Los Angeles Unified School District

The district →
Foshay Learning Center
Other · Grades K–12 · Los Angeles
B
1,530 students20:1
Porter Ranch Community
Elementary · Grades K–8 · Porter Ranch
1,312 students24:1
Elizabeth Learning Center
Other · Grades K–12 · Cudahy
B−
1,257 students17:1
Harry Bridges Span
Elementary · Grades K–8 · Wilmington
1,171 students20:1
City of Angels
Other · Grades K–12 · Los Angeles
C+
1,058 students21:1
Ellen Ochoa Learning Center
Elementary · Grades K–8 · Cudahy
1,052 students18:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against California’s other public schools; Los Angeles’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.