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1309 North Wilton Place, Hollywood, CA 90028-8526
Summary
Helen Bernstein High is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 42nd percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 22.1% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending down.
27.9% of students met California's math standard, but it is quickly trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 22.1% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 27.9% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,261/1,596 (21st percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 596/1,596 (63rd percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 16:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 703 |
| Low-Income Students | 655 (93.2%) |
| English Learners | 225 (32.0%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 11.2 points from last year and fell 5.3 points over the full period. Math rose 6.2 points from last year and rose 18.5 points over the full period.
•Math +18.5 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White and Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
22.2% of tested students meet the reading standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 1,261 of 1,596 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 17.1-point reading income gap is slightly wider than the 14.7-point gap at a typical California 9–12 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
5.6% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 33.3% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results fell.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White students have the strongest math results at about 27% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 27% to 27%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
27.9% of tested students meet the math standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 38% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students are 4.8 points ahead in math. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
24.1% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 25.9% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 876 schools for reading and 882 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California 9–12 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does Helen Bernstein High compare within the district?
Helen Bernstein High is No. 158 in reading and No. 68 in math proficiency among the 185 9–12 schools in Los Angeles Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Helen Bernstein High rank in California?
Helen Bernstein High ranks No. 1,261 of 1,596 in reading and No. 596 of 1,596 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Helen Bernstein High compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 149 in reading and No. 56 in math among 160 9–12 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 20.4% meet the reading standard and 28.4% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Helen Bernstein High compare with other schools in Hollywood?
Helen Bernstein High is No. 2 in both reading and math proficiency among the 2 9–12 schools in Hollywood with 2026 results.
Explore schools in HollywoodHow does Helen Bernstein High compare with other schools in Los Angeles County?
Helen Bernstein High is No. 300 in reading and No. 157 in math proficiency among the 334 9–12 schools in Los Angeles County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Los Angeles CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving 9–12 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Helen Bernstein HighThis school | 27.9% | 22.1% |
| STEM Academy at Bernstein High | 31.1% | 59.6% |
| Abraham Lincoln Senior High | 33.6% | 69.9% |
