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Email BoardScience Academy STEM Magnet
5525 Vineland Avenue, North Hollywood, CA 91601-2730
Summary
Science Academy STEM Magnet is an excellent school.
Reading and math results average to the 100th percentile among comparable California schools.
98.8% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending up slightly.
99.4% of students met California's math standard, which is excellent statewide and is trending up slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 98.8% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 99.4% |
| Reading State Rank | 3/1,734 (100th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 1/1,735 (100th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 23:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 536 |
| Low-Income Students | 194 (36.2%) |
| English Learners | 0 (0.0%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | Yes |
Test score trends
Reading rose 0.9 points from last year and rose 1.2 points over the full period. Math rose 1.8 points from last year and rose 1.5 points over the full period.
•Math +1.5 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Most students in every reported group meet the reading standard. Hispanic or Latino and Two or more races students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 97.6% to 100.0% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 1% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students are 0.6 points ahead in reading. It narrowed slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
Results for both language groups are unavailable, so a current reading gap cannot be calculated.
Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian students have the strongest math results at about 100% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 95% to 100%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 98.5% to 100.0% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 1% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 1.7-point math income gap is narrower than the 9.4-point gap at a typical California 6–12 school. It narrowed slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
Results for both language groups are unavailable, so a current math gap cannot be calculated.
Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 67 schools for reading and 66 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California 6–12 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 Science Academy STEM Magnet compare within the district?
Science Academy STEM Magnet is No. 1 in both reading and math proficiency among the 27 6–12 schools in Los Angeles Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Science Academy STEM Magnet rank in California?
Science Academy STEM Magnet ranks No. 3 of 1,734 in reading and No. 1 of 1,735 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Science Academy STEM Magnet compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 1 in both subjects among 26 6–12 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 99.1% meet the reading standard and 98.3% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Science Academy STEM Magnet compare with other schools in Los Angeles County?
Science Academy STEM Magnet is No. 1 in both reading and math proficiency among the 35 6–12 schools in Los Angeles County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Los Angeles CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving 6–12 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Science Academy STEM MagnetThis school | 99.4% | 98.8% |
| Alliance Gertz-Ressler Richard Merkin 6-12 Complex | 42.9% | 64.4% |
| Alliance Marine - Innovation and Technology 6-12 C | 54.4% | 61.7% |
