Katherine Johnson STEM Academy
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Los Angeles, California 90045 · Los Angeles Unified
#614 of 1,334 middle schools in California
#10668 of 15,369 nationally
About Katherine Johnson STEM Academy
Katherine Johnson STEM Academy is a public middle located in Los Angeles, in the Los Angeles Unified school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 133 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 35.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 614th of 1,334 ranked middle schools in California. Its strongest component is students per teacher (50th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (30th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 133.
There are 501 schools in Los Angeles; Katherine Johnson STEM Academy ranks 118th of 495 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)32%
- Reading proficiency (30%)42%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)70.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.8
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Katherine Johnson STEM Academy by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 133
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 70.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 42%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 32%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Katherine Johnson STEM Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
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352 students · 2.2 km away
WISH Community
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Cowan Avenue Elementary
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377 students · 2.6 km away
Ocean Charter
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563 students · 2.9 km away
Playa del Rey Elementary
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272 students · 3.2 km away
Goethe International Charter
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479 students · 3.3 km away
Marina del Rey Middle
Los Angeles · Public middle · Grades 6–8
300 students · 3.4 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in California with a comparable Enrollment.
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South Bay Elementary
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141 students
Union Hill Middle
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Frequently asked questions
Is Katherine Johnson STEM Academy a good school?
Katherine Johnson STEM Academy has a Success Index (US) of 35.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #614 of 1,334 in California. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Katherine Johnson STEM Academy rank in California?
Katherine Johnson STEM Academy ranks #614 of 1,334 middle schools in California and #10668 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Katherine Johnson STEM Academy?
Katherine Johnson STEM Academy had 133 students in 2025.
Is Katherine Johnson STEM Academy a elementary school or a high school?
Katherine Johnson STEM Academy is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Katherine Johnson STEM Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Katherine Johnson STEM Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.