Katherine Johnson STEM Academy
Los Angeles, CA · Los Angeles Unified
Regular public school · Grades 6-8 · City, large
510th of 1,294 California middle schools statewide · better than 61%▲ Improving
8701 Parkhill Dr., Los Angeles, CA 90045
(323) 673-1230Official website ↗NCES ID 062271014113Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Katherine Johnson STEM Academy 510th of 1,294 California middle schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 61% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 54th in 2018 to 61th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 133 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 131 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 2017, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2017 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 48.6% | 41.2% | ▼ 7.4 pts | |
| Hispanic | 18.9% | 32.1% | ▲ 13.2 pts | |
| Two or more races | 7.2% | 13.7% | ▲ 6.5 pts | |
| White | 17.1% | 9.9% | ▼ 7.2 pts | |
| Asian | 6.3% | 2.3% | ▼ 4.0 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 0.9% | 0.8% | ▼ 0.1 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.9% | 0.0% | ▼ 0.9 pts |
Typical home value $1.50M in zip 90045 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is Katherine Johnson STEM Academy in?
Katherine Johnson STEM Academy is part of the Los Angeles Unified district in Los Angeles, California.
Is Katherine Johnson STEM Academy a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Katherine Johnson STEM Academy 510th of 1,294 California middle schools (better than 61% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Katherine Johnson STEM Academy?
Black 41%, Hispanic 32%, Two or more races 14%, White 10% (131 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Katherine Johnson STEM Academy cost?
The typical home value in zip code 90045 is $1.50M as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (CAASPP 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.