Marc and Eva Stern Math and Science School

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Marc and Eva Stern Math and Science School
File:SternMASS.jpg
Location
5151 State University Drive
Los Angeles, California

United States
Information
Type Public
Established 2006
School district Los Angeles Unified School District
Principal Kirsten Woo
Grades 9 - 12
Number of students 560
Color(s) Blue & Gray         
Mascot Titan
Affiliation California State University, Los Angeles
Website

The Marc and Eva Stern Math and Science School, also known as The Stern Math and Science School or Stern MASS, is a charter high school in the University Hills neighborhood in the City of Los Angeles. It is a collaboration between the Alliance for College-Ready Public Schools and California State University, Los Angeles (CSULA). The charter was granted by the Los Angeles Unified School District in 2006.

History

Stern MASS is one of many schools managed by the Alliance for College-Ready Public Schools. The school broke ground on September 10, 2007 on the California State University, Los Angeles (Cal State L.A.) Campus, moving into the building on November 3, 2008. The school is named for Marc Stern, the Chairman of the TCW Group, and his wife, Eva.

Stern MASS began in 2006 small bungalows on Whittier Bl and Atlantic Bl, then in 2007 it moved to California State University, Los Angeles Lot 7. It was there until 2008 when the school moved to their permanent facility on November 3, 2008 located next to Parking Lot 2 on the campus of CSULA.

The music program at the school won the 2013 SupportMusic Merit Award.

Student Enrollment

Stern MASS serves around 560 students in grades nine through twelve.

Academic Performance Index (API)

API for High Schools in the East Los Angeles region.

School 2007 [1] 2008 [2] 2009 [3] 2010 [4] 2011 [5]
Francisco Bravo Medical Magnet High School 807 818 815 820 832
Marc and Eva Stern Math and Science School 718 792 788 788 809
Oscar De La Hoya Animo Charter High School 662 726 709 710 744
James A. Garfield High School 553 597 593 632 705
Abraham Lincoln High School 594 609 588 616 643
Woodrow Wilson High School 582 585 600 615 636
Theodore Roosevelt High School 557 551 576 608
Thomas Jefferson High School 457 516 514 546 546
Santee Education Complex 502 521 552 565

Current Teacher Roster (School Year 2013-2014)

  • Trisha Artessa (Resource)
  • Berenice Banda (Spanish)
  • Alonso Barcena (Physical Education)
  • Jacob Beckerman (Science)
  • Jessica Berlin (Math)
  • Mei-Yi Cheung (Math)
  • Lynda De Anda (English)
  • Blanca Esquivias (Spanish)
  • Maria Fritts (Music)
  • Lilliana Gallo (Spanish)
  • Nicole Guillen (English)
  • Kenda Haro (English)
  • Xochil Johansen (Resource)
  • Michael Letton (History)
  • Dallas Lopez (English)
  • Guillermo Lopez (Math)
  • Jonathan Luyau (History)
  • Kha Nguyen (English)
  • Sheryl Parsons (Science)
  • Dustin Plowman (Science)
  • Karina Quezada (History)
  • Shanji Raihan (Science)
  • Lauren Silverman (Music)
  • Harry Surjono (English)
  • Gloria Tu (History)
  • Brendan Wallace (Math)
  • Spencer Yoshikawa (Math)

References

  1. 2006-07 Accountability Progress Reporting (APR) Retrieved on September 25, 2009
  2. 2007-08 Accountability Progress Reporting (APR) Retrieved on September 25, 2009
  3. 2008-09 Accountability Progress Reporting (APR) Retrieved on September 8, 2012
  4. 2009-10 Accountability Progress Reporting (APR) Retrieved on September 8, 2012
  5. 2010-11 Accountability Progress Reporting (APR) Retrieved on September 8, 2012

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