Helen Bernstein STEM in Hollywood, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Helen Bernstein STEM is an urban public school in Hollywood, California that is part of Los Angeles Unified School District. It serves 599 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 20.0:1. Its teachers have had 26 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

599 Students

30 Teachers

1309 N Wilton Pl

Hollywood, CA 90028 View local requests

http://www.stemah.org

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

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Helen Bernstein STEM Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

94%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Helen Bernstein STEM Support on DonorsChoose Last updated May 29, 2026

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