STEM Preparatory Elementary District

STEM Preparatory Elementary District is an open, independent charter district situated at 1374 West 35th Street in Los Angeles, California. Operating a single campus within a vibrant large-city setting in the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim metropolitan area, the district focuses exclusively on early elementary education, serving young learners from Kindergarten through 5th grade. For the 2024–2025 academic year, the district educates a close-knit student body of 303 children, comprising 158 female and 145 male students. Reflecting the rich cultural diversity of its surrounding urban community, the student population is predominantly Hispanic (242 students) and Black (49 students), alongside students representing multiracial, White, and Pacific Islander backgrounds.

To foster an engaging learning environment tailored to early childhood and primary education, the district maintains a robust staff of educational professionals. The teaching core is anchored by 26 full-time equivalent (FTE) teachers, offering an attentive student-to-teacher ratio of roughly 12 to 1. This instructional team is backed by 10.5 FTE instructional aides and nearly 40 FTE support staff members, bringing the district’s total workforce to approximately 76 full-time equivalent personnel. This dedicated support system allows STEM Preparatory Elementary District to deliver individualized academic attention and targeted developmental support. Families and researchers seeking additional information can connect with the district by calling (323) 998-0950 or visiting their website at stemprepelementary.org.