Public school · Playa Vista
Katherine Johnson STEM Academy
A tuition-free public middle school for grades 6 through 8 in Playa Vista with a STEM focus.
- Ages
- Ages 11–14
- Price
- Free
- Where
- 8701 Parkhill Drive, Playa Vista
Katherine Johnson STEM Academy (6-8)
Katherine Johnson STEM Academy is a tuition-free public middle school for grades 6 through 8, at 8701 Parkhill Drive in Playa Vista, for students about 11 to 14 years old. Its name signals a STEM focus, meaning science, technology, engineering and math. The state education directory lists it as a traditional school, not an alternative, magnet or virtual program, and it lists no multilingual program. It is run by the Los Angeles Unified School District and funded by the state, so there is no tuition. As a traditional LAUSD middle school, admission is by neighborhood, through the school for the family's address.
- Public school
- Los Angeles Unified
- Price level: Budget: low prices or free
- Programs at school: A STEM focus
- Getting in: By neighborhood: the school for your address
- Free, state-funded or takes childcare subsidies: yes
- Tuition-free public middle school.
About Katherine Johnson STEM Academy
Katherine Johnson STEM Academy is a public middle school for grades 6 through 8 in Playa Vista, run by the Los Angeles Unified School District at 8701 Parkhill Drive. Its name points to a science, technology, engineering and math focus. The state education directory lists it as a traditional school, not an alternative, magnet or virtual school.
Where and how to reach them
8701 Parkhill DriveLos Angeles, CA 90045
Details from kjstemacademy.org, checked October 9, 2026. Prices, dates and spaces change: check with Katherine Johnson STEM Academy before you sign up. Something wrong or missing? Write to hello@summerground.com.