Susan Miller Dorsey Senior High

Grades 9–12 Public District: Los Angeles Unified

3537 Farmdale Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90016 Map

Math (met standard)
18%
−13 state 32% · 2025-26
English (met standard)
38%
−20 state 57% · 2025-26
Science (met standard)
17%
−21 state 38% · 2025-26
Low income
97%
free or reduced-price lunch
Students
853
2024-25
Students per teacher
18.2
2024-25

Test score trends

Share of students who met or exceeded the state standard each year.

Latest results by grade

Grade Math English Science
Grade 11 18% state 32% · 2025-26 38% state 57% · 2025-26 —
All grades 18% state 32% · 2025-26 38% state 57% · 2025-26 17% state 38% · 2025-26
Results by year (all grades)
School year Math English Science
2025-26 18% state 32% 38% state 57% 17% state 38%
2024-25 8% state 31% 28% state 57% 10% state 34%
2023-24 6% state 28% 25% state 56% 10% state 32%
2022-23 3% state 27% 19% state 55% 5% state 31%
2021-22 4% state 27% 20% state 55% 8% state 29%
2020-21 11% state 34% 29% state 59% —
2018-19 2% state 32% 17% state 57% 2% state 30%
2017-18 5% state 31% 24% state 56% —
2016-17 2% state 32% 16% state 60% —
2015-16 7% state 32% 24% state 59% —
2014-15 5% state 30% 25% state 56% —

Graduation & college

4-year graduation rate
79%
state 88% · 2025-26
Graduates meeting UC/CSU (A–G)
55%
state 55% · 2025-26
College-going rate
46%
state 66% · 2022-23

Graduation rate: students who earned a regular diploma within four years. UC/CSU: share of graduates who completed the A–G courses required by the University of California and California State University. College-going: share of high school completers who enrolled in any college within 12 months.

Students

Race and ethnicity, 2024-25

Year-by-year history is loaded from the NCES Common Core of Data (2017-18 onward).

Nearby schools

Subject percentages show the share of students who met or exceeded the state standard.

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View Park Continuation
Grades 9–12 Alternative · Los Angeles Unified
0.1 mi
0%
−32 vs state · 2018-19
46%
−11 vs state · 2024-25
27%
27% Average of math, English and science: 0% in 2021-22 → 27% in 2024-25 95% 20 Black 55%
Marlton
Grades K–12 Special education · Los Angeles Unified
1.0 mi
0%
−37 vs state
3%
−47 vs state
0%
−35 vs state
Average of math, English and science: 3% in 2022-23 → 1% in 2025-26 95% 135 Hispanic 70%
Iovine and Young Center
Grades 9–11 Alternative · Los Angeles Unified
1.5 mi
64%
+32 vs state
86%
+29 vs state
68%
+30 vs state
Not enough years of data 78% 74 Black 65%
CATCH Prep Charter High Inc.
Grades 9–12 Charter · CATCH Prep Charter High Inc. District
1.5 mi
65%
+34 vs state
73%
+16 vs state
46%
+8 vs state
31% Average of math, English and science: 31% in 2022-23 → 62% in 2025-26 98% 125 Black 54%
Math and Science College Preparatory
Grades 9–12 Charter · Math and Science College Preparatory District
1.7 mi
20%
−12 vs state
53%
−5 vs state
32%
−7 vs state
Average of math, English and science: 34% in 2022-23 → 35% in 2025-26 63% 557 Hispanic 92%
Los Angeles Center for Enriched Studies
Grades 6–12 Alternative · Los Angeles Unified
2.0 mi
53%
+18 vs state
74%
+23 vs state
64%
+27 vs state
8% Average of math, English and science: 56% in 2022-23 → 64% in 2025-26 57% 1,357 Hispanic 35%
Crenshaw Sci Tech Engr Math and Med Magnet
Grades 9–12 Alternative · Los Angeles Unified
2.1 mi
17%
−15 vs state
24%
−33 vs state
20%
−18 vs state
12% Average of math, English and science: 8% in 2022-23 → 20% in 2025-26 91% 503 Black 59%
Computer Science Virtual Academy
Grades K–12 Alternative · Los Angeles Unified
2.1 mi
41%
+4 vs state
42%
−9 vs state
43%
+6 vs state
18% Average of math, English and science: 24% in 2022-23 → 42% in 2025-26 81% 765 Hispanic 69%
Whitney Young Continuation
Grades 9–12 Alternative · Los Angeles Unified
2.3 mi
9%
−21 vs state · 2024-25
46%
−11 vs state · 2024-25
8%
8% Average of math, English and science: 0% in 2021-22 → 8% in 2025-26 100% 25 Black 48%
Foshay Learning Center
Grades K–12 · Los Angeles Unified
2.3 mi
28%
−9 vs state
51%
±0 vs state
36%
−1 vs state
16% Average of math, English and science: 22% in 2022-23 → 38% in 2025-26 85% 1,530 Hispanic 85%