Mervyn M. Dymally High
8800 South San Pedro St., Los Angeles, CA 90003 Map
Math (met standard)
22%
−10
state 32% · 2025-26
English (met standard)
57%
−1
state 57% · 2025-26
Science (met standard)
18%
−20
state 39% · 2025-26
Low income
98%
free or reduced-price lunch
Students
654
2024-25
Students per teacher
14.8
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 | 22% state 32% · 2025-26 | 57% state 57% · 2025-26 | — |
| All grades | 22% state 32% · 2025-26 | 57% state 57% · 2025-26 | 18% state 39% · 2025-26 |
Results by year (all grades)
| School year | Math | English | Science |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 22% state 32% | 57% state 57% | 18% state 39% |
| 2024-25 | 14% state 31% | 40% state 57% | 14% state 34% |
| 2023-24 | 8% state 28% | 31% state 56% | 10% state 32% |
| 2022-23 | 5% state 27% | 31% state 55% | 7% state 32% |
| 2021-22 | 5% state 27% | 21% state 55% | 7% state 29% |
| 2020-21 | 8% state 34% | 21% state 59% | — |
| 2018-19 | 6% state 32% | 23% state 57% | 4% state 30% |
| 2017-18 | 4% state 31% | 20% state 56% | — |
| 2016-17 | 5% state 32% | 31% state 60% | — |
| 2015-16 | 6% state 32% | 16% state 59% | — |
| 2014-15 | 5% state 30% | 23% state 56% | — |
Graduation & college
4-year graduation rate
87%
state 88% · 2025-26
Graduates meeting UC/CSU (A–G)
68%
state 55% · 2025-26
College-going rate
31%
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
- Asian 0%
- White 1%
- Hispanic 79%
- Black 19%
- Two or more 1%
- Other 0%
Year-by-year history is loaded from the NCES Common Core of Data (2017-18 onward).
Nearby schools
2025-26 results
Subject percentages show the share of students who met or exceeded the state standard.
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John Hope Continuation
Grades 9–12
Alternative
· Los Angeles Unified
|
0.7 mi |
7%
−25
vs state
|
19%
−39
vs state
|
97% | |
|
John C. Fremont Senior High
Grades 9–12
· Los Angeles Unified
|
0.9 mi |
22%
−10
vs state
|
46%
−11
vs state
|
97% | |
|
Alliance Judy Ivie Burton Technology Academy High
Grades 9–12
Charter
· Alliance Judy Ivie Burton Technology Academy High District
|
1.1 mi |
42%
+10
vs state
|
69%
+11
vs state
|
96% | |
|
Ednovate - South LA College Prep
Grades 9–12
Charter
· Ednovate - South LA College Prep District
|
1.1 mi |
33%
+1
vs state
|
71%
+13
vs state
|
67% | |
|
University Pathways Public Service Academy
Grades 9–12
· Los Angeles Unified
|
1.2 mi |
36%
+4
vs state
|
50%
−7
vs state
|
98% | |
|
Youth Opportunities Unlimited
Grades 9–12
Alternative
· Los Angeles Unified
|
1.2 mi |
7%
−25
vs state
|
14%
−43
vs state
|
100% | |
|
The SEED School of Los Angeles County
Grades 9–12
Charter
· The SEED School of Los Angeles County District
|
1.3 mi |
6%
−26
vs state
|
22%
−35
vs state
|
99% | |
|
Vox Collegiate of Los Angeles
Grades 6–10
Charter
· Vox Collegiate of Los Angeles District
|
1.5 mi |
30%
−7
vs state
|
40%
−10
vs state
|
77% | |
|
Alliance Piera Barbaglia Shaheen Health Services Academy
Grades 9–12
Charter
· Alliance Piera Barbaglia Shaheen HLT SRVs Acad DIST
|
1.5 mi |
19%
−12
vs state
|
49%
−8
vs state
|
95% | |
|
Animo Pat Brown
Grades 9–12
Charter
· Animo Pat Brown District
|
1.6 mi |
22%
−10
vs state
|
58%
+1
vs state
|
97% |
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