Mervyn M. Dymally High
Public
High Grades 9–12
Part of Los Angeles Unified
8800 South San Pedro St., Los Angeles, CA 90003 · (323) 565-4600
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Academic performance
Math proficiency7.5%
State average 33.6%
Reading / language arts22%
State average 48.6%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
654Students enrolled
15:1Student–teacher ratio
98%Free / reduced lunch
CitySetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Grade 9169
Grade 10150
Grade 11167
Grade 12168
Students
Hispanic · 79%516
Black · 19%124
Two or more races · 1%7
White · 1%6
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander · 0%1
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
672’20
682’21
751’22
720’23
654’24
Location
8800 South San Pedro St. Los Angeles
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.