Mervyn M. Dymally High School

About Mervyn M. Dymally High School

Mervyn M. Dymally High School is a public high school located in the city of Los Angeles, California. Established in 1971, the school is named after Mervyn M. Dymally, a former Los Angeles County Supervisor and California State Assemblyman.
At Mervyn M. Dymally High School, students are offered a variety of academic, athletic, and extracurricular activities. The school offers Advanced Placement (AP) courses, college preparatory classes, and career and technical education programs. In addition, the school offers a variety of sports, including basketball, football, soccer, and track and field.
Mervyn M. Dymally High School strives to create a safe and nurturing environment for its students. The school’s staff is dedicated to helping students reach their full potential and to ensuring that their educational experience is a positive one. The school also offers a variety of support services, such as counseling and tutoring, to help students succeed.
Mervyn M. Dymally High School is committed to providing its students with the best education possible. The school is dedicated to helping its students succeed both in and out of the classroom.

Address:	8800 S. San Pedro St. Los Angeles, CA 90003
Phone:	(323) 565-4600
Site:	–
Grades:	9 – 12
Enrollment:	672 students

Overview Mervyn M. Dymally High School

Mervyn M. Dymally High School serves 672 students in grades 9-12.
Mervyn M. Dymally High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 6-9% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the California state average of 49%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 78% (majority Hispanic).

Verdict on Mervyn M. Dymally High School

Mervyn M. Dymally High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,649 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year.The diversity score of Mervyn M. Dymally High School is 0.37, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school’s diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.