Mervyn M. Dymally High
Los Angeles, CA · Los Angeles Unified
Regular public school · Grades 9-12 · City, large
1,050th of 1,528 California high schools statewide · better than 31%▲ Improving
8800 South San Pedro St., Los Angeles, CA 90003
(323) 565-4600Official website ↗NCES ID 062271013079Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Mervyn M. Dymally High 1,050th of 1,528 California high schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 31% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 22th in 2015 to 31th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 143 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 720 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 2012, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2012 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 73.2% | 77.1% | ▲ 3.9 pts | |
| Black | 26.5% | 20.6% | ▼ 5.9 pts | |
| White | 0.3% | 0.8% | ▲ 0.5 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 0.8% | ▲ 0.8 pts |
Typical home value $606K in zip 90003 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is Mervyn M. Dymally High in?
Mervyn M. Dymally High is part of the Los Angeles Unified district in Los Angeles, California.
Is Mervyn M. Dymally High a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Mervyn M. Dymally High 1,050th of 1,528 California high schools (better than 31% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Mervyn M. Dymally High?
Hispanic 77%, Black 21% (720 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Mervyn M. Dymally High cost?
The typical home value in zip code 90003 is $606K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (CAASPP 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.