California public high school · Los Angeles Unified

Mervyn M. Dymally High

8800 South San Pedro St., Los Angeles, CA 90003. 30.6% of its 124 graduates (Class of 2023) enrolled in college within 12 months.

Los Angeles UnifiedLos Angeles County
30.6%Enrolled in college within 12 months (Class of 2023)35.1 pts below California (65.7%)
88.7%4-year graduation rate (2024-25)1.2 pts above California (87.5%)
35.5%Graduates who completed UC/CSU required courses (Class of 2023)
124Graduates in the class measured

The path from Mervyn M. Dymally High

How California measures this
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    After graduation, Class of 2023

    University of California 1.6%Cal State University 6.5%California community college 17.7%California private college 3.2%Out-of-state 4-year college 0.8%Out-of-state 2-year college 0.8%Not enrolled in college 69.4%

    College-going rate: share of high school completers who enrolled in any college within 12 months, tracked by the state through the National Student Clearinghouse and California's public systems. Source: California Department of Education, College-Going Rate (12-month) and Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate downloads.

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    What those choices lead to

    California does not report which individual colleges each school's graduates attend. Here is how a typical college of each type in California performs.

    College type in CaliforniaCollegesGraduation rateAvg. net price / yrMedian earnings, 10 yrsMedian debt
    University of California campuses986%$14,538$83,432$13,000
    Cal State and other public universities2455%$9,614$68,650$14,875
    Community colleges12040%$6,004$46,630$10,500
    Private nonprofit colleges5166%$30,247$75,975$21,500

    Medians across colleges of each type with at least 500 undergraduates. Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard. All California colleges.

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    Colleges closest to Mervyn M. Dymally High

    CollegeDistanceGraduation rateAvg. net price / yrMedian earnings, 10 yrs
    Los Angeles Southwest College2.8 mi28%$10,836$37,913
    UEI College-Huntington Park3.2 mi73%$29,961$36,421
    University of Southern California4.5 mi90%$33,056$103,420
    UEI College-Gardena4.5 mi65%$33,175$36,742
    Los Angeles Trade Technical College5.2 mi33%$3,531$42,277
    El Camino Community College District6.1 mi40%$13,761$47,561

College-going over time

10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%2019202020212022202331%
Mervyn M. Dymally HighCalifornia statewide

Share of each class enrolled in college within 12 months. Source: California Department of Education, College-Going Rate (12-month) and Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate downloads.

Where it is

Nearby high schools: John C. Fremont Senior High (0.9 mi, 53.3% to college) · Alliance Judy Ivie Burton Technology Academy High (1.1 mi, 79.6% to college) · University Pathways Public Service Academy (1.2 mi, 57.3% to college) · Alain Leroy Locke College Preparatory Academy (1.5 mi, 44.7% to college) · Alliance Piera Barbaglia Shaheen Health Services Academy (1.5 mi, 56.3% to college)

Living near a school does not guarantee attendance. Check Los Angeles Unified's attendance zone for an address.

Compared with the district and state

MeasureMervyn M. Dymally HighLos Angeles UnifiedCalifornia
Enrolled in college within 12 months30.6%62%65.7%
Graduation rate88.7%—87.5%

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Quick answers

What percent of Mervyn M. Dymally High graduates go to college?
30.6% of the Class of 2023 at Mervyn M. Dymally High enrolled in college within 12 months, compared with 65.7% in California. Source: California Department of Education, College-Going Rate (12-month) and Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate downloads.
What is the graduation rate at Mervyn M. Dymally High?
Mervyn M. Dymally High has a four-year graduation rate of 88.7%. Source: California Department of Education, College-Going Rate (12-month) and Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate downloads.