Dorothy V. Johnson Community Day

Dorothy V. Johnson Community Day is a small public high school in Los Angeles, California, serving just 32 students in grades 9-12. The school's student population is predominantly Hispanic and African American, with no representation of other racial groups.

Despite its small size, Dorothy V. Johnson Community Day has consistently struggled academically, ranking among the lowest-performing high schools in California. The school's test scores are significantly below state and district averages, with 0% of students proficient in English, Math, and Science. Dropout rates are high, ranging from 17.6% to 43.1% over the past five years, and chronic absenteeism is a major issue, reaching 92.9% in the 2021-2022 school year. Graduation rates have been inconsistent, ranging from 34.5% to 82.4% over the past five years, well below the state and district averages. The school also serves a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, with 90.62% to 95% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch.

When compared to nearby schools in the same district, such as King/Drew Medical Magnet High, Dorothy V. Johnson Community Day stands out as the lowest-performing. These nearby schools have significantly higher academic performance, graduation rates, and lower dropout and chronic absenteeism rates. The lack of racial diversity at Dorothy V. Johnson Community Day, with no representation of racial groups other than Hispanic and African American, is also in contrast to the more diverse student populations at the surrounding schools. The small size of the school may present unique challenges in terms of resource allocation and the ability to offer a wide range of academic and extracurricular programs, which could be contributing factors to the school's poor performance.