It was in the Los Angeles City High School District until 1961, when it merged into LAUSD.

[3] Between 1993 and 1996 the number of students that passed Advanced Placement tests in government and macroeconomics subjects increased from 5% to 70%.

[4] Students from this and neighboring schools demonstrated on June 26, 2002 against funding cuts.

[citation needed] With the support of the school, about 800 students demonstrated against the counterfeiting of CDs of Latino music on December 5, 2002.

[5] On November 3, 2005, about 500 students took part in a sit-in to protest at issues including overcrowding and a lack of textbooks.