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Anderson W. Clark Magnet High School

4747 New York Ave.
La Crescenta, CA 91214

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Anderson W. Clark Magnet High School is a high school located in Glendale, California, United States. The school is managed as a part of the Glendale Unified School District.

Serving 1,139 students in grades 9-12, Anderson W. Clark Magnet High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).

The percentage of students achieving is 71% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving is 92% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).

The student:teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.

Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

School Type: Magnet School
Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 1,139 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 26:1
Minority Enrollment: 16%
: ≥99% (Top 1% in CA)
: Top 5%
: 71% (Top 10%)
: 92% (Top 1%)
: 57% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Anderson W. Clark Magnet High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

School Overview

Anderson W. Clark Magnet High School's student population of 1,139 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 44 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

School Type

Magnet School

Awards

Blue Ribbon School - Selected in 2006

Grades Offered

Grades 9-12

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Anderson W. Clark Magnet High School
9	316
10	280
11	265
12	278

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Total Students

1,139 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Anderson W. Clark Magnet High School
2023	1,187
2022	1,191
2021	1,192
2020	1,111
2019	1,111
2018	1,105
2017	1,105
2016	1,103
2015	1,130
2014	1,125
2013	1,123
2012	1,130
2011	1,122
2010	1,127
2009	1,098
2008	1,064
2007	1,074
2006	1,078
2005	1,073
2004	1,064
2003	1,045
2002	1,053
2001	966
2000	754
1999	494

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

44 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Anderson W. Clark Magnet High School
2023	45
2022	47
2021	44
2020	43
2019	43
2018	45
2017	45
2016	37
2015	42
2014	39
2013	45
2012	48
2010	45
2009	48
2008	57
2007	44
2006	49
2005	42
2004	49
2003	48
2002	45

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Year Founded

1998

Colors

White, Green

School Calendar

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School Rankings

Anderson W. Clark Magnet High School ranks within the top 5% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Anderson W. Clark Magnet High School is 0.29, 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.

This School

State Level (CA)

#293 out of 9602 schools
(Top 5%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Anderson W. Clark Magnet High School
2022	#293
2021	#120
2019	#255
2018	#227
2017	#274
2016	#127
2015	#96
2014	#7
2013	#28
2012	#24
2011	#26

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71%

33%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Anderson W. Clark Magnet High School	California	Glendale Unified School District
2022	71%	33%	52%
2021	73%	34%	53%
2019	75%	40%	54%
2018	76%	39%	53%
2017	72%	38%	50%
2016	80%	37%	51%
2015	80%	34%	49%
2014	97%	63%	78%
2013	98%	59%	76%
2012	98%	59%	75%
2011	96%	58%	72%

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92%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Anderson W. Clark Magnet High School	California	Glendale Unified School District
2022	92%	47%	61%
2021	84%	49%	66%
2019	95%	51%	64%
2018	93%	50%	53%
2017	92%	48%	61%
2016	92%	48%	61%
2015	92%	44%	59%
2014	93%	58%	72%
2013	93%	57%	72%
2012	94%	58%	72%
2011	95%	56%	71%

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57%

29%

Student : Teacher Ratio

26:1

21:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Anderson W. Clark Magnet High School	California	Glendale Unified School District
2023	26:1	22:1	23:1
2022	25:1	21:1	22:1
2021	27:1	22:1	24:1
2020	26:1	23:1	25:1
2019	26:1	23:1	25:1
2018	25:1	23:1	25:1
2017	25:1	23:1	25:1
2016	30:1	24:1	26:1
2015	27:1	24:1	26:1
2014	29:1	24:1	26:1
2013	25:1	24:1	25:1
2012	24:1	23:1	24:1
2010	25:1	21:1	23:1
2009	23:1	20:1	22:1
2008	19:1	18:1	19:1
2007	24:1	21:1	22:1
2006	22:1	20:1	22:1
2005	26:1	21:1	22:1
2004	22:1	21:1	23:1
2003	22:1	20:1	22:1
2002	23:1	20:1	22:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Anderson W. Clark Magnet High School	California	Glendale Unified School District
2023	10%	12%	15%
2022	10%	12%	16%
2021	10%	12%	17%
2020	10%	12%	17%
2019	10%	12%	17%
2018	13%	11%	18%
2017	13%	11%	18%
2016	12%	11%	18%
2015	12%	11%	17%
2014	11%	11%	19%
2013	11%	11%	19%
2012	10%	11%	19%
2011	9%	11%	19%
2010	10%	11%	20%
2009	10%	11%	20%
2008	14%	12%	20%
2007	17%	12%	21%
2006	19%	12%	20%
2005	20%	12%	20%
2004	20%	12%	19%
2003	24%	11%	19%
2002	27%	11%	18%
2001	29%	11%	18%
2000	33%	11%	17%
1999	34%	11%	17%

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Hispanic

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Anderson W. Clark Magnet High School	California	Glendale Unified School District
2023	5%	55%	20%
2022	5%	56%	20%
2021	5%	56%	20%
2020	6%	55%	21%
2019	6%	55%	21%
2018	7%	54%	22%
2017	7%	54%	22%
2016	8%	54%	23%
2015	7%	54%	24%
2014	7%	53%	23%
2013	5%	53%	23%
2012	6%	52%	23%
2011	6%	51%	23%
2010	6%	50%	22%
2009	6%	49%	21%
2008	6%	50%	22%
2007	5%	49%	22%
2006	6%	48%	23%
2005	7%	47%	23%
2004	7%	46%	23%
2003	7%	45%	23%
2002	6%	44%	23%
2001	7%	43%	24%
2000	7%	42%	25%
1999	8%	41%	24%

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Black

n/a

White

84%

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Anderson W. Clark Magnet High School	California	Glendale Unified School District
2023	83%	21%	60%
2022	83%	21%	59%
2021	84%	22%	59%
2020	83%	23%	58%
2019	83%	23%	58%
2018	80%	24%	57%
2017	80%	24%	57%
2016	80%	24%	56%
2015	81%	24%	52%
2014	82%	25%	55%
2013	83%	25%	55%
2012	84%	26%	55%
2011	85%	27%	56%
2010	84%	27%	56%
2009	84%	28%	55%
2008	80%	29%	57%
2007	78%	29%	56%
2006	75%	31%	56%
2005	73%	31%	56%
2004	73%	32%	57%
2003	69%	34%	57%
2002	67%	35%	58%
2001	64%	36%	57%
2000	60%	37%	57%
1999	58%	38%	58%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Anderson W. Clark Magnet High School	California	Glendale Unified School District
2023	2%	6%	4%
2022	2%	5%	4%
2021	1%	5%	3%
2020	1%	4%	3%
2019	1%	4%	3%
2013	1%	3%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.29

0.63

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Anderson W. Clark Magnet High School	California	Glendale Unified School District
2023	0.30	0.64	0.58
2022	0.30	0.63	0.59
2021	0.28	0.62	0.59
2020	0.30	0.63	0.59
2019	0.30	0.63	0.59
2018	0.34	0.64	0.60
2017	0.34	0.64	0.60
2016	0.34	0.64	0.61
2015	0.33	0.64	0.58
2014	0.32	0.65	0.62
2013	0.30	0.65	0.62
2012	0.29	0.65	0.61
2011	0.27	0.67	0.61
2010	0.28	0.67	0.60
2009	0.28	0.71	0.62
2008	0.34	0.65	0.60
2007	0.37	0.67	0.60
2006	0.41	0.66	0.60
2005	0.43	0.67	0.60
2004	0.43	0.67	0.59
2003	0.47	0.67	0.59
2002	0.48	0.67	0.58
2001	0.51	0.67	0.59
2000	0.54	0.67	0.59
1999	0.55	0.67	0.59

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≥99%

87%

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Graduation Rate Comparison Over Years (2012-2022)
Year	Anderson W. Clark Magnet High School	California	Glendale Unified School District
2022	99%	87%	94%
2021	99%	84%	92%
2020	97%	85%	89%
2019	97%	84%	88%
2018	99%	84%	90%
2017	96%	83%	89%
2016	99%	83%	93%
2015	99%	89%	91%
2014	99%	88%	92%
2013	99%	87%	92%
2012	99%	86%	88%

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Eligible for

44%

54%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Anderson W. Clark Magnet High School	California	Glendale Unified School District
2023	41%	51%	40%
2022	41%	51%	36%
2021	42%	53%	39%
2020	44%	52%	43%
2019	44%	52%	43%
2018	38%	49%	38%
2017	38%	49%	38%
2016	39%	50%	38%
2015	41%	50%	39%
2014	41%	49%	38%
2013	40%	48%	42%
2012	48%	9%	45%
2011	35%	46%	37%
2010	31%	46%	34%
2009	30%	43%	33%
2008	31%	41%	32%
2007	30%	40%	32%
2006	29%	40%	32%
2005	26%	40%	33%
2004	26%	40%	35%
2003	24%	39%	37%
2002	23%	39%	38%
2001	24%	39%	39%
2000	27%	40%	41%
1999	28%	40%	42%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Anderson W. Clark Magnet High School	California	Glendale Unified School District
2023	8%	8%	5%
2022	12%	7%	5%
2021	13%	6%	6%
2020	12%	7%	8%
2019	12%	7%	8%
2018	13%	9%	9%
2017	13%	9%	9%
2016	13%	9%	9%
2015	14%	9%	9%
2014	14%	9%	9%
2013	14%	7%	9%
2011	11%	8%	8%
2010	13%	9%	10%
2009	13%	10%	10%
2008	11%	10%	10%
2007	13%	10%	10%
2006	9%	9%	8%
2005	8%	9%	9%
2004	8%	9%	9%
2003	7%	9%	9%
2002	5%	8%	8%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Glendale Unified School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

School Notes

School Mascot: Panther

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Anderson W. Clark Magnet High School's ranking?

Anderson W. Clark Magnet High School is ranked #293 out of 9,602 schools, which ranks it among the top 5% of public schools in California.

What schools are Anderson W. Clark Magnet High School often compared to?

Anderson W. Clark Magnet High Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Crescenta Valley High School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

71% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 33% CA state average), while 92% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% CA state average).

What is the graduation rate of Anderson W. Clark Magnet High School?

The graduation rate of Anderson W. Clark Magnet High School is 99%, which is higher than the California state average of 87%.

How many students attend Anderson W. Clark Magnet High School?

1,139 students attend Anderson W. Clark Magnet High School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

84% of Anderson W. Clark Magnet High School students are White, 9% of students are Asian, 5% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Anderson W. Clark Magnet High School?

Anderson W. Clark Magnet High School has a student ration of 26:1, which is higher than the California state average of 21:1.

What grades does Anderson W. Clark Magnet High School offer ?

Anderson W. Clark Magnet High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12

What school district is Anderson W. Clark Magnet High School part of?

Anderson W. Clark Magnet High School is part of Glendale Unified School District.

In what neighborhood is Anderson W. Clark Magnet High School located?

Anderson W. Clark Magnet High School is located in the Crescenta Highlands neighborhood of La Crescenta, CA. There are 3 other public schools located in Crescenta Highlands.

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Quick Stats (2025)

School Type: Magnet School
Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 1,139 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 26:1
Minority Enrollment: 16%
: ≥99% (Top 1%)
: Top 5%
: 71% (Top 10%)
: 92% (Top 1%)
: 57% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education