Glendale High School
Glendale High School serves 2,228 students in grades 9-12.
Glendale High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 31% (which is lower than the California state average of 40%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is lower than the California state average of 51%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Glendale High School's student population of 2,228 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 91 teachers has declined by 8% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
2,228 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
91 teachers
Students by Grade
School Calendar
School Calendar
View the Glendale High School yearly calendar below. Note key dates such as:
Event
Date
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day - School Closed
January 17, 2022 (Monday)
Lincoln Day - School Closed
February 14, 2022 (Monday)
Washington Day - School Closed
February 21, 2022 (Monday)
Spring Recess - School Closed
March 14, 2022 (Monday)
Spring Recess - School Closed
March 15, 2022 (Tuesday)
Spring Recess - School Closed
March 16, 2022 (Wednesday)
Spring Recess - School Closed
March 17, 2022 (Thursday)
Spring Recess - School Closed
March 18, 2022 (Friday)
Memorial Day - School Closed
May 30, 2022 (Monday)
School Rankings
Glendale High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 9,659 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Glendale High School is 0.63, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#4845 out of 9659 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
51%
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
23:1
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
15%
12%
Hispanic
35%
54%
Black
1%
5%
White
48%
23%
Hawaiian
n/a
1%
Two or more races
1%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
87%
84%
Eligible for Free Lunch
60%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
7%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
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