Glendale High School
Tel:
(818) 242-3161
- Glendale High School serves 2,228 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 34% (which is lower than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is higher than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Glendale High School placed in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 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 declined by 8% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 91 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 2,228 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 91 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Glendale High School is ranked within the top 50% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 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.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #3918 out of 9602 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 34% | 39% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 56% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 24:1 | 23:1 |
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| 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% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.63 | 0.64 |
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| Graduation Rate | 88% | 84% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 60% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Glendale Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Glendale High School is Daily (allan F.) High (Continuation School) (1.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Woodrow Wilson Middle School (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is John Marshall Elementary School (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Glendale John Marshall Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 484 students
0.4 miles
1201 E. Brd.way
Glendale, CA 91205
(818) 242-6834 0.4 K-5 484 - Glendale Glenoaks Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 535 students
0.7 miles
2015 E. Glenoaks Blvd.
Glendale, CA 91206
(818) 242-3747 0.7 K-6 535 - Glendale Woodrow Wilson Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1,267 student
0.7 miles
1221 Monterey Rd.
Glendale, CA 91206
(818) 244-8145 0.7 6-8 1,267 - Glendale John Muir Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 894 students
1.0 miles
912 S. Chevy Chase Dr.
Glendale, CA 91205
(818) 241-4848 1.0 K-6 894 - Glendale R. D. White Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 929 students
1.0 miles
744 E. Doran St.
Glendale, CA 91206
(818) 241-2164 1.0 K-5 929
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