Glendale High School
1440 E. Brd.way
Glendale, CA 91205
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Tel:
(818)242-3161
- Glendale High School serves 2,433 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 35% (which is lower than the California state average of 37%) for the 2015-2016 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 52% (which is higher than the California state average of 48%) for the 2015-2016 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 2015-2016 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the California state level of 24:1.
- Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 76%.
- Glendale High School operates within the Glendale Unified School District.
- Glendale Unified School District's 93% graduation rate is higher than the California state average of 83%.
Top Placements
Glendale High School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Glendale High School's student population of 2433 students has declined by 12% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 95 teachers has declined by 14% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 2,433 students |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 95 teachers |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Glendale High School is ranked within the top 50% of all 9595 schools in California (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 26:1 has increased from 25:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Glendale High School is 0.63, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.41. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35% | 37% |
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 52% | 48% |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 26:1 | 24:1 |
| Asian | 16% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 36% | 54% |
| Black | 1% | 6% |
| White | 47% | 24% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.63 | 0.41 |
| Graduation Rate | 94% | 83% |
 | ||
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 55% | 50% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 13% | 9% |
District Comparison
- The school district of Glendale High School is Glendale Unified School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 983 school districts in California (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- Glendale Unified School District's student population of 26,052 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The district's graduation rate of 93% has increased from 88% over five school years.
- The revenue/student of $10,850 in this district is less than the state average of $11,049. The district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
- The district's spending/student of $10,250 is less than the state average of $11,340. The district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
| School District Name | Glendale Unified School District | |
| Number of Schools Managed | 34 | 4 |
| Number of Students Managed | 26,052 | 1,585 |
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| District Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 51% | 37% |
| District Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 61% | 48% |
| District Graduation Rate | 93% | 83% |
| District Total Revenue | $284 MM | $18 MM |
| District Spending | $268 MM | $18 MM |
| District Revenue / Student | $10,850 | $11,049 |
| District Spending / Student | $10,250 | $11,340 |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
Source: 2015-2016 (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 | 516 students
0.4 miles
1201 E. Brd.way
Glendale, CA 91205
(818)242-6834 0.4 K-5 516 - Glendale Glenoaks Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 573 students
0.7 miles
2015 E. Glenoaks Blvd.
Glendale, CA 91206
(818)242-3747 0.7 K-6 573 - Glendale Woodrow Wilson Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1179 students
0.7 miles
1221 Monterey Rd.
Glendale, CA 91206
(818)244-8145 0.7 6-8 1179 - Glendale John Muir Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 886 students
1.0 miles
912 S. Chevy Chase Dr.
Glendale, CA 91205
(818)241-4848 1.0 K-6 886 - Glendale R. D. White Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 897 students
1.0 miles
744 E. Doran St.
Glendale, CA 91206
(818)241-2164 1.0 K-5 897
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