Glendale High School
Tel:
(818)242-3161
- Glendale High School serves 2,307 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 34% (which is lower than the California state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 60% (which is higher than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is equal to the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 76%.
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 2,307 students has declined by 10% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 99 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 2,307 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 99 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Glendale High School's student:teacher ratio of 23:1 has decreased from 26:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Glendale High School is 0.64, which is equal to the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank | #3694 out of 9,595 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 34% | 38% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 23:1 | 23:1 |
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| Asian | 16% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 35% | 54% |
| Black | 2% | 6% |
| White | 47% | 24% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.64 | 0.64 |
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| Graduation Rate | 89% | 83% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 56% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Glendale Unified School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 | 490 students
0.4 miles
1201 E. Brd.way
Glendale, CA 91205
(818)242-6834 0.4 K-5 490 - Glendale Glenoaks Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 580 students
0.7 miles
2015 E. Glenoaks Blvd.
Glendale, CA 91206
(818)242-3747 0.7 K-6 580 - Glendale Woodrow Wilson Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1189 students
0.7 miles
1221 Monterey Rd.
Glendale, CA 91206
(818)244-8145 0.7 6-8 1189 - Glendale John Muir Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 904 students
1.0 miles
912 S. Chevy Chase Dr.
Glendale, CA 91205
(818)241-4848 1.0 K-6 904 - Glendale R. D. White Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 909 students
1.0 miles
744 E. Doran St.
Glendale, CA 91206
(818)241-2164 1.0 K-5 909
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