John H. Glenn High School
Tel:
(562)868-0431
- John H. Glenn High School serves 1,346 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 17% (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 51% (which is higher than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 76%.
Top Placements
John H. Glenn High School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
School Overview
- John H. Glenn High School's student population of 1,346 students has declined by 16% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 61 teachers has declined by 14% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,346 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 61 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- John H. Glenn High School's student:teacher ratio of 22:1 has decreased from 23:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of John H. Glenn High School is 0.17, 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank | #7063 out of 9,595 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 17% | 38% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 51% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 22:1 | 23:1 |
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| Asian | 4% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 91% | 54% |
| Black | 2% | 6% |
| White | 2% | 24% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.17 | 0.64 |
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| Graduation Rate | 94% | 83% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 67% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Norwalk-La Mirada Unified School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to John H. Glenn High School is Southeast Rop (0.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Nettie L. Waite Middle School (1.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Thomas B. Moffitt Elementary School (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Norwalk Southeast Rop Vocational School
Magnet School
Grades: 9-12
0.2 miles
12940 E. Foster Rd.
Norwalk, CA 90650
(562)860-1927 0.2 9-12 n/a - Norwalk Thomas B. Moffitt Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 465 students
0.6 miles
13323 S. Goller Ave.
Norwalk, CA 90650
(562)864-3071 0.6 K-5 465 - Norwalk Ramona Head Start/state Preschool Magnet School
Grades: 9 | 1 students
0.8 miles
14616 Dinard Ave.
Norwalk, CA 90650
(562)921-7610 0.8 9 1 - Norwalk Cesar Chavez Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 383 students
1.1 miles
12110 E. Walnut St.
Norwalk, CA 90650
(562)868-3565 1.1 K-5 383 - Norwalk John Dolland Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 548 students
1.1 miles
15021 S. Bloomfield Ave.
Norwalk, CA 90650
(562)921-9934 1.1 K-5 548
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