John H. Glenn High School
Tel:
(562)210-3000
- John H. Glenn High School serves 1,322 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 12% (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 32% (which is lower than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- John H. Glenn 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 bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 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 77%.
School Overview
- John H. Glenn High School's student population of 1,322 students has declined by 14% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 64 teachers has declined by 7% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,322 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 64 teachers |
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School Comparison
- John H. Glenn High School is ranked within the bottom 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 school's student:teacher ratio of 21:1 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 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank | #8049 out of 9602 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 12% | 39% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 32% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 21:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 4% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 91% | 54% |
| Black | 2% | 5% |
| White | 2% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.17 | 0.64 |
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| Graduation Rate | 92% | 84% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 73% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Norwalk-La Mirada Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to John H. Glenn High School is Abc Secondary (alternative) (1.9 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)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Norwalk Thomas B. Moffitt Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 444 students
0.6 miles
13323 S. Goller Ave.
Norwalk, CA 90650
(562)210-3650 0.6 K-5 444 - Norwalk Ramona Head Start/state Preschool
0.8 miles
14616 Dinard Ave.
Norwalk, CA 90650
(562)210-4205 0.8 n/a n/a - Norwalk Cesar Chavez Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 383 students
1.1 miles
12110 E. Walnut St.
Norwalk, CA 90650
(562)210-4490 1.1 K-5 383 - Norwalk John Dolland Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 511 students
1.1 miles
15021 S. Bloomfield Ave.
Norwalk, CA 90650
(562)210-2560 1.1 K-5 511 - Norwalk Nettie L. Waite Middle School Magnet School
Grades: 6-8 | 590 students
1.1 miles
14320 S. Norwalk Blvd.
Norwalk, CA 90650
(562)210-4370 1.1 6-8 590
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