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La Mirada High School vs. John H. Glenn High School

Should I attend La Mirada High School or John H. Glenn High School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
La Mirada High School
13520 Adelfa Dr.
La Mirada, CA 90638
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
John H. Glenn High School
13520 Shoemaker Ave.
Norwalk, CA 90650
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings

La Mirada High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)

John H. Glenn High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 1,833 students in grades 9-12, La Mirada High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-79% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥90% (which is higher than the California state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,130 students in grades 9-12, John H. Glenn High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is approximately equal to the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the California state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,833 students
1,130 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
76 teachers
60 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
19:1
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Test Scores

#75 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Top 5%)
#1444 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
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70-79%
(Top 5% in CA)
30-34%
(Top 50% in CA)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of La Mirada High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of John H. Glenn High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
≥90%
(Top 1% in CA)
60-64%
(Top 30% in CA)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of La Mirada High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of John H. Glenn High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
96%
(Top 10% in CA)
91%
(Top 50% in CA)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
495
265
Grade 10 Students
460
286
Grade 11 Students
448
297
Grade 12 Students
430
282

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
11%
3%
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% Hispanic
68%
90%
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% Black
2%
2%
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% White
15%
2%
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% Hawaiian
1%
1%
This chart display the percentage of Hawaiian students in La Mirada High School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of Hawaiian students in John H. Glenn High School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
% Two or more races
3%
2%
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0.51
0.19
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
66%
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This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in John H. Glenn High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%
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