Norwalk High School vs. John H. Glenn High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Norwalk High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Graduation Rate
John H. Glenn High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 2,018 students in grades 9-12, Norwalk High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 21% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is higher than the California state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% 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
2,018 students
1,130 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
87 teachers
60 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1779 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1444 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
60-64%
Graduation Rate
97%
91%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
518
265
Grade 10 Students
496
286
Grade 11 Students
547
297
Grade 12 Students
457
282
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
3%
% Hispanic
88%
90%
% Black
3%
2%
% White
3%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.22
0.19
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
64%
66%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%