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Glendale High School 

1440 E. Brd.way, Glendale, California | (818) 242-3161

(818) 242-3161

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#8,183 in National Rankings

Overall Score 53.65/100

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Grades

9-12

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

1,978

Student-Teacher Ratio

22:1

Overview of Glendale High School

Glendale High School is ranked 934th within California. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at Glendale High School is 39%. The total minority enrollment is 47%, and 61% of students are economically disadvantaged. Glendale High School is 1 of 7 high schools in the Glendale Unified School District.

Glendale High School 2024 Rankings

Glendale High School is ranked #8,183 in the National Rankings. Schools are ranked on their performance on state-required tests, graduation and how well they prepare students for college. Read more about how we rank the Best High Schools.

53.65

SCORECARD

  • Took at Least One AP® Exam

    39%
  • Passed at Least One AP® Exam

    26%
  • Mathematics Proficiency

    24%
  • Reading Proficiency

    38%
  • Science Proficiency

    18%
  • Graduation Rate

    93%

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Ranking Factors

How Glendale High School performed nationally and statewide out of 17,655 nationally ranked schools and 1,652 schools ranked in California.

College Readiness Index Rank

#3,977

National

#572

State

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#3,669 (tie)

National

#490

State

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#11,319

National

#1,060

State

State Assessment Performance Rank

#15,773

National

#1,478

State

Graduation Rate Rank

#7,715 (tie)

National

#855 (tie)

State

Ranking Factors

National

State

College Readiness Index Rank

#3,977

#572

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#3,669 (tie)

#490

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#11,319

#1,060

State Assessment Performance Rank

#15,773

#1,478

Graduation Rate Rank

#7,715 (tie)

#855 (tie)

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Students/Teachers at Glendale High School

These counts and percentages of students and teachers are from data reported by schools to the government.

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

1,978

Student Enrollment by Grade:

9th Grade

10th Grade

11th Grade

12th Grade

Student Diversity:

47.5%

Minority Enrollment

47.5%

Minority Enrollment

52.5%

White

33.6%

Hispanic

11.2%

Asian

1.5%

Two or More Races

1.0%

Black

0.1%

American Indian/Alaska Native

0.1%

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander


Gender Distribution:

Female48%
Male52%

Total Economically Disadvantaged (% of total)

61%

Free Lunch Program (% of total)

54%

Reduced-Price Lunch Program (% of total)

7%

Full-Time Equivalent Teachers

91

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Test Scores at Glendale High School

U.S. News calculates these values for schools based on student performance on state-required tests and internationally available exams on college-level coursework (AP® and IB exams).

College Readiness Index

29.1/100

Subject Proficiency:

California administered the Smarter Balanced and California Science Test to high school students. These figures display how well the school as a whole performed in reading, mathematics, and science.

24

41

20

38

61

50

18

39

30

Mathematics

Reading

Science

School
District
State

Subject Proficiency Distribution:

Math

Reading

Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Level 4

Overall Student Performance

This measures overall student performance on state-required tests.

Percentile Score on Smarter Balanced and California Science Test

35.9%

Smarter Balanced and California Science Test Scores Relative to U.S. News Expectations

Well Below Expectations

Underserved Student Performance

This measures the proficiency on state exams among typically underperforming subgroups.

Percentage of Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

20.1%

Percentage of Non-Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

30.1%

Gap Between School and State Among Underserved Students

-4.9%

College-Ready Student Performance

High school students take AP® exams and IB exams to earn college credit and demonstrate success at college-level coursework. U.S. News calculated a College Readiness Index based on AP/IB exam participation rates and percentages of students passing at least one AP/IB exam.

National Percentile on College-level Exams

78.7%

Exam(s) Used for Index

AP®

Advanced Placement® (AP®) Student Performance

Many U.S. higher educational institutions grant credits or advanced placement based on student performance on AP® exams. This shows this school's student participation and performance on these exams if data were available.

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Took an Exam

39%

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

26%

Exam Takers in 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

65%

Exam Pass Rate

60%

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School Data

School profile information is based on government data.

Graduation Rate

93% (around state median)

Grades Served

9-12

Setting

Mid-size City

Charter School

No

Magnet School

N/A

Eligible for Title I Funding

N/A

District

This information relates to high schools run by this school's state operating agency. Many districts contain only one high school.

Total Schools

7

Total Students

7,570

College Readiness (district average)

26.4

Proficient in Reading (district average)

61%

Proficient in Mathematics (district average)

41%

Proficient in Science (district average)

39%

Subject Proficiency Comparison (Reading vs. Mathematics)

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School Location

Glendale High School

1440 E. Brd.way

Glendale, California 91205

#8,183 in National Rankings

#934 in California High Schools

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Data are based on the 2022-2023, 2021-2022 and 2020-2021 academic years.

AP® and Advanced Placement® are registered trademarks of the College Board. Used with permission.

International Baccalaureate (IB) data provided by International Baccalaureate of North America. Used with permission.

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