Glendale High

Summary:

Glendale High is a public high school located in Glendale, California, serving grades 9-12 with a student population of 1,978. It is part of the Glendale Unified School District, which is ranked 364 out of 1,568 districts in California and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Glendale High has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking, ranging from 493 out of 1,994 California high schools in 2014-2015 (4-star rating) to 1,361 out of 2,323 in 2023-2024 (2-star rating). The school's performance has been relatively consistent, with a 3-star rating for most years, except for the 2014-2015 and 2012-2013 school years when it achieved a 4-star rating. Glendale High's performance varies across different student subgroups, with Asian students and English Language Learners tending to perform better, while White students and students with disabilities have the lowest rankings. The school has maintained a strong four-year graduation rate, ranging from 86.4% in 2019-2020 to 93.6% in 2022-2023, and its dropout rate has also shown improvement, decreasing from 4.9% in 2018-2019 to 3.4% in 2022-2023. However, Glendale High's test scores, particularly in English Language Arts/Literacy and Mathematics, are generally lower than the Glendale Unified School District and the state of California averages.

Comparing Glendale High to nearby schools, Herbert Hoover High, another Glendale Unified School District high school, performs better than Glendale High in several areas, including graduation rates, test scores, and chronic absenteeism. On the other hand, Daily (Allan F.) High, a continuation high school within the same district, struggles with significantly lower test scores, graduation rates, and higher dropout and chronic absenteeism rates compared to Glendale High. These comparisons provide valuable insights into the factors that may contribute to Glendale High's performance, such as socioeconomic status and student-teacher ratios.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 1440 East Broadway
       Glendale, CA  91205-1503


(818) 242-3161

District: Glendale Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
1361st of 2,323 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,519 Help


Feeder schools for Glendale High:

Elementary:    Cerritos Elementary
    Glenoaks Elementary
    Horace Mann Elementary
    John Marshall Elementary
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Middle:    Theodore Roosevelt Middle
    Woodrow Wilson Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  21.8 Help
Number of students:  1,978

Racial breakdown:

White:
52.5%
Hispanic:
33.6%
Asian:
11.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  61.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Glendale High ranks worse than 58.6% of high schools in California. It also ranks 4th among 5 ranked high schools in the Glendale Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 32.27. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Glendale High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (52.5%), Hispanic (33.6%), Asian (11.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 61.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Glendale Unified School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Glendale High is 21.8. 2 high schools in the Glendale Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Glendale High is $7,519. 2 high schools in the Glendale Unified School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Glendale High:

SchoolDigger ranks Glendale High 1361st of 2323 California public high schools. (See Glendale High in the ranking list.)

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Glendale Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Glendale Unified 364th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Glendale High

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Rank History for all students at Glendale High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 58.76 359th 1653 78.3%
2005 60.84 397th 1901 79.1%
2006 61.13 452nd 1968 77.0%
2007 63.21 389th 2063 81.1%
2008 60.19 470th 2117 77.8%
2009 63.26 378th 2238 83.1%
2010 64.55 408th 2281 82.1%
2011 63.74 426th 2367 82.0%
2012 62.09 490th 2354 79.2%
2013 56.22 624th 2426 74.3%
2015 72.78 493rd 1994 75.3%
2016 66.26 644th 2039 68.4%
2017 69.16 618th 2021 69.4%
2018 68.95 616th 2017 69.5%
2019 57.70 795th 2133 62.7%
2021 49.87 606th 1290 53.0%
2022 43.14 1088th 2123 48.8%
2023 48.11 910th 2348 61.2%
2024 32.27 1361st 2323 41.4%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Glendale High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 84.56 75th 938 92.0%
2019 88.97 37th 941 96.1%
2021 45.48 206th 467 55.9%
2022 43.56 434th 1044 58.4%
2023 33.61 659th 1323 50.2%
2024 48.84 278th 1350 79.4%
See the entire list of Best California High Schools for English Language Learner Students!

Rank History for Special Education students at Glendale High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 47.53 517th 1547 66.6%
2024 27.99 1049th 1534 31.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Glendale High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.02 541st 1862 70.9%
2019 58.61 715th 1937 63.1%
2021 57.07 437th 1126 61.2%
2022 42.32 1060th 1943 45.4%
2023 49.12 903rd 2247 59.8%
2024 33.75 1324th 2235 40.8%
See the entire list of Best California High Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Homeless students at Glendale High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 58.92 104th 290 64.1%
2023 62.35 120th 417 71.2%
2024 42.43 264th 451 41.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Glendale High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.20 452nd 1760 74.3%
2019 57.66 679th 1833 63.0%
2021 44.17 577th 1054 45.3%
2022 47.13 886th 1858 52.3%
2023 47.32 891st 2118 57.9%
2024 36.27 1180th 2098 43.8%
See the entire list of Best California High Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Disabled students at Glendale High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.97 336th 1052 68.1%
2019 42.07 520th 1117 53.4%
2021 21.55 493rd 555 11.2%
2022 32.79 747th 1161 35.7%
See the entire list of Best California High Schools for Disabled Students!

Rank History for Male students at Glendale High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.61 745th 1834 59.4%
2019 50.32 853rd 1880 54.6%
2021 47.86 537th 1122 52.1%
2022 35.69 1150th 1916 40.0%
2023 46.01 892nd 2207 59.6%
2024 25.89 1441st 2172 33.7%
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Rank History for Asian students at Glendale High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.08 297th 581 48.9%
2019 53.66 306th 582 47.4%
2022 34.33 414th 581 28.7%
2023 47.82 417th 731 43.0%
2024 42.87 436th 712 38.8%
See the entire list of Best California High Schools for Asian Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at Glendale High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.52 540th 1742 69.0%
2019 61.12 611th 1814 66.3%
2022 35.19 1198th 1861 35.6%
2023 48.87 880th 2142 58.9%
2024 28.20 1416th 2125 33.4%
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Rank History for White students at Glendale High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.07 751st 1173 36.0%
2019 23.54 959th 1222 21.5%
2022 23.29 935th 1204 22.3%
2023 20.54 1085th 1434 24.3%
2024 11.32 1193rd 1406 15.1%
See the entire list of Best California High Schools for White Students!

Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Glendale High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 1143 19 476 492 2 n/a n/a 0 2132
1989 1125 14 555 461 3 n/a n/a 0 2158
1990 1129 17 502 514 3 n/a n/a 0 2165
1991 1141 26 506 542 7 n/a n/a 0 2222
1992 1276 39 477 555 5 n/a n/a 0 2352
1993 1355 34 468 578 2 n/a n/a 0 2437
1994 1385 29 477 586 0 n/a n/a 0 2477
1995 1899 34 608 846 0 n/a n/a 0 3387
1996 1899 34 608 846 0 n/a n/a 0 3387
1997 2027 43 589 869 1 n/a n/a 0 3529
1998 2092 38 578 802 2 n/a n/a 0 3512
1999 2009 40 539 838 5 n/a n/a 0 3431
2000 2067 42 513 882 4 n/a n/a 0 3508
2001 2082 36 480 889 6 n/a n/a 0 3493
2002 2139 29 431 858 3 n/a n/a 2 3462
2003 2139 29 431 858 3 n/a n/a 2 3462
2004 1961 23 430 796 4 n/a n/a 43 3257
2005 1867 33 460 838 2 n/a n/a 39 3239
2006 1760 47 460 896 1 n/a n/a 40 3204
2007 1720 55 458 903 3 n/a n/a 30 3169
2008 1638 56 490 902 7 n/a n/a 0 3093
2009 1541 49 500 923 5 4 29 0 3051
2010 1492 49 489 919 9 3 6 0 2967
2011 1424 52 488 932 5 2 6 0 2909
2012 1368 53 458 940 3 1 15 0 2838
2013 1344 45 438 950 3 3 13 0 2796
2014 1249 44 413 961 2 3 17 0 2689
2015 1203 41 399 909 4 2 24 0 2582
2016 1125 36 368 871 8 3 22 0 2433
2017 1083 34 353 806 7 2 22 0 2307
2018 1059 30 326 781 7 2 23 0 2228
2019 1097 21 291 734 5 0 26 0 2174
2020 1084 32 261 706 2 2 28 0 2115
2021 1099 24 220 695 1 2 27 0 2068
2022 1001 15 226 679 0 2 30 1 1954
2023 1038 20 222 664 1 2 30 1 1978

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Glendale High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 2132 88.0 24.2 n/a
1989 2158 87.8 24.5 n/a
1990 2165 88.1 24.5 n/a
1991 2222 93.4 23.7 n/a
1992 2352 94.9 24.7 39.1
1993 2437 94.5 25.8 44.4
1994 2477 96.3 25.7 47.6
1995 3387 132.3 25.6 54.1
1996 3387 132.3 25.6 54.1
1997 3529 129.2 27.3 55.5
1998 3512 138.0 25.4 56.1
1999 3431 127.6 26.9 55.6
2000 3508 145.0 24.2 56.8
2001 3493 144.4 24.2 55
2002 3462 152.7 22.7 54.5
2003 3462 152.7 22.7 54.5
2004 3257 135.1 24.1 54.3
2005 3239 136.9 23.7 50.3
2006 3204 140.9 22.7 48.6
2007 3169 139.2 22.8 52.9
2008 3093 158.6 19.5 50.9
2009 3051 138.2 19.5 53.6
2010 2967 124.8 23.7 55.6
2011 2909 n/a n/a 58.3
2012 2838 118.6 23.9 59.5
2013 2796 110.7 25.2 69.3
2014 2689 106.3 25.2 65.6
2015 2582 101.0 25.5 68.3
2016 2433 95.0 25.6 68.6
2017 2307 98.8 23.3 67.7
2018 2228 91.2 24.4 69.7
2019 2174 93.0 23.3 72.7
2020 2115 n/a n/a 68.5
2021 2068 88.9 23.2 66
2022 1954 96.9 20.1 53.9
2023 1978 90.5 21.8 61.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Glendale High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 2132 88.0 24.2 n/a
1989 2158 87.8 24.5 n/a
1990 2165 88.1 24.5 n/a
1991 2222 93.4 23.7 n/a
1992 2352 94.9 24.7 39.1
1993 2437 94.5 25.8 44.4
1994 2477 96.3 25.7 47.6
1995 3387 132.3 25.6 54.1
1996 3387 132.3 25.6 54.1
1997 3529 129.2 27.3 55.5
1998 3512 138.0 25.4 56.1
1999 3431 127.6 26.9 55.6
2000 3508 145.0 24.2 56.8
2001 3493 144.4 24.2 55
2002 3462 152.7 22.7 54.5
2003 3462 152.7 22.7 54.5
2004 3257 135.1 24.1 54.3
2005 3239 136.9 23.7 50.3
2006 3204 140.9 22.7 48.6
2007 3169 139.2 22.8 52.9
2008 3093 158.6 19.5 50.9
2009 3051 138.2 19.5 53.6
2010 2967 124.8 23.7 55.6
2011 2909 n/a n/a 58.3
2012 2838 118.6 23.9 59.5
2013 2796 110.7 25.2 69.3
2014 2689 106.3 25.2 65.6
2015 2582 101.0 25.5 68.3
2016 2433 95.0 25.6 68.6
2017 2307 98.8 23.3 67.7
2018 2228 91.2 24.4 69.7
2019 2174 93.0 23.3 72.7
2020 2115 n/a n/a 68.5
2021 2068 88.9 23.2 66
2022 1954 96.9 20.1 53.9
2023 1978 90.5 21.8 61.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Glendale High

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $7,519

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Glendale High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 795th of 2133 High schoolsRanks 910th of 2348 High schools
 1.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Glendale High)50.344.7
 5.6%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Glendale Unified)60.263.2
 3%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)57.355.4
 1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Glendale High)31.126.4
 4.7%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Glendale Unified)44.340
 4.3%
   11th Grade Mathematics (California)32.227.4
 4.9%
12th Grade Science (Glendale High)20.53
 17.5%
   12th Grade Science (Glendale Unified)31.25.3
 25.9%
   12th Grade Science (California)25.626.9
 1.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students21741978
 9%
African American2120
 4.8%
American Indian51
 80%
Asian291222
 23.7%
Hispanic734664
 9.5%
Pacific Islander02
White10971038
 5.4%
Two or More Races2630
 15.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients72.7%61.1%
 11.7%


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Glendale High ranks 1361st of 2323 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Glendale High are 52% White, 34% Hispanic, 11% Asian, 2% Two or more races, 1% African American.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,978 students attended Glendale High.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the California Department of Education.

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