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1440 East Broadway, Glendale, CA 91205-1503
Summary
Glendale High is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 51st percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 42.7% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up.
Math is weaker: 29.5% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 42.7% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 29.5% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,016/1,596 (36th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 548/1,596 (66th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 23:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 2,066 |
| Low-Income Students | 1,494 (72.3%) |
| English Learners | 566 (27.4%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 5.5 points from last year and rose 6.5 points over the full period. Math rose 9.4 points from last year and rose 9.8 points over the full period.
•Math +9.8 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Filipino and Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
42.7% of tested students meet the reading standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 1,016 of 1,596 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 14.7-point reading income gap is about the same as the 14.7-point gap at a typical California 9–12 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
10.4% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 55.6% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Filipino students have the strongest math results at about 36% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 23% to 30%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
29.5% of tested students meet the math standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 35% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 10.3-point math income gap is narrower than the 14.2-point gap at a typical California 9–12 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
18.5% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 41.5% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 876 schools for reading and 882 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California 9–12 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does Glendale High compare within the district?
Glendale High is No. 4 in both reading and math proficiency among the 4 9–12 schools in Glendale Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Glendale High rank in California?
Glendale High ranks No. 1,016 of 1,596 in reading and No. 548 of 1,596 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Glendale High compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 4 in reading and No. 3 in math among 4 9–12 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 40.3% meet the reading standard and 27.9% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Glendale High compare with other schools in Glendale?
Glendale High is No. 2 in both reading and math proficiency among the 2 9–12 schools in Glendale with 2026 results.
Explore schools in GlendaleHow does Glendale High compare with other schools in Los Angeles County?
Glendale High is No. 253 in reading and No. 142 in math proficiency among the 334 9–12 schools in Los Angeles County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Los Angeles CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving 9–12 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Glendale HighThis school | 29.5% | 42.7% |
| Herbert Hoover High | 29.8% | 50.7% |
| Anderson W. Clark Magnet High | 76.0% | 77.6% |
