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651 Glenwood Road, Glendale, CA 91202-1552
Summary
Herbert Hoover High is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 58th percentile among comparable California schools.
50.7% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending up.
Math is weaker: 29.8% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 50.7% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 29.8% |
| Reading State Rank | 807/1,596 (49th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 542/1,596 (66th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 22:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 1,590 |
| Low-Income Students | 1,151 (72.4%) |
| English Learners | 456 (28.7%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 0.5 points from last year and rose 7.0 points over the full period. Math rose 1.1 points from last year and rose 6.4 points over the full period.
•Math +6.4 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian and Filipino students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
50.7% of tested students meet the reading standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 807 of 1,596 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 27.2-point reading income gap is nearly twice as wide as the 14.7-point gap at a typical California 9–12 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
16.4% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 66.4% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian students have the strongest math results at about 50% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 23% to 31%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
29.8% of tested students meet the math standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 34% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 13.3-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
18.0% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 40.3% 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 Herbert Hoover High compare within the district?
Herbert Hoover High is No. 3 in both reading and math proficiency among the 4 9–12 schools in Glendale Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Herbert Hoover High rank in California?
Herbert Hoover High ranks No. 807 of 1,596 in reading and No. 542 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 Herbert Hoover High compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 3 in reading and No. 4 in math among 4 9–12 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 44.8% meet the reading standard and 26.9% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Herbert Hoover High compare with other schools in Glendale?
Herbert Hoover High is No. 1 in both reading and math proficiency among the 2 9–12 schools in Glendale with 2026 results.
Explore schools in GlendaleHow does Herbert Hoover High compare with other schools in Los Angeles County?
Herbert Hoover High is No. 205 in reading and tied for No. 139 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Herbert Hoover HighThis school | 29.8% | 50.7% |
| Glendale High | 29.5% | 42.7% |
| Anderson W. Clark Magnet High | 76.0% | 77.6% |
