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13520 Shoemaker Avenue, Norwalk, CA 90650-4521
Summary
John H. Glenn High is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 46th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 47.1% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up.
Math is weaker: 21.1% of students met California's math standard, and it is slowly trending down.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 47.1% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 21.1% |
| Reading State Rank | 911/1,596 (43rd percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 799/1,596 (50th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 18:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 882 |
| Low-Income Students | 661 (74.9%) |
| English Learners | 146 (16.6%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 3.4 points from last year and rose 8.7 points over the full period. Math rose 0.1 points from last year and fell 3.5 points over the full period.
•Math -3.5 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Only one group has a reportable reading result.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
47.1% of tested students meet the reading standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 911 of 1,596 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students are 12.2 points ahead in reading. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
4.3% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 43.8% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Only one group has a reportable math result.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
21.2% of tested students meet the math standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 799 of 1,596 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 4.7-point math income gap is narrower than the 14.2-point gap at a typical California 9–12 school. It narrowed slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
17.4% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 20.3% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results fell.
•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 John H. Glenn High compare within the district?
John H. Glenn High is No. 3 in both reading and math proficiency among the 3 9–12 schools in Norwalk-La Mirada Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does John H. Glenn High rank in California?
John H. Glenn High ranks No. 911 of 1,596 in reading and No. 799 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 John H. Glenn High compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 3 in both subjects among 3 9–12 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 49.2% meet the reading standard and 20.3% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does John H. Glenn High compare with other schools in Norwalk?
John H. Glenn High is No. 2 in both reading and math proficiency among the 2 9–12 schools in Norwalk with 2026 results.
Explore schools in NorwalkHow does John H. Glenn High compare with other schools in Los Angeles County?
John H. Glenn High is No. 226 in reading and No. 207 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 |
|---|---|---|
| John H. Glenn HighThis school | 21.1% | 47.1% |
| Norwalk High | 24.0% | 63.9% |
| La Mirada High | 37.7% | 60.4% |
