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Glendale Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 8 public high schools serving 7,628 students in Glendale Unified School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in California.
Public High Schools in Glendale Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Glendale Unified School District have a Graduation Rate of 94%, which is more than the California average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Anderson W. Clark Magnet High School, with ≥99% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public high school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
34 Schools
2,817 Schools
# Students
25,007 Students
2,139,525 Students
# Teachers
1,089 Teachers
100,737 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1
District Rank
Glendale Unified School District, which is ranked #273 of all 1,925 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 94% has increased from 89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#271 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
29%
Graduation Rate
94%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.57
0.63
# American Indian Students
26 Students
10,468 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
3,544 Students
244,247 Students
% Asian Students
14%
11%
# Hispanic Students
4,743 Students
1,190,384 Students
% Hispanic Students
19%
56%
# Black Students
246 Students
110,575 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
15,476 Students
458,887 Students
% White Students
62%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
19 Students
9,060 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
942 Students
108,483 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
18
# Students in K Grade:
2,131
25,126
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,780
19,346
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,950
19,826
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,904
19,554
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,933
19,798
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,982
20,237
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,015
29,089
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,900
39,371
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,900
41,955
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,907
466,491
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,794
476,582
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,910
469,509
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,901
492,623
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,066 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,566 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$402 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$389 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,066
$19,974
Spending / Student
$15,566
$18,396
Best Glendale Unified School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Anderson W. Clark Magnet High School
Magnet School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
4747 New York Ave.
La Crescenta, CA 91214
(818) 248-8324
La Crescenta, CA 91214
(818) 248-8324
Grades: 9-12
| 1,139 students
Rank: #22.
Crescenta Valley High School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2900 Community Ave.
La Crescenta, CA 91214
(818) 249-5871
La Crescenta, CA 91214
(818) 249-5871
Grades: 9-12
| 2,532 students
Rank: #33.
College View
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1700 East Mountain St.
Glendale, CA 91207
(818) 246-8363
Glendale, CA 91207
(818) 246-8363
Grades: K-12
| 125 students
Rank: #44.
Jewel City Community Day
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
440 West Lomita
Glendale, CA 91206
(818) 549-4812
Glendale, CA 91206
(818) 549-4812
Grades: 7-10
| 7 students
Rank: #55.
Verdugo Academy
Alternative School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1700 East Mountain St.
Glendale, CA 91206
(818) 548-0740
Glendale, CA 91206
(818) 548-0740
Grades: K-12
| 173 students
Rank: #66.
Herbert Hoover High School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
651 Glenwood Rd.
Glendale, CA 91202
(818) 242-6801
Glendale, CA 91202
(818) 242-6801
Grades: 9-12
| 1,538 students
Rank: #77.
Glendale High School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1440 East Broadway
Glendale, CA 91205
(818) 242-3161
Glendale, CA 91205
(818) 242-3161
Grades: 9-12
| 2,006 students
Rank: #88.
Daily (Allan F.) High (continuation School)
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
220 North Kenwood
Glendale, CA 91206
(818) 247-4805
Glendale, CA 91206
(818) 247-4805
Grades: 9-12
| 108 students
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