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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 2024-25 school year, there are 8 public high schools serving 7,573 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 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public high school average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
34 Schools
2,826 Schools
# Students
24,412 Students
2,020,187 Students
# Teachers
1,051 Teachers
101,258 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1
District Rank
Glendale Unified School District, which is ranked #272 of all 1,931 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
0.58
0.65
# American Indian Students
26 Students
10,744 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
3,663 Students
238,325 Students
% Asian Students
15%
12%
# Hispanic Students
4,797 Students
1,088,027 Students
% Hispanic Students
20%
54%
# Black Students
251 Students
102,494 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
14,727 Students
460,449 Students
% White Students
60%
23%
# Hawaiian Students
24 Students
9,014 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
911 Students
103,001 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
18
# Students in K Grade:
2,017
22,406
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,863
18,976
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,832
18,670
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,864
18,995
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,887
19,014
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,950
19,370
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,884
26,291
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,823
36,245
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,846
38,229
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,773
447,954
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,861
448,650
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,869
451,877
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,943
453,492
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,457 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,485. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,945 is less than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$402 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$389 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,457
$21,485
Spending / Student
$15,945
$19,787
Best Glendale Unified School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
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
| 1,187 students
Rank: #22.
Crescenta Valley High School
Magnet School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2900 Comm Ave.
La Crescenta, CA 91214
(818) 249-5871
La Crescenta, CA 91214
(818) 249-5871
Grades: 9-12
| 2,488 students
Rank: #33.
College View
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1700 E. Mountain St.
Glendale, CA 91207
(818) 246-8363
Glendale, CA 91207
(818) 246-8363
Grades: K-12
| 143 students
Rank: #44.
Jewel City Community Day
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
440 W. Lomita
Glendale, CA 91206
(818) 549-4812
Glendale, CA 91206
(818) 549-4812
Grades: 7-10
| 3 students
Rank: #55.
Verdugo Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4717 Dunsmore Ave.
Glendale, CA 91206
(818) 548-0740
Glendale, CA 91206
(818) 548-0740
Grades: K-12
| 224 students
Rank: #66.
Herbert Hoover High School
Magnet 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
| 1,430 students
Rank: #77.
Glendale High School
Magnet School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1440 E. Brd.way
Glendale, CA 91205
(818) 242-3161
Glendale, CA 91205
(818) 242-3161
Grades: 9-12
| 1,978 students
Rank: #88.
Daily (Allan F.) High (Continuation School)
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
220 N. Kenwood
Glendale, CA 91206
(818) 247-4805
Glendale, CA 91206
(818) 247-4805
Grades: 9-12
| 120 students
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