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Glendale High: No single number tells this school's story. Here's the honest picture.

Glendale posts 29% meeting the standard and 11.8% exceeding it, against 36% and 15.8% statewide. The gaps and the bright spots below are the real read.

1440 East Broadway, 91205 (opens in new tab)·Glendale Unified·Glendale·Grades 9-12·2,066 students·55% low-income·2024–25 CAASPP·(818) 242-3161
2019–2025 trend · CDE CAASPP
This schoolCA avg
Scope4944
% Exceeded12%16%
% Met+29%36%
Grad rate94.0%87.6%
College readiness70.7%35.4%
Absence19.3%30.2%
Suspension5.5%3.6%
Scope Score
49
🌱 Building Momentum · Developing
ranked #855 statewide · #4 of 6 in Glendale Unified

Glendale High scores 49 of 100 on SchoolScope's Scope Score — the 60th percentile of 2,160 California high schools (CDE CAASPP 2025).

Measures test performance, attendance, and climate — not arts, community, or your kid. How we score →

🌱 Building Momentum — This label means the data doesn't clearly sort the school one way or the other — ask what the school is proud of, and what it's working on.

CDE CAASPP 2025

Most rating sites would stop at “29% proficient” and call it done. Glendale deserves a closer read. The school sits in Glendale, where more than half of students qualify for free or reduced lunch — and reading the numbers without that context misreads the school.

The seven-year arc

Percentile among 2,160 high schools statewide

Slipped from the 73rd to the 60th percentile since 2019.

CA Dashboard
ELAYellow(Declined)MathOrange(Declined Significantly)

This school hasn't fully recovered from the pandemic: 29% meet the standard today, versus 41% in 2019 — a gap worth asking about on a visit.

ELA — % met or exceeded, by grade
Grade20192022202320242025
Grade 1150%38%45%36%37%
Math — % met or exceeded, by grade
Grade20192022202320242025
Grade 1131%24%26%20%20%

The story this school is actually telling

Proficient by 11th grade
29%
State 36%
Graduate
94%
State 88%
Pass an AP exam
71%
State 35%

Of 100 students here: 29 are proficient by 11th grade → 94 graduate → 71 pass an AP exam. The gaps between those bars are the questions to ask.

The 7 things our score weighs

Graduation rate
94.0%
State 87.6%
6.4pp above state avg
Exceeded standard
11.8%
State 15.8%
4.0pp below state avg
College readiness
70.7%
State 35.4%
AP exam pass rate above state avg
Met or exceeded
28.7%
State 35.7%
7.0pp below state avg
Chronic absenteeism
19.3%
State 30.2%
10.9pp below state avg
Suspension rate
5.5%
State 3.6%
1.9pp above state avg
EL proficiency (ELPAC)
16.1%
State 18.0%
1.9pp below state avg
Worth a school visit

Ask what the school is working on next. Strong numbers tell you where a school is, not where it's going.

  • Ask whether the tour can step into a working classroom — watch how the teacher handles a student who's stuck.
  • Ask to tour while school's in session, and notice how hallways and transitions feel — culture shows up between classes, not just in them.
  • Ask how the school communicates with families when a child starts to struggle.
  • Ask what a typical day looks like for a new student in the first few weeks.

How every group of students does here

At Glendale High in Glendale, 37.4% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 54.5% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Glendale High trails its district average for low-income students by 17.0 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (20.6% Math proficient); White students (32.3% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 30.5 percentage points for disabilities students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 327 students tested.

All students at this school: 28% met or exceeded
All StudentsAll Students: this school 28%, district —, state 36%28%
Socioeconomically DisadvantagedSocioeconomically Disadvantaged: this school 29%, district 51%, state 32%29% · +0 vs school
WhiteWhite: this school 24%, district 54%, state 56%24% · −5 vs school
MaleMale: this school 23%, district 54%, state 42%23% · −5 vs school
FemaleFemale: this school 34%, district 58%, state 44%34% · +5 vs school
Hispanic/LatinoHispanic/Latino: this school 27%, district 44%, state 32%27% · −1 vs school
English LearnersEnglish Learners: this school 8%, district 13%, state 11%8% · −21 vs school
Students with DisabilitiesStudents with Disabilities: this school 3%, district 24%, state 15%3% · −25 vs school
HomelessHomeless: this school 25%, district 39%, state 22%25% · −3 vs school
FilipinoFilipino: this school 48%, district 67%, state 65%48% · +20 vs school
AsianAsian: too few students to report‹11
Two or More RacesTwo or More Races: too few students to report‹11
Black/African AmericanBlack/African American: too few students to report‹11
Military-ConnectedMilitary-Connected: too few students to report‹11
this school district, same group California, same group

Showing up, and staying in class

Chronic absenteeismChronic absenteeism: this school 19.3%, district 13.3%, state 30.2%19.3% · −10.9pp vs state
Suspension rateSuspension rate: this school 5.5%, district —, state 3.6%5.5% · +1.9pp vs state
Chronic absenteeism by grade band
Grades 9–1218.9%

Where the path goes

The path below follows attendance boundaries — scores shown for each next step.

K-12 Feeder Path
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High School
Glendale High
49/100
This school

Feeder patterns derived from NCES attendance boundary data. Boundaries are approximate and may have changed — verify with your school district for current assignments.

The people teaching here

Context — never part of the Scope Score
Student : teacherStudent to teacher ratio: this school 23:1, district 24:123:1
Teaching staff98 teachers
Avg. experience15.9 years
Fully credentialed80%
First-year teachers3%
Intern / emergency permit0.7%
Salary Schedule
Teacher salary schedule$56,417 – $120,290
Principal salary$143,548 – $166,947
Superintendent salary$310,000

Pay is set by the district, not the school.

Course Breadth
AP courses offered37
AP exam qualifiers174 students
CTE pathway completers26 students

What gets spent here

Per-pupil spendingPer-pupil spending: $16,960, CA average $14,815$16,960 · spent at this school
Federal share$422 per student

$422 per student arrives as federal Title funding — a measure of concentrated need, not school quality.

District current expense · FY 2024–25$17,464 per student

The district's current expense of education per student, from CDE's annual SACS filing — the freshest district spending figure the state publishes.

Where the district's dollars go · FY 2024–25 · CDE SACS
Instruction67%
Instruction support13%
Student services7%
Administration5%
Buildings & maintenance8%
Other1%

District-level, from the district's own SACS general-ledger filing — school-by-school breakdowns aren't published by the state.

district detail, 2016–2020 — the newest published
2020$14,037 per pupil
2019$12,666 per pupil
2018$12,505 per pupil
2017$12,006 per pupil
2016$11,221 per pupil

Source: NCES F-33 · Full district breakdown →

The neighborhood it serves

White56.7%
District 62.9% · CA 19.9%
Hispanic30.9%
District 18.5% · CA 56.1%
Other8.9%
District 7.8% · CA 9.0%
Asian2.6%
District 9.9% · CA 10.2%
Black1.0%
District 0.9% · CA 4.8%
Low IncomeFree/reduced lunch eligible 55.0% (9pp below CA avg)
Neighborhood — American Community Survey
Median income$65K · CA $85K
Median home value$801K · CA $659K
Bachelor's degree+39% · CA 35%
ZIP population34,254
Median age41 years

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024) · ZIP-level

Worth Knowing

On the state's science test (CAST), 20% met or exceeded the standard — science is tested in grades 5 and 8 but never enters the Scope Score.

Frequently asked questions

Is Glendale High a good high school?

Glendale High has a Scope Score of 49 out of 100, placing it in the 60th percentile of California high schools and ranked #855 statewide. 11.8% of students exceeded the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment, which is 4.0 percentage points below the California average of 15.8%. The Scope Score weights 7 dimensions for high schools: graduation rate (25%), exceeded standard (22%), college/career readiness (20%), met or exceeded (proficient) (18%), chronic absenteeism (5%), suspension rate (5%), and ELPAC English Learner proficiency (5%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

What are Glendale High's CAASPP test scores?

On the 2025 CAASPP Smarter Balanced Assessment, 28.7% of students at Glendale High met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 11.8% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 16.9% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 11.8% pushed past it. Most rating sites report only the combined "proficient" number. SchoolScope surfaces the exceeded-vs-met split because it reveals whether a school's curriculum challenges students beyond minimum proficiency or paces toward it. 914 student-subject combinations were assessed.

How does Glendale High rank in California?

Glendale High ranks #855 among California high schools by Scope Score, placing it in the 60th percentile. This ranking is based on a weighted composite of 2025 CAASPP test performance (exceeded and met rates), chronic absenteeism, and suspension rate. Unlike single-number ratings, the Scope Score shows what drives the ranking so parents can decide what matters most to their family. See full methodology.

What is the attendance and school culture like at Glendale High?

19.3% of students at Glendale High are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days), which is better than the California average of 30.2%. The suspension rate is 5.5%. SchoolScope includes these culture metrics in the Scope Score because they reflect day-to-day school experience in ways test scores alone cannot.

How does Glendale High compare to other schools in Glendale?

Glendale High scores 49/100 (60th percentile) among California high schools. To compare with nearby schools, SchoolScope shows the same metrics side by side: exceeded rate, proficiency, growth trajectory, and school culture indicators. The school serves 2,066 students. Use the schools in Glendale page or the map view to compare all high schools nearby.

How does Glendale High serve low-income and underrepresented students?

At Glendale High in Glendale, 37.4% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 54.5% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Glendale High trails its district average for low-income students by 17.0 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (20.6% Math proficient); White students (32.3% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 30.5 percentage points for disabilities students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 327 students tested. SchoolScope shows disaggregated test scores by demographic subgroup so you can see how a school performs for your child's specific group — not just the school-wide average. Subgroup data is context, not part of the Scope Score: we don't penalize schools for who they serve. See our equity approach.

Your other options

All schools in Glendale →

Private alternatives nearby

Private schools within ~10 miles. These schools do not participate in state testing and cannot be scored or ranked.

For the data nerds

Every number on this page

Score factors, grade-level breakdowns, subgroup proficiency, and peer comparisons.

01Score factorsWeighted composite · 2024–25
Graduation rate · 25%
94.0%
↑ vs CA 87.6% · 58th pctile
Exceeded standard · 22%
11.8%
↓ vs CA 15.8% · 46th pctile
College readiness · 20%
70.7%
↑ vs CA 35.4% · 70th pctile
Met or exceeded · 18%
28.7%
↓ vs CA 35.7% · 45th pctile
Chronic absenteeism · 5%
19.3%
↑ vs CA 30.2% · 59th pctile
Suspension rate · 5%
5.5%
↓ vs CA 3.6% · 41th pctile
EL proficiency (ELPAC) · 5%
16.1%
↓ vs CA 18.0% · 50th pctile
02By grade & subgroupCAASPP 2024–25 · % of tested students
ELATestedEXCMETNEARNOTMET++/CA
Grade 1144616%21%21%42%37%−10
MathTestedEXCMETNEARNOTMET++/CA
Grade 114687%13%15%65%20%−3
Science (CAST)TestedEXCMETNEARNOT
Grade 5/8/114914%16%63%17%

CAST is tested in grades 5, 8, and once in high school — not annually. Not part of the Scope Score.

Subgroup · ELATestedMET+vs districtvs CA
Socioeconomically Disadvantaged32737.4%−17−1
White25232.3%−24−30
Hispanic/Latino14335.7%−17−3
03Peer comparison · nearest high schoolssorted by Scope Score
SchoolDistScopeEXCMET+GrowthSusp
Glendale High ←—4911.8%28.7%—5.5%
Alliance Leichtman-Levine Family Foundation Enviro2.4 mi6632.3%69.0%—1.1%
Eagle Rock High1.8 mi5821.4%48.6%—0.3%
Herbert Hoover High2.5 mi5216.9%39.4%—5.7%
California average—4415.8%35.7%—3.6%
04More measurescontext · not all part of the Scope Score
Graduation Rate
94.0%
AP Exam Prepared
70.7%
A-G Completion
40.0%
A-G are the 15 courses (across 7 subjects) required for UC/CSU eligibility
College-Going Rate
77.0%
YearScopePctileRankExcMet+AbsentSuspGrowth
20195673#55517.9%40.7%9.3%6.2%—
20225067#68812.9%30.7%30.5%5.4%—
20235271#61515.4%35.5%21.9%6.2%—
20244964#7709.9%28.0%17.9%4.5%—
20254960#85511.8%28.7%19.3%5.5%—
NO STATEWIDE TESTING 2020–21 (COVID) · SCORE AND PERCENTILE ARE RELATIVE TO EACH YEAR'S FIELD
05Climate by student groupchronic absenteeism · 2019 vs 2025 — the two years CDE publishes at subgroup level
Group20192025Δ
Female9.2%18.0%+8.8pp
Male8.4%19.6%+11.2pp
Asian6.6%13.2%+6.6pp
Black/African American16.7%15.0%-1.7pp
White6.8%7.6%+0.8pp
Hispanic/Latino8.5%13.8%+5.3pp
Two or More Races3.8%15.6%+11.8pp
Students with Disabilities17.1%22.1%+5.0pp
English Learners10.3%28.4%+18.1pp
Homeless15.0%18.8%+3.8pp
Socioeconomically Disadvantaged9.7%19.1%+9.4pp
All Students8.8%18.9%+10.1pp
EXC = exceeded standard · MET+ = met or exceeded ("proficient") · Source: CA Dept. of Education · CAASPP 2024–25 · n=2,160 high schools · Vintages: climate subgroups 2019+2025 · district finance per its label · ACS 2022 · Data updated 2026-07-03methodology · data updates · CSV · report issue

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