John H. Glenn High

Summary:

John H. Glenn High is a public high school located in Norwalk, California, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,063 students. The school is part of the Norwalk-La Mirada Unified School District, which is ranked 756 out of 1,568 districts in California and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

John H. Glenn High has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking, ranging from 397 out of 1,290 high schools in 2020-2021 (3-star rating) to 1,757 out of 2,348 high schools in 2022-2023 (1-star rating). This performance is generally lower compared to nearby schools like La Mirada High (464 out of 2,323 high schools in 2023-2024, 4-star rating) and Norwalk High (633 out of 2,323 high schools in 2023-2024, 4-star rating). The school has maintained a relatively high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 88.7% in 2021-2022 to 93.3% in 2022-2023, which is comparable to the graduation rates of La Mirada High (97.0% in 2022-2023) and Norwalk High (95.5% in 2022-2023). However, John H. Glenn High has seen an increase in its dropout rate, from 2.3% in 2018-2019 to 4.1% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the dropout rates of La Mirada High (1.4% in 2022-2023) and Norwalk High (2.6% in 2022-2023).

One of the most concerning trends at John H. Glenn High is the significant increase in chronic absenteeism, from 15.0% in 2018-2019 to 35.0% in 2021-2022. This is notably higher than the chronic absenteeism rates of La Mirada High (18.5% in 2022-2023) and Norwalk High (29.4% in 2022-2023). Additionally, the school's performance on standardized tests, such as Smarter Balanced Assessments and CAST, is generally lower than the district and state averages. For example, in 2023-2024, only 38.39% of 11th-grade students at John H. Glenn High were proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, compared to 53.64% for the Norwalk-La Mirada Unified School District and 55.73% for the state of California.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 13520 Shoemaker Ave.
       Norwalk, CA  90650-4521


(562) 210-3000

District: Norwalk-La Mirada Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
1170th of 2,323 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,167 Help


Feeder schools for John H. Glenn High:

Elementary:    Arturo Sanchez Elementary
    Earl E. Edmondson Elementary
    John Dolland Elementary
    John H. Nuffer Elementary
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Middle:    Nettie L. Waite Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  18.7 Help
Number of students:  945

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
89.8%
Asian:
3.7%
African American:
2.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  73.7% Help


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Compare Details John H. Glenn High ranks worse than 50.4% of high schools in California. It also ranks 3rd among 4 ranked high schools in the Norwalk-La Mirada Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 38.65. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at John H. Glenn High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (89.8%), Asian (3.7%), African American (2.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 73.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at John H. Glenn High is 18.7, which is the 2nd best among 4 high schools in the Norwalk-La Mirada Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare John H. Glenn High employs 50.3 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at John H. Glenn High is $16,167, which is the 2nd highest among 4 high schools in the Norwalk-La Mirada Unified School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

John H. Glenn High:

SchoolDigger ranks John H. Glenn High 1170th of 2323 California public high schools. (See John H. Glenn High in the ranking list.)

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Norwalk-La Mirada Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Norwalk-La Mirada Unified 756th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for John H. Glenn High

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Rank History for all students at John H. Glenn High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 23.59 1124th 1653 32.0%
2005 26.52 1149th 1901 39.6%
2006 28.12 1146th 1968 41.8%
2007 32.39 1075th 2063 47.9%
2008 38.13 961st 2117 54.6%
2009 39.81 1032nd 2238 53.9%
2010 48.19 811th 2281 64.4%
2011 50.75 782nd 2367 67.0%
2012 47.98 839th 2354 64.4%
2013 41.31 1027th 2426 57.7%
2015 40.93 1157th 1994 42.0%
2016 34.32 1287th 2039 36.9%
2017 46.11 1098th 2021 45.7%
2018 29.93 1374th 2017 31.9%
2019 29.13 1447th 2133 32.2%
2021 65.94 397th 1290 69.2%
2022 32.97 1356th 2123 36.1%
2023 17.73 1757th 2348 25.2%
2024 38.65 1170th 2323 49.6%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at John H. Glenn High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.53 646th 938 31.1%
2019 35.86 573rd 941 39.1%
2022 41.90 480th 1044 54.0%
2023 26.28 975th 1323 26.3%
2024 46.39 326th 1350 75.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at John H. Glenn High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 22.68 1257th 1547 18.7%
2024 46.51 570th 1534 62.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at John H. Glenn High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.62 1260th 1862 32.3%
2019 33.08 1291st 1937 33.4%
2021 63.06 353rd 1126 68.7%
2022 39.77 1133rd 1943 41.7%
2023 20.54 1651st 2247 26.5%
2024 42.99 1046th 2235 53.2%
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Rank History for Homeless students at John H. Glenn High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 45.94 144th 290 50.3%
2023 34.10 266th 417 36.2%
2024 72.42 85th 451 81.2%
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Rank History for Female students at John H. Glenn High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.02 1333rd 1760 24.3%
2019 25.74 1352nd 1833 26.2%
2021 54.79 459th 1054 56.5%
2022 26.23 1354th 1858 27.1%
2023 19.52 1607th 2118 24.1%
2024 38.42 1115th 2098 46.9%
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Rank History for Disabled students at John H. Glenn High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.51 916th 1052 12.9%
2019 27.64 823rd 1117 26.3%
2022 25.75 958th 1161 17.5%
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Rank History for Male students at John H. Glenn High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.73 1237th 1834 32.6%
2019 28.29 1307th 1880 30.5%
2021 69.27 303rd 1122 73.0%
2022 35.70 1149th 1916 40.0%
2023 14.77 1750th 2207 20.7%
2024 35.83 1164th 2172 46.4%
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Rank History for African American students at John H. Glenn High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 51.00 252nd 592 57.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at John H. Glenn High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.67 1187th 1742 31.9%
2019 34.70 1182nd 1814 34.8%
2022 38.28 1135th 1861 39.0%
2023 18.83 1627th 2142 24.0%
2024 47.05 904th 2125 57.5%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for John H. Glenn High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 435 46 195 1338 5 n/a n/a 0 2019
1989 395 52 170 1395 6 n/a n/a 0 2018
1990 334 50 168 1392 2 n/a n/a 0 1946
1991 296 53 167 1464 3 n/a n/a 0 1983
1992 262 53 191 1460 3 n/a n/a 0 1969
1993 234 58 212 1382 3 n/a n/a 0 1889
1994 145 56 163 1047 2 n/a n/a 0 1413
1995 149 82 156 1254 2 n/a n/a 0 1643
1996 149 82 156 1254 2 n/a n/a 0 1643
1997 135 80 161 1317 5 n/a n/a 0 1698
1998 150 86 152 1322 3 n/a n/a 0 1713
1999 149 105 160 1222 8 n/a n/a 0 1644
2000 121 86 147 1253 4 n/a n/a 0 1611
2001 135 98 127 1258 3 n/a n/a 0 1621
2002 113 98 126 1416 4 n/a n/a 0 1757
2003 113 98 126 1416 4 n/a n/a 0 1757
2004 111 99 143 1540 5 n/a n/a 0 1898
2005 120 105 143 1714 9 n/a n/a 1 2092
2006 115 92 148 1681 7 n/a n/a 1 2044
2007 110 81 129 1665 8 n/a n/a 6 1999
2008 95 81 111 1580 6 n/a n/a 0 1873
2009 83 93 93 1667 8 13 3 0 1960
2010 64 58 90 1631 4 12 12 0 1871
2011 51 43 75 1600 0 9 17 0 1795
2012 66 49 78 1650 3 12 22 0 1880
2013 59 34 65 1548 1 7 20 0 1734
2014 51 31 65 1451 3 6 11 0 1618
2015 40 23 53 1413 3 5 16 0 1553
2016 35 17 54 1318 2 10 14 0 1450
2017 30 27 49 1217 1 5 17 0 1346
2018 31 36 45 1190 2 4 14 0 1322
2019 26 34 38 1118 2 6 24 0 1248
2020 22 42 41 1106 2 3 31 0 1247
2021 23 24 46 1073 1 5 30 0 1202
2022 22 21 40 1017 1 8 21 0 1130
2023 22 23 39 960 0 7 12 0 1063
2024 19 25 35 849 0 5 12 0 945

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at John H. Glenn High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 2019 83.4 24.2 n/a
1989 2018 82.4 24.4 n/a
1990 1946 85.9 22.6 n/a
1991 1983 83.4 23.7 n/a
1992 1969 84.8 23.2 39.7
1993 1889 80.0 23.6 42.5
1994 1413 60.6 23.3 38.5
1995 1643 65.0 25.3 40.9
1996 1643 65.0 25.3 40.9
1997 1698 59.0 28.8 38.5
1998 1713 65.0 26.4 40.6
1999 1644 66.0 24.9 36.6
2000 1611 67.0 24.0 41.3
2001 1621 67.6 24.0 40.8
2002 1757 81.6 21.5 53.5
2003 1757 81.6 21.5 53.5
2004 1898 81.0 23.4 52.1
2005 2092 89.0 23.5 50.5
2006 2044 86.7 23.6 48.8
2007 1999 75.3 26.5 44
2008 1873 88.4 21.2 44.4
2009 1960 80.2 21.3 52.8
2010 1871 74.6 25.0 63.3
2011 1795 n/a n/a 67.4
2012 1880 78.2 24.0 n/a
2013 1734 74.5 23.2 85.1
2014 1618 71.1 22.7 86.1
2015 1553 69.0 22.5 80.5
2016 1450 64.0 22.6 81.2
2017 1346 61.3 21.9 76.4
2018 1322 64.3 20.5 83.7
2019 1248 65.7 18.9 86.4
2020 1247 n/a n/a 84.4
2021 1202 59.6 20.1 78.8
2022 1130 59.5 18.9 70.3
2023 1063 55.7 19.0 76.2
2024 945 50.3 18.7 73.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio John H. Glenn High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 2019 83.4 24.2 n/a
1989 2018 82.4 24.4 n/a
1990 1946 85.9 22.6 n/a
1991 1983 83.4 23.7 n/a
1992 1969 84.8 23.2 39.7
1993 1889 80.0 23.6 42.5
1994 1413 60.6 23.3 38.5
1995 1643 65.0 25.3 40.9
1996 1643 65.0 25.3 40.9
1997 1698 59.0 28.8 38.5
1998 1713 65.0 26.4 40.6
1999 1644 66.0 24.9 36.6
2000 1611 67.0 24.0 41.3
2001 1621 67.6 24.0 40.8
2002 1757 81.6 21.5 53.5
2003 1757 81.6 21.5 53.5
2004 1898 81.0 23.4 52.1
2005 2092 89.0 23.5 50.5
2006 2044 86.7 23.6 48.8
2007 1999 75.3 26.5 44
2008 1873 88.4 21.2 44.4
2009 1960 80.2 21.3 52.8
2010 1871 74.6 25.0 63.3
2011 1795 n/a n/a 67.4
2012 1880 78.2 24.0 n/a
2013 1734 74.5 23.2 85.1
2014 1618 71.1 22.7 86.1
2015 1553 69.0 22.5 80.5
2016 1450 64.0 22.6 81.2
2017 1346 61.3 21.9 76.4
2018 1322 64.3 20.5 83.7
2019 1248 65.7 18.9 86.4
2020 1247 n/a n/a 84.4
2021 1202 59.6 20.1 78.8
2022 1130 59.5 18.9 70.3
2023 1063 55.7 19.0 76.2
2024 945 50.3 18.7 73.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for John H. Glenn High

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $16,167

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1447th of 2133 High schoolsRanks 1757th of 2348 High schools
 7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (John H. Glenn High)36.925.4
 11.5%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Norwalk-La Mirada Unified)41.550.4
 8.9%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)57.355.4
 1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (John H. Glenn High)21.26.3
 14.9%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Norwalk-La Mirada Unified)21.718.8
 2.9%
   11th Grade Mathematics (California)32.227.4
 4.9%
11th Grade Science (John H. Glenn High)11.29.3
 1.8%
   11th Grade Science (Norwalk-La Mirada Unified)15.421.8
 6.4%
   11th Grade Science (California)30.431.7
 1.3%
12th Grade Science (John H. Glenn High)7.60
 7.6%
   12th Grade Science (Norwalk-La Mirada Unified)12.710.1
 2.6%
   12th Grade Science (California)25.626.9
 1.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students12481063
 14.8%
African American3423
 32.4%
American Indian20
 100%
Asian3839
 2.6%
Hispanic1118960
 14.1%
Pacific Islander67
 16.7%
White2622
 15.4%
Two or More Races2412
 50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients86.4%76.2%
 10.2%


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In the 2023-24 school year, 945 students attended John H. Glenn High.

Students at John H. Glenn High are 90% Hispanic, 4% Asian, 3% African American, 2% White, 1% Two or more races.

John H. Glenn High ranks 1170th of 2323 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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