Norwalk High School vs. John H. Glenn High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Norwalk High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Overview
Serving 1,980 students in grades 9-12, Norwalk High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 18% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 945 students in grades 9-12, John H. Glenn High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 16% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,980 students
945 students


% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
54% | 46%


Total Classroom Teachers
84 teachers
50 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
19:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4637 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#7000 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
16%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
33%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
14%
Graduation Rate
97%
89%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
505
236
Grade 10 Students
509
257
Grade 11 Students
520
237
Grade 12 Students
446
215
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
4%


% Hispanic
88%
90%


% Black
2%
3%


% White
3%
2%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a

% Two or more races
2%
1%


Diversity Score
0.22
0.19


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
70%
70%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
4%

