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Enrollment
2,624
High
DISTRICT 1,250 · STATE 838
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·GLENDALE UNIFIED·NCES 061524001923
Crescenta Valley High
2900 Community Ave., La Crescenta, CA 91214 · (818) 249-5871 · Los Angeles County
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL2,624 STUDENTS
A
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Scored higher than 87% of California public high schools
- ATest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- A-Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- CThree-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded California public high schools
Student : Teacher
23.3:1
113 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.4:1 · STATE 18.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
33%
865 students
DISTRICT 50% · STATE 65%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 695 | 26% |
| Grade 10 | 699 | 27% |
| Grade 11 | 605 | 23% |
| Grade 12 | 625 | 24% |
Student demographics
63%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 55% · STATE 62% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
CAASPP 2024-25 . % met or exceeded standardEnglish Language Arts
80.3%
CA avg 49.1% . -3.7pp since 2014
Math
56.9%
CA avg 37.7% . -5.1pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 80 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 57 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all California schools, those numbers are about 49 and 38. Reading and writing scores are down about 4 points since 2014, while math scores are down about 5 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 49.1% | 31.2% | 13.4% | 6.3% |
| Math | 34.6% | 22.3% | 20.2% | 22.9% |
Share of tested students at each CAASPP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
CAASPP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 80.3% | 56.9% |
| 2023-24 | 80.3% | 56.1% |
| 2022-23 | 80.2% | 50.7% |
| 2021-22 | 81.2% | 58.1% |
| 2020-21 | 85.0% | 69.3% |
| 2018-19 | 66.7% | 57.8% |
| 2017-18 | 73.6% | 56.5% |
| 2016-17 | 84.5% | 61.8% |
| 2015-16 | 84.0% | 62.0% |
| 2014-15 | 84.0% | 62.0% |
% met or exceeded standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
68.4%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
60.2%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+8.2pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 68% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 60% typical for California schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among California's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Crescenta Valley High
Crescenta Valley High's state test result (68.4% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crescenta Valley High this school | 2,624 | 33.0% | 68.4% |
| Aliso Niguel High Aliso Viejo | 2,563 | 33.1% | 64.7% |
| Canyon High Anaheim | 2,183 | 31.5% | 63.4% |
| Granite Bay High Granite Bay | 2,036 | 25.0% | 69.0% |
| Davis Senior High Davis | 1,755 | 31.1% | 74.1% |
| West Park High Roseville | 2,079 | 30.1% | 56.4% |
Matched among California high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Crescenta Valley High ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Los Angeles County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 68.4% | #94 of 1,052 | #25 of 228 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 56.9% | #108 of 1,056 ▼ 4 | #27 of 229 ▼ 3 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 80.3% | #98 of 1,056 ▼ 4 | #25 of 229 ▲ 1 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -1.0pp | #323 of 1,044 | #35 of 229 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 2,624 | #77 of 2,093 | #19 of 486 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 23.3:1 | #1,025 of 1,352 | #289 of 358 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 62.9% | #322 of 1,351 | #44 of 359 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 33.0% | #1,375 of 1,575 | #358 of 396 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -0.8% | #777 of 802 | #223 of 227 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
2,624
+55 (+2%) vs 2020
+54% since 1990-91, when it was 1,705
Student : Teacher
23.3:1
was 25.4:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 2,624 | 112.7 | 23.3:1 | 33% (865) |
| 2023-24 | 2,532 | 112.6 | 22.5:1 | 24% (604) |
| 2022-23 | 2,488 | 104.6 | 23.8:1 | 22% (553) |
| 2020-21 | 2,569 | 101 | 25.4:1 | 22% (568) |
| 2017-18 | 2,645 | 102.8 | 25.7:1 | 24% (634) |
| 2015-16 | 2,670 | 90 | 29.7:1 | 16% (433) |
| 2010-11 | 2,904 | N/A | N/A | 9% (265) |
| 2000-01 | 2,413 | 101 | 23.9:1 | 10% (231) |
| 1990-91 | 1,705 | 69 | 24.7:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Crescenta Valley High.
Since 2017-18: students down 1% (2,645 to 2,624); teachers up 10% (102.8 to 112.7).
About Crescenta Valley High
Crescenta Valley High is a large high school in La Crescenta, California, one of the schools in Glendale Unified. A total of 2,624 students attend the school, which covers grades 9 through 12. Against the 838-student average for high schools in California, enrollment here is 213% higher.
Crescenta Valley High is part of a district of 32 schools: Glendale Unified, with 25,294 students.
Crescenta Valley High's enrollment is 52% White. The next largest groups are 27% Asian, 15% Hispanic, and 5% multiracial. In Los Angeles County overall, about 31% of residents are White. Crescenta Valley High has a diversity index of 63%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
Dividing enrollment by its 112.7 full-time-equivalent teachers gives a ratio of about 23.3:1. Among high schools in California, the typical ratio is 18.2:1. Eligible students account for 33% of enrollment in the free or reduced-price lunch program. The rate at public schools in Los Angeles County averages 70%, higher than here.
Measured against California public high schools, Crescenta Valley High receives an A. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
Given its share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, Crescenta Valley High would be expected to post about 60.2%. Its actual average proficiency rate on state tests is 68.4%.
Los Angeles County has these Census figures: median household income is about $90,112, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 36%, and roughly 10% of residents are in poverty. Crescenta Valley High is among the 2,244 public schools in Los Angeles County.
Nearby, La Crescenta Elementary is about 0.2 miles away. Other public schools within five miles number at least 8. Ranked by average proficiency, Crescenta Valley High places 8th out of 9 schools in its immediate area.
The National Center for Education Statistics classifies the school's location as Suburb: Large, meaning it is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
Compared with 2020-21, when it had 2,569 students, enrollment in 2024-25 was about the same at 2,624. Students per teacher fell from 25.4 in 2020-21 to 23.3 in 2024-25.
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Los Angeles County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
9,808,667
Census ACS
Median income
$90,112
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
36%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
2,244
1,265,907 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Glendale Unified
- Glendale HighHigh · 2,066 students
- Herbert Hoover HighHigh · 1,590 students
- Eleanor J. Toll MiddleMiddle · 1,412 students
- Rosemont MiddleMiddle · 1,221 students
- Woodrow Wilson MiddleMiddle · 1,182 students
- Anderson W. Clark Magnet HighHigh · 1,136 students
Other schools in La Crescenta
- Rosemont MiddleMiddle · 1,221 students
- Anderson W. Clark Magnet HighHigh · 1,136 students
- Monte Vista ElementaryElementary · 721 students
- Dunsmore ElementaryElementary · 589 students
- Mountain Avenue ElementaryElementary · 551 students
- Abraham Lincoln ElementaryElementary · 495 students
Nearby schools
- La Crescenta Elementary0.2 mi · 400
- Rosemont Middle0.5 mi · 1,221
- Abraham Lincoln Elementary0.6 mi · 495
- Monte Vista Elementary0.7 mi · 721
- Mountain Avenue Elementary0.9 mi · 551
- Anderson W. Clark Magnet High1.1 mi · 1,136
Frequently asked questions
About Crescenta Valley HighHow large is Crescenta Valley High?
Crescenta Valley High enrolls approximately 2,624 students in grades 09-12.
Is Crescenta Valley High an elementary, middle, or high school?
Crescenta Valley High is a high school covering grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Crescenta Valley High?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Crescenta Valley High is approximately 23.3:1 (113 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Crescenta Valley High?
At Crescenta Valley High, the student body is approximately 52% White, 15% Hispanic, 1% Black, 27% Asian, 5% Two or more.
What district is Crescenta Valley High in?
Crescenta Valley High is part of Glendale Unified.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.