John H. Glenn High

John H. Glenn High is a mid-sized senior high in Norwalk, California, part of Norwalk-La Mirada Unified. The school serves 882 students in grades 9 through 12.

Norwalk-La Mirada Unified runs 25 schools in total, collectively educating 14,560 students. John H. Glenn High is one of those campuses.

On the student-mix side, John H. Glenn High reports that nearly all students (89%) are Hispanic; the rest comes out to 4% Asian, 3% Black, 2% White. The wider county runs roughly 48% Hispanic, putting the school's mix considerably more Hispanic than the area baseline.

On the income-and-resources front, The school reports having 48 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 18.4:1. The state averages about 18.2:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. Around 75% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

With demographic context factored in, John H. Glenn High tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 34.9% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 31.5%.

In the surrounding community, census data for Los Angeles County shows median household earnings sit near $90,112, 36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 10%. In all, Los Angeles County runs 2244 public schools (combined enrollment of about 1,265,907 students), of which John H. Glenn High is one.

Thomas B. Moffitt Elementary is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.7 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Among the 9 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), John H. Glenn High ranks 5th on composite proficiency, behind the local average of 33.4%.

John H. Glenn High operates from an outer-ring location.

Five-year trend. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at John H. Glenn High has decreased 33%, going from 1,322 students in 2018 to 882 in 2025. The student-to-teacher ratio narrowed from 20.5:1 in 2018 to 18.4:1 today.

In the discussion threads here, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.