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Crescenta Valley High

Public Grades 9-12
91st
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 2,135 California High Schools
Better than 96% of California high schools
Summary

Crescenta Valley High is a large public high school in La Crescenta, serving grades 9–12 with 2,624 students. Its latest results show strong achievement: in 2025–26, 84% of students met proficiency in English language arts (ELA), 66% in math, and 64% in science. The key caution is the sharp science gap by grade: proficiency was 65% in grade 11 but just 9% in grade 12, a 56-point difference.

The school performs well above both the state and Glendale Unified in all three subjects. Its results were 35 points above the state in ELA, 27 in math, and 28 in science; compared with the district, the advantages were 24, 11, and 17 points, respectively. Among nearby comprehensive high schools, Crescenta Valley ranked second in ELA and third in math and science. La Canada High led in ELA, math, and science, while Anderson W. Clark Magnet High was ahead in math and science. Completion results are also strong: Crescenta Valley’s 99% graduation rate was above the district’s 96% and California’s 88%.

Math has improved most: proficiency rose 15 percentage points from 2022–23 to 2025–26, including a 9-point jump in the latest year. Over that period, ELA rose 4 points and science 8. SchoolDigger ranks Crescenta Valley 91st of 2,137 schools statewide, at the 96th percentile with five stars; its 23.2 student-teacher ratio is close to the nearby comprehensive-school average of 22.8. The school reported 33% free/reduced lunch eligible in 2024–25, below the nearby-school average of 47%. SchoolDigger’s statewide effectiveness ranking for English Language Learner students rose from the 58th percentile in 2021–22 to the 94th in 2022–23; for Homeless Students, it rose from the 59th percentile in 2024–25 to the 95th in 2025–26, close to the school’s overall 96th-percentile standing.

2,624
Students ?
23.2
Student/teacher ratio ?
$17,177
Per pupil spending ?
33.0%
Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?
All students in California receive free school meals.
 2900 Community Ave.
       La Crescenta, CA  91214-3471

(818) 249-5871

District: Glendale Unified


Feeder schools for Crescenta Valley High:

Elementary:    Abraham Lincoln Elementary
    Dunsmore Elementary
    John C. Fremont Elementary
    La Crescenta Elementary
    More...
Middle:    Rosemont Middle
Racial breakdown:

White:
52.4%
Asian:
26.7%
Hispanic:
14.7%
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At a glance
▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 92nd percentile in 2016 → 96th in 2026
Strengths
✓Test scores above the California average (71% vs 42% meeting standards)
✓Ranks in the top 4% of California high schools
✓99% graduate in 4 years — above the California average (88%)
Worth a look
!Large classes — about 23 students per teacher
Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?
This school71%
District avg56%
California avg42%
91st of 2,135
California public high schools ?
Top 4%▲ up 4 pts since 2016
From top 8% (2016) to top 4% (2026)
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SchoolDigger rating ?
1st of 5High Schools in the Glendale Unified
363rd of 1,530Glendale Unified among California districts
Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)
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All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202695.091 of 213595.7%★★★★★
202594.1118 of 216294.5%★★★★★
202495.797 of 215995.5%★★★★★
202393.8146 of 217093.3%★★★★★
202295.899 of 212395.3%★★★★★
202194.856 of 129095.7%★★★★★
201988.5205 of 213390.4%★★★★★
201890.6188 of 201790.7%★★★★★
201794.0110 of 202194.6%★★★★★
201691.5161 of 203992.1%★★★★★
201594.585 of 199495.7%★★★★★
201388.243 of 242698.2%★★★★★
201289.137 of 235498.4%★★★★★
201186.365 of 236797.3%★★★★★
201088.349 of 228197.9%★★★★★
200991.19 of 223899.6%★★★★★
200891.215 of 211799.3%★★★★★
200791.024 of 206398.8%★★★★★
200691.720 of 196899.0%★★★★★
200590.623 of 190198.8%★★★★★
200488.228 of 165398.3%★★★★★

Asian

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202684.358 of 57589.9%★★★★★
202585.450 of 58591.5%★★★★★
202485.558 of 57389.9%★★★★★
202379.5115 of 59180.5%★★★★☆
202278.0123 of 58178.8%★★★★☆
201969.4195 of 58266.5%★★★☆☆
201882.090 of 58184.5%★★★★☆

Disabled

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202275.0167 of 116185.6%★★★★☆
202195.524 of 55595.7%★★★★★
201964.3245 of 111778.1%★★★★☆
201869.6199 of 105281.1%★★★★☆

English Language Learner

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202379.765 of 106493.9%★★★★★
202243.3440 of 104457.9%★★★☆☆
202197.88 of 46798.3%★★★★★
201974.194 of 94190.0%★★★★★
201898.722 of 93897.7%★★★★★

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202694.183 of 186495.5%★★★★★
202593.4107 of 190694.4%★★★★★
202494.691 of 191595.2%★★★★★
202393.2127 of 191593.4%★★★★★
202296.369 of 185896.3%★★★★★
202195.439 of 105496.3%★★★★★
201990.4154 of 183391.6%★★★★★
201890.7142 of 176091.9%★★★★★

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202693.484 of 188095.5%★★★★★
202594.075 of 190096.1%★★★★★
202493.399 of 190294.8%★★★★★
202393.4101 of 191794.7%★★★★★
202293.986 of 186195.4%★★★★★
201985.1184 of 181489.9%★★★★☆
201878.0348 of 174280.0%★★★★☆

Homeless

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202691.717 of 35895.3%★★★★★
202553.3168 of 41059.0%★★★☆☆
202397.87 of 29997.7%★★★★★
202282.530 of 29089.7%★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202695.764 of 199796.8%★★★★★
202596.553 of 201397.4%★★★★★
202492.9116 of 202694.3%★★★★★
202393.8115 of 203094.3%★★★★★
202296.364 of 194396.7%★★★★★
202192.462 of 112694.5%★★★★★
201987.2172 of 193791.1%★★★★★
201891.3136 of 186292.7%★★★★★

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202695.289 of 193095.4%★★★★★
202592.9133 of 194293.2%★★★★★
202495.2100 of 194894.9%★★★★★
202392.4162 of 196391.7%★★★★★
202293.5125 of 191693.5%★★★★★
202193.379 of 112293.0%★★★★★
201981.4293 of 188084.4%★★★★☆
201887.8230 of 183487.5%★★★★☆

Military Connected

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202298.81 of 16899.4%★★★★★

Multi-racial

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202694.814 of 58897.6%★★★★★
202593.417 of 57797.1%★★★★★
202495.710 of 57498.3%★★★★★
202380.398 of 54181.9%★★★★☆
202282.459 of 51588.5%★★★★☆
201986.136 of 42291.5%★★★★★

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202682.7135 of 123589.1%★★★★☆
202579.3152 of 125287.9%★★★★☆
202484.1123 of 121689.9%★★★★☆
202394.945 of 119796.2%★★★★★

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202681.0177 of 113084.3%★★★★☆
202573.1307 of 115573.4%★★★★☆
202477.1248 of 117378.9%★★★★☆
202369.2352 of 119370.5%★★★★☆
202281.5190 of 120484.2%★★★★☆
201959.2496 of 122259.4%★★★☆☆
201867.9406 of 117365.4%★★★☆☆
How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)
Military Connected (2022)99th percentile+4 vs school
Multi-racial (2026)98th percentile~ school
Low Socio Economic Status (2026)97th percentile~ school
Female (2026)96th percentile~ school
Hispanic (2026)96th percentile~ school
Male (2026)95th percentile~ school
Homeless (2026)95th percentile~ school
English Language Learner (2023)94th percentile~ school
Asian (2026)90th percentile-6 vs school
Special Education (2026)89th percentile-7 vs school
Disabled (2022)86th percentile-10 vs school
White (2026)84th percentile-11 vs school
By subject vs California (2025-2026) ?
English Language Arts/Literacy84%+35 vs state
Mathematics66%+27 vs state
Science64%+28 vs state

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Frequently Asked Questions about Crescenta Valley High

In the 2024-25 school year, 2,624 students attended Crescenta Valley High.

Yes! Crescenta Valley High is one of the best high schools in the state. It ranks 91st of 2135 California high schools.

Students at Crescenta Valley High are 52% White, 27% Asian, 15% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

Crescenta Valley High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Abraham Lincoln Elementary
Elementary : Dunsmore Elementary
Elementary : John C. Fremont Elementary
Elementary : La Crescenta Elementary
Elementary : Monte Vista Elementary
Elementary : Mountain Avenue Elementary
Elementary : Valley View Elementary
Middle : Rosemont Middle

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Latest California data All new data »
2024–25 school spending data (updated)NewNov 2, 2026
2013–14 through 2024–25 immunization rates (updated)Oct 19, 2026
2025–26 attendance data, dropout rates & graduation ratesOct 15, 2026
2025–26 CAST, CSA Spanish & Smarter Balanced Assessments scoresOct 15, 2026


SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the California Department of Education.

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