Crescenta Valley High

Crescenta Valley High is a public high school in La Crescenta, CA, part of the Glendale Unified. The school serves approximately 2,532 students in grades 9th – 12th with a student-teacher ratio of 22.6:1. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.7/10, placing it in the 95.6th percentile among CA schools — an above average rating overall.

Students demonstrate 60% proficiency in math, 28 points above the state average and 78% in reading/language arts, 26 points above the state average. The school scores particularly well in student growth (9.3/10). Located in a neighborhood with a median household income of $131,716, where 59% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

The school is situated in a large suburban setting.

Crescenta Valley High is a large school with 2,532 students enrolled. Larger schools typically offer a wider range of academic programs, electives, and extracurricular activities. Parents may want to ask about how the school maintains a sense of community and ensures students don't get lost in the crowd.

The student-teacher ratio at Crescenta Valley High is 22.6:1, which is higher than the national average. This may mean larger class sizes, so parents should ask about classroom support, teaching assistants, and how the school differentiates instruction for students who need extra help.