John Glenn High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Westland, Michigan 48185 · Wayne-Westland Community School District
#437 of 591 high schools in Michigan
#12888 of 16,910 nationally
About John Glenn High School
John Glenn High School is a public high located in Westland, in the Wayne-Westland Community School District school district of Michigan, United States. It caters for Grades 8–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,368 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 32.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 437th of 591 ranked high schools in Michigan. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (51th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (11th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,368.
There are 15 schools in Westland; John Glenn High School ranks 4th of 14 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)24%
- Reading proficiency (30%)45%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)50.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)21.7
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for John Glenn High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,368
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 50.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 21.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 45%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 24%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near John Glenn High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Wildwood Elementary School
Westland · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
527 students · 1.6 km away
Garden City Middle School
Garden City · Public middle · Grades 7–8
423 students · 1.8 km away
Thomas A Edison Elem School
Westland · Public elementary · Grades K–5
450 students · 2.1 km away
Farmington 56 Campus
Garden City · Public middle · Grades 5–6
455 students · 2.2 km away
Alexander Hamilton Elementary School
Westland · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
469 students · 2.6 km away
PD Graham Elementary School
Westland · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
429 students · 2.8 km away
Adlai Stevenson Middle School
Westland · Public middle · Grades 6–8
768 students · 3.0 km away
Albert Schweitzer Elementary School
Westland · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
407 students · 3.0 km away
Adams Middle School
Westland · Public middle · Grades 6–8
591 students · 3.3 km away
Wayne Memorial High School
Wayne · Public high · Grades 8–12
1,257 students · 3.7 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Michigan with a comparable Enrollment.
International Academy
Bloomfield Hills · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,370 students
Taylor High School
Taylor · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,371 students
Walled Lake Northern High School
Commerce Township · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,383 students
Lincoln Park High School
Lincoln Park · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,384 students
West Senior High
Traverse City · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,384 students
Byron Center High School
Byron Center · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,387 students
Frequently asked questions
Is John Glenn High School a good school?
John Glenn High School has a Success Index (US) of 32.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #437 of 591 in Michigan. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does John Glenn High School rank in Michigan?
John Glenn High School ranks #437 of 591 high schools in Michigan and #12888 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend John Glenn High School?
John Glenn High School had 1,368 students in 2025.
Is John Glenn High School a elementary school or a high school?
John Glenn High School is classified as a high covering Grades 8–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near John Glenn High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of John Glenn High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.