For the 2024 school year, there are 40 public preschools serving 22,461 students in Glendale, AZ.
The top ranked public preschools in Glendale, AZ are Sierra Verde Steam Academy, Copper Creek Elementary School and Legend Springs Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Glendale, AZ public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Arizona public pre school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 39% statewide average). Pre schools in Glendale have an average ranking of 7/10, which is in the top 50% of Arizona public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arizona public preschool average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Preschools in Glendale, AZ (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sierra Verde Steam Academy
(Math: 66% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
7241 W Rose Garden Ln
Glendale, AZ 85308
(623) 376-4800
Glendale, AZ 85308
(623) 376-4800
Grades: PK-8
| 899 students
Rank: #22.
Copper Creek Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
7071 W Hillcrest Blvd
Glendale, AZ 85310
(623) 376-3900
Glendale, AZ 85310
(623) 376-3900
Grades: PK-6
| 761 students
Rank: #33.
Legend Springs Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
21150 N Arrowhead Loop Rd
Glendale, AZ 85308
(623) 376-4500
Glendale, AZ 85308
(623) 376-4500
Grades: PK-6
| 682 students
Rank: #44.
Bellair Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
4701 W Grovers Ave
Glendale, AZ 85308
(602) 467-5700
Glendale, AZ 85308
(602) 467-5700
Grades: PK-6
| 219 students
Rank: #55.
Highland Lakes School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
19000 N 63rd Ave
Glendale, AZ 85308
(623) 376-4300
Glendale, AZ 85308
(623) 376-4300
Grades: PK-8
| 1,041 students
Rank: #66.
Desert Sage Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
4035 W Alameda Rd
Glendale, AZ 85310
(623) 445-4700
Glendale, AZ 85310
(623) 445-4700
Grades: PK-6
| 642 students
Rank: #77.
Las Brisas Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
5805 W Alameda Rd
Glendale, AZ 85310
(623) 445-5500
Glendale, AZ 85310
(623) 445-5500
Grades: PK-6
| 764 students
Rank: #88.
Arrowhead Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
7490 W Union Hills Dr
Glendale, AZ 85308
(623) 376-4100
Glendale, AZ 85308
(623) 376-4100
Grades: PK-6
| 623 students
Rank: #99.
Sunflower School
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5490 W Paradise Ln
Glendale, AZ 85306
(623) 412-5050
Glendale, AZ 85306
(623) 412-5050
Grades: PK-12
| 24 students
Rank: #1010.
Park Meadows Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
20012 N 35th Ave
Glendale, AZ 85308
(623) 445-4104
Glendale, AZ 85308
(623) 445-4104
Grades: PK-6
| 602 students
Rank: #1111.
Mountain Shadows Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
19602 N 45th Ave
Glendale, AZ 85308
(623) 445-4300
Glendale, AZ 85308
(623) 445-4300
Grades: PK-6
| 416 students
Rank: #1212.
Canyon Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5490 W Paradise Ln
Glendale, AZ 85306
(623) 412-5050
Glendale, AZ 85306
(623) 412-5050
Grades: PK-8
| 294 students
Rank: #1313.
Greenbrier Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
6150 W Greenbriar Dr
Glendale, AZ 85308
(602) 467-5500
Glendale, AZ 85308
(602) 467-5500
Grades: PK-6
| 458 students
Rank: #1414.
Copperwood School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
11232 N 65th Ave
Glendale, AZ 85304
(623) 412-4650
Glendale, AZ 85304
(623) 412-4650
Grades: PK-8
| 693 students
Rank: #1515.
Marshall Ranch Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
12995 N Marshall Ranch Dr
Glendale, AZ 85304
(623) 486-6450
Glendale, AZ 85304
(623) 486-6450
Grades: PK-8
| 668 students
Rank: #1616.
Foothills Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
15808 N 63rd Ave
Glendale, AZ 85306
(623) 412-4626
Glendale, AZ 85306
(623) 412-4626
Grades: PK-8
| 666 students
Rank: #1717.
Desert Valley Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
12901 N 63rd Ave
Glendale, AZ 85304
(623) 412-4750
Glendale, AZ 85304
(623) 412-4750
Grades: PK-8
| 520 students
Rank: #1818.
Mirage Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3910 W Grovers Ave
Glendale, AZ 85308
(602) 467-5300
Glendale, AZ 85308
(602) 467-5300
Grades: PK-6
| 542 students
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Kachina Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
5304 W Crocus Dr
Glendale, AZ 85306
(623) 412-4500
Glendale, AZ 85306
(623) 412-4500
Grades: PK-8
| 337 students
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Luke Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
7300 N Dysart Rd
Glendale, AZ 85307
(623) 876-7300
Glendale, AZ 85307
(623) 876-7300
Grades: PK-8
| 573 students
Rank: #2121.
Desert Palms Elementary School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
11441 N 55th Ave
Glendale, AZ 85304
(623) 412-4600
Glendale, AZ 85304
(623) 412-4600
Grades: PK-8
| 461 students
Rank: #2222.
Sahuaro Ranch Elementary School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
10401 N 63rd Ave
Glendale, AZ 85302
(623) 412-4775
Glendale, AZ 85302
(623) 412-4775
Grades: PK-8
| 660 students
Rank: #2323.
Heritage School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
5312 W Mountain View Rd
Glendale, AZ 85302
(623) 412-4525
Glendale, AZ 85302
(623) 412-4525
Grades: PK-8
| 479 students
Rank: #2424.
Sunset School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4626 W Mountain View Rd
Glendale, AZ 85302
(602) 347-3300
Glendale, AZ 85302
(602) 347-3300
Grades: PK-6
| 505 students
Rank: #2525.
Pioneer Elementary School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
6315 W Port Au Prince Ln
Glendale, AZ 85306
(623) 412-4550
Glendale, AZ 85306
(623) 412-4550
Grades: PK-8
| 414 students
Rank: #2626.
Sunburst School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
14218 N 47th Ave
Glendale, AZ 85306
(602) 896-6400
Glendale, AZ 85306
(602) 896-6400
Grades: PK-6
| 573 students
Rank: #2727.
Sunset Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
8490 W Missouri Ave
Glendale, AZ 85305
(623) 772-2730
Glendale, AZ 85305
(623) 772-2730
Grades: PK-8
| 524 students
Rank: #2828.
Desert Mirage Elementary School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
8605 W Maryland Ave
Glendale, AZ 85305
(623) 772-2550
Glendale, AZ 85305
(623) 772-2550
Grades: PK-8
| 675 students
Rank: #2929.
Bicentennial North School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
7237 W Missouri Ave
Glendale, AZ 85303
(623) 237-4009
Glendale, AZ 85303
(623) 237-4009
Grades: PK-8
| 542 students
Rank: #3030.
Sonoran Sky Elementary School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
10150 W Missouri Ave
Glendale, AZ 85307
(623) 772-2640
Glendale, AZ 85307
(623) 772-2640
Grades: PK-8
| 525 students
Rank: #3131.
Desert Garden Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
7020 W Ocotillo Rd
Glendale, AZ 85303
(623) 237-4014
Glendale, AZ 85303
(623) 237-4014
Grades: PK-6
| 641 students
Rank: #3232.
Desert Spirit
(Math: 16% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
7355 W Orangewood Ave
Glendale, AZ 85303
(623) 237-4016
Glendale, AZ 85303
(623) 237-4016
Grades: PK-8
| 654 students
Rank: #3333.
Coyote Ridge
(Math: 12% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
7677 W. Bethany
Glendale, AZ 85303
(623) 237-4015
Glendale, AZ 85303
(623) 237-4015
Grades: PK-8
| 568 students
Rank: #3434.
William C Jack School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
6600 W Missouri Ave
Glendale, AZ 85301
(623) 237-4005
Glendale, AZ 85301
(623) 237-4005
Grades: PK-3
| 474 students
Rank: #3535.
Bicentennial South School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
7240 W Colter St
Glendale, AZ 85303
(623) 237-4012
Glendale, AZ 85303
(623) 237-4012
Grades: PK-3
| 431 students
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Glendale, Arizona Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Alternative Campus (Closed 2007)
Alternative School
4508 W Northern
Glendale, AZ 85302
(623) 435-6000
Glendale, AZ 85302
(623) 435-6000
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
10620 N. 43rd Ave
Glendale, AZ 85304
(602) 978-0011
Glendale, AZ 85304
(602) 978-0011
Grades: K-6
| 32 students
5323 N 99th Ave #210
Glendale, AZ 85305
(866) 339-4946
Glendale, AZ 85305
(866) 339-4946
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
Calibre Academy Of Glendale (Closed 2017)
Charter School
4744 W Grovers
Glendale, AZ 85308
(602) 439-5026
Glendale, AZ 85308
(602) 439-5026
Grades: K-6
| n/a students
Carden Traditional School Of Glendale (Closed 2021)
Charter School
4744 West Grovers Ave
Glendale, AZ 85308
(602) 439-5026
Glendale, AZ 85308
(602) 439-5026
Grades: K-8
| 176 students
Core Continental Elementary School (Closed 2014)
Charter School
17340 North 63rd Ave
Glendale, AZ 85308
(623) 236-3381
Glendale, AZ 85308
(623) 236-3381
Grades: K-6
| 21 students
Desert Heights Preparatory Academy (Closed 2021)
Charter School
3540 W Union Hills Dr
Glendale, AZ 85308
(602) 896-2900
Glendale, AZ 85308
(602) 896-2900
Grades: 5-12
| n/a students
Heritage Montessori Charter School (Closed 2007)
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
3501 W Westcott
Glendale, AZ 85308
Glendale, AZ 85308
Grades: K
| 20 students
Homebound (Closed 2006)
Alternative School
7301 N 58th Ave
Glendale, AZ 85301
(623) 842-8148
Glendale, AZ 85301
(623) 842-8148
Grades: 1-8
| 4 students
Homeboundother Health Impaired High School (Closed 2007)
Alternative School
4508 W Northern Ave
Glendale, AZ 85302
(623) 842-1350
Glendale, AZ 85302
(623) 842-1350
Grades: 9-12
| 30 students
13806 North 51st Ave
Glendale, AZ 85306
(602) 564-7300
Glendale, AZ 85306
(602) 564-7300
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
International Studies Academy (Closed 2008)
Charter School
4744 West Grovers Ave
Glendale, AZ 85308
(602) 547-8806
Glendale, AZ 85308
(602) 547-8806
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
6625 N 56th Ave
Glendale, AZ 85301
(623) 237-4002
Glendale, AZ 85301
(623) 237-4002
Grades: PK-8
| 367 students
4932 W Myrtle Ave
Glendale, AZ 85301
(623) 237-4004
Glendale, AZ 85301
(623) 237-4004
Grades: PK-8
| 394 students
North Pointe Preparatory (Closed 2021)
Charter School
4941 W. Union Hills Dr.
Glendale, AZ 85308
(602) 896-1166
Glendale, AZ 85308
(602) 896-1166
Grades: 7-12
| 397 students
Northwest Education Center (Closed 2006)
Vocational School
5727 W. Happy Valley Road
Glendale, AZ 85310
(623) 845-4050
Glendale, AZ 85310
(623) 845-4050
Grades: Inquire with school
| n/a students
Sequoia Choice - 75th Ave Academic Center (Closed 2012)
Charter School
21000 North 75th Ave
Glendale, AZ 85308
(480) 461-3200
Glendale, AZ 85308
(480) 461-3200
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
Starshine St. John's (Closed 2014)
Charter School
4102 West Union Hills Dr
Glendale, AZ 85308
(602) 957-9557
Glendale, AZ 85308
(602) 957-9557
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
Taylion Virtual Academy Of Arizona (Closed 2017)
Charter School
4744 W. Grovers
Glendale, AZ 85308
(602) 439-5026
Glendale, AZ 85308
(602) 439-5026
Grades: K-8
| n/a students
Tutor Time - Peoria67th Elementary School (Closed 2007)
Charter School
10260 N. 67th Ave.
Glendale, AZ 85302
(623) 572-0080
Glendale, AZ 85302
(623) 572-0080
Grades: K
| 30 students
Youngtown Public Charter School (Closed 2012)
Charter School
8632 West Northern Ave
Glendale, AZ 85305
(623) 974-0355
Glendale, AZ 85305
(623) 974-0355
Grades: K-6
| 93 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public preschools in Glendale, AZ?
The top ranked public preschools in Glendale, AZ include Sierra Verde Steam Academy, Copper Creek Elementary School and Legend Springs Elementary School.
How many public preschools are located in Glendale, AZ?
40 public preschools are located in Glendale, AZ.
What is the racial composition of students in Glendale, AZ?
Glendale, AZ public preschools minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arizona public preschools average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
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