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Glendale Elementary District (4271) School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 16 public elementary schools serving 9,968 students in Glendale Elementary District (4271) School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Arizona.
Public Elementary Schools in Glendale Elementary District (4271) School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Arizona public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Arizona public elementary school average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
16 Schools
1,644 Schools
# Students
9,968 Students
761,365 Students
# Teachers
488 Teachers
33,884 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Glendale Elementary District (4271) School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 603 school districts in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#442 out of 618 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
24%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.45
0.66
% American Indian
2%
5%
% Asian
3%
4%
% Hispanic
73%
47%
% Black
10%
6%
% White
10%
33%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $8,729 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,421. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,993 is less than the state median of $11,323. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$87 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$110 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$8,729
$11,421
Spending / Student
$10,993
$11,323
Best Glendale Elementary District (4271) School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Discovery School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
7910 W Maryland Ave
Glendale, AZ 85303
(623) 237-4013
Glendale, AZ 85303
(623) 237-4013
Gr: K-8 | 632 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #22.
Glendale Elementary Online (G.e.o.) Learning
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
7301 N 58th Ave
Glendale, AZ 85301
(623) 237-6300
Glendale, AZ 85301
(623) 237-6300
Gr: K-8 | 61 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #33.
Sunset Vista
(Math: 23% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
7775 W Orangewood Ave
Glendale, AZ 85303
(623) 237-5701
Glendale, AZ 85303
(623) 237-5701
Gr: PK-8 | 709 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #44.
Horizon School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
8520 N 47th Ave
Glendale, AZ 85302
(623) 237-4010
Glendale, AZ 85302
(623) 237-4010
Gr: K-8 | 904 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #55.
Coyote Ridge
(Math: 20% | Reading: 27% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
7677 W. Bethany
Glendale, AZ 85303
(623) 237-4015
Glendale, AZ 85303
(623) 237-4015
Gr: PK-8 | 568 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #66.
Bicentennial North School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 29% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
7237 W Missouri Ave
Glendale, AZ 85303
(623) 237-4009
Glendale, AZ 85303
(623) 237-4009
Gr: PK-8 | 542 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #77.
Bicentennial South School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
7240 W Colter St
Glendale, AZ 85303
(623) 237-4012
Glendale, AZ 85303
(623) 237-4012
Gr: PK-8 | 780 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #88.
Desert Garden Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | 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
Gr: PK-6 | 225 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Challenger Middle School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
6905 W Maryland Ave
Glendale, AZ 85303
(623) 237-4011
Glendale, AZ 85303
(623) 237-4011
Gr: K-8 | 880 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
William C Jack School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
6600 W Missouri Ave
Glendale, AZ 85301
(623) 237-4005
Glendale, AZ 85301
(623) 237-4005
Gr: PK-8 | 827 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #1111.
Glendale American School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
8530 N 55th Ave
Glendale, AZ 85302
(623) 237-4008
Glendale, AZ 85302
(623) 237-4008
Gr: PK-8 | 640 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #1212.
Don Mensendick School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
5535 N 67th Ave
Glendale, AZ 85301
(623) 237-4006
Glendale, AZ 85301
(623) 237-4006
Gr: K-8 | 553 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #1313.
Desert Spirit
(Math: 12% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
7355 W Orangewood Ave
Glendale, AZ 85303
(623) 237-4016
Glendale, AZ 85303
(623) 237-4016
Gr: PK-8 | 683 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #1414.
Harold W Smith School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
6534 N 63rd Ave
Glendale, AZ 85301
(623) 237-4003
Glendale, AZ 85301
(623) 237-4003
Gr: K-8 | 687 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #1515.
Glendale Landmark School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
5730 W Myrtle Ave
Glendale, AZ 85301
(623) 237-4001
Glendale, AZ 85301
(623) 237-4001
Gr: PK-8 | 692 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #1616.
Glenn F Burton School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4801 W Maryland Ave
Glendale, AZ 85301
(623) 237-4007
Glendale, AZ 85301
(623) 237-4007
Gr: K-8 | 585 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
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