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Glendale Elementary District (4271) School District

Item: Glendale Elementary District (4271) School District
Rating: 3
Author: Public School Review

7301 N 58th Ave
Glendale, AZ 85301-1893

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (623) 237-7100

www.gesd40.org

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Glendale Elementary District (4271) School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arizona for:

Overview

This School District

This State (AZ)

# Schools

16 Schools

841 Schools

# Students

9,968 Students

395,515 Students

# Teachers

488 Teachers

23,860 Teachers

Student : Teacher Ratio

20:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Glendale Elementary District (4271) School District	Arizona
Pre-K	228	29
Kind	464	64
1	515	70
2	548	74
3	562	70
4	667	72
5	647	70
6	641	53
7	670	27
8	713	27
Grade Not Listed	11	1

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District Rank

Glendale Elementary District (4271) School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 607 school districts in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.

This School District

State Average (AZ)

#503 out of 631 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Glendale Elementary District (4271) School District
2022	#503
2021	#515
2019	#450
2018	#374
2017	#438
2016	#459
2015	#555
2014	#449
2013	#401
2012	#375
2011	#365

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15%

35%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Glendale Elementary District (4271) School District	Arizona
2022	15%	35%
2021	11%	32%
2019	31%	45%
2018	32%	45%
2017	29%	42%
2016	26%	39%
2015	20%	38%
2014	47%	63%
2013	50%	63%
2012	51%	63%
2011	48%	62%

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22%

40%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Glendale Elementary District (4271) School District	Arizona
2022	22%	40%
2021	18%	39%
2019	29%	45%
2018	32%	44%
2017	26%	42%
2016	24%	40%
2015	18%	38%
2014	64%	79%
2013	65%	78%
2012	65%	77%
2011	64%	77%

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12%

24%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.45

0.64

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Glendale Elementary District (4271) School District	Arizona
2023	0.45	0.65
2022	0.47	0.65
2021	0.47	0.66
2020	0.47	0.65
2019	0.47	0.65
2018	0.46	0.65
2017	0.46	0.65
2016	0.46	0.65
2015	0.45	0.64
2014	0.45	0.64
2013	0.46	0.64
2012	0.46	0.64
2011	0.46	0.65
2010	0.45	0.64
2009	0.45	0.64
2008	0.45	0.63
2007	0.46	0.63
2006	0.49	0.63
2005	0.51	0.62
2004	0.54	0.63
2003	0.57	0.63
2002	0.57	0.62
2001	0.58	0.62
2000	0.60	0.62
1999	0.61	0.60
1998	0.61	0.59
1997	0.61	0.58
1996	0.61	0.58
1995	0.60	0.58
1994	0.58	0.57
1993	0.57	0.56
1992	0.55	0.56
1991	0.52	0.54

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Glendale Elementary District (4271) School District	Arizona
2023	2%	5%
2022	2%	5%
2021	2%	5%
2020	2%	6%
2019	2%	6%
2018	2%	6%
2017	2%	6%
2016	2%	5%
2015	2%	5%
2014	2%	5%
2013	2%	5%
2012	2%	5%
2011	3%	7%
2010	3%	6%
2009	3%	6%
2008	2%	5%
2007	2%	6%
2006	3%	7%
2005	2%	7%
2004	4%	8%
2003	3%	8%
2002	2%	8%
2001	2%	8%
2000	3%	8%
1999	2%	7%
1998	2%	7%
1997	2%	7%
1996	2%	7%
1995	3%	7%
1994	2%	7%
1993	2%	7%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Glendale Elementary District (4271) School District	Arizona
2023	3%	3%
2022	3%	3%
2021	3%	3%
2020	3%	3%
2019	3%	3%
2018	2%	3%
2017	2%	3%
2016	2%	3%
2015	2%	3%
2014	3%	3%
2013	3%	3%
2012	3%	3%
2011	3%	3%
2010	3%	3%
2009	3%	3%
2008	3%	3%
2007	3%	3%
2006	2%	2%
2005	3%	2%
2004	2%	2%
2003	2%	2%
2002	2%	2%
2001	2%	2%
2000	2%	2%
1999	2%	2%
1998	2%	2%
1997	2%	2%
1996	1%	2%
1995	1%	2%
1994	1%	2%
1993	2%	2%

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% Hispanic

73%

49%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Glendale Elementary District (4271) School District	Arizona
2023	73%	47%
2022	72%	47%
2021	71%	46%
2020	71%	45%
2019	71%	45%
2018	72%	45%
2017	72%	45%
2016	72%	45%
2015	73%	45%
2014	73%	44%
2013	72%	43%
2012	72%	43%
2011	72%	42%
2010	73%	41%
2009	72%	41%
2008	73%	42%
2007	72%	41%
2006	69%	39%
2005	67%	38%
2004	63%	37%
2003	61%	36%
2002	59%	35%
2001	56%	33%
2000	52%	33%
1999	49%	32%
1998	47%	31%
1997	45%	30%
1996	44%	30%
1995	40%	29%
1994	38%	28%
1993	36%	27%
1992	33%	25%
1991	33%	25%

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% Black

10%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Glendale Elementary District (4271) School District	Arizona
2023	10%	6%
2022	11%	6%
2021	10%	6%
2020	10%	5%
2019	10%	5%
2018	10%	5%
2017	10%	5%
2016	10%	5%
2015	9%	5%
2014	9%	5%
2013	9%	5%
2012	9%	5%
2011	9%	5%
2010	9%	6%
2009	9%	6%
2008	9%	6%
2007	8%	5%
2006	9%	5%
2005	9%	5%
2004	9%	5%
2003	10%	5%
2002	9%	5%
2001	9%	5%
2000	9%	4%
1999	9%	5%
1998	8%	4%
1997	8%	4%
1996	8%	4%
1995	7%	4%
1994	7%	4%
1993	6%	4%
1992	6%	4%
1991	3%	3%

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% White

10%

33%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Glendale Elementary District (4271) School District	Arizona
2023	10%	35%
2022	10%	35%
2021	11%	36%
2020	11%	38%
2019	11%	38%
2018	12%	38%
2017	12%	38%
2016	12%	39%
2015	13%	40%
2014	13%	41%
2013	13%	42%
2012	13%	42%
2011	13%	42%
2010	12%	44%
2009	13%	44%
2008	13%	44%
2007	15%	45%
2006	17%	47%
2005	19%	48%
2004	22%	48%
2003	24%	49%
2002	28%	50%
2001	31%	52%
2000	34%	53%
1999	38%	54%
1998	41%	56%
1997	43%	57%
1996	45%	57%
1995	49%	58%
1994	52%	59%
1993	54%	60%
1992	54%	61%
1991	64%	65%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Glendale Elementary District (4271) School District	Arizona
2023	2%	4%
2022	2%	4%
2021	3%	4%
2020	3%	3%
2019	3%	3%
2018	2%	3%
2017	2%	3%
2016	2%	3%
2015	1%	2%
2013	1%	2%
2012	1%	2%

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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.

This School District

This State (AZ)

Total Revenue

$87 MM

$12,837 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Glendale Elementary District (4271) School District	Arizona
2021	$87MM	$4MM
2020	$108MM	$4MM
2019	$107MM	$4MM
2018	$100MM	$4MM
2017	$104MM	$4MM
2016	$102MM	$3MM
2015	$91MM	$3MM
2014	$105MM	$3MM
2012	$99MM	$3MM
2011	$99MM	$3MM
2010	$91MM	$3MM
2009	$110MM	$2MM
2008	$123MM	$2MM
2007	$113MM	$2MM
2006	$111MM	$2MM
2005	$97MM	$2MM
2004	$98MM	$2MM
2003	$98MM	$2MM
2002	$78MM	$2MM
2001	$80MM	$1MM
2000	$73MM	$8MM
1999	$65MM	$2MM
1998	$61MM	$2MM
1997	$56MM	$7MM
1996	$56MM	$6MM
1995	$52MM	$6MM
1992	$40MM	$5MM
1990	$37MM	$5MM

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Spending

$110 MM

$12,727 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Glendale Elementary District (4271) School District	Arizona
2021	$110MM	$4MM
2020	$109MM	$4MM
2019	$107MM	$4MM
2018	$97MM	$4MM
2017	$103MM	$3MM
2016	$98MM	$3MM
2015	$93MM	$2MM
2014	$96MM	$3MM
2012	$94MM	$3MM
2011	$92MM	$2MM
2010	$93MM	$2MM
2009	$105MM	$2MM
2008	$123MM	$2MM
2007	$98MM	$2MM
2006	$112MM	$2MM
2005	$95MM	$2MM
2004	$82MM	$1MM
2003	$84MM	$1MM
2002	$77MM	$1MM
2001	$74MM	$2MM
2000	$64MM	$8MM
1999	$57MM	$2MM
1998	$56MM	$2MM
1997	$64MM	$6MM
1996	$69MM	$6MM
1995	$52MM	$6MM
1992	$43MM	$5MM
1990	$34MM	$4MM

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Revenue / Student

$8,729

$11,421

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Glendale Elementary District (4271) School District	Arizona
2021	$8,445	$11,986
2020	$9,488	$10,794
2019	$9,049	$11,173
2018	$7,984	$11,763
2017	$7,919	$10,306
2016	$7,494	$9,541
2015	$6,632	$9,449
2014	$7,588	$8,489
2012	$7,518	$9,312
2011	$7,744	$9,958
2010	$6,912	$9,449
2009	$7,968	$9,374
2008	$8,607	$9,689
2007	$7,934	$9,028
2006	$8,204	$7,988
2005	$7,340	$7,640
2004	$7,405	$7,113
2003	$7,503	$6,846
2002	$6,151	$7,000
2001	$6,847	$5,056
2000	$6,251	$26,222
1999	$5,722	$5,976
1998	$5,504	$5,422
1997	$5,184	$15,154
1995	$5,257	$5,429

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Spending / Student

$10,993

$11,323

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Glendale Elementary District (4271) School District	Arizona
2021	$10,635	$11,177
2020	$9,533	$10,562
2019	$9,049	$10,609
2018	$7,752	$11,165
2017	$7,874	$9,883
2016	$7,240	$8,430
2015	$6,777	$8,879
2014	$6,972	$8,678
2012	$7,087	$9,270
2011	$7,198	$9,464
2010	$7,063	$8,879
2009	$7,607	$8,323
2008	$8,643	$8,177
2007	$6,877	$7,648
2006	$8,250	$7,012
2005	$7,146	$6,644
2004	$6,214	$6,165
2003	$6,407	$5,701
2002	$6,122	$6,081
2001	$6,364	$6,763
2000	$5,539	$24,897
1999	$5,026	$6,021
1998	$5,060	$5,233
1997	$5,954	$13,894
1995	$5,228	$5,519

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Best Glendale Elementary District (4271) School District Public Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Grades

Students

Rank: #11.

William C Jack School

(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
:

Bottom 50%

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6600 W Missouri Ave
Glendale, AZ 85301
(623) 237-4005

Grades: PK-8

| 827 students

Rank: #22.

Sunset Vista

(Math: 19% | Reading: 30%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

7775 W Orangewood Ave
Glendale, AZ 85303
(623) 237-5701

Grades: PK-8

| 709 students

Rank: #33.

Coyote Ridge

(Math: 20% | Reading: 27%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

7677 W. Bethany
Glendale, AZ 85303
(623) 237-4015

Grades: PK-8

| 568 students

Rank: #44.

Bicentennial North School

(Math: 18% | Reading: 29%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

7237 W Missouri Ave
Glendale, AZ 85303
(623) 237-4009

Grades: PK-8

| 542 students

Rank: #55.

Desert Garden Elementary School

(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

7020 W Ocotillo Rd
Glendale, AZ 85303
(623) 237-4014

Grades: PK-6

| 225 students

Rank: #66.

Bicentennial South School

(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
:

Bottom 50%

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7240 W Colter St
Glendale, AZ 85303
(623) 237-4012

Grades: PK-8

| 780 students

Rank: #77.

Desert Spirit

(Math: 12% | Reading: 17%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

7355 W Orangewood Ave
Glendale, AZ 85303
(623) 237-4016

Grades: PK-8

| 683 students

Rank: #88.

Glendale Landmark School

(Math: 13% | Reading: 15%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

5730 W Myrtle Ave
Glendale, AZ 85301
(623) 237-4001

Grades: PK-8

| 692 students

Rank: #99.

Glendale American School

(Math: 10% | Reading: 18%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

8530 N 55th Ave
Glendale, AZ 85302
(623) 237-4008

Grades: PK-8

| 640 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

District size: 16 schools
Grades: PK-08
Enrollment: 9,968 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 20:1
Minority Enrollment: 90%
: Bottom 50% in AZ
: 15% (Btm 50%)
: 22% (Btm 50%)
: 12% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education