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Glendale Elementary District (4271) 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 2026-27 school year, there are 7 public preschools serving 4,432 students in Glendale Elementary District (4271). This district's average pre testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Arizona.
Public Preschools in Glendale Elementary District (4271) have an average math proficiency score of 16% (versus the Arizona public pre school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 19% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Arizona public preschool average of 68% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
14 Schools
850 Schools
# Students
8,580 Students
390,612 Students
# Teachers
429 Teachers
23,722 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Glendale Elementary District (4271), which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 599 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%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
34%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
40%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
24%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)60.7%
41.2%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.44
0.64
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
2%
4%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
% Asian
3%
3%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
74%
50%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
10%
6%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% White
9%
32%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,212 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,457. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,108 is higher than the state median of $13,869. The school district spending/student has grown by 29% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$113 MM
$16,030 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$121 MM
$15,378 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$13,212
$14,457
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$14,108
$13,869
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Glendale Elementary District (4271) Public Preschools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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 | 676 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #22.
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 | 729 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #33.
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 | 205 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #44.
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 | 811 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #55.
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 | 678 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #66.
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 | 682 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #77.
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 | 651 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
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