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Glendale Elementary District (4271)

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

Overview

This School District

This State (AZ)

# Schools

14 Schools

855 Schools

# Students

8,580 Students

392,137 Students

# Teachers

429 Teachers

23,855 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

20:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Glendale Elementary District (4271)	Arizona
Pre-K	214	28
Kind	433	64
1	429	68
2	468	71
3	474	74
4	454	71
5	489	72
6	482	54
7	505	26
8	484	27

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District Rank

Glendale Elementary District (4271), which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 601 school districts in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

This School District

State Average (AZ)

#442 out of 618 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Glendale Elementary District (4271)
2023	#442
2022	#503
2021	#515
2019	#450
2018	#374
2017	#438
2016	#459
2015	#555
2014	#449
2013	#401
2012	#375

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17%

34%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Glendale Elementary District (4271)	Arizona
2023	17%	34%
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%

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22%

40%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Glendale Elementary District (4271)	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%

(2022-23)

60.7%

41.2%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Glendale Elementary District (4271)	Arizona
2023	60.7%	41.2%
2022	63.2%	46.9%
2021	36.2%	34.3%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.44

0.64

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Glendale Elementary District (4271)	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)	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)	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

74%

50%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Glendale Elementary District (4271)	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)	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

32%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Glendale Elementary District (4271)	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)	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 $10,141 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,558. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $12,772 is higher than the state median of $11,459. The school district spending/student has grown by 33% 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)	Arizona
2023	$87 MM	$4 MM
2022	$108 MM	$4 MM
2021	$87 MM	$4 MM
2020	$108 MM	$4 MM
2019	$107 MM	$4 MM
2018	$100 MM	$4 MM
2017	$104 MM	$4 MM
2016	$102 MM	$3 MM
2015	$91 MM	$3 MM
2014	$105 MM	$3 MM
2012	$99 MM	$3 MM
2011	$99 MM	$3 MM
2010	$91 MM	$3 MM
2009	$110 MM	$2 MM
2008	$123 MM	$2 MM
2007	$113 MM	$2 MM
2006	$111 MM	$2 MM
2005	$97 MM	$2 MM
2004	$98 MM	$2 MM
2003	$98 MM	$2 MM
2002	$78 MM	$2 MM
2001	$80 MM	$1 MM
1999	$65 MM	$2 MM
1998	$61 MM	$2 MM
1997	$56 MM	$7 MM
1996	$56 MM	$6 MM
1995	$52 MM	$6 MM
1992	$40 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$110 MM

$12,727 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Glendale Elementary District (4271)	Arizona
2023	$110 MM	$4 MM
2022	$109 MM	$4 MM
2021	$110 MM	$4 MM
2020	$109 MM	$4 MM
2019	$107 MM	$4 MM
2018	$97 MM	$4 MM
2017	$103 MM	$3 MM
2016	$98 MM	$3 MM
2015	$93 MM	$2 MM
2014	$96 MM	$3 MM
2012	$94 MM	$3 MM
2011	$92 MM	$2 MM
2010	$93 MM	$2 MM
2009	$105 MM	$2 MM
2008	$123 MM	$2 MM
2007	$98 MM	$2 MM
2006	$112 MM	$2 MM
2005	$95 MM	$2 MM
2004	$82 MM	$1 MM
2003	$84 MM	$1 MM
2002	$77 MM	$1 MM
2001	$74 MM	$2 MM
1999	$57 MM	$2 MM
1998	$56 MM	$2 MM
1997	$64 MM	$6 MM
1996	$69 MM	$6 MM
1995	$52 MM	$6 MM
1992	$43 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$10,141

$11,558

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Glendale Elementary District (4271)	Arizona
2023	$9,208	$10,782
2022	$9,488	$10,794
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
1999	$5,722	$5,976
1998	$5,504	$5,422
1997	$5,184	$15,154
1995	$5,257	$5,429
1992	$4,434	$5,848
1990	$4,248	$5,440

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Spending / Student

$12,772

$11,459

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Glendale Elementary District (4271)	Arizona
2023	$11,596	$10,054
2022	$9,533	$10,562
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
1999	$5,026	$6,021
1998	$5,060	$5,233
1997	$5,954	$13,894
1995	$5,228	$5,519
1992	$4,793	$5,527
1990	$3,946	$5,213

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Best Glendale Elementary District (4271) Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Sunset Vista

(Math: 23% | Reading: 30%)
:

Bottom 50%

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7775 W Orangewood Ave
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%)
:

Bottom 50%

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7240 W Colter St
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% )
:

Bottom 50%

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7020 W Ocotillo Rd
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%)
:

Bottom 50%

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6600 W Missouri Ave
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%)
:

Bottom 50%

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8530 N 55th Ave
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%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

7355 W Orangewood Ave
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%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

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

Gr: PK-8 | 651 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 91%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 14 schools
Grades: PK-08
Enrollment: 8,580 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1
Minority Enrollment: 91%
: Bottom 50% in AZ
: 17% (Btm 50%)
: 22% (Btm 50%)
: 12% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education