Glendale Elementary School District
For the 2022 school year, there are 16 public schools serving 11,837 students in Glendale Elementary School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Arizona.
Public Schools in Glendale Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Arizona public school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 45% statewide average).
The top ranked public schools in Glendale Elementary School District are Discovery School, Coyote Ridge and Horizon School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Glendale Elementary School District has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Arizona.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Arizona public school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Glendale Elementary 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%)
Overview
School District Name
Glendale Elementary School District
School District Website
School District Phone Number
School District Grades Offered
PK - 08
2018-2019 School Year Data
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
16 Schools
2,350 Schools
# Students
11,837 Students
1,105,218 Students
# Teachers
596 Teachers
47,587 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
District Rank
Glendale Elementary School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 620 school districts in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-2019 school year.
Overall District Rank
#450 out of 640 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
45%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
45%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.47
0.65
# American Indian Students
179 Students
61,491 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
6%
# Asian Students
342 Students
31,838 Students
% Asian Students
3%
3%
# Hispanic Students
8,464 Students
497,757 Students
% Hispanic Students
72%
45%
# Black Students
1,227 Students
58,207 Students
% Black Students
10%
5%
# White Students
1,340 Students
417,623 Students
% White Students
11%
38%
# Hawaiian Students
28 Students
3,983 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
257 Students
33,882 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
209
12,624
# Students in K Grade:
1,138
79,836
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,225
80,587
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,179
81,293
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,306
84,898
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,395
87,786
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,331
88,387
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,358
87,202
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,339
86,107
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,346
85,623
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
85,693
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
83,671
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
77,920
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
83,263
# Ungraded Students:
11
328
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $8,448 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,358. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $8,202 is less than the state median of $10,827. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$100 MM
$4 MM

Spending
$97 MM
$4 MM

Revenue / Student
$8,448
$11,358

Spending / Student
$8,202
$10,827

Best Glendale Elementary School District Public Schools (2022)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Discovery School
Math: 46% | Reading: 39%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
7910 W Maryland Ave
Glendale, AZ 85303
(623) 237-4000
Glendale, AZ 85303
(623) 237-4000
Grades: K-8
| 704 students
Rank: #22.
7677 W. Bethany
Glendale, AZ 85303
(623) 237-4000
Glendale, AZ 85303
(623) 237-4000
Grades: PK-8
| 752 students
Rank: #33.
Horizon School
Math: 35% | Reading: 40%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
8520 N. 47th Ave
Glendale, AZ 85302
(623) 237-4010
Glendale, AZ 85302
(623) 237-4010
Grades: K-8
| 838 students
Rank: #44.
Desert Spirit
Math: 38% | Reading: 31%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
7355 W. Orangewood
Glendale, AZ 85303
(623) 237-4000
Glendale, AZ 85303
(623) 237-4000
Grades: PK-8
| 878 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Bicentennial South School
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
7240 W Colter St
Glendale, AZ 85303
(623) 237-4012
Glendale, AZ 85303
(623) 237-4012
Grades: PK-3
| 555 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
William C Jack School
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
6600 West Missouri Avenue
Glendale, AZ 85301
(623) 237-4000
Glendale, AZ 85301
(623) 237-4000
Grades: PK-3
| 681 students
Rank: #77.
Desert Garden Elementary School
Math: 40-44% | Reading: 20-24%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
7020 W. Ocotillo Road
Glendale, AZ 85303
(623) 237-5401
Glendale, AZ 85303
(623) 237-5401
Grades: PK-6
| 704 students
Rank: #88.
Sunset Vista
Math: 36% | Reading: 28%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
7775 W Orangewood Avenue
Glendale, AZ 85303
(623) 237-4000
Glendale, AZ 85303
(623) 237-4000
Grades: PK-8
| 888 students
Rank: #99.
Glendale Landmark School
Math: 35% | Reading: 29%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
5730 West Myrtle Avenue
Glendale, AZ 85301
(623) 237-4000
Glendale, AZ 85301
(623) 237-4000
Grades: PK-8
| 741 students
Rank: #1010.
Glenn F Burton School
Math: 33% | Reading: 30%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4801 W Maryland Ave
Glendale, AZ 85301
(623) 237-4000
Glendale, AZ 85301
(623) 237-4000
Grades: K-8
| 653 students
Rank: #1111.
Glendale American School
Math: 28% | Reading: 31%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
8530 N 55th Ave
Glendale, AZ 85302
(623) 237-4000
Glendale, AZ 85302
(623) 237-4000
Grades: PK-8
| 706 students
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Bicentennial North School
Math: 26% | Reading: 28%
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
| 789 students
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Challenger Middle School
Alternative School
Math: 26% | Reading: 28%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
6905 W. Maryland Ave
Glendale, AZ 85303
(623) 237-4000
Glendale, AZ 85303
(623) 237-4000
Grades: 4-8
| 721 students
Rank: #1414.
Isaac E Imes School
Math: 24% | Reading: 25%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
6625 N 56th Ave
Glendale, AZ 85301
(623) 237-4000
Glendale, AZ 85301
(623) 237-4000
Grades: PK-8
| 538 students
Rank: #1515.
Harold W Smith School
Math: 21% | Reading: 23%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
6534 N 63rd Ave
Glendale, AZ 85301
(623) 237-4000
Glendale, AZ 85301
(623) 237-4000
Grades: K-8
| 798 students
Rank: #1616.
5535 N 67th Ave
Glendale, AZ 85301
(623) 237-4000
Glendale, AZ 85301
(623) 237-4000
Grades: 4-8
| 891 students
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