Glendale Elementary District (4271) School District

7301 N 58th Ave
Glendale, AZ 85301-1893
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 2024 school year, there are 13 public middle schools serving 8,369 students in Glendale Elementary District (4271) School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Arizona.
Public Middle Schools in Glendale Elementary District (4271) School District have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the Arizona public middle school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 19% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Arizona public middle school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
16 Schools
1,111 Schools
# Students
9,915 Students
602,702 Students
# Teachers
488 Teachers
24,191 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1

District Rank

Glendale Elementary District (4271) School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 602 school districts in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (AZ)
#515 out of 610 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Glendale Elementary District (4271)  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
11%
32%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Glendale Elementary District (4271)  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of AZ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
18%
39%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Glendale Elementary District (4271)  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of AZ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.47
0.66
# American Indian Students
175 Students
24,783 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
4%
# Asian Students
288 Students
20,346 Students
% Asian Students
3%
3%
# Hispanic Students
7,097 Students
268,905 Students
% Hispanic Students
71%
45%
# Black Students
1,069 Students
36,049 Students
% Black Students
11%
6%
# White Students
1,000 Students
225,685 Students
% White Students
10%
38%
# Hawaiian Students
21 Students
2,229 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
265 Students
24,922 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
193
4,529
# Students in K Grade:
929
33,570
# Students in 1st Grade:
936
34,005
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,055
35,228
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,078
35,629
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,028
36,445
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,104
40,855
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,087
60,326
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,194
88,467
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,284
92,012
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
36,484
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
35,924
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
34,172
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
34,928
# Ungraded Students:
27
128

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $8,776 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,274. The school district revenue/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,052 is less than the state median of $11,177. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
This School District
This State (AZ)
Total Revenue
$87 MM
$12,837 MM
This chart display total revenue of Glendale Elementary District (4271)  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in AZ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$110 MM
$12,727 MM
This chart display total spending of Glendale Elementary District (4271)  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in AZ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$8,776
$11,274
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Glendale Elementary District (4271)  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in AZ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$11,052
$11,177
This chart display average spending per public school student in Glendale Elementary District (4271)  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in AZ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Glendale Elementary District (4271) School District Public Middle Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Horizon School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
8520 N 47th Ave
Glendale, AZ 85302
(623) 237-4010
Grades: K-8
| 919 students
Rank: #22.
Glendale Elementary Online (G.e.o.) Learning
(Math: 14% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
7301 N 58th Ave
Glendale, AZ 85301
(623) 237-6301
Grades: K-8
| 323 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Bicentennial North School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
7237 W Missouri Ave
Glendale, AZ 85303
(623) 237-4009
Grades: PK-8
| 542 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Discovery School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
7910 W Maryland Ave
Glendale, AZ 85303
(623) 237-4013
Grades: K-8
| 558 students
Rank: #55.
Desert Spirit
(Math: 16% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
7355 W Orangewood Ave
Glendale, AZ 85303
(623) 237-4016
Grades: PK-8
| 654 students
Rank: #66.
Coyote Ridge
(Math: 12% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
7677 W. Bethany
Glendale, AZ 85303
(623) 237-4015
Grades: PK-8
| 568 students
Rank: #77.
Challenger Middle School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
6905 W Maryland Ave
Glendale, AZ 85303
(623) 237-4011
Grades: 4-8
| 616 students
Rank: #88.
Don Mensendick School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
5535 N 67th Ave
Glendale, AZ 85301
(623) 237-4006
Grades: 4-8
| 691 students
Rank: #99.
Sunset Vista
(Math: 11% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
7775 W Orangewood Ave
Glendale, AZ 85303
(623) 237-4017
Grades: PK-8
| 460 students
Rank: #1010.
Glendale American School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
8530 N 55th Ave
Glendale, AZ 85302
(623) 237-4008
Grades: PK-8
| 690 students
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Glendale Landmark School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
5730 W Myrtle Ave
Glendale, AZ 85301
(623) 237-4001
Grades: PK-8
| 872 students
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Glenn F Burton School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
4801 W Maryland Ave
Glendale, AZ 85301
(623) 237-4007
Grades: K-8
| 633 students
Rank: #1313.
Harold W Smith School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 6%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
6534 N 63rd Ave
Glendale, AZ 85301
(623) 237-4003
Grades: K-8
| 843 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 16 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 9,915 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 20:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 90%
  • : Bottom 50% in AZ
  • : 11% (Btm 50%)
  • : 18% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

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