For the 2026 school year, there are 21 public charter schools serving 9,075 students in Glendale, AZ.
The top-ranked public charter schools in Glendale, AZ are Challenge Charter School, Legacy Traditional School Glendale and Jefferson Preparatory High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Glendale, AZ public charter schools have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Arizona public charter school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 47% statewide average). Charter schools in Glendale have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Arizona public charter schools.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arizona public charter school average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Charter Schools in Glendale, AZ (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Challenge Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
5801 W Greenbriar Dr
Glendale, AZ 85308
(602) 938-5411
Glendale, AZ 85308
(602) 938-5411
Gr: K-6 | 364 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #22.
Legacy Traditional School Glendale
Charter School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
13091 North 67th Avenue
Glendale, AZ 85306
(623) 219-4300
Glendale, AZ 85306
(623) 219-4300
Gr: K-8 | 1,280 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #33.
Jefferson Preparatory High School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
16635 N 51st Ave
Glendale, AZ 85306
(602) 595-2990
Glendale, AZ 85306
(602) 595-2990
Gr: 7-12 | 49 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Crown Point High School
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5850 W Northview Ave
Glendale, AZ 85301
(623) 845-0781
Glendale, AZ 85301
(623) 845-0781
Gr: 9-12 | 55 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Intelli-school Glendale
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4961 W Bell Rd Ste B9
Glendale, AZ 85308
(602) 564-7210
Glendale, AZ 85308
(602) 564-7210
Gr: 9-12 | 49 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Edison School Of Innovation
Charter School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
5136 N 83rd Ave
Glendale, AZ 85303
(623) 282-2871
Glendale, AZ 85303
(623) 282-2871
Gr: K-8 | 237 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Thrivepoint High School At Grovers
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4744 W Grovers Ave
Glendale, AZ 85308
(602) 870-2000
Glendale, AZ 85308
(602) 870-2000
Gr: 9-12 | 58 students Student-teacher ratio: 58:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #88.
Desert Heights Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
5821 W Beverly Ln
Glendale, AZ 85306
(602) 896-2900
Glendale, AZ 85306
(602) 896-2900
Gr: K-12 | 868 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #99.
American Leadership Academy Anthem K-6
Charter School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4380 N. Hunt Hwy
Glendale, AZ 85312
(480) 344-9800
Glendale, AZ 85312
(480) 344-9800
Gr: K-12 | 1,079 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #1010.
Heritage Elementary - Williams
Charter School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
790 E Rodeo Rd
Glendale, AZ 85307
(928) 635-3998
Glendale, AZ 85307
(928) 635-3998
Gr: K-8 | 52 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Thrivepoint High School At Buckeye
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
6213 S. Miller Ave., Suite 109
Glendale, AZ 85308
(602) 870-2000
Glendale, AZ 85308
(602) 870-2000
Gr: 9-12 | 141 students Student-teacher ratio: 141:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Thrivepoint High School At Metro
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
9640 N Metro Pkwy W Unit 147
Glendale, AZ 85308
(602) 870-2000
Glendale, AZ 85308
(602) 870-2000
Gr: 9-12 | 216 students Student-teacher ratio: 216:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #1313.
Heritage Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
6805 N 125th Ave
Glendale, AZ 85307
(623) 742-3956
Glendale, AZ 85307
(623) 742-3956
Gr: K-8 | 832 students Student-teacher ratio: 30:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Ombudsman Online Academy
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3624 West Bell Road Suite 4-6
Glendale, AZ 85308
(602) 840-2997
Glendale, AZ 85308
(602) 840-2997
Gr: 9-12 | 469 students Student-teacher ratio: 78:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Thrivepoint High School At Avondale
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1035 E. Van Buren Street, Suit
Glendale, AZ 85308
(602) 870-2000
Glendale, AZ 85308
(602) 870-2000
Gr: 9-12 | 134 students Student-teacher ratio: 134:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #1616.
Thrivepoint High School At Union Hills
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3515 W Union Hills Dr Ste 119
Glendale, AZ 85308
(602) 843-3891
Glendale, AZ 85308
(602) 843-3891
Gr: 9-12 | 104 students Student-teacher ratio: 104:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #1717.
Ethos Academy- A Challenge Foundation Academy
Charter School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
8840 N 43rd Ave
Glendale, AZ 85302
(623) 249-3211
Glendale, AZ 85302
(623) 249-3211
Gr: K-8 | 325 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #1818.
Camelback Academy
Charter School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
7634 W Camelback Rd
Glendale, AZ 85303
(623) 247-2204
Glendale, AZ 85303
(623) 247-2204
Gr: K-8 | 598 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #1919.
Thrivepoint High School At Surprise
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
16578 W Greenway Rd Ste 204 Bl
Glendale, AZ 85308
(602) 870-2000
Glendale, AZ 85308
(602) 870-2000
Gr: 9-12 | 323 students Student-teacher ratio: 162:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #2020.
Ombudsman - Charter Metro
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
7910 N. 43rd Avenue
Glendale, AZ 85301
(623) 842-6157
Glendale, AZ 85301
(623) 842-6157
Gr: 9-12 | 250 students Student-teacher ratio: 50:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: n/an/a
Heritage Academy Pinnacle
Charter School
32 S Center St
Glendale, AZ 85310
(623) 537-3535
Glendale, AZ 85310
(623) 537-3535
Gr: K-8 | 124 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Glendale, Arizona Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Arizona Montessori Charter School - Glendale (Closed 2007)
Charter School
10620 N. 43rd Ave
Glendale, AZ 85304
(602) 978-0011
Glendale, AZ 85304
(602) 978-0011
Gr: K-6 | 32 students Minority enrollment: 38%
Canyon Pointe Academy (Closed 2023)
Charter School
4941 W Union Hills Dr
Glendale, AZ 85308
(602) 896-1166
Glendale, AZ 85308
(602) 896-1166
Gr: K-6 | 77 students Minority enrollment: 60%
4744 West Grovers Ave
Glendale, AZ 85308
(602) 439-5026
Glendale, AZ 85308
(602) 439-5026
Gr: K-8 | 176 students Minority enrollment: 36%
17340 North 63rd Ave
Glendale, AZ 85308
(623) 236-3381
Glendale, AZ 85308
(623) 236-3381
Gr: K-6 | 21 students Minority enrollment: 76%
3540 W Union Hills Dr
Glendale, AZ 85308
(602) 896-2900
Glendale, AZ 85308
(602) 896-2900
Gr: 5-12
4432 W Maryland Ave
Glendale, AZ 85301
(602) 336-2070
Glendale, AZ 85301
(602) 336-2070
Gr: K-8 | 41 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Heritage Montessori Charter School (Closed 2007)
Charter School
3501 W Westcott
Glendale, AZ 85308
Glendale, AZ 85308
Gr: K | 20 students Minority enrollment: 15%
Homebound (Closed 2006)
Alternative School
7301 N 58th Ave
Glendale, AZ 85301
(623) 842-8148
Glendale, AZ 85301
(623) 842-8148
Gr: 1-8 | 4 students Minority enrollment: 25%
Homeboundother Health Impaired High School (Closed 2007)
Alternative School
4508 W Northern Ave
Glendale, AZ 85302
(623) 842-1350
Glendale, AZ 85302
(623) 842-1350
Gr: 9-12 | 30 students Minority enrollment: 33%
13806 North 51st Ave
Glendale, AZ 85306
(602) 564-7300
Glendale, AZ 85306
(602) 564-7300
Gr: 9-12
4744 West Grovers Ave
Glendale, AZ 85308
(602) 547-8806
Glendale, AZ 85308
(602) 547-8806
Gr: K-12
6625 N 56th Ave
Glendale, AZ 85301
(623) 237-4002
Glendale, AZ 85301
(623) 237-4002
Gr: PK-8 | 367 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
4932 W Myrtle Ave
Glendale, AZ 85301
(623) 237-4004
Glendale, AZ 85301
(623) 237-4004
Gr: PK-8 | 394 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
4941 W. Union Hills Dr.
Glendale, AZ 85308
(602) 896-1166
Glendale, AZ 85308
(602) 896-1166
Gr: 7-12 | 397 students Minority enrollment: 18%
Northwest Education Center (Closed 2006)
Vocational School
5727 W. Happy Valley Road
Glendale, AZ 85310
(623) 845-4050
Glendale, AZ 85310
(623) 845-4050
Gr: Inquire with school
Pinnacle Pointe Academy (Closed 2023)
Charter School
6753 W Pinnacle Peak Rd
Glendale, AZ 85310
(623) 537-3535
Glendale, AZ 85310
(623) 537-3535
Gr: K-8 | 136 students Minority enrollment: 33%
21000 North 75th Ave
Glendale, AZ 85308
(480) 461-3200
Glendale, AZ 85308
(480) 461-3200
Gr: K-12
4102 West Union Hills Dr
Glendale, AZ 85308
(602) 957-9557
Glendale, AZ 85308
(602) 957-9557
Gr: K-12
4744 W. Grovers
Glendale, AZ 85308
(602) 439-5026
Glendale, AZ 85308
(602) 439-5026
Gr: K-8
10260 N. 67th Ave.
Glendale, AZ 85302
(623) 572-0080
Glendale, AZ 85302
(623) 572-0080
Gr: K | 30 students Minority enrollment: 37%
Youngtown Public Charter School (Closed 2012)
Charter School
8632 West Northern Ave
Glendale, AZ 85305
(623) 974-0355
Glendale, AZ 85305
(623) 974-0355
Gr: K-6 | 93 students Minority enrollment: 94%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public charter schools in Glendale, AZ?
The top-ranked public charter schools in Glendale, AZ include Challenge Charter School, Legacy Traditional School Glendale and Jefferson Preparatory High School.
How many public charter schools are located in Glendale?
23 public charter schools are located in Glendale.
What is the racial composition of students in Glendale?
Glendale public charter schools minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arizona public charter schools average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Which public charter schools in Glendale are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public charter schools in Glendale include: Desert Heights Charter School vs. Challenge Charter School, Challenge Charter School vs. Desert Heights Charter School
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