For the 2024 school year, there are 44 public high schools serving 24,245 students in Glendale, AZ.
The top ranked public high schools in Glendale, AZ are West-mec - Mountain Ridge High School, West-mec - Central Campus and Glendale Union Online. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Glendale, AZ public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Arizona public high school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 41% statewide average). High schools in Glendale have an average ranking of 7/10, which is in the top 50% of Arizona public high schools.
Glendale, AZ public high school have a Graduation Rate of 78%, which is more than the Arizona average of 76%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Sandra Day O'connor High School, with 98% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Arizona or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Arizona public high school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public High Schools in Glendale, AZ (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
West-mec - Mountain Ridge High School
Vocational School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
22800 N 67th Ave
Glendale, AZ 85310
(623) 376-3000
Glendale, AZ 85310
(623) 376-3000
Grades: 9-12
| 1 students
Rank: #22.
West-mec - Central Campus
Vocational School
6997 N Glen Harbor Blvd
Glendale, AZ 85307
(623) 209-8070
Glendale, AZ 85307
(623) 209-8070
Grades: 9-12
| 10 students
Rank: #33.
Glendale Union Online
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 60-64% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4530 W Northern Ave
Glendale, AZ 85301
(623) 435-7300
Glendale, AZ 85301
(623) 435-7300
Grades: 9-12
| 510 students
Rank: #44.
Jefferson Preparatory High School
Charter School
(Math: 40-59% | 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
Grades: 7-12
| 113 students
Rank: #55.
Mountain Ridge High School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
22800 N 67th Ave
Glendale, AZ 85310
(623) 376-3000
Glendale, AZ 85310
(623) 376-3000
Grades: 7-12
| 2,685 students
Rank: #6 - 116. - 11.
Crown Point High School
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5850 W Northview Ave
Glendale, AZ 85301
(623) 845-0781
Glendale, AZ 85301
(623) 845-0781
Grades: 9-12
| 57 students
Rank: #6 - 116. - 11.
E-institute At Avondale
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1035 E. Van Buren Street, Suit
Glendale, AZ 85308
(623) 760-9061
Glendale, AZ 85308
(623) 760-9061
Grades: 9-12
| 99 students
Rank: #6 - 116. - 11.
E-institute At Buckeye
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
6213 S. Miller Ave., Suite 109
Glendale, AZ 85308
(623) 505-7118
Glendale, AZ 85308
(623) 505-7118
Grades: 9-12
| 88 students
Rank: #6 - 116. - 11.
E-institute At Surprise
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
16578 W Greenway Rd Ste 204 Bl
Glendale, AZ 85308
(623) 544-9285
Glendale, AZ 85308
(623) 544-9285
Grades: 9-12
| 149 students
Rank: #6 - 116. - 11.
Ombudsman - Charter Metro
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
7910 N. 43rd Avenue
Glendale, AZ 85301
(623) 842-6157
Glendale, AZ 85301
(623) 842-6157
Grades: 9-12
| 213 students
Rank: #6 - 116. - 11.
Sunflower School
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5490 W Paradise Ln
Glendale, AZ 85306
(623) 412-5050
Glendale, AZ 85306
(623) 412-5050
Grades: PK-12
| 24 students
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
West-mec - Cactus High School
Vocational School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 50-54% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
6330 W Greenway Rd
Glendale, AZ 85306
(623) 412-5000
Glendale, AZ 85306
(623) 412-5000
Grades: 9-12
| 3 students
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
West-mec - Ironwood High School
Vocational School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 52% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
6051 W Sweetwater Ave
Glendale, AZ 85304
(623) 486-6400
Glendale, AZ 85304
(623) 486-6400
Grades: 9-12
| 4 students
Rank: #1414.
West-mec - Sandra Day O'connor High School
Vocational School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
25250 N. 35th Ave.
Glendale, AZ 85310
(623) 445-7100
Glendale, AZ 85310
(623) 445-7100
Grades: 9-12
| 0 students
Rank: #1515.
West-mec - Apollo High School
Vocational School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 51% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
8045 N 47th Ave
Glendale, AZ 85302
(623) 435-6300
Glendale, AZ 85302
(623) 435-6300
Grades: 9-12
| 3 students
Rank: #1616.
West-mec - Independence High School
Vocational School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 55% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
6602 N 75th Ave
Glendale, AZ 85303
(623) 435-6100
Glendale, AZ 85303
(623) 435-6100
Grades: 9-12
| 2 students
Rank: #1717.
West-mec - Deer Valley High School
Vocational School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 45-49% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
18424 N 51st Ave
Glendale, AZ 85308
(602) 467-6700
Glendale, AZ 85308
(602) 467-6700
Grades: 9-12
| 0 students
Rank: #1818.
Sandra Day O'connor High School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
25250 N. 35th Avenue
Glendale, AZ 85310
(623) 445-7100
Glendale, AZ 85310
(623) 445-7100
Grades: 7-12
| 2,534 students
Rank: #1919.
E-institute 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) 621-4383
Glendale, AZ 85308
(602) 621-4383
Grades: 9-12
| 9 students
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
E-institute At Metro
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
9640 N Metro Pkwy W Unit 147
Glendale, AZ 85308
(602) 943-2236
Glendale, AZ 85308
(602) 943-2236
Grades: 9-12
| 58 students
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
E-institute At Union Hills
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3515 W Union Hills Dr Ste 119
Glendale, AZ 85308
(602) 843-3891
Glendale, AZ 85308
(602) 843-3891
Grades: 9-12
| 78 students
Rank: #2222.
Deer Valley High School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
18424 N 51st Ave
Glendale, AZ 85308
(602) 467-6700
Glendale, AZ 85308
(602) 467-6700
Grades: 7-12
| 1,568 students
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
West-mec - Glendale High School
Vocational School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 40-44% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
6216 W Glendale Ave
Glendale, AZ 85301
(623) 435-6200
Glendale, AZ 85301
(623) 435-6200
Grades: 9-12
| 5 students
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
West-mec - Raymond S. Kellis
Vocational School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 40-44% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
8990 W Orangewood Ave
Glendale, AZ 85305
(623) 412-5425
Glendale, AZ 85305
(623) 412-5425
Grades: 7-12
| 2 students
Rank: #2525.
Ironwood High School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
6051 W Sweetwater Ave
Glendale, AZ 85304
(623) 486-6400
Glendale, AZ 85304
(623) 486-6400
Grades: 7-12
| 1,905 students
Rank: #2626.
West-mec Glendale Community College
Vocational School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 40-59% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
6000 W Olive Ave
Glendale, AZ 85302
(623) 772-4234
Glendale, AZ 85302
(623) 772-4234
Grades: 9-12
| 3 students
Rank: #2727.
Desert Heights Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
5821 W Beverly Ln
Glendale, AZ 85306
(602) 896-2900
Glendale, AZ 85306
(602) 896-2900
Grades: K-12
| 923 students
Rank: #2828.
Raymond S. Kellis
(Math: 27% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
8990 W Orangewood Ave
Glendale, AZ 85305
(623) 412-5425
Glendale, AZ 85305
(623) 412-5425
Grades: 7-12
| 1,802 students
Rank: #2929.
Independence High School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
6602 N 75th Ave
Glendale, AZ 85303
(623) 435-6100
Glendale, AZ 85303
(623) 435-6100
Grades: 9-12
| 2,081 students
Rank: #3030.
Cactus High School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
6330 W Greenway Rd
Glendale, AZ 85306
(623) 412-5000
Glendale, AZ 85306
(623) 412-5000
Grades: 7-12
| 1,170 students
Rank: #3131.
Apollo High School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
8045 N 47th Ave
Glendale, AZ 85302
(623) 435-6300
Glendale, AZ 85302
(623) 435-6300
Grades: 9-12
| 2,157 students
Rank: #3232.
West-mec - Copper Canyon High School
Vocational School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 37% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
9126 W Camelback Rd
Glendale, AZ 85305
(623) 478-4800
Glendale, AZ 85305
(623) 478-4800
Grades: 9-12
| 6 students
Rank: #3333.
West-mec - Sierra Linda High School
Vocational School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
9801 W Van Buren St
Glendale, AZ 85305
(623) 474-7000
Glendale, AZ 85305
(623) 474-7000
Grades: 9-12
| 10 students
Rank: #3434.
West-mec - West View High School
Vocational School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 32% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
10850 W Garden Lakes Pkwy
Glendale, AZ 85305
(623) 478-4602
Glendale, AZ 85305
(623) 478-4602
Grades: 9-12
| 9 students
Rank: #3535.
West-mec - Tolleson Union High School
Vocational School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 32% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
9419 W Van Buren St
Glendale, AZ 85305
(623) 478-4200
Glendale, AZ 85305
(623) 478-4200
Grades: 9-12
| 11 students
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Glendale, Arizona Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Alternative Campus (Closed 2007)
Alternative School
4508 W Northern
Glendale, AZ 85302
(623) 435-6000
Glendale, AZ 85302
(623) 435-6000
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
10620 N. 43rd Ave
Glendale, AZ 85304
(602) 978-0011
Glendale, AZ 85304
(602) 978-0011
Grades: K-6
| 32 students
5323 N 99th Ave #210
Glendale, AZ 85305
(866) 339-4946
Glendale, AZ 85305
(866) 339-4946
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
Calibre Academy Of Glendale (Closed 2017)
Charter School
4744 W Grovers
Glendale, AZ 85308
(602) 439-5026
Glendale, AZ 85308
(602) 439-5026
Grades: K-6
| n/a students
Carden Traditional School Of Glendale (Closed 2021)
Charter School
4744 West Grovers Ave
Glendale, AZ 85308
(602) 439-5026
Glendale, AZ 85308
(602) 439-5026
Grades: K-8
| 176 students
Core Continental Elementary School (Closed 2014)
Charter School
17340 North 63rd Ave
Glendale, AZ 85308
(623) 236-3381
Glendale, AZ 85308
(623) 236-3381
Grades: K-6
| 21 students
Desert Heights Preparatory Academy (Closed 2021)
Charter School
3540 W Union Hills Dr
Glendale, AZ 85308
(602) 896-2900
Glendale, AZ 85308
(602) 896-2900
Grades: 5-12
| n/a students
Heritage Montessori Charter School (Closed 2007)
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
3501 W Westcott
Glendale, AZ 85308
Glendale, AZ 85308
Grades: K
| 20 students
Homebound (Closed 2006)
Alternative School
7301 N 58th Ave
Glendale, AZ 85301
(623) 842-8148
Glendale, AZ 85301
(623) 842-8148
Grades: 1-8
| 4 students
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
Grades: 9-12
| 30 students
13806 North 51st Ave
Glendale, AZ 85306
(602) 564-7300
Glendale, AZ 85306
(602) 564-7300
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
International Studies Academy (Closed 2008)
Charter School
4744 West Grovers Ave
Glendale, AZ 85308
(602) 547-8806
Glendale, AZ 85308
(602) 547-8806
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
6625 N 56th Ave
Glendale, AZ 85301
(623) 237-4002
Glendale, AZ 85301
(623) 237-4002
Grades: PK-8
| 367 students
4932 W Myrtle Ave
Glendale, AZ 85301
(623) 237-4004
Glendale, AZ 85301
(623) 237-4004
Grades: PK-8
| 394 students
North Pointe Preparatory (Closed 2021)
Charter School
4941 W. Union Hills Dr.
Glendale, AZ 85308
(602) 896-1166
Glendale, AZ 85308
(602) 896-1166
Grades: 7-12
| 397 students
Northwest Education Center (Closed 2006)
Vocational School
5727 W. Happy Valley Road
Glendale, AZ 85310
(623) 845-4050
Glendale, AZ 85310
(623) 845-4050
Grades: Inquire with school
| n/a students
Sequoia Choice - 75th Ave Academic Center (Closed 2012)
Charter School
21000 North 75th Ave
Glendale, AZ 85308
(480) 461-3200
Glendale, AZ 85308
(480) 461-3200
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
Starshine St. John's (Closed 2014)
Charter School
4102 West Union Hills Dr
Glendale, AZ 85308
(602) 957-9557
Glendale, AZ 85308
(602) 957-9557
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
Taylion Virtual Academy Of Arizona (Closed 2017)
Charter School
4744 W. Grovers
Glendale, AZ 85308
(602) 439-5026
Glendale, AZ 85308
(602) 439-5026
Grades: K-8
| n/a students
Tutor Time - Peoria67th Elementary School (Closed 2007)
Charter School
10260 N. 67th Ave.
Glendale, AZ 85302
(623) 572-0080
Glendale, AZ 85302
(623) 572-0080
Grades: K
| 30 students
Youngtown Public Charter School (Closed 2012)
Charter School
8632 West Northern Ave
Glendale, AZ 85305
(623) 974-0355
Glendale, AZ 85305
(623) 974-0355
Grades: K-6
| 93 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public high schools in Glendale, AZ?
The top ranked public high schools in Glendale, AZ include West-mec - Mountain Ridge High School, West-mec - Central Campus and Glendale Union Online.
How many public high schools are located in Glendale, AZ?
44 public high schools are located in Glendale, AZ.
What is the racial composition of students in Glendale, AZ?
Glendale, AZ public high schools minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Arizona public high schools average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
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