Top 10 Best Glendale Public Preschools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 40 public preschools serving 22,461 students in Glendale, AZ.
The top ranked public preschools in Glendale, AZ are Sierra Verde Steam Academy, Copper Creek Elementary School and Legend Springs Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Glendale, AZ public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Arizona public pre school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 39% statewide average). Pre schools in Glendale have an average ranking of 7/10, which is in the top 50% of Arizona public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arizona public preschool average of 64% (majority Hispanic).

Best Glendale, AZ Public Preschools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sierra Verde Steam Academy
Math: 66% | Reading: 72%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
7241 W Rose Garden Ln
Glendale, AZ 85308
(623) 376-4800
Grades: PK-8
| 899 students
Rank: #22.
Copper Creek Elementary School
Math: 67% | Reading: 66%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
7071 W Hillcrest Blvd
Glendale, AZ 85310
(623) 376-3900
Grades: PK-6
| 761 students
Rank: #33.
Legend Springs Elementary School
Math: 63% | Reading: 69%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
21150 N Arrowhead Loop Rd
Glendale, AZ 85308
(623) 376-4500
Grades: PK-6
| 682 students
Rank: #44.
Bellair Elementary School
Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
4701 W Grovers Ave
Glendale, AZ 85308
(602) 467-5700
Grades: PK-6
| 219 students
Rank: #55.
Highland Lakes School
Math: 65% | Reading: 63%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
19000 N 63rd Ave
Glendale, AZ 85308
(623) 376-4300
Grades: PK-8
| 1,041 students
Rank: #66.
Desert Sage Elementary School
Math: 56% | Reading: 65%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
4035 W Alameda Rd
Glendale, AZ 85310
(623) 445-4700
Grades: PK-6
| 642 students
Rank: #77.
Las Brisas Elementary School
Math: 57% | Reading: 63%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
5805 W Alameda Rd
Glendale, AZ 85310
(623) 445-5500
Grades: PK-6
| 764 students
Rank: #88.
Arrowhead Elementary School
Math: 54% | Reading: 54%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
7490 W Union Hills Dr
Glendale, AZ 85308
(623) 376-4100
Grades: PK-6
| 623 students
Rank: #99.
Sunflower School
Special Education School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
5490 W Paradise Ln
Glendale, AZ 85306
(623) 412-5050
Grades: PK-12
| 24 students
Rank: #1010.
Park Meadows Elementary School
Math: 47% | Reading: 51%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
20012 N 35th Ave
Glendale, AZ 85308
(623) 445-4104
Grades: PK-6
| 602 students
Rank: #1111.
Mountain Shadows Elementary School
Math: 43% | Reading: 53%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
19602 N 45th Ave
Glendale, AZ 85308
(623) 445-4300
Grades: PK-6
| 416 students
Rank: #1212.
Canyon Elementary School
Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
5490 W Paradise Ln
Glendale, AZ 85306
(623) 412-5050
Grades: PK-8
| 294 students
Rank: #1313.
Greenbrier Elementary School
Math: 47% | Reading: 48%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
6150 W Greenbriar Dr
Glendale, AZ 85308
(602) 467-5500
Grades: PK-6
| 458 students
Rank: #1414.
Copperwood School
Math: 40% | Reading: 49%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
11232 N 65th Ave
Glendale, AZ 85304
(623) 412-4650
Grades: PK-8
| 693 students
Rank: #1515.
Marshall Ranch Elementary School
Math: 27% | Reading: 42%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
12995 N Marshall Ranch Dr
Glendale, AZ 85304
(623) 486-6450
Grades: PK-8
| 668 students
Rank: #1616.
Foothills Elementary School
Math: 30% | Reading: 34%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
15808 N 63rd Ave
Glendale, AZ 85306
(623) 412-4626
Grades: PK-8
| 666 students
Rank: #1717.
Desert Valley Elementary School
Math: 28% | Reading: 35%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
12901 N 63rd Ave
Glendale, AZ 85304
(623) 412-4750
Grades: PK-8
| 520 students
Rank: #1818.
Mirage Elementary School
Math: 30% | Reading: 33%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3910 W Grovers Ave
Glendale, AZ 85308
(602) 467-5300
Grades: PK-6
| 542 students
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Kachina Elementary School
Math: 26% | Reading: 30-34%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
5304 W Crocus Dr
Glendale, AZ 85306
(623) 412-4500
Grades: PK-8
| 337 students
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Luke Elementary School
Math: 26% | Reading: 32%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
7300 N Dysart Rd
Glendale, AZ 85307
(623) 876-7300
Grades: PK-8
| 573 students
Rank: #2121.
Desert Palms Elementary School
Math: 20% | Reading: 32%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
11441 N 55th Ave
Glendale, AZ 85304
(623) 412-4600
Grades: PK-8
| 461 students
Rank: #2222.
Sahuaro Ranch Elementary School
Math: 18% | Reading: 35%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
10401 N 63rd Ave
Glendale, AZ 85302
(623) 412-4775
Grades: PK-8
| 660 students
Rank: #2323.
Heritage School
Math: 21% | Reading: 31%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
5312 W Mountain View Rd
Glendale, AZ 85302
(623) 412-4525
Grades: PK-8
| 479 students
Rank: #2424.
Sunset School
Math: 13% | Reading: 34%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
4626 W Mountain View Rd
Glendale, AZ 85302
(602) 347-3300
Grades: PK-6
| 505 students
Rank: #2525.
Pioneer Elementary School
Math: 19% | Reading: 26%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
6315 W Port Au Prince Ln
Glendale, AZ 85306
(623) 412-4550
Grades: PK-8
| 414 students
Rank: #2626.
Sunburst School
Math: 18% | Reading: 26%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
14218 N 47th Ave
Glendale, AZ 85306
(602) 896-6400
Grades: PK-6
| 573 students
Rank: #2727.
Sunset Ridge Elementary School
Math: 16% | Reading: 27%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
8490 W Missouri Ave
Glendale, AZ 85305
(623) 772-2730
Grades: PK-8
| 524 students
Rank: #2828.
Desert Mirage Elementary School
Math: 13% | Reading: 26%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
8605 W Maryland Ave
Glendale, AZ 85305
(623) 772-2550
Grades: PK-8
| 675 students
Rank: #2929.
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: #3030.
Sonoran Sky Elementary School
Math: 11% | Reading: 25%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
10150 W Missouri Ave
Glendale, AZ 85307
(623) 772-2640
Grades: PK-8
| 525 students
Rank: #3131.
Desert Garden Elementary School
Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
7020 W Ocotillo Rd
Glendale, AZ 85303
(623) 237-4014
Grades: PK-6
| 641 students
Rank: #3232.
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: #3333.
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: #3434.
William C Jack School
Math: 15-19% | Reading: 6-9%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
6600 W Missouri Ave
Glendale, AZ 85301
(623) 237-4005
Grades: PK-3
| 474 students
Rank: #3535.
Bicentennial South School
Math: 11-19% | Reading: ≤10%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
7240 W Colter St
Glendale, AZ 85303
(623) 237-4012
Grades: PK-3
| 431 students
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Glendale, Arizona Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
4508 W Northern
Glendale, AZ 85302
(623) 435-6000
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
10620 N. 43rd Ave
Glendale, AZ 85304
(602) 978-0011
Grades: K-6
| 32 students
5323 N 99th Ave #210
Glendale, AZ 85305
(866) 339-4946
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
4744 W Grovers
Glendale, AZ 85308
(602) 439-5026
Grades: K-6
| n/a students
4744 West Grovers Ave
Glendale, AZ 85308
(602) 439-5026
Grades: K-8
| 176 students
17340 North 63rd Ave
Glendale, AZ 85308
(623) 236-3381
Grades: K-6
| 21 students
3540 W Union Hills Dr
Glendale, AZ 85308
(602) 896-2900
Grades: 5-12
| n/a students
3501 W Westcott
Glendale, AZ 85308
Grades: K
| 20 students
Homebound (Closed 2006)
Alternative School
7301 N 58th Ave
Glendale, AZ 85301
(623) 842-8148
Grades: 1-8
| 4 students
4508 W Northern Ave
Glendale, AZ 85302
(623) 842-1350
Grades: 9-12
| 30 students
13806 North 51st Ave
Glendale, AZ 85306
(602) 564-7300
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
4744 West Grovers Ave
Glendale, AZ 85308
(602) 547-8806
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
6625 N 56th Ave
Glendale, AZ 85301
(623) 237-4002
Grades: PK-8
| 367 students
4932 W Myrtle Ave
Glendale, AZ 85301
(623) 237-4004
Grades: PK-8
| 394 students
4941 W. Union Hills Dr.
Glendale, AZ 85308
(602) 896-1166
Grades: 7-12
| 397 students
5727 W. Happy Valley Road
Glendale, AZ 85310
(623) 845-4050
Grades: Inquire with school
| n/a students
21000 North 75th Ave
Glendale, AZ 85308
(480) 461-3200
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
4102 West Union Hills Dr
Glendale, AZ 85308
(602) 957-9557
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
4744 W. Grovers
Glendale, AZ 85308
(602) 439-5026
Grades: K-8
| n/a students
10260 N. 67th Ave.
Glendale, AZ 85302
(623) 572-0080
Grades: K
| 30 students
8632 West Northern Ave
Glendale, AZ 85305
(623) 974-0355
Grades: K-6
| 93 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public preschools in Glendale, AZ?
The top ranked public preschools in Glendale, AZ include Sierra Verde Steam Academy, Copper Creek Elementary School and Legend Springs Elementary School.
How many public preschools are located in Glendale, AZ?
40 public preschools are located in Glendale, AZ.
What is the racial composition of students in Glendale, AZ?
Glendale, AZ public preschools minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arizona public preschools average of 64% (majority Hispanic).

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