Top 10 Best Glendale Public Schools (2023)
For the 2023 school year, there are 25 public schools serving 16,619 students in Glendale, CA (there are 14 private schools, serving 2,019 private students). 89% of all K-12 students in Glendale, CA are educated in public schools (compared to the CA state average of 90%).
The top ranked public schools in Glendale, CA are Glendale High School, Verdugo Academy and Herbert Hoover High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Glendale, CA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the California public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 49% statewide average). Schools in Glendale have an average ranking of 6/10, which is in the top 50% of California public schools.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Best Glendale, CA Public Schools (2023)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Glendale High School
Math: 34% | Reading: 52%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1440 E. Brd.way
Glendale, CA 91205
(818) 242-3161
Glendale, CA 91205
(818) 242-3161
Grades: 9-12
| 2,068 students
Rank: #22.
Verdugo Academy
Alternative School
Math: 40-59% | Reading: 40-59%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4717 Dunsmore Ave.
Glendale, CA 91206
(818) 548-0740
Glendale, CA 91206
(818) 548-0740
Grades: K-12
| 142 students
Rank: #33.
Herbert Hoover High School
Math: 43% | Reading: 49%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
651 Glenwood Rd.
Glendale, CA 91202
(818) 242-6801
Glendale, CA 91202
(818) 242-6801
Grades: 9-12
| 1,518 students
Rank: #44.
Daily (Allan F.) High (Continuation School)
Alternative School
Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
220 N. Kenwood
Glendale, CA 91206
(818) 247-4805
Glendale, CA 91206
(818) 247-4805
Grades: 9-12
| 151 students
Rank: n/an/a
1844 Bel Aire Dr.
Glendale, CA 91201
(818) 241-1801
Glendale, CA 91201
(818) 241-1801
Grades: K-6
| 837 students
Rank: n/an/a
Benjamin Franklin Elementary School
Reading: 60-79%
1610 Lake St.
Glendale, CA 91201
(818) 243-1809
Glendale, CA 91201
(818) 243-1809
Grades: K-6
| 607 students
Rank: n/an/a
120 E. Cerritos Ave.
Glendale, CA 91205
(818) 244-7207
Glendale, CA 91205
(818) 244-7207
Grades: K-6
| 448 students
Rank: n/an/a
4444 Cloud Ave.
Glendale, CA 91206
(818) 249-1414
Glendale, CA 91206
(818) 249-1414
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
College View
Special Education School
1700 E. Mountain St.
Glendale, CA 91207
(818) 246-8363
Glendale, CA 91207
(818) 246-8363
Grades: K-12
| 128 students
Rank: n/an/a
425 W. Milford St.
Glendale, CA 91203
(818) 242-7722
Glendale, CA 91203
(818) 242-7722
Grades: K-5
| 459 students
Rank: n/an/a
700 Glenwood Rd.
Glendale, CA 91202
(818) 244-8414
Glendale, CA 91202
(818) 244-8414
Grades: 6-8
| 1,146 students
Rank: n/an/a
2015 E. Glenoaks Blvd.
Glendale, CA 91206
(818) 242-3747
Glendale, CA 91206
(818) 242-3747
Grades: K-6
| 501 students
Rank: n/an/a
501 E. Acacia Ave.
Glendale, CA 91205
(818) 246-2421
Glendale, CA 91205
(818) 246-2421
Grades: K-5
| 628 students
Rank: n/an/a
Jewel City Community Day
Alternative School
440 W. Lomita
Glendale, CA 91206
(818) 549-4812
Glendale, CA 91206
(818) 549-4812
Grades: 7-10
| 5 students
Rank: n/an/a
3320 Las Palmas Ave.
Glendale, CA 91208
(818) 249-3241
Glendale, CA 91208
(818) 249-3241
Grades: K-6
| 642 students
Rank: n/an/a
1201 E. Brd.way
Glendale, CA 91205
(818) 242-6834
Glendale, CA 91205
(818) 242-6834
Grades: K-5
| 450 students
Rank: n/an/a
912 S. Chevy Chase Dr.
Glendale, CA 91205
(818) 241-4848
Glendale, CA 91205
(818) 241-4848
Grades: K-6
| 809 students
Rank: n/an/a
730 Glenwood Rd.
Glendale, CA 91202
(818) 244-2113
Glendale, CA 91202
(818) 244-2113
Grades: K-5
| 972 students
Rank: n/an/a
440 W. Lomita Ave.
Glendale, CA 91206
(818) 246-0450
Glendale, CA 91206
(818) 246-0450
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
744 E. Doran St.
Glendale, CA 91206
(818) 241-2164
Glendale, CA 91206
(818) 241-2164
Grades: K-5
| 928 students
Rank: n/an/a
222 E. Acacia Ave.
Glendale, CA 91206
(818) 242-6845
Glendale, CA 91206
(818) 242-6845
Grades: 6-8
| 797 students
Rank: n/an/a
435 S. Pacific Ave.
Glendale, CA 91204
(818) 241-1807
Glendale, CA 91204
(818) 241-1807
Grades: K-6
| 877 students
Rank: n/an/a
1540 Fifth St.
Glendale, CA 91201
(818) 243-4279
Glendale, CA 91201
(818) 243-4279
Grades: K-6
| 672 students
Rank: n/an/a
1751 N. Verdugo Rd.
Glendale, CA 91208
(818) 241-2433
Glendale, CA 91208
(818) 241-2433
Grades: K-6
| 700 students
Rank: n/an/a
1221 Monterey Rd.
Glendale, CA 91206
(818) 244-8145
Glendale, CA 91206
(818) 244-8145
Grades: 6-8
| 1,134 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Glendale, CA?
The top ranked public schools in Glendale, CA are Glendale High School, Verdugo Academy and Herbert Hoover High School.
How many public schools are located in Glendale, CA?
25 public schools are located in Glendale, CA.
What percentage of students in Glendale, CA go to public school?
89% of all K-12 students in Glendale, CA are educated in public schools (compared to the CA state average of 90%).
What is the racial composition of students in Glendale, CA?
Glendale, CA minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
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