Top Rankings
Glendale Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 34 public schools serving 25,294 students in Glendale Unified School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in California.
Public Schools in Glendale Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the California public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
34 Schools
10,323 Schools
# Students
25,294 Students
5,788,587 Students
# Teachers
1,075 Teachers
267,491 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
24:1
24:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Glendale Unified School District, which is ranked #259 of all 1,903 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#268 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
34%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
47%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
29%
Graduation Rate
92%
86.2%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)19.6%
27.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.56
0.63
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
14%
12%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
18%
56%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
1%
5%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% White
63%
20%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 15-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,849 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,022. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,860 is less than the state median of $22,604. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$502 MM
$150,628 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$452 MM
$130,845 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$19,849
$26,022
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$17,860
$22,604
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Glendale Unified School District Public Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Monte Vista Elementary School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
2620 Orange Ave.
La Crescenta, CA 91214
(818) 248-2617
La Crescenta, CA 91214
(818) 248-2617
Gr: K-6 | 721 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #22.
Valley View Elementary School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
4900 Maryland Ave.
La Crescenta, CA 91214
(818) 236-3771
La Crescenta, CA 91214
(818) 236-3771
Gr: K-6 | 461 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #33.
Anderson W. Clark Magnet High School
Magnet School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
4747 New York Ave.
La Crescenta, CA 91214
(818) 248-8324
La Crescenta, CA 91214
(818) 248-8324
Gr: 9-12 | 1,136 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #44.
Mountain Avenue Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2307 Mountain Ave.
La Crescenta, CA 91214
(818) 248-7766
La Crescenta, CA 91214
(818) 248-7766
Gr: K-6 | 551 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #55.
Dunsmore Elementary School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
4717 Dunsmore Ave.
La Crescenta, CA 91214
(818) 248-1758
La Crescenta, CA 91214
(818) 248-1758
Gr: K-6 | 589 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #66.
Benjamin Franklin Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1610 Lake St.
Glendale, CA 91201
(818) 243-1809
Glendale, CA 91201
(818) 243-1809
Gr: K-6 | 608 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #77.
Rosemont Middle School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
4725 Rosemont Ave.
La Crescenta, CA 91214
(818) 248-4224
La Crescenta, CA 91214
(818) 248-4224
Gr: 7-8 | 1,221 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #88.
Abraham Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
4310 New York Ave.
La Crescenta, CA 91214
(818) 249-1863
La Crescenta, CA 91214
(818) 249-1863
Gr: K-6 | 495 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #99.
Horace Mann Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
501 East Acacia Ave.
Glendale, CA 91205
(818) 246-2421
Glendale, CA 91205
(818) 246-2421
Gr: K-5 | 672 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #1010.
John C. Fremont Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3320 Las Palmas Ave.
Glendale, CA 91208
(818) 249-3241
Glendale, CA 91208
(818) 249-3241
Gr: K-6 | 578 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #1111.
Crescenta Valley High School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2900 Community Ave.
La Crescenta, CA 91214
(818) 249-5871
La Crescenta, CA 91214
(818) 249-5871
Gr: 9-12 | 2,624 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #1212.
Verdugo Woodlands Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1751 North Verdugo Rd.
Glendale, CA 91208
(818) 241-2433
Glendale, CA 91208
(818) 241-2433
Gr: K-6 | 676 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #1313.
Mark Keppel Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
730 Glenwood Rd.
Glendale, CA 91202
(818) 244-2113
Glendale, CA 91202
(818) 244-2113
Gr: K-5 | 955 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #1414.
Thomas Edison Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
435 South Pacific Ave.
Glendale, CA 91204
(818) 241-1807
Glendale, CA 91204
(818) 241-1807
Gr: K-6 | 859 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #1515.
La Crescenta Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4343 La Crescenta Ave.
La Crescenta, CA 91214
(818) 249-3187
La Crescenta, CA 91214
(818) 249-3187
Gr: K-6 | 400 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #1616.
Balboa Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1844 Bel Aire Dr.
Glendale, CA 91201
(818) 241-1801
Glendale, CA 91201
(818) 241-1801
Gr: K-6 | 799 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #1717.
R. D. White Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
744 East Doran St.
Glendale, CA 91206
(818) 241-2164
Glendale, CA 91206
(818) 241-2164
Gr: K-5 | 948 students Student-teacher ratio: 29:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #1818.
Glenoaks Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2015 East Glenoaks Blvd.
Glendale, CA 91206
(818) 242-3747
Glendale, CA 91206
(818) 242-3747
Gr: K-6 | 486 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #1919.
Thomas Jefferson Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1540 Fifth St.
Glendale, CA 91201
(818) 243-4279
Glendale, CA 91201
(818) 243-4279
Gr: K-6 | 815 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #2020.
John Muir Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
912 South Chevy Chase Dr.
Glendale, CA 91205
(818) 241-4848
Glendale, CA 91205
(818) 241-4848
Gr: K-6 | 810 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #2121.
Cerritos Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
120 East Cerritos Ave.
Glendale, CA 91205
(818) 244-7207
Glendale, CA 91205
(818) 244-7207
Gr: K-6 | 490 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #2222.
Jewel City Community Day
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
440 West Lomita
Glendale, CA 91206
(818) 549-4812
Glendale, CA 91206
(818) 549-4812
Gr: 7-10 | 9 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #2323.
Verdugo Academy
Alternative School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1700 East Mountain St.
Glendale, CA 91206
(818) 548-0740
Glendale, CA 91206
(818) 548-0740
Gr: K-12 | 135 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #2424.
Eleanor J. Toll Middle School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
700 Glenwood Rd.
Glendale, CA 91202
(818) 244-8414
Glendale, CA 91202
(818) 244-8414
Gr: 6-8 | 1,412 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #2525.
Theodore Roosevelt Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
222 East Acacia Ave.
Glendale, CA 91206
(818) 242-6845
Glendale, CA 91206
(818) 242-6845
Gr: 6-8 | 842 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #2626.
Herbert Hoover High School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
651 Glenwood Rd.
Glendale, CA 91202
(818) 242-6801
Glendale, CA 91202
(818) 242-6801
Gr: 9-12 | 1,590 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #2727.
Columbus Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
425 West Milford St.
Glendale, CA 91203
(818) 242-7722
Glendale, CA 91203
(818) 242-7722
Gr: K-5 | 488 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #2828.
John Marshall Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1201 East Broadway
Glendale, CA 91205
(818) 242-6834
Glendale, CA 91205
(818) 242-6834
Gr: K-5 | 486 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #2929.
Woodrow Wilson Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1221 Monterey Rd.
Glendale, CA 91206
(818) 244-8145
Glendale, CA 91206
(818) 244-8145
Gr: 6-8 | 1,182 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #3030.
College View
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1700 East Mountain St.
Glendale, CA 91207
(818) 246-8363
Glendale, CA 91207
(818) 246-8363
Gr: K-12 | 118 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #3131.
Glendale High School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1440 East Broadway
Glendale, CA 91205
(818) 242-3161
Glendale, CA 91205
(818) 242-3161
Gr: 9-12 | 2,066 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #3232.
Daily (Allan F.) High (continuation School)
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
220 North Kenwood
Glendale, CA 91206
(818) 247-4805
Glendale, CA 91206
(818) 247-4805
Gr: 9-12 | 72 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: n/an/a
440 West Lomita Ave.
Glendale, CA 91206
(818) 246-0450
Glendale, CA 91206
(818) 246-0450
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Glendale Unified School District?
Glendale Unified School District manages 34 public schools serving 25,294 students.
What is the rank of Glendale Unified School District?
Glendale Unified School District is ranked #259 out of 1,903 school districts in California (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of California school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Highest graduation rate (Top 20%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Glendale Unified School District?
63% of Glendale Unified School District students are White, 18% of students are Hispanic, 14% of students are Asian, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Glendale Unified School District?
Glendale Unified School District has a student/teacher ratio of 24:1, which is higher than the California state average of 22:1.
What is Glendale Unified School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $17,860 is less than the state median of $22,604. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
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