For the 2025 school year, there are 6 public middle schools serving 3,599 students in Glendale, CA.
The top ranked public middle schools in Glendale, CA are College View, Jewel City Community Day and Verdugo Academy. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Glendale, CA public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the California public middle school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 46% statewide average). Middle schools in Glendale have an average ranking of 7/10, which is in the top 50% of California public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public middle school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Glendale, CA (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
College View
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1700 East Mountain St.
Glendale, CA 91207
(818) 246-8363
Glendale, CA 91207
(818) 246-8363
Grades: K-12
| 125 students
Rank: #22.
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
Grades: 7-10
| 7 students
Rank: #33.
Verdugo Academy
Alternative School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1700 East Mountain St.
Glendale, CA 91206
(818) 548-0740
Glendale, CA 91206
(818) 548-0740
Grades: K-12
| 173 students
Rank: #44.
Eleanor J. Toll Middle School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
700 Glenwood Rd.
Glendale, CA 91202
(818) 244-8414
Glendale, CA 91202
(818) 244-8414
Grades: 6-8
| 1,349 students
Rank: #55.
Theodore Roosevelt Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
222 East Acacia Ave.
Glendale, CA 91206
(818) 242-6845
Glendale, CA 91206
(818) 242-6845
Grades: 6-8
| 818 students
Rank: #66.
Woodrow Wilson Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1221 Monterey Rd.
Glendale, CA 91206
(818) 244-8145
Glendale, CA 91206
(818) 244-8145
Grades: 6-8
| 1,127 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Glendale, CA?
The top ranked public middle schools in Glendale, CA include College View, Jewel City Community Day and Verdugo Academy.
How many public middle schools are located in Glendale?
6 public middle schools are located in Glendale.
What is the racial composition of students in Glendale?
Glendale public middle schools minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public middle schools average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Which public middle schools in Glendale are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public middle schools in Glendale include: Theodore Roosevelt Middle School vs. Eleanor J. Toll Middle School, Eleanor J. Toll Middle School vs. Woodrow Wilson Middle School, Eleanor J. Toll Middle School vs. Theodore Roosevelt Middle School
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