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Mark Keppel Elementary School

730 Glenwood Rd.
Glendale, CA 91202

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Serving 955 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Mark Keppel Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).

The percentage of students achieving is 59% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving is 67% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).

The student-teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.

Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (26-27)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 955 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 25:1
Minority Enrollment: 33%
: Top 20% in CA
: 59% (Top 20%)
: 67% (Top 20%)
: 55-59% (Top 10%)
: Mark Keppel Elementary serves the southwest part of Glendale, CA, covering an area of approximately 5.4 square miles. Students within this zone typically have a 5-10 minute drive to school, with the furthest edge being about 3.1 miles away.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Mark Keppel Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

School Overview

Mark Keppel Elementary School's student population of 955 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 38 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Mark Keppel Elementary School
Kind	145
1	165
2	158
3	159
4	169
5	159

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Total Students

955 students

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Total Students Trends (1987-2025)
Year	Mark Keppel Elementary School
2025	955
2024	959
2023	918
2022	852
2021	972
2020	1,009
2019	1,028
2018	1,042
2017	1,048
2015	998
2014	1,001
2013	959
2012	923
2011	882
2010	854
2009	830
2008	878
2007	909
2006	960
2005	975
2004	1,034
2003	1,090
2002	1,168
2001	1,143
2000	1,164
1999	1,190
1998	1,212
1997	1,195
1996	1,236
1995	1,230
1994	1,276
1993	1,314
1992	1,218
1991	1,228
1990	1,172
1989	1,056
1988	948
1987	848

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Total Classroom Teachers

38 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends (1987-2025)
Year	Mark Keppel Elementary School
2025	38
2024	38
2023	36
2022	37
2021	38
2019	38
2018	38
2017	37
2015	36
2014	37
2013	40
2012	40
2010	41
2009	41
2008	43
2007	40
2006	44
2005	45
2004	48
2003	51
2002	51
2001	51
2000	51
1999	50
1998	46
1997	40
1996	45
1995	43
1994	45
1993	45
1992	46
1991	45
1990	42
1989	38
1988	34
1987	30

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School Rankings

Mark Keppel Elementary School ranks within the top 20% of all 9,523 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Mark Keppel Elementary School is 0.51, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (CA)

#1304 out of 9523 schools
(Top 20%)

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Overall School Rank Trends (2010-2023)
Year	Mark Keppel Elementary School
2023	#1304
2022	#1174
2019	#1312
2018	#1283
2017	#1344
2016	#1357
2015	#1271
2013	#1332
2012	#1257
2011	#2119
2010	#2005

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59%

34%

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Math Proficiency Comparison (2010-2023)
Year	Mark Keppel Elementary School	California	Glendale Unified School District
2023	59%	34%	52%
2022	63%	33%	52%
2019	63%	40%	54%
2018	58%	39%	53%
2017	58%	38%	50%
2016	59%	37%	51%
2015	56%	34%	49%
2013	83%	59%	76%
2012	83%	59%	75%
2011	72%	58%	72%
2010	70%	56%	71%

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67%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison (2010-2022)
Year	Mark Keppel Elementary School	California	Glendale Unified School District
2022	67%	47%	61%
2019	71%	51%	64%
2018	73%	50%	53%
2017	70%	48%	61%
2016	68%	48%	61%
2015	65%	44%	59%
2013	70%	57%	72%
2012	72%	58%	72%
2011	66%	56%	71%
2010	66%	54%	68%

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55-59%

29%

Student-Teacher Ratio

25:1

21:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison (1987-2025)
Year	Mark Keppel Elementary School	California	Glendale Unified School District
2025	25:1	21:1
2024	25:1	22:1
2023	26:1	22:1	23:1
2022	23:1	22:1	22:1
2021	26:1	22:1	24:1
2019	27:1	23:1	25:1
2018	27:1	23:1	25:1
2017	28:1	23:1	25:1
2015	28:1	24:1	26:1
2014	27:1	24:1	26:1
2013	24:1	24:1	25:1
2012	23:1	23:1	24:1
2010	21:1	21:1	23:1
2009	20:1	20:1	22:1
2008	20:1	18:1	19:1
2007	23:1	21:1	22:1
2006	22:1	20:1	22:1
2005	22:1	21:1	22:1
2004	22:1	21:1	23:1
2003	21:1	20:1	22:1
2002	23:1	20:1	22:1
2001	22:1	20:1	22:1
2000	23:1	21:1	22:1
1999	24:1	21:1	24:1
1998	26:1	21:1	25:1
1997	30:1	23:1	27:1
1996	27:1	25:1	27:1
1995	29:1	25:1	26:1
1994	28:1	25:1	27:1
1993	29:1	25:1	27:1
1992	26:1	24:1	27:1
1991	27:1	24:1	26:1
1990	28:1	24:1	26:1
1989	28:1	24:1	26:1
1988	28:1	24:1	26:1
1987	28:1	24:1	26:1

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Asian

18%

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2025)
Year	Mark Keppel Elementary School	California	Glendale Unified School District
2025	18%	12%
2024	18%	12%
2023	19%	12%	15%
2022	21%	12%	16%
2021	23%	12%	17%
2020	23%	12%	17%
2019	24%	12%	17%
2018	27%	12%	18%
2017	28%	11%	18%
2015	29%	11%	17%
2014	30%	11%	19%
2013	28%	11%	19%
2012	26%	11%	19%
2011	24%	11%	19%
2010	25%	11%	20%
2009	22%	11%	20%
2008	22%	12%	20%
2007	20%	12%	21%
2006	21%	12%	20%
2005	23%	12%	20%
2004	23%	12%	19%
2003	24%	12%	19%
2002	22%	11%	18%
2001	22%	11%	18%
2000	22%	11%	17%
1999	23%	11%	17%
1998	22%	11%	17%
1997	22%	11%	17%
1996	23%	11%	17%
1995	21%	11%	16%
1994	22%	11%	16%
1993	23%	11%	16%
1992	22%	11%	17%
1991	25%	11%	17%
1990	27%	10%	17%
1989	25%	10%	17%
1988	23%	10%	17%

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Hispanic

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2025)
Year	Mark Keppel Elementary School	California	Glendale Unified School District
2025	8%	56%
2024	8%	56%
2023	9%	55%	20%
2022	8%	56%	20%
2021	7%	56%	20%
2020	8%	55%	21%
2019	8%	55%	21%
2018	8%	54%	22%
2017	8%	54%	22%
2015	9%	54%	24%
2014	10%	53%	23%
2013	11%	53%	23%
2012	11%	52%	23%
2011	11%	51%	23%
2010	10%	50%	22%
2009	9%	49%	21%
2008	12%	50%	22%
2007	13%	49%	22%
2006	15%	48%	23%
2005	14%	47%	23%
2004	14%	46%	23%
2003	13%	45%	23%
2002	13%	44%	23%
2001	14%	43%	24%
2000	14%	42%	25%
1999	12%	41%	24%
1998	11%	40%	24%
1997	11%	40%	24%
1996	12%	39%	23%
1995	12%	38%	24%
1994	12%	37%	24%
1993	11%	36%	24%
1992	12%	35%	24%
1991	11%	34%	24%
1990	9%	33%	24%
1989	9%	31%	24%
1988	10%	30%	25%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2025)
Year	Mark Keppel Elementary School	California	Glendale Unified School District
2025	1%	5%
2024	1%	5%
2023	1%	5%	1%
2021	1%	5%	1%
2020	1%	5%	1%
2019	1%	5%	1%
2018	2%	5%	1%
2017	1%	6%	1%
2015	2%	6%	3%
2014	1%	6%	1%
2013	1%	6%	1%
2012	1%	6%	1%
2011	2%	7%	1%
2010	1%	7%	1%
2009	3%	7%	1%
2008	1%	8%	1%
2007	2%	8%	1%
2006	3%	8%	1%
2005	2%	8%	1%
2004	2%	8%	1%
2003	1%	8%	1%
2002	1%	9%	1%
2001	1%	9%	1%
2000	2%	9%	1%
1999	1%	9%	1%
1998	1%	9%	1%
1997	1%	9%	1%
1995	1%	9%	1%
1994	1%	9%	1%
1993	1%	9%	1%
1992	1%	9%	1%
1991	1%	8%	1%
1990	1%	9%	1%
1989	1%	9%	1%
1988	1%	9%	1%

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White

67%

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2025)
Year	Mark Keppel Elementary School	California	Glendale Unified School District
2025	67%	20%
2024	67%	20%
2023	65%	21%	60%
2022	66%	21%	59%
2021	63%	22%	59%
2020	62%	22%	58%
2019	62%	23%	58%
2018	59%	23%	57%
2017	59%	24%	57%
2015	56%	25%	52%
2014	55%	25%	55%
2013	56%	25%	55%
2012	58%	26%	55%
2011	61%	27%	56%
2010	63%	27%	56%
2009	62%	28%	55%
2008	65%	29%	57%
2007	64%	30%	56%
2006	61%	31%	56%
2005	61%	32%	56%
2004	61%	33%	57%
2003	62%	34%	57%
2002	64%	35%	58%
2001	63%	36%	57%
2000	62%	37%	57%
1999	64%	38%	58%
1998	66%	39%	58%
1997	66%	39%	58%
1996	65%	40%	59%
1995	66%	41%	59%
1994	65%	42%	59%
1993	65%	43%	59%
1992	65%	44%	58%
1991	63%	46%	58%
1990	63%	47%	58%
1989	65%	49%	58%
1988	66%	50%	57%

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Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2009-2025)
Year	Mark Keppel Elementary School	California	Glendale Unified School District
2025	6%	6%
2024	6%	6%
2023	6%	6%	4%
2022	5%	5%	4%
2021	6%	5%	3%
2020	5%	5%	3%
2019	5%	4%	3%
2018	4%	4%	2%
2017	4%	4%	2%
2015	4%	3%	4%
2014	4%	3%	2%
2013	4%	3%	2%
2012	4%	3%	2%
2011	2%	3%	1%
2010	1%	3%	1%
2009	4%	3%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

33%

80%

0.51

0.63

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Diversity Score Comparison (1988-2025)
Year	Mark Keppel Elementary School	California	Glendale Unified School District
2025	0.51	0.63
2024	0.51	0.63
2023	0.53	0.64	0.58
2022	0.52	0.63	0.59
2021	0.55	0.62	0.59
2020	0.56	0.64	0.59
2019	0.55	0.63	0.59
2018	0.58	0.64	0.60
2017	0.57	0.64	0.60
2015	0.60	0.64	0.58
2014	0.60	0.65	0.62
2013	0.60	0.65	0.62
2012	0.59	0.65	0.61
2011	0.56	0.66	0.61
2010	0.54	0.67	0.60
2009	0.56	0.67	0.62
2008	0.52	0.65	0.60
2007	0.54	0.66	0.60
2006	0.57	0.66	0.60
2005	0.56	0.66	0.60
2004	0.56	0.67	0.59
2003	0.55	0.67	0.59
2002	0.53	0.67	0.58
2001	0.54	0.67	0.59
2000	0.55	0.67	0.59
1999	0.53	0.67	0.59
1998	0.51	0.67	0.58
1997	0.51	0.67	0.58
1996	0.52	0.67	0.58
1995	0.51	0.67	0.58
1994	0.52	0.67	0.58
1993	0.52	0.67	0.58
1992	0.52	0.67	0.58
1991	0.53	0.66	0.58
1990	0.53	0.66	0.58
1989	0.51	0.65	0.58
1988	0.51	0.65	0.59

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(22-23)

17.5%

27.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate (2021-2023)
Year	Mark Keppel Elementary School	California	Glendale Unified School District
2023	17.5%	27.7%	19.6%
2022	10.2%	33%	21.1%
2021	1.4%	15.4%	3.1%

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Eligible for

43%

54%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison (1992-2025)
Year	Mark Keppel Elementary School	California	Glendale Unified School District
2025	43%	54%
2024	40%	54%
2023	35%	51%	40%
2022	31%	51%	36%
2021	31%	53%	39%
2020	31%	52%	43%
2019	31%	52%	43%
2018	31%	53%	38%
2017	25%	49%	38%
2015	30%	50%	39%
2014	29%	49%	38%
2013	32%	48%	42%
2011	34%	46%	37%
2010	30%	46%	34%
2009	28%	43%	33%
2008	27%	41%	32%
2007	28%	40%	32%
2006	25%	40%	32%
2005	27%	40%	33%
2004	29%	40%	35%
2003	32%	39%	37%
2002	29%	39%	38%
2001	28%	39%	39%
2000	29%	40%	41%
1999	30%	40%	42%
1998	38%	47%	50%
1997	38%	47%	50%
1996	38%	46%	51%
1995	38%	45%	49%
1994	38%	43%	47%
1993	29%	41%	45%
1992	29%	38%	42%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison (1999-2025)
Year	Mark Keppel Elementary School	California	Glendale Unified School District
2025	6%	8%
2024	6%	8%
2023	4%	8%	5%
2022	5%	7%	5%
2021	6%	6%	6%
2020	8%	7%	8%
2019	9%	7%	8%
2018	8%	7%	9%
2017	12%	9%	9%
2015	11%	9%	9%
2014	12%	9%	9%
2013	11%	7%	9%
2011	9%	8%	8%
2010	12%	9%	10%
2009	11%	10%	10%
2008	12%	10%	10%
2007	12%	10%	10%
2006	10%	9%	8%
2005	11%	9%	9%
2004	11%	9%	9%
2003	12%	9%	9%
2002	8%	8%	8%
2001	6%	8%	8%
2000	7%	7%	7%
1999	5%	7%	6%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Glendale Unified School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Mark Keppel Elementary School's ranking?

Mark Keppel Elementary School is ranked #1304 out of 9,523 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in California.

What schools are Mark Keppel Elementary School often compared to?

Mark Keppel Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Benjamin Franklin Elementary School, Thomas Edison Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

59% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 34% CA state average), while 67% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% CA state average).

How many students attend Mark Keppel Elementary School?

955 students attend Mark Keppel Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

67% of Mark Keppel Elementary School students are White, 18% of students are Asian, 8% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Mark Keppel Elementary School?

Mark Keppel Elementary School has a student ration of 25:1, which is higher than the California state average of 21:1.

What grades does Mark Keppel Elementary School offer ?

Mark Keppel Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5

What school district is Mark Keppel Elementary School part of?

Mark Keppel Elementary School is part of Glendale Unified School District.

In what neighborhood is Mark Keppel Elementary School located?

Mark Keppel Elementary School is located in the Glenwood neighborhood of Glendale, CA. There are 2 other public schools located in Glenwood.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 955 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 25:1
Minority Enrollment: 33%
: Top 20%
: 59% (Top 20%)
: 67% (Top 20%)
: 55-59% (Top 10%)
: Mark Keppel Elementary serves the southwest part of Glendale, CA, covering an area of approximately 5.4 square miles. Students within this zone typically have a 5-10 minute drive to school, with the furthest edge being about 3.1 miles away.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education