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R. D. White Elementary School

744 East Doran St.
Glendale, CA 91206

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Serving 967 students in grades Kindergarten-5, R. D. White Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 55% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving is 54% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).

The student:teacher ratio of 27:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.

Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 967 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 27:1
Minority Enrollment: 13%
: Top 30% in CA
: 55% (Top 20%)
: 54% (Top 30%)
: 30-34% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

R. D. White Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

School Overview

R. D. White Elementary School's student population of 967 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 36 teachers has grown by 9% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	R. D. White Elementary School
Kind	150
1	148
2	168
3	157
4	160
5	184

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Total Students

967 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	R. D. White Elementary School
2023	956
2022	867
2021	928
2020	950
2019	950
2018	909
2017	909
2016	897
2015	935
2014	906
2013	892
2012	845
2011	817
2010	787
2009	739
2008	788
2007	822
2006	814
2005	830
2004	843
2003	835
2002	836
2001	842
2000	869
1999	887
1998	914
1997	955
1996	970
1995	940
1994	973
1993	982
1992	928
1991	845
1990	825
1989	745
1988	675
1987	592

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

36 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	R. D. White Elementary School
2023	36
2022	36
2021	38
2020	33
2019	33
2018	33
2017	33
2016	36
2015	34
2014	34
2013	34
2012	33
2010	35
2009	37
2008	41
2007	37
2006	36
2005	37
2004	39
2003	38
2002	40
2001	39
2000	40
1999	40
1998	36
1997	33
1996	34
1995	33
1994	30
1993	33
1992	30
1991	29
1990	28

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School Rankings

R. D. White Elementary School ranks within the top 30% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of R. D. White Elementary School is 0.24, 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)

#2089 out of 9602 schools
(Top 30%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	R. D. White Elementary School
2022	#2089
2019	#2304
2018	#2303
2017	#2170
2016	#2131
2015	#2598
2014	#2014
2013	#2196
2012	#1789
2011	#1522
2010	#1577

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55%

33%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	R. D. White Elementary School	California	Glendale Unified School District
2022	55%	33%	52%
2019	54%	40%	54%
2018	56%	39%	53%
2017	55%	38%	50%
2016	51%	37%	51%
2015	44%	34%	49%
2014	50%	63%	78%
2013	72%	59%	76%
2012	74%	59%	75%
2011	76%	58%	72%
2010	75%	56%	71%

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54%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	R. D. White Elementary School	California	Glendale Unified School District
2022	54%	47%	61%
2019	60%	51%	64%
2018	56%	50%	53%
2017	56%	48%	61%
2016	57%	48%	61%
2015	50%	44%	59%
2014	50%	58%	72%
2013	66%	57%	72%
2012	72%	58%	72%
2011	72%	56%	71%
2010	68%	54%	68%

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30-34%

29%

Student : Teacher Ratio

27:1

21:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	R. D. White Elementary School	California	Glendale Unified School District
2023	27:1	22:1	23:1
2022	24:1	21:1	22:1
2021	24:1	22:1	24:1
2020	29:1	23:1	25:1
2019	29:1	23:1	25:1
2018	28:1	23:1	25:1
2017	28:1	23:1	25:1
2016	25:1	24:1	26:1
2015	28:1	24:1	26:1
2014	27:1	24:1	26:1
2013	26:1	24:1	25:1
2012	26:1	23:1	24:1
2010	22:1	21:1	23:1
2009	20:1	20:1	22:1
2008	19:1	18:1	19:1
2007	22:1	21:1	22:1
2006	23:1	20:1	22:1
2005	22:1	21:1	22:1
2004	22:1	21:1	23:1
2003	22:1	20:1	22:1
2002	21:1	20:1	22:1
2001	22:1	20:1	22:1
2000	22:1	21:1	22:1
1999	22:1	21:1	24:1
1998	26:1	21:1	25:1
1997	29:1	23:1	27:1
1996	29:1	25:1	27:1
1995	28:1	25:1	26:1
1994	32:1	25:1	27:1
1993	30:1	25:1	27:1
1992	31:1	24:1	27:1
1991	29:1	24:1	26:1
1990	30:1	24:1	26:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	R. D. White Elementary School	California	Glendale Unified School District
2023	4%	12%	15%
2022	5%	12%	16%
2021	5%	12%	17%
2020	5%	12%	17%
2019	5%	12%	17%
2018	7%	11%	18%
2017	7%	11%	18%
2016	7%	11%	18%
2015	10%	11%	17%
2014	10%	11%	19%
2013	11%	11%	19%
2012	11%	11%	19%
2011	13%	11%	19%
2010	13%	11%	20%
2009	12%	11%	20%
2008	13%	12%	20%
2007	15%	12%	21%
2006	15%	12%	20%
2005	14%	12%	20%
2004	13%	12%	19%
2003	14%	11%	19%
2002	14%	11%	18%
2001	12%	11%	18%
2000	13%	11%	17%
1999	13%	11%	17%
1998	11%	11%	17%
1997	12%	11%	17%
1996	12%	11%	17%
1995	11%	11%	16%
1994	11%	11%	16%
1993	11%	11%	16%
1992	10%	11%	17%
1991	10%	11%	17%

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Hispanic

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	R. D. White Elementary School	California	Glendale Unified School District
2023	8%	55%	20%
2022	9%	56%	20%
2021	10%	56%	20%
2020	13%	55%	21%
2019	13%	55%	21%
2018	15%	54%	22%
2017	15%	54%	22%
2016	17%	54%	23%
2015	17%	54%	24%
2014	17%	53%	23%
2013	18%	53%	23%
2012	19%	52%	23%
2011	20%	51%	23%
2010	20%	50%	22%
2009	18%	49%	21%
2008	19%	50%	22%
2007	20%	49%	22%
2006	21%	48%	23%
2005	22%	47%	23%
2004	21%	46%	23%
2003	23%	45%	23%
2002	22%	44%	23%
2001	23%	43%	24%
2000	23%	42%	25%
1999	21%	41%	24%
1998	20%	40%	24%
1997	19%	40%	24%
1996	19%	39%	23%
1995	19%	38%	24%
1994	18%	37%	24%
1993	18%	36%	24%
1992	19%	35%	24%
1991	16%	34%	24%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	R. D. White Elementary School	California	Glendale Unified School District
2023	1%	5%	1%
2022	1%	5%	1%
2021	1%	5%	1%
2020	1%	5%	1%
2019	1%	5%	1%
2018	1%	6%	1%
2017	1%	6%	1%
2016	1%	6%	1%
2015	1%	6%	3%
2014	2%	6%	1%
2013	2%	6%	1%
2012	2%	6%	1%
2011	2%	7%	1%
2010	2%	7%	1%
2009	2%	7%	1%
2008	3%	8%	1%
2007	3%	8%	1%
2006	3%	8%	1%
2005	2%	8%	1%
2004	1%	8%	1%
2003	2%	8%	1%
2002	1%	8%	1%
2001	1%	8%	1%
2000	3%	9%	1%
1999	2%	9%	1%
1998	1%	9%	1%
1997	1%	9%	1%
1996	1%	9%	1%
1995	2%	9%	1%
1994	1%	9%	1%
1993	2%	9%	1%
1992	1%	9%	1%
1991	1%	9%	1%

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White

87%

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	R. D. White Elementary School	California	Glendale Unified School District
2023	86%	21%	60%
2022	84%	21%	59%
2021	83%	22%	59%
2020	80%	23%	58%
2019	80%	23%	58%
2018	77%	24%	57%
2017	77%	24%	57%
2016	75%	24%	56%
2015	72%	24%	52%
2014	70%	25%	55%
2013	67%	25%	55%
2012	67%	26%	55%
2011	63%	27%	56%
2010	63%	27%	56%
2009	62%	28%	55%
2008	65%	29%	57%
2007	62%	29%	56%
2006	61%	31%	56%
2005	62%	31%	56%
2004	63%	32%	57%
2003	61%	34%	57%
2002	63%	35%	58%
2001	64%	36%	57%
2000	61%	37%	57%
1999	64%	38%	58%
1998	68%	39%	58%
1997	68%	39%	58%
1996	68%	40%	59%
1995	68%	41%	59%
1994	70%	42%	59%
1993	69%	43%	59%
1992	70%	44%	58%
1991	73%	45%	58%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	R. D. White Elementary School	California	Glendale Unified School District
2023	1%	6%	4%
2022	1%	5%	4%
2021	1%	5%	3%
2020	1%	4%	3%
2019	1%	4%	3%
2014	1%	3%	2%
2013	2%	3%	2%
2012	1%	3%	2%
2011	2%	2%	1%
2010	2%	3%	1%
2009	6%	3%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.24

0.63

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	R. D. White Elementary School	California	Glendale Unified School District
2023	0.25	0.64	0.58
2022	0.29	0.63	0.59
2021	0.30	0.62	0.59
2020	0.34	0.63	0.59
2019	0.34	0.63	0.59
2018	0.38	0.64	0.60
2017	0.38	0.64	0.60
2016	0.41	0.64	0.61
2015	0.45	0.64	0.58
2014	0.48	0.65	0.62
2013	0.51	0.65	0.62
2012	0.52	0.65	0.61
2011	0.55	0.67	0.61
2010	0.55	0.67	0.60
2009	0.57	0.71	0.62
2008	0.53	0.65	0.60
2007	0.56	0.67	0.60
2006	0.57	0.66	0.60
2005	0.56	0.67	0.60
2004	0.55	0.67	0.59
2003	0.56	0.67	0.59
2002	0.54	0.67	0.58
2001	0.53	0.67	0.59
2000	0.56	0.67	0.59
1999	0.53	0.67	0.59
1998	0.49	0.67	0.58
1997	0.49	0.67	0.58
1996	0.49	0.67	0.58
1995	0.49	0.67	0.58
1994	0.47	0.67	0.58
1993	0.48	0.67	0.58
1992	0.47	0.67	0.58
1991	0.44	0.67	0.58

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Eligible for

62%

54%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	R. D. White Elementary School	California	Glendale Unified School District
2023	56%	51%	40%
2022	48%	51%	36%
2021	52%	53%	39%
2020	59%	52%	43%
2019	59%	52%	43%
2018	52%	49%	38%
2017	52%	49%	38%
2016	51%	50%	38%
2015	50%	50%	39%
2014	48%	49%	38%
2013	47%	48%	42%
2012	54%	9%	45%
2011	42%	46%	37%
2010	37%	46%	34%
2009	32%	43%	33%
2008	32%	41%	32%
2007	32%	40%	32%
2006	27%	40%	32%
2005	30%	40%	33%
2004	34%	40%	35%
2003	37%	39%	37%
2002	38%	39%	38%
2001	36%	39%	39%
2000	41%	40%	41%
1999	43%	40%	42%
1998	52%	47%	50%
1997	53%	47%	50%
1996	56%	46%	51%
1995	57%	45%	49%
1994	54%	43%	47%
1993	43%	41%	45%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	R. D. White Elementary School	California	Glendale Unified School District
2023	5%	8%	5%
2022	3%	7%	5%
2021	6%	6%	6%
2020	10%	7%	8%
2019	10%	7%	8%
2018	10%	9%	9%
2017	10%	9%	9%
2016	11%	9%	9%
2015	11%	9%	9%
2014	12%	9%	9%
2013	11%	7%	9%
2011	9%	8%	8%
2010	12%	9%	10%
2009	14%	10%	10%
2008	14%	10%	10%
2007	12%	10%	10%
2006	9%	9%	8%
2005	10%	9%	9%
2004	10%	9%	9%
2003	11%	9%	9%
2002	9%	8%	8%

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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

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is R. D. White Elementary School's ranking?

R. D. White Elementary School is ranked #2089 out of 9,602 schools, which ranks it among the top 30% of public schools in California.

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

55% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 33% CA state average), while 54% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% CA state average).

How many students attend R. D. White Elementary School?

967 students attend R. D. White Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

87% of R. D. White Elementary School students are White, 7% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Asian, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student:teacher ratio of R. D. White Elementary School?

R. D. White Elementary School has a student ration of 27:1, which is higher than the California state average of 21:1.

What grades does R. D. White Elementary School offer ?

R. D. White Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5

What school district is R. D. White Elementary School part of?

R. D. White Elementary School is part of Glendale Unified School District.

In what neighborhood is R. D. White Elementary School located?

R. D. White Elementary School is located in the Downtown neighborhood of Glendale, CA. There are 1 other public schools located in Downtown.

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Last Day of School - Minimum Day Dismissal

June 11, 2025 (Wednesday)

First Day of School

August 20, 2025 (Wednesday)

Spring Break - No School

March 23, 2026 (Monday)

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 967 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 27:1
Minority Enrollment: 13%
: Top 30%
: 55% (Top 20%)
: 54% (Top 30%)
: 30-34% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education