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Glendale, AZ
Public School Ratings




Glendale Public Schools

Source & Methodology

Analytics built by:   Location, Inc.

Raw data sources:
  • Test Scores: Edfacts (U.S. Department of Education), State departments of education.
  • Expenditures: National Center for Education Statistics.
  • Educational Environment: American Community Survey (U.S. Census Bureau).
Date(s) & Update Frequency:
  • Test data: Reflects 2023 – 2024 school year.
  • Expenditures: 2022
  • Educational Environment: 2023 (latest available). Updated annually.
  • All data updated June 2025

Methodology:   Only NeighborhoodScout gives you nationally comparable school ranks based on test scores, so you can directly compare the quality of schools in any location. Read more about Scout's School Data


School Districts in Glendale


Glendale Elementary District 4271 School District details

Glendale Elementary District 4271 School District
7301 N 58 Th Ave
Glendale, AZ 85301

8,858 Students enrolled in District

14 Schools in District

20 Students Per Classroom (State average is 22)

Glendale Elementary District 4271 School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to Arizona

4

(10 is best)

Better than 32.3% of all AZ school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

2

(10 is best)

Better than 14.6% of all U.S. school districts.

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Public School Test Scores

50 40 30 20 10 0
25%
39%
26%
42%
24%
36%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
Bicentennial South School
7240 W Colter St
Glendale, AZ, 85303
PK-08
Challenger Middle School
6905 W Maryland Ave
Glendale, AZ, 85303
KG-08
Desert Garden Elementary School
7020 W Ocotillo Rd
Glendale, AZ, 85303
PK-06
Desert Spirit School
7355 W Orangewood Ave
Glendale, AZ, 85303
PK-08
Discovery School
7910 W Maryland Ave
Glendale, AZ, 85303
KG-08
Don Mensendick School
5535 N 67 Th Ave
Glendale, AZ, 85301
KG-08
Glendale American School
8530 N 55 Th Ave
Glendale, AZ, 85302
PK-08
Glendale Elementary Online (g.e.o.) Learning School
7301 N 58 Th Ave
Glendale, AZ, 85301
KG-08
Glendale Landmark School
5730 W Myrtle Ave
Glendale, AZ, 85301
PK-08
Glenn F Burton School
4801 W Maryland Ave
Glendale, AZ, 85301
KG-08
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School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 10.4% 36.4%
Black 10.5% 5.9%
Hispanic 73.8% 49.0%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 3.1% 3.2%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 2.1% 5.5%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged Unreported 44.8%
Free lunch eligible Unreported 37.8%
Reduced lunch eligible Unreported 7.0%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $5,100 $45,179,000 42.8%
Support Expenditures
Student $993 $8,794,000 8.3%
Staff $821 $7,274,000 6.9%
General Administration $180 $1,593,000 1.5%
School Administration $666 $5,900,000 5.6%
Operation $1,168 $10,349,000 9.8%
Transportation $346 $3,064,000 2.9%
Other $475 $4,206,000 4.0%
Total Support $4,649 $41,180,000 39.0%
Non-instructional Expenditures $2,172 $19,239,000 18.2%
Total Expenditures $11,921 $105,598,000 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $5,028 $5,737,989,000 45.1%
Support Expenditures
Student $769 $877,539,000 6.9%
Staff $469 $535,813,000 4.2%
General Administration $189 $215,431,000 1.7%
School Administration $504 $575,332,000 4.5%
Operation $1,055 $1,204,512,000 9.5%
Transportation $289 $329,985,000 2.6%
Other $428 $488,733,000 3.8%
Total Support $3,704 $4,227,345,000 33.2%
Non-instructional Expenditures $2,420 $2,761,833,000 21.7%
Total Expenditures $11,151 $12,727,167,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,505 $421,432,149,000 50.1%
Support Expenditures
Student $912 $45,189,184,320 5.4%
Staff $715 $35,442,027,000 4.2%
General Administration $282 $13,997,625,000 1.7%
School Administration $800 $39,661,338,000 4.7%
Operation $1,302 $64,530,934,000 7.7%
Transportation $501 $24,826,324,680 3.0%
Other $567 $28,090,428,000 3.3%
Total Support $5,081 $251,737,861,000 29.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,383 $167,614,653,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $16,969 $840,784,663,000 100.0%

Glendale Union High School District 4285 School District details

Glendale Union High School District 4285 School District
7650 N 43 Rd Ave
Glendale, AZ 85301

16,407 Students enrolled in District

11 Schools in District

23 Students Per Classroom (State average is 22)

Glendale Union High School District 4285 School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to Arizona

5

(10 is best)

Better than 44.8% of all AZ school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

3

(10 is best)

Better than 25.6% of all U.S. school districts.

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Public School Test Scores

50 40 30 20 10 0
30%
39%
27%
42%
32%
36%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
Apollo High School
8045 N 47 Th Ave
Glendale, AZ, 85302
09-12
Cortez High School
8828 N 31 St Ave
Phoenix, AZ, 85051
09-12
Glendale High School
6216 W Glendale Ave
Glendale, AZ, 85301
09-12
Glendale Union High School District Online Learning Academy
4530 W Northern Ave
Glendale, AZ, 85301
09-12
Glendale Union Online School
4530 W Northern Ave
Glendale, AZ, 85301
09-12
Greenway High School
3930 W Greenway Rd
Phoenix, AZ, 85053
09-12
Independence High School
6602 N 75 Th Ave
Glendale, AZ, 85303
09-12
Moon Valley High School
3625 W Cactus Rd
Phoenix, AZ, 85029
09-12
Sunnyslope High School
35 W Dunlap Ave
Phoenix, AZ, 85021
09-12
Thunderbird High School
1750 W Thunderbird Rd
Phoenix, AZ, 85023
09-12
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School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 20.9% 36.4%
Black 8.5% 5.9%
Hispanic 64.6% 49.0%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 3.5% 3.2%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 2.5% 5.5%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged Unreported 44.8%
Free lunch eligible Unreported 37.8%
Reduced lunch eligible Unreported 7.0%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $5,791 $95,015,000 41.8%
Support Expenditures
Student $994 $16,315,000 7.2%
Staff $619 $10,155,000 4.5%
General Administration $143 $2,347,000 1.0%
School Administration $333 $5,459,000 2.4%
Operation $1,222 $20,042,000 8.8%
Transportation $397 $6,521,000 2.9%
Other $285 $4,681,000 2.1%
Total Support $3,993 $65,520,000 28.8%
Non-instructional Expenditures $4,062 $66,640,000 29.3%
Total Expenditures $13,846 $227,175,000 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $5,028 $5,737,989,000 45.1%
Support Expenditures
Student $769 $877,539,000 6.9%
Staff $469 $535,813,000 4.2%
General Administration $189 $215,431,000 1.7%
School Administration $504 $575,332,000 4.5%
Operation $1,055 $1,204,512,000 9.5%
Transportation $289 $329,985,000 2.6%
Other $428 $488,733,000 3.8%
Total Support $3,704 $4,227,345,000 33.2%
Non-instructional Expenditures $2,420 $2,761,833,000 21.7%
Total Expenditures $11,151 $12,727,167,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,505 $421,432,149,000 50.1%
Support Expenditures
Student $912 $45,189,184,320 5.4%
Staff $715 $35,442,027,000 4.2%
General Administration $282 $13,997,625,000 1.7%
School Administration $800 $39,661,338,000 4.7%
Operation $1,302 $64,530,934,000 7.7%
Transportation $501 $24,826,324,680 3.0%
Other $567 $28,090,428,000 3.3%
Total Support $5,081 $251,737,861,000 29.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,383 $167,614,653,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $16,969 $840,784,663,000 100.0%

Peoria Unified School District 4237 School District details

Peoria Unified School District 4237 School District
6330 W Thunderbird Rd
Glendale, AZ 85306

35,466 Students enrolled in District

44 Schools in District

19 Students Per Classroom (State average is 22)

Peoria Unified School District 4237 School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to Arizona

7

(10 is best)

Better than 66.5% of all AZ school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

6

(10 is best)

Better than 53.6% of all U.S. school districts.

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Public School Test Scores

50 40 30 20 10 0
43%
39%
46%
42%
40%
36%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
Alta Loma School
9750 N 87 Th Ave
Peoria, AZ, 85345
PK-08
Apache Elementary School
8633 W John Cabot Rd
Peoria, AZ, 85382
PK-08
Cactus High School
6330 W Greenway Rd
Glendale, AZ, 85306
07-12
Canyon Elementary School
5490 W Paradise Ln
Glendale, AZ, 85306
PK-08
Centennial High School
14388 N 79 Th Ave
Peoria, AZ, 85381
07-12
Cheyenne Elementary School
11806 N 87 Th Ave
Peoria, AZ, 85345
PK-08
Copperwood School
11232 N 65 Th Ave
Glendale, AZ, 85304
PK-08
Cotton Boll School
8540 W Butler Dr
Peoria, AZ, 85345
PK-08
Country Meadows Elementary School
8409 N 111 Th Ave
Peoria, AZ, 85345
PK-08
Coyote Hills Elementary School
21180 N 87 Th Ave
Peoria, AZ, 85382
PK-08
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School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 49.2% 36.4%
Black 5.6% 5.9%
Hispanic 40.4% 49.0%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 3.3% 3.2%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 1.5% 5.5%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged Unreported 44.8%
Free lunch eligible Unreported 37.8%
Reduced lunch eligible Unreported 7.0%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $5,274 $187,039,000 50.7%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,005 $35,657,000 9.7%
Staff $410 $14,555,000 3.9%
General Administration $206 $7,304,000 2.0%
School Administration $484 $17,160,000 4.6%
Operation $840 $29,786,000 8.1%
Transportation $340 $12,052,000 3.3%
Other $275 $9,761,000 2.6%
Total Support $3,560 $126,275,000 34.2%
Non-instructional Expenditures $1,576 $55,896,000 15.1%
Total Expenditures $10,410 $369,210,000 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $5,028 $5,737,989,000 45.1%
Support Expenditures
Student $769 $877,539,000 6.9%
Staff $469 $535,813,000 4.2%
General Administration $189 $215,431,000 1.7%
School Administration $504 $575,332,000 4.5%
Operation $1,055 $1,204,512,000 9.5%
Transportation $289 $329,985,000 2.6%
Other $428 $488,733,000 3.8%
Total Support $3,704 $4,227,345,000 33.2%
Non-instructional Expenditures $2,420 $2,761,833,000 21.7%
Total Expenditures $11,151 $12,727,167,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,505 $421,432,149,000 50.1%
Support Expenditures
Student $912 $45,189,184,320 5.4%
Staff $715 $35,442,027,000 4.2%
General Administration $282 $13,997,625,000 1.7%
School Administration $800 $39,661,338,000 4.7%
Operation $1,302 $64,530,934,000 7.7%
Transportation $501 $24,826,324,680 3.0%
Other $567 $28,090,428,000 3.3%
Total Support $5,081 $251,737,861,000 29.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,383 $167,614,653,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $16,969 $840,784,663,000 100.0%

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