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Glendale Elementary District (4271) School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 13 public middle schools serving 9,245 students in Glendale Elementary District (4271) School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Arizona.
Public Middle Schools in Glendale Elementary District (4271) School District have an average math proficiency score of 14% (versus the Arizona public middle school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 21% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Arizona public middle school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
14 Schools
1,109 Schools
# Students
9,450 Students
599,108 Students
# Teachers
418 Teachers
23,343 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1
District Rank
Glendale Elementary District (4271) School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 616 school districts in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#503 out of 631 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
24%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.46
0.66
# American Indian Students
156 Students
24,584 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
4%
# Asian Students
276 Students
20,757 Students
% Asian Students
3%
4%
# Hispanic Students
6,808 Students
270,096 Students
% Hispanic Students
72%
45%
# Black Students
982 Students
35,861 Students
% Black Students
10%
6%
# White Students
964 Students
219,591 Students
% White Students
10%
37%
# Hawaiian Students
23 Students
2,067 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
241 Students
26,152 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
214
4,994
# Students in K Grade:
855
32,843
# Students in 1st Grade:
967
35,196
# Students in 2nd Grade:
935
34,542
# Students in 3rd Grade:
997
35,882
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,038
36,612
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,043
40,296
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,104
60,442
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,060
85,648
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,206
88,951
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
36,398
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
36,237
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
35,022
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
35,887
# Ungraded Students:
31
158
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $9,208 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,257. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,596 is higher than the state median of $11,161. The school district spending/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$87 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$110 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$9,208
$11,257
Spending / Student
$11,596
$11,161
Best Glendale Elementary District (4271) School District Public Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
William C Jack School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
6600 W Missouri Ave
Glendale, AZ 85301
(623) 237-4005
Glendale, AZ 85301
(623) 237-4005
Grades: PK-8
| 830 students
Rank: #22.
Horizon School
Magnet School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
8520 N 47th Ave
Glendale, AZ 85302
(623) 237-4010
Glendale, AZ 85302
(623) 237-4010
Grades: K-8
| 932 students
Rank: #33.
Glendale Elementary Online (G.e.o.) Learning
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
7301 N 58th Ave
Glendale, AZ 85301
(623) 237-6300
Glendale, AZ 85301
(623) 237-6300
Grades: K-8
| 138 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Discovery School
Magnet School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
7910 W Maryland Ave
Glendale, AZ 85303
(623) 237-4013
Glendale, AZ 85303
(623) 237-4013
Grades: K-8
| 629 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Sunset Vista
Magnet School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
7775 W Orangewood Ave
Glendale, AZ 85303
(623) 237-5701
Glendale, AZ 85303
(623) 237-5701
Grades: PK-8
| 735 students
Rank: #66.
Challenger Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
6905 W Maryland Ave
Glendale, AZ 85303
(623) 237-4011
Glendale, AZ 85303
(623) 237-4011
Grades: K-8
| 978 students
Rank: #77.
Bicentennial South School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
7240 W Colter St
Glendale, AZ 85303
(623) 237-4012
Glendale, AZ 85303
(623) 237-4012
Grades: PK-8
| 896 students
Rank: #88.
Don Mensendick School
Magnet School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
5535 N 67th Ave
Glendale, AZ 85301
(623) 237-4006
Glendale, AZ 85301
(623) 237-4006
Grades: K-8
| 589 students
Rank: #99.
Desert Spirit
Magnet School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
7355 W Orangewood Ave
Glendale, AZ 85303
(623) 237-4016
Glendale, AZ 85303
(623) 237-4016
Grades: PK-8
| 670 students
Rank: #1010.
Glendale Landmark School
Magnet School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
5730 W Myrtle Ave
Glendale, AZ 85301
(623) 237-4001
Glendale, AZ 85301
(623) 237-4001
Grades: PK-8
| 828 students
Rank: #1111.
Glendale American School
Magnet School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
8530 N 55th Ave
Glendale, AZ 85302
(623) 237-4008
Glendale, AZ 85302
(623) 237-4008
Grades: PK-8
| 615 students
Rank: #1212.
Glenn F Burton School
Magnet School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4801 W Maryland Ave
Glendale, AZ 85301
(623) 237-4007
Glendale, AZ 85301
(623) 237-4007
Grades: K-8
| 633 students
Rank: #1313.
Harold W Smith School
Magnet School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
6534 N 63rd Ave
Glendale, AZ 85301
(623) 237-4003
Glendale, AZ 85301
(623) 237-4003
Grades: K-8
| 772 students
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