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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 2025 school year, there are 9 public preschools serving 5,666 students in Glendale Elementary District (4271) School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Arizona.
Public Preschools in Glendale Elementary District (4271) School District have an average math proficiency score of 16% (versus the Arizona public pre school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Arizona public preschool average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
16 Schools
841 Schools
# Students
9,968 Students
395,515 Students
# Teachers
488 Teachers
23,860 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
District Rank
Glendale Elementary District (4271) School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 607 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
0.45
0.64
# American Indian Students
158 Students
17,006 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
4%
# Asian Students
292 Students
9,623 Students
% Asian Students
3%
3%
# Hispanic Students
7,282 Students
195,352 Students
% Hispanic Students
73%
49%
# Black Students
987 Students
22,513 Students
% Black Students
10%
6%
# White Students
971 Students
131,530 Students
% White Students
10%
33%
# Hawaiian Students
29 Students
1,496 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
249 Students
17,995 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
228
20,476
# Students in K Grade:
861
45,750
# Students in 1st Grade:
943
49,579
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,033
52,288
# Students in 3rd Grade:
976
49,880
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,111
51,327
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,160
49,953
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,146
37,491
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,230
18,851
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,267
19,086
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
56
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
82
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
63
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
168
# Ungraded Students:
13
465
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $8,729 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,421. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,993 is less than the state median of $11,323. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$87 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$110 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$8,729
$11,421
Spending / Student
$10,993
$11,323
Best Glendale Elementary District (4271) School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
William C Jack 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
| 827 students
Rank: #22.
Sunset Vista
(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
| 709 students
Rank: #33.
Coyote Ridge
(Math: 20% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
7677 W. Bethany
Glendale, AZ 85303
(623) 237-4015
Glendale, AZ 85303
(623) 237-4015
Grades: PK-8
| 568 students
Rank: #44.
Bicentennial North School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
7237 W Missouri Ave
Glendale, AZ 85303
(623) 237-4009
Glendale, AZ 85303
(623) 237-4009
Grades: PK-8
| 542 students
Rank: #55.
Desert Garden Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
7020 W Ocotillo Rd
Glendale, AZ 85303
(623) 237-4014
Glendale, AZ 85303
(623) 237-4014
Grades: PK-6
| 225 students
Rank: #66.
Bicentennial South 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
| 780 students
Rank: #77.
Desert Spirit
(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
| 683 students
Rank: #88.
Glendale Landmark 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
| 692 students
Rank: #99.
Glendale American 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
| 640 students
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