Top 10 Best Glendale Public High Schools (2024-25)

For the 2024-25 school year, there are 47 public high schools serving 25,943 students in Glendale, AZ.
The top ranked public high schools in Glendale, AZ are Jefferson Preparatory High School, West-mec - Mountain Ridge High School and West-mec - Central Campus. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Glendale, AZ public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the Arizona public high school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 45% statewide average). High schools in Glendale have an average ranking of 7/10, which is in the top 50% of Arizona public high schools.
Glendale, AZ public high school have a Graduation Rate of 73%, which is less than the Arizona average of 77%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Mountain Ridge High School, with ≥99% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Arizona or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Arizona public high school average of 64% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public High Schools in Glendale, AZ (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Jefferson Preparatory High School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
16635 N 51st Ave
Glendale, AZ 85306
(602) 595-2990
Grades: 9-12
| 57 students
Rank: #22.
West-mec - Mountain Ridge High School
Vocational School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69% )
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
22800 N 67th Ave
Glendale, AZ 85310
(623) 376-3000
Grades: 9-12
| 2 students
Rank: #33.
West-mec - Central Campus
Vocational School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59% )
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
6997 N Glen Harbor Blvd
Glendale, AZ 85307
(623) 209-8070
Grades: 9-12
| 13 students
Rank: #44.
Mountain Ridge High School
Magnet School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
22800 N 67th Ave
Glendale, AZ 85310
(623) 376-3000
Grades: 7-12
| 2,771 students
Rank: #55.
Sandra Day O'connor High School
Magnet School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
25250 N. 35th Avenue
Glendale, AZ 85310
(623) 445-7100
Grades: 7-12
| 2,567 students
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
West-mec - Cactus High School
Vocational School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 50-54% )
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
6330 W Greenway Rd
Glendale, AZ 85306
(623) 412-5000
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
West-mec - Ironwood High School
Vocational School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 52% )
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
6051 W Sweetwater Ave
Glendale, AZ 85304
(623) 486-6400
Grades: 9-12
| 1 students
Rank: #88.
West-mec - Sandra Day O'connor High School
Vocational School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
25250 N. 35th Ave.
Glendale, AZ 85310
(623) 445-7100
Grades: 9-12
| 2 students
Rank: #9 - 159. - 15.
Crown Point High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
5850 W Northview Ave
Glendale, AZ 85301
(623) 845-0781
Grades: 9-12
| 35 students
Rank: #9 - 159. - 15.
Intelli-school Glendale
Alternative School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
4961 W Bell Rd Ste B9
Glendale, AZ 85308
(602) 564-7210
Grades: 9-12
| 54 students
Rank: #9 - 159. - 15.
Ombudsman Online Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3624 West Bell Road Suite 4-6
Glendale, AZ 85308
(602) 840-2997
Grades: 9-12
| 209 students
Rank: #9 - 159. - 15.
Sunflower School
Special Education School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
5490 W Paradise Ln
Glendale, AZ 85306
(623) 412-5050
Grades: PK-12
| 25 students
Rank: #9 - 159. - 15.
Thrivepoint High School At Avondale
Alternative School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1035 E. Van Buren Street, Suit
Glendale, AZ 85308
(623) 760-9061
Grades: 9-12
| 116 students
Rank: #9 - 159. - 15.
Thrivepoint High School At Buckeye
Alternative School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
6213 S. Miller Ave., Suite 109
Glendale, AZ 85308
(623) 505-7118
Grades: 9-12
| 58 students
Rank: #9 - 159. - 15.
Thrivepoint High School At Metro
Alternative School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
9640 N Metro Pkwy W Unit 147
Glendale, AZ 85308
(602) 943-2236
Grades: 9-12
| 90 students
Rank: #1616.
West-mec - Apollo High School
Vocational School
Magnet School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 51% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
8045 N 47th Ave
Glendale, AZ 85302
(623) 435-6300
Grades: 9-12
| 1 students
Rank: #1717.
West-mec - Independence High School
Vocational School
Magnet School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 55% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
6602 N 75th Ave
Glendale, AZ 85303
(623) 435-6100
Grades: 9-12
| 5 students
Rank: #1818.
West-mec - Deer Valley High School
Vocational School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 45-49% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
18424 N 51st Ave
Glendale, AZ 85308
(602) 467-6700
Grades: 9-12
| 6 students
Rank: #1919.
Apollo High School
Magnet School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
8045 N 47th Ave
Glendale, AZ 85302
(623) 435-6300
Grades: 9-12
| 2,198 students
Rank: #2020.
American Leadership Academy Anthem K-6
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4380 N. Hunt Hwy
Glendale, AZ 85312
(480) 344-9800
Grades: K-12
| 959 students
Rank: #2121.
Thrivepoint High School At Grovers
Alternative School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4744 W Grovers Ave
Glendale, AZ 85308
(602) 621-4383
Grades: 9-12
| 37 students
Rank: #2222.
Desert Heights Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
5821 W Beverly Ln
Glendale, AZ 85306
(602) 896-2900
Grades: K-12
| 907 students
Rank: #2323.
Independence High School
Magnet School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
6602 N 75th Ave
Glendale, AZ 85303
(623) 435-6100
Grades: 9-12
| 2,040 students
Rank: #2424.
Hope High School Online
Alternative School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
5651 W Talavi Blvd Ste 170
Glendale, AZ 85306
(602) 674-5555
Grades: 9-12
| 466 students
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
West-mec - Glendale High School
Vocational School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 40-44% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
6216 W Glendale Ave
Glendale, AZ 85301
(623) 435-6200
Grades: 9-12
| 8 students
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
West-mec - Raymond S. Kellis
Vocational School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 40-44% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
8990 W Orangewood Ave
Glendale, AZ 85305
(623) 412-5425
Grades: 7-12
| 3 students
Rank: #2727.
Deer Valley High School
Magnet School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
18424 N 51st Ave
Glendale, AZ 85308
(602) 467-6700
Grades: 7-12
| 1,637 students
Rank: #2828.
Ironwood High School
Magnet School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
6051 W Sweetwater Ave
Glendale, AZ 85304
(623) 486-6400
Grades: 7-12
| 1,922 students
Rank: #2929.
West-mec Glendale Community College
Vocational School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 40-59% )
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
6000 W Olive Ave
Glendale, AZ 85302
(623) 772-4234
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Rank: #3030.
Glendale High School
Magnet School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
6216 W Glendale Ave
Glendale, AZ 85301
(623) 435-6200
Grades: 9-12
| 1,816 students
Rank: #3131.
Cactus High School
Magnet School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
6330 W Greenway Rd
Glendale, AZ 85306
(623) 412-5000
Grades: 7-12
| 1,144 students
Rank: #3232.
West-mec - Copper Canyon High School
Vocational School
Magnet School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 37% )
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
9126 W Camelback Rd
Glendale, AZ 85305
(623) 478-4800
Grades: 9-12
| 2 students
Rank: #3333.
Thrivepoint Online High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
4744 W Grovers Ave
Glendale, AZ 85308
(602) 621-4398
Grades: 9-12
| 209 students
Rank: #3434.
Raymond S. Kellis
Magnet School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
8990 W Orangewood Ave
Glendale, AZ 85305
(623) 412-5425
Grades: 7-12
| 1,817 students
Rank: #3535.
Glendale Union Online
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
4530 W Northern Ave
Glendale, AZ 85301
(623) 435-7300
Grades: 9-12
| 481 students
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Glendale, Arizona Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
4508 W Northern
Glendale, AZ 85302
(623) 435-6000
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
10620 N. 43rd Ave
Glendale, AZ 85304
(602) 978-0011
Grades: K-6
| 32 students
5323 N 99th Ave #210
Glendale, AZ 85305
(866) 339-4946
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
7237 W Missouri Ave
Glendale, AZ 85303
(623) 237-4009
Grades: PK-8
| 542 students
4744 W Grovers
Glendale, AZ 85308
(602) 439-5026
Grades: K-6
| n/a students
4744 West Grovers Ave
Glendale, AZ 85308
(602) 439-5026
Grades: K-8
| 176 students
17340 North 63rd Ave
Glendale, AZ 85308
(623) 236-3381
Grades: K-6
| 21 students
7677 W. Bethany
Glendale, AZ 85303
(623) 237-4015
Grades: PK-8
| 568 students
3540 W Union Hills Dr
Glendale, AZ 85308
(602) 896-2900
Grades: 5-12
| n/a students
4432 W Maryland Ave
Glendale, AZ 85301
(602) 336-2070
Grades: K-8
| 41 students
3501 W Westcott
Glendale, AZ 85308
Grades: K
| 20 students
Homebound (Closed 2006)
Alternative School
7301 N 58th Ave
Glendale, AZ 85301
(623) 842-8148
Grades: 1-8
| 4 students
4508 W Northern Ave
Glendale, AZ 85302
(623) 842-1350
Grades: 9-12
| 30 students
5323 N. 99th Avenue, Suite 210
Glendale, AZ 85305
(855) 564-3029
Grades: 7-12
| n/a students
13806 North 51st Ave
Glendale, AZ 85306
(602) 564-7300
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
4744 West Grovers Ave
Glendale, AZ 85308
(602) 547-8806
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
6625 N 56th Ave
Glendale, AZ 85301
(623) 237-4002
Grades: PK-8
| 367 students
4932 W Myrtle Ave
Glendale, AZ 85301
(623) 237-4004
Grades: PK-8
| 394 students
4941 W. Union Hills Dr.
Glendale, AZ 85308
(602) 896-1166
Grades: 7-12
| 397 students
5727 W. Happy Valley Road
Glendale, AZ 85310
(623) 845-4050
Grades: Inquire with school
| n/a students
21000 North 75th Ave
Glendale, AZ 85308
(480) 461-3200
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
4102 West Union Hills Dr
Glendale, AZ 85308
(602) 957-9557
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
4744 W. Grovers
Glendale, AZ 85308
(602) 439-5026
Grades: K-8
| n/a students
10260 N. 67th Ave.
Glendale, AZ 85302
(623) 572-0080
Grades: K
| 30 students
8632 West Northern Ave
Glendale, AZ 85305
(623) 974-0355
Grades: K-6
| 93 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public high schools in Glendale, AZ?
The top ranked public high schools in Glendale, AZ include Jefferson Preparatory High School, West-mec - Mountain Ridge High School and West-mec - Central Campus.
How many public high schools are located in Glendale?
47 public high schools are located in Glendale.
What is the racial composition of students in Glendale?
Glendale public high schools minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Arizona public high schools average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Which public high schools in Glendale are often viewed compared to one another?

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