Glendale Unified School District

Item: Glendale Unified School District
Rating: 9
Author: Public School Review

223 N. Jackson St.
Glendale, CA 91206-4334

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Top 20%

Tel: (818) 241-3111

www.gusd.net

Top Rankings

Glendale Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:

Overview

This School District

This State (CA)

# Schools

34 Schools

10,356 Schools

# Students

24,412 Students

5,417,014 Students

# Teachers

1,051 Teachers

267,522 Teachers

Student : Teacher Ratio

23:1

District Rank

Glendale Unified School District, which is ranked #272 of all 1,931 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 94% has increased from 89% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (CA)

#271 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 20%)

This chart displays the overall district rank of Glendale Unified School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

52%

33%

This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Glendale Unified School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

61%

47%

This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Glendale Unified School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

40%

29%

94%

87%

This chart displays public school graduation rate of Glendale Unified School District and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.58

0.64

# American Indian Students

26 Students

26,121 Students

% American Indian Students

n/a

# Asian Students

3,663 Students

674,073 Students

% Asian Students

15%

12%

# Hispanic Students

4,797 Students

2,961,553 Students

% Hispanic Students

20%

55%

# Black Students

251 Students

259,506 Students

% Black Students

# White Students

14,727 Students

1,154,454 Students

% White Students

60%

21%

# Hawaiian Students

24 Students

23,322 Students

% Hawaiian Students

n/a

# Two or more races Students

911 Students

308,275 Students

% of Two or more races Students

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:

# Students in K Grade:

2,017

453,108

# Students in 1st Grade:

1,863

377,045

# Students in 2nd Grade:

1,832

379,902

# Students in 3rd Grade:

1,864

389,364

# Students in 4th Grade:

1,887

393,571

# Students in 5th Grade:

1,950

398,624

# Students in 6th Grade:

1,884

408,040

# Students in 7th Grade:

1,823

409,922

# Students in 8th Grade:

1,846

405,290

# Students in 9th Grade:

1,773

448,034

# Students in 10th Grade:

1,861

448,656

# Students in 11th Grade:

1,869

451,880

# Students in 12th Grade:

1,943

453,495

# Ungraded Students:

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,457 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,485. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $15,945 is less than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.

This School District

This State (CA)

Total Revenue

$402 MM

$116,387 MM

This chart displays total revenue of Glendale Unified School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Spending

$389 MM

$107,188 MM

This chart displays total spending of Glendale Unified School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Revenue / Student

$16,457

$21,485

This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Glendale Unified School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Spending / Student

$15,945

$19,787

This chart displays average spending per public school student in Glendale Unified School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Glendale Unified School District?

Glendale Unified School District manages 34 public schools serving 24,412 students.

What is the rank of Glendale Unified School District?

Glendale Unified School District is ranked #272 out of 1,931 school districts in California (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of California school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Glendale Unified School District?

60% of Glendale Unified School District students are White, 20% of students are Hispanic, 15% of students are Asian, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Glendale Unified School District?

Glendale Unified School District has a student/teacher ratio of 23:1, which is higher than the California state average of 22:1.

What is Glendale Unified School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $15,945 is less than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

District size: 34 schools
Grades: KG-12
Enrollment: 24,412 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 23:1
Minority Enrollment: 40%
: 94% (Top 30% in CA)
: Top 20%
: 52% (Top 20%)
: 61% (Top 20%)
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Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education