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Glendale Elementary District (4271) School District

7301 N 58th Ave
Glendale, AZ 85301-1893
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 15 public middle schools serving 9,743 students in Glendale Elementary District (4271) School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Arizona.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Middle Schools in Glendale Elementary District (4271) School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Arizona public middle school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (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 65% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
16 Schools
1,136 Schools
# Students
9,968 Students
601,819 Students
# Teachers
488 Teachers
23,710 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Glendale Elementary District (4271) School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 603 school districts in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
This School District
State Average (AZ)
#442 out of 618 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
17%
34%
22%
40%
12%
24%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.45
0.66
% American Indian
2%
4%
% Asian
3%
4%
% Hispanic
73%
46%
% Black
10%
6%
% White
10%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

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.
This School District
This State (AZ)
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 ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Middle Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Discovery School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
7910 W Maryland Ave
Glendale, AZ 85303
(623) 237-4013
Grades: K-8
| 632 students
Rank: #22.
Glendale Elementary Online (G.e.o.) Learning
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
7301 N 58th Ave
Glendale, AZ 85301
(623) 237-6300
Grades: K-8
| 61 students
Rank: #33.
Sunset Vista
(Math: 23% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
7775 W Orangewood Ave
Glendale, AZ 85303
(623) 237-5701
Grades: PK-8
| 709 students
Rank: #44.
Horizon School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
8520 N 47th Ave
Glendale, AZ 85302
(623) 237-4010
Grades: K-8
| 904 students
Rank: #55.
Coyote Ridge
(Math: 20% | Reading: 27% )
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
7677 W. Bethany
Glendale, AZ 85303
(623) 237-4015
Grades: PK-8
| 568 students
Rank: #66.
Bicentennial North School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 29% )
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
7237 W Missouri Ave
Glendale, AZ 85303
(623) 237-4009
Grades: PK-8
| 542 students
Rank: #77.
Bicentennial South School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
7240 W Colter St
Glendale, AZ 85303
(623) 237-4012
Grades: PK-8
| 780 students
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Challenger Middle School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
6905 W Maryland Ave
Glendale, AZ 85303
(623) 237-4011
Grades: K-8
| 880 students
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
William C Jack School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
6600 W Missouri Ave
Glendale, AZ 85301
(623) 237-4005
Grades: PK-8
| 827 students
Rank: #1010.
Glendale American School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
8530 N 55th Ave
Glendale, AZ 85302
(623) 237-4008
Grades: PK-8
| 640 students
Rank: #1111.
Don Mensendick School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
5535 N 67th Ave
Glendale, AZ 85301
(623) 237-4006
Grades: K-8
| 553 students
Rank: #1212.
Desert Spirit
(Math: 12% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
7355 W Orangewood Ave
Glendale, AZ 85303
(623) 237-4016
Grades: PK-8
| 683 students
Rank: #1313.
Harold W Smith School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
6534 N 63rd Ave
Glendale, AZ 85301
(623) 237-4003
Grades: K-8
| 687 students
Rank: #1414.
Glendale Landmark School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
5730 W Myrtle Ave
Glendale, AZ 85301
(623) 237-4001
Grades: PK-8
| 692 students
Rank: #1515.
Glenn F Burton School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
4801 W Maryland Ave
Glendale, AZ 85301
(623) 237-4007
Grades: K-8
| 585 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 16 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 9,968 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 20:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 90%
  • : Bottom 50% in AZ
  • : 17% (Btm 50%)
  • : 22% (Btm 50%)
  • : 12% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

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