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Glendale Unified School District

223 N. Jackson St.
Glendale, CA 91206-4334
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 25 public elementary schools serving 16,441 students in Glendale Unified School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in California.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools in Glendale Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 53% (versus the California public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
34 Schools
7,700 Schools
# Students
25,007 Students
3,822,920 Students
# Teachers
1,089 Teachers
174,006 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Glendale Unified School District, which is ranked #259 of all 1,910 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 90% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#268 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 20%)
52%
34%
61%
47%
40%
29%
92%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.57
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
14%
12%
% Hispanic
19%
55%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
62%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,066 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,566 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$402 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$389 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,066
$19,974
Spending / Student
$15,566
$18,396

Best Glendale Unified School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Monte Vista Elementary School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
2620 Orange Ave.
La Crescenta, CA 91214
(818) 248-2617
Grades: K-6
| 696 students
Rank: #22.
Valley View Elementary School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
4900 Maryland Ave.
La Crescenta, CA 91214
(818) 236-3771
Grades: K-6
| 455 students
Rank: #33.
Mountain Avenue Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2307 Mountain Ave.
La Crescenta, CA 91214
(818) 248-7766
Grades: K-6
| 570 students
Rank: #44.
Dunsmore Elementary School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
4717 Dunsmore Ave.
La Crescenta, CA 91214
(818) 248-1758
Grades: K-6
| 570 students
Rank: #55.
Benjamin Franklin Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1610 Lake St.
Glendale, CA 91201
(818) 243-1809
Grades: K-6
| 626 students
Rank: #66.
Abraham Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
4310 New York Ave.
La Crescenta, CA 91214
(818) 249-1863
Grades: K-6
| 508 students
Rank: #77.
Horace Mann Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
501 East Acacia Ave.
Glendale, CA 91205
(818) 246-2421
Grades: K-5
| 646 students
Rank: #88.
John C. Fremont Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3320 Las Palmas Ave.
Glendale, CA 91208
(818) 249-3241
Grades: K-6
| 583 students
Rank: #99.
Verdugo Woodlands Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1751 North Verdugo Rd.
Glendale, CA 91208
(818) 241-2433
Grades: K-6
| 641 students
Rank: #1010.
Mark Keppel Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
730 Glenwood Rd.
Glendale, CA 91202
(818) 244-2113
Grades: K-5
| 959 students
Rank: #1111.
Thomas Edison Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
435 South Pacific Ave.
Glendale, CA 91204
(818) 241-1807
Grades: K-6
| 862 students
Rank: #1212.
La Crescenta Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4343 La Crescenta Ave.
La Crescenta, CA 91214
(818) 249-3187
Grades: K-6
| 416 students
Rank: #1313.
Balboa Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1844 Bel Aire Dr.
Glendale, CA 91201
(818) 241-1801
Grades: K-6
| 806 students
Rank: #1414.
R. D. White Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
744 East Doran St.
Glendale, CA 91206
(818) 241-2164
Grades: K-5
| 967 students
Rank: #1515.
Glenoaks Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2015 East Glenoaks Blvd.
Glendale, CA 91206
(818) 242-3747
Grades: K-6
| 509 students
Rank: #1616.
Thomas Jefferson Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1540 Fifth St.
Glendale, CA 91201
(818) 243-4279
Grades: K-6
| 796 students
Rank: #1717.
John Muir Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
912 South Chevy Chase Dr.
Glendale, CA 91205
(818) 241-4848
Grades: K-6
| 818 students
Rank: #1818.
Cerritos Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
120 East Cerritos Ave.
Glendale, CA 91205
(818) 244-7207
Grades: K-6
| 479 students
Rank: #1919.
Verdugo Academy
Alternative School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1700 East Mountain St.
Glendale, CA 91206
(818) 548-0740
Grades: K-12
| 173 students
Rank: #2020.
Eleanor J. Toll Middle School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
700 Glenwood Rd.
Glendale, CA 91202
(818) 244-8414
Grades: 6-8
| 1,349 students
Rank: #2121.
Theodore Roosevelt Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
222 East Acacia Ave.
Glendale, CA 91206
(818) 242-6845
Grades: 6-8
| 818 students
Rank: #2222.
Columbus Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
425 West Milford St.
Glendale, CA 91203
(818) 242-7722
Grades: K-5
| 492 students
Rank: #2323.
John Marshall Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1201 East Broadway
Glendale, CA 91205
(818) 242-6834
Grades: K-5
| 450 students
Rank: #2424.
Woodrow Wilson Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1221 Monterey Rd.
Glendale, CA 91206
(818) 244-8145
Grades: 6-8
| 1,127 students
Rank: #2525.
College View
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1700 East Mountain St.
Glendale, CA 91207
(818) 246-8363
Grades: K-12
| 125 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 34 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 25,007 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 23:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 38%
  • : 92% (Top 20% in CA)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 52% (Top 20%)
  • : 61% (Top 20%)
  • : 40% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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