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Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Glendale Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 101 public schools serving 57,346 students in Glendale, AZ (there are 22 private schools, serving 2,763 private students). 96% of all K-12 students in Glendale, AZ are educated in public schools (compared to the AZ state average of 94%).
The top-ranked public schools in Glendale, AZ are Sierra Verde Steam Academy, Copper Creek Elementary School and Legend Springs Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Glendale, AZ public schools have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Arizona public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 41% statewide average). Schools in Glendale have an average ranking of 7/10, which is in the top 50% of Arizona public schools.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Arizona public school average of 67% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Schools in Glendale, AZ (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Sierra Verde Steam Academy
(Math: 69% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
7241 W Rose Garden Ln
Glendale, AZ 85308
(623) 376-4800
Gr: PK-8 | 932 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #22.
Copper Creek Elementary School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
7071 W Hillcrest Blvd
Glendale, AZ 85310
(623) 376-3900
Gr: PK-6 | 688 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #33.
Legend Springs Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
21150 N Arrowhead Loop Rd
Glendale, AZ 85308
(623) 376-4500
Gr: PK-6 | 685 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #44.
Traditional Academy At Bellair
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
4701 W Grovers Ave
Glendale, AZ 85308
(602) 467-5700
Gr: PK-6 | 241 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #55.
West-mec - Mountain Ridge High School
Vocational School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69% )
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
22800 N 67th Ave
Glendale, AZ 85310
(623) 376-3000
Gr: 9-12
Rank: #66.
Challenge Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
5801 W Greenbriar Dr
Glendale, AZ 85308
(602) 938-5411
Gr: K-6 | 364 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #77.
Hillcrest Middle School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
22833 N 71st Ave
Glendale, AZ 85310
(623) 445-3300
Gr: 7-8 | 732 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #88.
West-mec - Central Campus
Vocational School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59% )
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
6997 N Glen Harbor Blvd
Glendale, AZ 85307
(623) 209-8070
Gr: 9-12 | 27 students Student-teacher ratio: 2:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #99.
Las Brisas Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
5805 W Alameda Rd
Glendale, AZ 85310
(623) 445-5500
Gr: PK-6 | 480 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #1010.
Highland Lakes School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
19000 N 63rd Ave
Glendale, AZ 85308
(623) 376-4300
Gr: PK-8 | 1,091 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #1111.
Legacy Traditional School Glendale
Charter School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
13091 North 67th Avenue
Glendale, AZ 85306
(623) 219-4300
Gr: K-8 | 1,280 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #1212.
Jefferson Preparatory High School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
16635 N 51st Ave
Glendale, AZ 85306
(602) 595-2990
Gr: 7-12 | 49 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #1313.
Desert Sage Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4035 W Alameda Rd
Glendale, AZ 85310
(623) 445-4700
Gr: PK-6 | 594 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #1414.
Mountain Ridge High School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
22800 N 67th Ave
Glendale, AZ 85310
(623) 376-3000
Gr: 7-12 | 2,823 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
West-mec - Cactus High School
Vocational School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 50-54% )
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
6330 W Greenway Rd
Glendale, AZ 85306
(623) 412-5000
Gr: 9-12
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
West-mec - Ironwood High School
Vocational School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 52% )
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
6051 W Sweetwater Ave
Glendale, AZ 85304
(623) 486-6400
Gr: 9-12 | 1 student
Rank: #1717.
West-mec - Sandra Day O'connor High School
Vocational School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
25250 N. 35th Ave.
Glendale, AZ 85310
(623) 445-7100
Gr: 9-12 | 1 student
Rank: #18 - 2018. - 20.
Crown Point High School
Alternative School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
5850 W Northview Ave
Glendale, AZ 85301
(623) 845-0781
Gr: 9-12 | 55 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #18 - 2018. - 20.
Intelli-school Glendale
Alternative School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
4961 W Bell Rd Ste B9
Glendale, AZ 85308
(602) 564-7210
Gr: 9-12 | 49 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #18 - 2018. - 20.
Sunflower School
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
5490 W Paradise Ln
Glendale, AZ 85306
(623) 412-5050
Gr: PK-12 | 21 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #2121.
West-mec - Apollo High School
Vocational School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 51% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
8045 N 47th Ave
Glendale, AZ 85302
(623) 435-6300
Gr: 9-12
Rank: #2222.
Canyon Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
5490 W Paradise Ln
Glendale, AZ 85306
(623) 412-5050
Gr: PK-8 | 297 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #2323.
Greenbrier Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
6150 W Greenbriar Dr
Glendale, AZ 85308
(602) 467-5500
Gr: PK-6 | 452 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #2424.
Sandra Day O'connor High School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
25250 N. 35th Avenue
Glendale, AZ 85310
(623) 445-7100
Gr: 7-12 | 2,658 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #2525.
Arrowhead Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
7490 W Union Hills Dr
Glendale, AZ 85308
(623) 376-4100
Gr: PK-6 | 515 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #2626.
West-mec - Independence High School
Vocational School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 55% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
6602 N 75th Ave
Glendale, AZ 85303
(623) 435-6100
Gr: 9-12
Rank: #2727.
Mountain Shadows Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
19602 N 45th Ave
Glendale, AZ 85308
(623) 445-4300
Gr: PK-6 | 426 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #2828.
Copperwood School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
11232 N 65th Ave
Glendale, AZ 85304
(623) 412-4650
Gr: PK-8 | 625 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #2929.
West-mec - Deer Valley High School
Vocational School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 45-49% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
18424 N 51st Ave
Glendale, AZ 85308
(602) 467-6700
Gr: 9-12
Rank: #3030.
Desert Valley Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
12901 N 63rd Ave
Glendale, AZ 85304
(623) 412-4750
Gr: PK-8 | 439 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
Edison School Of Innovation
Charter School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
5136 N 83rd Ave
Glendale, AZ 85303
(623) 282-2871
Gr: K-8 | 237 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
Thrivepoint High School At Grovers
Alternative School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4744 W Grovers Ave
Glendale, AZ 85308
(602) 870-2000
Gr: 9-12 | 58 students Student-teacher ratio: 58:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #3333.
Park Meadows Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
20012 N 35th Ave
Glendale, AZ 85308
(623) 445-4100
Gr: PK-6 | 495 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #3434.
Desert Heights Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
5821 W Beverly Ln
Glendale, AZ 85306
(602) 896-2900
Gr: K-12 | 868 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #3535.
Luke Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
7300 N Dysart Rd
Glendale, AZ 85307
(623) 876-7300
Gr: PK-8 | 702 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public schools in Glendale, AZ?
The top-ranked public schools in Glendale, AZ include Sierra Verde Steam Academy, Copper Creek Elementary School and Legend Springs Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Glendale?
103 public schools are located in Glendale.
What percentage of students in Glendale go to public school?
96% of all K-12 students in Glendale are educated in public schools (compared to the AZ state average of 94%).
What is the racial composition of students in Glendale?
Glendale public schools minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Arizona public schools average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Glendale are often viewed compared to one another?

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