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Public School Review - Established 2003

Glendale Elementary District (4271)

7301 N 58th Ave
Glendale, AZ 85301-1893
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Tel: (623) 237-7100
www.gesd40.org

Top Rankings

Glendale Elementary District (4271) 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 2026 school year, there are 13 public middle schools serving 8,375 students in Glendale Elementary District (4271). This district's average middle testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Arizona.
Public Middle Schools in Glendale Elementary District (4271) have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Arizona public middle school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 21% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 91% 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
14 Schools
1,152 Schools
# Students
8,580 Students
600,286 Students
# Teachers
429 Teachers
33,165 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradeGlendale Elementary District (4271)Arizona
Pre-K98
Kind81846
185249
291950
396453
484653
591659
699686
71,017118
81,038120
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District Rank

Glendale Elementary District (4271), which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 602 school districts in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (AZ)
#442 out of 618 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Overall School District Rank Trends

YearGlendale Elementary District (4271)
2023#442
2022#503
2021#515
2019#450
2018#374
2017#438
2016#459
2015#555
2014#449
2013#401
2012#375
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17%
34%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearGlendale Elementary District (4271)Arizona
202317%34%
202215%35%
202111%32%
201931%45%
201832%45%
201729%42%
201626%39%
201520%38%
201447%63%
201350%63%
201251%63%
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22%
40%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearGlendale Elementary District (4271)Arizona
202222%40%
202118%39%
201929%45%
201832%44%
201726%42%
201624%40%
201518%38%
201464%79%
201365%78%
201265%77%
201164%77%
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12%
24%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.44
0.66

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearGlendale Elementary District (4271)Arizona
20240.450.65
20230.450.65
20220.470.65
20210.470.66
20200.470.65
20190.470.65
20180.460.65
20170.460.65
20160.460.65
20150.450.64
20140.450.64
20130.460.64
20120.460.64
20110.460.65
20100.450.64
20090.450.64
20080.450.63
20070.460.63
20060.490.63
20050.510.62
20040.540.63
20030.570.63
20020.570.62
20010.580.62
20000.600.62
19990.610.60
19980.610.59
19970.610.58
19960.610.58
19950.600.58
19940.580.57
19930.570.56
19920.550.56
19910.520.54
19900.510.53
19890.490.51
19880.490.50
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% American Indian
2%
4%

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)

YearGlendale Elementary District (4271)Arizona
20242%5%
20232%5%
20222%5%
20212%5%
20202%6%
20192%6%
20182%6%
20172%6%
20162%5%
20152%5%
20142%5%
20132%5%
20122%5%
20113%7%
20103%6%
20093%6%
20082%5%
20072%6%
20063%7%
20052%7%
20044%8%
20033%8%
20022%8%
20012%8%
20003%8%
19992%7%
19982%7%
19972%7%
19962%7%
19953%7%
19942%7%
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% Asian
3%
4%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)

YearGlendale Elementary District (4271)Arizona
20243%3%
20233%3%
20223%3%
20213%3%
20203%3%
20193%3%
20182%3%
20172%3%
20162%3%
20152%3%
20143%3%
20133%3%
20123%3%
20113%3%
20103%3%
20093%3%
20083%3%
20073%3%
20062%2%
20053%2%
20042%2%
20032%2%
20022%2%
20012%2%
20002%2%
19992%2%
19982%2%
19972%2%
19961%2%
19951%2%
19941%2%
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% Hispanic
74%
46%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearGlendale Elementary District (4271)Arizona
202473%48%
202373%47%
202272%47%
202171%46%
202071%45%
201971%45%
201872%45%
201772%45%
201672%45%
201573%45%
201473%44%
201372%43%
201272%43%
201172%42%
201073%41%
200972%41%
200873%42%
200772%41%
200669%39%
200567%38%
200463%37%
200361%36%
200259%35%
200156%33%
200052%33%
199949%32%
199847%31%
199745%30%
199644%30%
199540%29%
199438%28%
199336%27%
199233%25%
199133%25%
199031%24%
198930%22%
198828%23%
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% Black
10%
6%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearGlendale Elementary District (4271)Arizona
202410%6%
202310%6%
202211%6%
202110%6%
202010%5%
201910%5%
201810%5%
201710%5%
201610%5%
20159%5%
20149%5%
20139%5%
20129%5%
20119%5%
20109%6%
20099%6%
20089%6%
20078%5%
20069%5%
20059%5%
20049%5%
200310%5%
20029%5%
20019%5%
20009%4%
19999%5%
19988%4%
19978%4%
19968%4%
19957%4%
19947%4%
19936%4%
19926%4%
19913%3%
19903%3%
19893%3%
19883%3%
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% White
9%
35%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearGlendale Elementary District (4271)Arizona
202410%34%
202310%35%
202210%35%
202111%36%
202011%38%
201911%38%
201812%38%
201712%38%
201612%39%
201513%40%
201413%41%
201313%42%
201213%42%
201113%42%
201012%44%
200913%44%
200813%44%
200715%45%
200617%47%
200519%48%
200422%48%
200324%49%
200228%50%
200131%52%
200034%53%
199938%54%
199841%56%
199743%57%
199645%57%
199549%58%
199452%59%
199354%60%
199254%61%
199164%65%
199065%66%
198966%67%
198868%67%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2024)

YearGlendale Elementary District (4271)Arizona
20242%4%
20232%4%
20222%4%
20213%4%
20203%3%
20193%3%
20182%3%
20172%3%
20162%3%
20151%2%
20131%2%
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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $10,141 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,551. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,772 is higher than the state median of $11,452. The school district spending/student has grown by 33% over four school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (AZ)
Total Revenue
$87 MM
$12,837 MM

Total Revenues Trends

YearGlendale Elementary District (4271)Arizona
2023$87 MM$4 MM
2022$108 MM$4 MM
2021$87 MM$4 MM
2020$108 MM$4 MM
2019$107 MM$4 MM
2018$100 MM$4 MM
2017$104 MM$4 MM
2016$102 MM$3 MM
2015$91 MM$3 MM
2014$105 MM$3 MM
2012$99 MM$3 MM
2011$99 MM$3 MM
2010$91 MM$3 MM
2009$110 MM$2 MM
2008$123 MM$2 MM
2007$113 MM$2 MM
2006$111 MM$2 MM
2005$97 MM$2 MM
2004$98 MM$2 MM
2003$98 MM$2 MM
2002$78 MM$2 MM
2001$80 MM$1 MM
2000$73 MM$8 MM
1999$65 MM$2 MM
1998$61 MM$2 MM
1997$56 MM$7 MM
1996$56 MM$6 MM
1995$52 MM$6 MM
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Spending
$110 MM
$12,727 MM

Total Expenditure Trends

YearGlendale Elementary District (4271)Arizona
2023$110 MM$4 MM
2022$109 MM$4 MM
2021$110 MM$4 MM
2020$109 MM$4 MM
2019$107 MM$4 MM
2018$97 MM$4 MM
2017$103 MM$3 MM
2016$98 MM$3 MM
2015$93 MM$2 MM
2014$96 MM$3 MM
2012$94 MM$3 MM
2011$92 MM$2 MM
2010$93 MM$2 MM
2009$105 MM$2 MM
2008$123 MM$2 MM
2007$98 MM$2 MM
2006$112 MM$2 MM
2005$95 MM$2 MM
2004$82 MM$1 MM
2003$84 MM$1 MM
2002$77 MM$1 MM
2001$74 MM$2 MM
2000$64 MM$8 MM
1999$57 MM$2 MM
1998$56 MM$2 MM
1997$64 MM$6 MM
1996$69 MM$6 MM
1995$52 MM$6 MM
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Revenue / Student
$10,141
$11,551

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

YearGlendale Elementary District (4271)Arizona
2023$9,208$10,782
2022$9,488$10,794
2021$8,445$11,986
2020$9,488$10,794
2019$9,049$11,173
2018$7,984$11,763
2017$7,919$10,306
2016$7,494$9,541
2015$6,632$9,449
2014$7,588$8,489
2012$7,518$9,312
2011$7,744$9,958
2010$6,912$9,449
2009$7,968$9,374
2008$8,607$9,689
2007$7,934$9,028
2006$8,204$7,988
2005$7,340$7,640
2004$7,405$7,113
2003$7,503$6,846
2002$6,151$7,000
2001$6,847$5,056
2000$6,251$26,222
1999$5,722$5,976
1998$5,504$5,422
1997$5,184$15,154
1995$5,257$5,429
1992$4,434$5,848
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Spending / Student
$12,772
$11,452

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

YearGlendale Elementary District (4271)Arizona
2023$11,596$10,054
2022$9,533$10,562
2021$10,635$11,177
2020$9,533$10,562
2019$9,049$10,609
2018$7,752$11,165
2017$7,874$9,883
2016$7,240$8,430
2015$6,777$8,879
2014$6,972$8,678
2012$7,087$9,270
2011$7,198$9,464
2010$7,063$8,879
2009$7,607$8,323
2008$8,643$8,177
2007$6,877$7,648
2006$8,250$7,012
2005$7,146$6,644
2004$6,214$6,165
2003$6,407$5,701
2002$6,122$6,081
2001$6,364$6,763
2000$5,539$24,897
1999$5,026$6,021
1998$5,060$5,233
1997$5,954$13,894
1995$5,228$5,519
1992$4,793$5,527
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Best Glendale Elementary District (4271) Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Discovery School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
7910 W Maryland Ave
Glendale, AZ 85303
(623) 237-4013
Gr: K-8 | 601 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
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
Gr: K-8 | 25 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #33.
Sunset Vista
(Math: 23% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
7775 W Orangewood Ave
Glendale, AZ 85303
(623) 237-5701
Gr: PK-8 | 676 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #44.
Horizon School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
8520 N 47th Ave
Glendale, AZ 85302
(623) 237-4010
Gr: K-8 | 856 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #55.
Bicentennial South School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
7240 W Colter St
Glendale, AZ 85303
(623) 237-4012
Gr: PK-8 | 729 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Challenger Middle School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
6905 W Maryland Ave
Glendale, AZ 85303
(623) 237-4011
Gr: K-8 | 839 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
William C Jack School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
6600 W Missouri Ave
Glendale, AZ 85301
(623) 237-4005
Gr: PK-8 | 811 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #88.
Glendale American School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
8530 N 55th Ave
Glendale, AZ 85302
(623) 237-4008
Gr: PK-8 | 678 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #99.
Don Mensendick School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
5535 N 67th Ave
Glendale, AZ 85301
(623) 237-4006
Gr: K-8 | 558 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #1010.
Desert Spirit
(Math: 12% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
7355 W Orangewood Ave
Glendale, AZ 85303
(623) 237-4016
Gr: PK-8 | 682 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #1111.
Harold W Smith School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
6534 N 63rd Ave
Glendale, AZ 85301
(623) 237-4003
Gr: K-8 | 719 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #1212.
Glendale Landmark School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
5730 W Myrtle Ave
Glendale, AZ 85301
(623) 237-4001
Gr: PK-8 | 651 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #1313.
Glenn F Burton School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
4801 W Maryland Ave
Glendale, AZ 85301
(623) 237-4007
Gr: K-8 | 550 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 90%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 14 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 8,580 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 91%
  • : 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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