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Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Glendale Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 25 public schools serving 17,096 students in Glendale, CA (there are 14 private schools, serving 1,988 private students). 90% of all K-12 students in Glendale, CA are educated in public schools (compared to the CA state average of 90%).
The top-ranked public schools in Glendale, CA are Benjamin Franklin Elementary School, Horace Mann Elementary School and John C. Fremont Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Glendale, CA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the California public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 47% statewide average). Schools in Glendale have an average ranking of 8/10, which is in the top 30% of California public schools.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Schools in Glendale, CA (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Benjamin Franklin Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1610 Lake St.
Glendale, CA 91201
(818) 243-1809
Gr: K-6 | 608 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #22.
Horace Mann Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
501 East Acacia Ave.
Glendale, CA 91205
(818) 246-2421
Gr: K-5 | 672 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #33.
John C. Fremont Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3320 Las Palmas Ave.
Glendale, CA 91208
(818) 249-3241
Gr: K-6 | 578 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #44.
Verdugo Woodlands Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1751 North Verdugo Rd.
Glendale, CA 91208
(818) 241-2433
Gr: K-6 | 676 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #55.
Mark Keppel Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
730 Glenwood Rd.
Glendale, CA 91202
(818) 244-2113
Gr: K-5 | 955 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #66.
Thomas Edison Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
435 South Pacific Ave.
Glendale, CA 91204
(818) 241-1807
Gr: K-6 | 859 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #77.
Balboa Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1844 Bel Aire Dr.
Glendale, CA 91201
(818) 241-1801
Gr: K-6 | 799 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #88.
R. D. White Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
744 East Doran St.
Glendale, CA 91206
(818) 241-2164
Gr: K-5 | 948 students Student-teacher ratio: 29:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #99.
Glenoaks Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2015 East Glenoaks Blvd.
Glendale, CA 91206
(818) 242-3747
Gr: K-6 | 486 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #1010.
Thomas Jefferson Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1540 Fifth St.
Glendale, CA 91201
(818) 243-4279
Gr: K-6 | 815 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #1111.
John Muir Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
912 South Chevy Chase Dr.
Glendale, CA 91205
(818) 241-4848
Gr: K-6 | 810 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #1212.
Cerritos Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
120 East Cerritos Ave.
Glendale, CA 91205
(818) 244-7207
Gr: K-6 | 490 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #1313.
Jewel City Community Day
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
440 West Lomita
Glendale, CA 91206
(818) 549-4812
Gr: 7-10 | 9 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #1414.
Verdugo Academy
Alternative School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1700 East Mountain St.
Glendale, CA 91206
(818) 548-0740
Gr: K-12 | 135 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #1515.
Eleanor J. Toll Middle School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
700 Glenwood Rd.
Glendale, CA 91202
(818) 244-8414
Gr: 6-8 | 1,412 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #1616.
Theodore Roosevelt Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
222 East Acacia Ave.
Glendale, CA 91206
(818) 242-6845
Gr: 6-8 | 842 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #1717.
Herbert Hoover High School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
651 Glenwood Rd.
Glendale, CA 91202
(818) 242-6801
Gr: 9-12 | 1,590 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #1818.
Columbus Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
425 West Milford St.
Glendale, CA 91203
(818) 242-7722
Gr: K-5 | 488 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #1919.
John Marshall Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1201 East Broadway
Glendale, CA 91205
(818) 242-6834
Gr: K-5 | 486 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #2020.
Woodrow Wilson Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1221 Monterey Rd.
Glendale, CA 91206
(818) 244-8145
Gr: 6-8 | 1,182 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #2121.
College View
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1700 East Mountain St.
Glendale, CA 91207
(818) 246-8363
Gr: K-12 | 118 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #2222.
Glendale High School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1440 East Broadway
Glendale, CA 91205
(818) 242-3161
Gr: 9-12 | 2,066 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #2323.
Daily (Allan F.) High (continuation School)
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
220 North Kenwood
Glendale, CA 91206
(818) 247-4805
Gr: 9-12 | 72 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: n/an/a
Cloud Preschool
4444 Cloud Ave.
Glendale, CA 91206
(818) 249-1414
Rank: n/an/a
Pacific Avenue - Early Bird Preschool
440 West Lomita Ave.
Glendale, CA 91206
(818) 246-0450

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public schools in Glendale, CA?
How many public schools are located in Glendale?
25 public schools are located in Glendale.
What percentage of students in Glendale go to public school?
90% of all K-12 students in Glendale are educated in public schools (compared to the CA state average of 90%).
What is the racial composition of students in Glendale?
Glendale public schools minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public schools average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Glendale are often viewed compared to one another?

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