Glendale American School

Glendale American School, a sizable elementary school in GLENDALE, Arizona, operated by Glendale Elementary District (4271), hosts 678 students, covering grades pre-K through 8. Compared to the state average of about 451 students per school, that is 50% above typical.

Glendale Elementary District (4271) comprises 14 schools with combined enrollment of 8,580 students; Glendale American School is among them.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Glendale American School shows that Hispanic students make up the majority at 58%. Other groups include 17% White, 15% Black, 5% Asian, 3% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 31% Hispanic, putting the school's mix considerably more Hispanic than the area baseline.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Glendale American School records 37 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 18.6:1. The state averages around 17.0:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical.

In the surrounding community, Maricopa County reports that median household income runs about $89,300, about 37% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 8%. Glendale American School is one of 1352 public schools in Maricopa County (combined enrollment of about 725,139 students).

GCC Early Childhood Learning Lab is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.9 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

The school occupies a suburban site.

Looking at the recent track record. Glendale American School's enrollment has decreased 4% since 2018, when it stood at 706 (now 678). Hispanic enrollment moved from 51% to 58% across the same window.

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