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Enrollment
678
Elementary
DISTRICT 613 · STATE 451
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·GLENDALE ELEMENTARY DISTRICT (4271)·NCES 040342000262
Glendale American School
8530 N 55TH AVE, GLENDALE, AZ 85302 · (623) 237-4008 · Maricopa County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL678 STUDENTS
C+
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Scored higher than 43% of Arizona public elementary schools
- CTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- A+Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Arizona public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
18.6:1
37 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 20.5:1 · STATE 17.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 95%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 65 | 10% |
| Grade 1 | 81 | 12% |
| Grade 2 | 71 | 10% |
| Grade 3 | 77 | 11% |
| Grade 4 | 65 | 10% |
| Grade 5 | 90 | 13% |
| Grade 6 | 72 | 11% |
| Grade 7 | 79 | 12% |
| Grade 8 | 78 | 12% |
This year's kindergarten class (65) is 17% smaller than its 8th grade class (78).
Student demographics
61%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 43% · STATE 65% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
AASA 2024-25 . % PassingEnglish Language Arts
28.0%
AZ avg 45.4% . -3.0pp since 2017
Math
16.0%
AZ avg 37.8% . -23.0pp since 2017
What this means: On the AASA, Arizona's statewide test, about 28 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 16 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Arizona schools, those numbers are about 45 and 38. Reading and writing scores are down about 3 points since 2017, while math scores are down about 23 points.
AASA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 28.0% | 16.0% |
| 2023-24 | 26.0% | 19.0% |
| 2022-23 | 25.0% | 15.0% |
| 2021-22 | 20.0% | 2.0% |
| 2020-21 | 16.0% | 2.0% |
| 2018-19 | 32.0% | 30.0% |
| 2017-18 | 31.0% | 39.0% |
% Passing, all students and all tested grades.
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Glendale American School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Arizona | In Maricopa County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 16.0% | #845 of 1,072 ▼ 73 | #521 of 646 ▼ 48 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 28.0% | #693 of 1,072 ▲ 58 | #433 of 646 ▲ 34 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +11.0pp | #65 of 930 | #37 of 577 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 678 | #229 of 1,223 | #180 of 692 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 18.6:1 | #689 of 991 | #431 of 615 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 60.9% | #283 of 1,007 | #198 of 627 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -4.0% | #643 of 721 | #412 of 456 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
678
+236 (+53%) vs 2020
-5% since 1990-91, when it was 714
Student : Teacher
18.6:1
was 14.3:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 678 | 36.5 | 18.6:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 640 | 32 | 20.0:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 615 | 30.5 | 20.2:1 | 69% (423) |
| 2020-21 | 442 | 31 | 14.3:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 706 | 36.5 | 19.3:1 | 78% (550) |
| 2015-16 | 794 | 41 | 19.4:1 | 82% (648) |
| 2010-11 | 761 | 41 | 18.6:1 | 78% (592) |
| 2000-01 | 902 | 44 | 20.5:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 714 | 33 | 21.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Glendale American School.
Since 2017-18: students down 4% (706 to 678); teachers unchanged (36.5 to 36.5).
About Glendale American School
Glendale American School, a large elementary school, is located in GLENDALE, Arizona. Enrollment is 678 students in 2024-25, and the school serves pre-K through 8. The average for elementary schools in Arizona is about 451 students, so this school is 50% larger than average.
The 14 schools of Glendale Elementary District (4271), including Glendale American School, enroll 8,580 students.
Hispanic students make up a majority at Glendale American School, at 58%. The remaining shares are 17% White, 15% Black, 5% Asian, and 3% multiracial. Census estimates put the Hispanic share of Maricopa County's population at about 31%. Pick two students at random and there is a 61% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
Glendale American School operates with 36.5 full-time-equivalent teachers, a ratio of about 18.6:1. On average, elementary schools in Arizona have 17.0:1, compared with 18.6:1 here.
Glendale American School is graded C+ by allk12, scoring above 43% of Arizona public elementary schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.
Census Bureau estimates for Maricopa County show that the median household income is $89,300, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 37%, and roughly 8% of residents are in poverty. Glendale American School is one of 1,352 public schools in the county.
GCC Early Childhood Learning Lab is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.9 miles away. Within five miles of Glendale American School, there are at least 8 other public schools.
The school is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more, according to its NCES locale (Suburb: Large).
The school's enrollment figures are 442 for 2020-21 and 678 for 2024-25. Differences this large can reflect a change in grade levels, a boundary change, or a merger. Staffing shifted too: the ratio moved from 14.3:1 to 18.6:1.
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Maricopa County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
4,559,748
Census ACS
Median income
$89,300
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
37%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
1,352
725,139 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Glendale Elementary District (4271)
- Horizon SchoolElementary · 856 students
- Challenger Middle SchoolElementary · 839 students
- William C Jack SchoolElementary · 811 students
- Bicentennial South SchoolElementary · 729 students
- Harold W Smith SchoolElementary · 719 students
- Desert SpiritElementary · 682 students
Other schools in GLENDALE
- Mountain Ridge High SchoolHigh · 2,823 students
- Sandra Day O'Connor High SchoolHigh · 2,658 students
- Copper Canyon High SchoolHigh · 2,182 students
- Apollo High SchoolHigh · 2,152 students
- Independence High SchoolHigh · 1,907 students
- Ironwood High SchoolHigh · 1,804 students
Nearby schools
- GCC Early Childhood Learning Lab0.9 mi · 13
- West-MEC Glendale Community College0.9 mi · 2
- Horizon School1.0 mi · 856
- Heritage School1.0 mi · 478
- Glendale Elementary Online (G.E.O.) Learning1.2 mi · 25
- Apollo High School1.2 mi · 2,152
Frequently asked questions
About Glendale American SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Glendale American School?
Glendale American School enrolls approximately 678 students in grades PK-08.
What grades does Glendale American School serve?
Glendale American School serves grades PK-08.
How many students per teacher at Glendale American School?
Approximately 18.6:1 students per teacher at Glendale American School.
How diverse is Glendale American School?
Glendale American School reports a student body of 17% White, 58% Hispanic, 15% Black, 5% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees Glendale American School?
Glendale American School is overseen by Glendale Elementary District (4271) in Maricopa County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.