Glendale High School

Located at 6216 W GLENDALE AVE, in GLENDALE, Arizona, Glendale High School is a high-enrollment 9-12 campus that caters to 1,734 students (grades 9 through 12), overseen by Glendale Union High School District (4285). That puts it 175% larger than the typical public school in Arizona, which averages around 631 students.

Glendale High School is one of 11 schools operated by Glendale Union High School District (4285), a district that hosts 16,040 students overall.

Looking at the student body, Glendale High School lists that the largest single group is Hispanic, at 76% of enrollment. Other groups include 9% Black, 7% White, 3% Asian, 2% multiracial. That is meaningfully more Hispanic than the county at large, where the share is closer to 31%.

Looking at school resources, On paper, Glendale High School has 81 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 21.4:1. The state averages around 20.2:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical.

In the broader community, community-level numbers for Maricopa County indicate median household earnings sit near $89,300, about 37% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Maricopa County runs 1352 public schools (combined enrollment of about 725,139 students), of which Glendale High School is one.

Nearest neighbor: Harold W Smith School, around 0.5 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Glendale High School.

The campus sits in a suburban setting.

Five-year trend. Glendale High School's enrollment has showed little movement since 2018, when it stood at 1,773 (now 1,734).

On this page, members of the Glendale High School community share and discuss school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.