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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·GLENDALE UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT (4285)·NCES 040345001574

Glendale Union High School District Online Learning Academy

4530 W NORTHERN AVE, GLENDALE, AZ 85301 · (623) 435-7300 · Maricopa County
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL468 STUDENTS
Enrollment
468
High
DISTRICT 1,458 · STATE 631
Student : Teacher
13.4:1
35 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 21.2:1 · STATE 20.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 95%
Community
2
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 9
15
Grade 10
85
Grade 11
123
Grade 12
245
Student demographics
White
7416%
DISTRICT 20% · STATE 33%
Hispanic
29864%
DISTRICT 63% · STATE 48%
Black
6714%
DISTRICT 8% · STATE 6%
Asian
20%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 3%
Two+
112%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 4%
Native American
163%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 5%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
24352%
Female
22548%

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Test scores

AASA 2023-24 . % Passing
English Language Arts
2.0%
own-school result
Math
2.0%
own-school result
State assessment results for this school reflect a specialized student population. The figures above are the school's own reported scores; they are not directly comparable to state averages or to general-enrollment schools, so the usual state-average comparison line is suppressed here.
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Not computed for this school
BeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
468
+345 (+280%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
13.4:1
was 12.3:1
% White
16%
was 25%
% Hispanic
64%
was 50%
% Black
14%
was 14%
% Asian
0%
was 3%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Glendale Union High School District Online Learning Academy

As a compact senior high in GLENDALE, Arizona, Glendale Union High School District Online Learning Academy enrolls 468 students from grades 9 through 12, run under Glendale Union High School District (4285). Compared to the state average of about 631 students per school, that is 26% leaner than typical.

Glendale Union High School District (4285) runs 11 schools in total, collectively educating 16,040 students. Glendale Union High School District Online Learning Academy is one of those campuses.

Looking at the student body, Glendale Union High School District Online Learning Academy lists that Hispanic students make up the majority at 64%. The remainder reads as 16% White, 14% Black, 3% Native American, 2% multiracial. By comparison, Maricopa County as a whole is about 31% Hispanic, so the school skews visibly more Hispanic than its surroundings.

Looking at school resources, Glendale Union High School District Online Learning Academy logs 35 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 13.4:1. The state averages around 20.2:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical.

In the surrounding community, the surrounding county (Maricopa County) records 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 Union High School District Online Learning Academy is one of 1352 public schools in Maricopa County (combined enrollment of about 725,139 students).

The closest other public school is Glendale Union Online, roughly 0.0 miles away. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Glendale Union High School District Online Learning Academy.

The school occupies a commuter-belt site.

Looking at the recent track record. Glendale Union High School District Online Learning Academy's enrollment has climbed 280% since 2018, when it stood at 123 (now 468). Over the same period, the Hispanic share rose from 50% to 64%. Class-load math has grew: from 12.3:1 in 2018 to 13.4:1 in 2025.

On allk12, recent activity here tends to focus on sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.

Maricopa County at a glance

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Population
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

School name
Glendale Union High School District Online Learning Academy
District
Glendale Union High School District (4285)
Address
4530 W NORTHERN AVE, GLENDALE, AZ 85301
Phone
(623) 435-7300
County
Maricopa County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
468
Teachers (FTE)
35
Student–teacher ratio
13.4:1
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
040345001574
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Glendale Union High School District Online Learning Academy
How many students attend Glendale Union High School District Online Learning Academy?
Glendale Union High School District Online Learning Academy enrolls approximately 468 students in grades 09-12.
Is Glendale Union High School District Online Learning Academy an elementary, middle, or high school?
Glendale Union High School District Online Learning Academy is a high school covering grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Glendale Union High School District Online Learning Academy?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Glendale Union High School District Online Learning Academy is approximately 13.4:1 (35 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Glendale Union High School District Online Learning Academy?
At Glendale Union High School District Online Learning Academy, the student body is approximately 16% White, 64% Hispanic, 14% Black, 0% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees Glendale Union High School District Online Learning Academy?
Glendale Union High School District Online Learning Academy is overseen by Glendale Union High School District (4285) in Maricopa County.
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