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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·GLENDALE UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT (4285)·NCES 040345003510

Glendale Union Online

4530 W NORTHERN AVE, GLENDALE, AZ 85301 · (623) 435-7300 · Maricopa County
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBVIRTUALREGULAR SCHOOL285 STUDENTS
Enrollment
285
High
DISTRICT 1,458 · STATE 631
Student : Teacher
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Teacher data unavailable
DISTRICT 21.2:1 · STATE 20.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 95%
Community
1
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
14
Grade 10
42
Grade 11
64
Grade 12
165
Student demographics
White
6121%
DISTRICT 20% · STATE 33%
Hispanic
16357%
DISTRICT 63% · STATE 48%
Black
238%
DISTRICT 8% · STATE 6%
Asian
135%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 3%
Two+
104%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 4%
Native American
124%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 5%
Pacific Islander
31%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
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
9433%
Female
19167%

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Test scores

AASA 2023-24 . % Passing
English Language Arts
17.0%
AZ avg 42.2% . -22.0pp since 2017
Math
2.0%
AZ avg 35.1% . +0.0pp since 2017
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
285
+242 (+563%) vs 2017
% White
21%
was 53%
% Hispanic
57%
was 28%
% Black
8%
was 7%
% Asian
5%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Glendale Union Online

Glendale Union Online is one of the modestly sized four-year high schools in GLENDALE, Arizona, part of Glendale Union High School District (4285), with 285 students on its rolls from grades 9 through 12. By comparison, Arizona's public schools average about 631 students each, so Glendale Union Online sits 55% below that benchmark.

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

On demographics, Glendale Union Online lists that 57% of the student body identifies as Hispanic. Beyond that, the school records 21% White, 8% Black, 5% Asian, 4% Native American. The wider county runs roughly 31% Hispanic, putting the school's mix meaningfully more Hispanic than the area baseline.

In the broader community, ACS estimates for Maricopa County put the typical household earns roughly $89,300 per year, about 37% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 8%. Glendale Union Online is one of 1352 public schools in Maricopa County (combined enrollment of about 725,139 students).

Nearest neighbor: Glendale Union High School District Online Learning Academy, around 0.0 miles off. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

Glendale Union Online operates from a commuter-belt location. Instruction is delivered virtually rather than at a physical campus, and enrollment crosses district lines.

Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Glendale Union Online has expanded 563%, going from 43 students in 2018 to 285 in 2025. The White share of enrollment shrank from 53% to 21% over that span.

Within the allk12 community for this school, posts here usually surface around fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.

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 Online
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
285
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
040345003510
Charter school
No
Virtual school
Yes

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Frequently asked questions

About Glendale Union Online
How large is Glendale Union Online?
Glendale Union Online enrolls approximately 285 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Glendale Union Online serve?
Glendale Union Online serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How diverse is Glendale Union Online?
Glendale Union Online reports a student body of 21% White, 57% Hispanic, 8% Black, 5% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Who oversees Glendale Union Online?
Glendale Union Online is overseen by Glendale Union High School District (4285) in Maricopa County.
What city is Glendale Union Online in?
Glendale Union Online is located in GLENDALE, AZ.
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