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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·GLENDALE ELEMENTARY DISTRICT (4271)·NCES 040342000264

Glenn F Burton School

4801 W MARYLAND AVE, GLENDALE, AZ 85301 · (623) 237-4007 · Maricopa County
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL550 STUDENTS
Enrollment
550
Elementary
DISTRICT 613 · STATE 451
Student : Teacher
20.0:1
28 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 20.5:1 · STATE 17.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 95%
Community
4
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten
49
Grade 1
57
Grade 2
60
Grade 3
76
Grade 4
58
Grade 5
47
Grade 6
66
Grade 7
64
Grade 8
73
Student demographics
White
5410%
DISTRICT 9% · STATE 33%
Hispanic
40974%
DISTRICT 74% · STATE 48%
Black
468%
DISTRICT 10% · STATE 6%
Asian
132%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 3%
Two+
183%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 4%
Native American
92%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 5%
Pacific Islander
10%
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
28251%
Female
26849%

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Test scores

AASA 2024-25 . % Passing
English Language Arts
24.0%
AZ avg 45.4% . -3.0pp since 2017
Math
29.0%
AZ avg 37.8% . -7.0pp since 2017

What this means: On the AASA, Arizona's statewide test, about 24 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 29 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 7 points.

Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
550
-103 (-16%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
20.0:1
was 18.4:1
% White
10%
was 10%
% Hispanic
74%
was 76%
% Black
8%
was 10%
% Asian
2%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Glenn F Burton School

Glenn F Burton School operates as a moderately sized elementary campus in GLENDALE, Arizona, one of the schools within Glendale Elementary District (4271). Current enrollment sits at 550 students spanning grades K through 8. Compared to the state average of about 451 students per school, that is 22% above typical.

Glendale Elementary District (4271) runs 14 schools in total, collectively educating 8,580 students. Glenn F Burton School is one of those campuses.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Glenn F Burton School lists that 74% of the student body identifies as Hispanic. The remainder looks like 10% White, 8% Black, 3% multiracial, 2% Asian. The wider county runs roughly 31% Hispanic, putting the school's mix noticeably more Hispanic than the area baseline.

On the income-and-resources front, Staff filings list 28 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 20.0:1 students per teacher. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 17.0:1, putting Glenn F Burton School higher than the state norm the norm.

In the surrounding community, ACS estimates for Maricopa County put median household income runs about $89,300, about 37% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 8%. In all, Maricopa County runs 1352 public schools (combined enrollment of about 725,139 students), of which Glenn F Burton School is one.

Nearest neighbor: Barcelona Elementary School, around 0.5 miles off. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

Geographically, the school is in a residential area.

Over the past 7-year window. Glenn F Burton School's enrollment has contracted 16% since 2018, when it stood at 653 (now 550). The student-to-teacher ratio rose from 18.4:1 in 2018 to 20.0:1 today.

In the discussion threads here, posts here usually surface around science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.

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
Glenn F Burton School
District
Glendale Elementary District (4271)
Address
4801 W MARYLAND AVE, GLENDALE, AZ 85301
Phone
(623) 237-4007
County
Maricopa County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
KG–08
Total enrollment
550
Teachers (FTE)
28
Student–teacher ratio
20.0:1
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
040342000264
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Glendale Elementary District (4271)
Other schools in GLENDALE
Nearby schools

Frequently asked questions

About Glenn F Burton School
How many students attend Glenn F Burton School?
Glenn F Burton School enrolls approximately 550 students in grades KG-08.
Is Glenn F Burton School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Glenn F Burton School is an elementary school covering grades KG-08.
How many teachers does Glenn F Burton School have?
Glenn F Burton School employs 28 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 20.0:1.
What is the student diversity at Glenn F Burton School?
Student demographics at Glenn F Burton School are roughly 10% White, 74% Hispanic, 8% Black, 2% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees Glenn F Burton School?
Glenn F Burton School is overseen by Glendale Elementary District (4271) in Maricopa County.
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