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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
2
0 members
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
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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