Harold W Smith School

Harold W Smith School, a high-enrollment K-5 school in GLENDALE, Arizona, one of the schools within Glendale Elementary District (4271), caters to 719 students, covering grades K through 8. Enrollment runs roughly 59% bigger than the state mean of about 451.

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

Demographically, Harold W Smith School reports that the student body is overwhelmingly Hispanic (83%). Beyond that, the school records 8% Black, 4% White, 3% Asian. By comparison, Maricopa County as a whole is about 31% Hispanic, so the school skews noticeably more Hispanic than its surroundings.

On the resource side, Harold W Smith School reports 33 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 21.8:1. The state averages around 17.0:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical.

In the broader community, Maricopa County reports that median household income runs about $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. Across Maricopa County's 1352 public schools (combined enrollment of about 725,139 students), Harold W Smith School is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Glendale High School, roughly 0.5 miles away. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Harold W Smith School.

The school occupies a residential site.

Trend over the last 7 years. Harold W Smith School's enrollment has fell 10% since 2018, when it stood at 798 (now 719). Hispanic enrollment moved from 78% to 83% across the same window. The student-to-teacher ratio grew from 18.8:1 in 2018 to 21.8:1 today.

On the community side, recent activity here tends to focus on pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.