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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·INDIAN RIVER·NCES 120093002563

GLENDALE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

4940 8TH ST, VERO BEACH, FL 32968 · (772) 978-8050 · Indian River County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY22-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL390 STUDENTS
Enrollment
390
Elementary
DISTRICT 471 · STATE 604
Student : Teacher
14.4:1
27 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.8:1 · STATE 17.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
66%
258 students
DISTRICT 57% · STATE 50%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K
23
Kindergarten
38
Grade 1
64
Grade 2
63
Grade 3
71
Grade 4
69
Grade 5
62
Student demographics
White
21956%
DISTRICT 48% · STATE 33%
Hispanic
8522%
DISTRICT 27% · STATE 38%
Black
6015%
DISTRICT 18% · STATE 21%
Asian
31%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 3%
Two+
215%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 4%
Native American
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
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
21455%
Female
17645%

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Test scores

FAST / B.E.S.T. 2024-25 . % at Level 3 or Above
English Language Arts
60.0%
FL avg 56.7% . +3.7pp since 2023
Math
66.0%
FL avg 58.9% . +10.2pp since 2023
Source: FAST / B.E.S.T.. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
59.2%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
48.0%
based on FL schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+11.2pp
above demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
390
-174 (-31%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
14.4:1
was 13.8:1
% White
56%
was 53%
% Hispanic
22%
was 16%
% Black
15%
was 24%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About GLENDALE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

GLENDALE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is an elementary-level community of tight-knit scale in VERO BEACH, Florida, part of INDIAN RIVER, works with 390 students in grades pre-K through 5. Compared to the state average of about 604 students per school, that is 35% below typical.

GLENDALE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one of 28 schools operated by INDIAN RIVER, a district that caters to 16,621 students overall.

On demographics, GLENDALE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL reports that the largest single group is White, at 56% of enrollment. The remainder is composed of 22% Hispanic, 15% Black, 5% multiracial. By comparison, Indian River County as a whole is about 75% White, so the school skews visibly less White than its surroundings.

Looking at the economic backdrop, The school lists 27 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 14.4:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 17.5:1, putting GLENDALE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL tighter than the state norm the norm. About 66% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. That share is higher than Indian River County's rate of about 53%.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, GLENDALE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 48.0% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 59.2%.

Zooming out to the county, community-level numbers for Indian River County indicate median household earnings sit near $73,491, about 34% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 8%. In all, Indian River County runs 28 public schools (combined enrollment of about 16,621 students), of which GLENDALE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one.

The closest other public school is IMAGINE AT SOUTH VERO, roughly 1.0 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. On composite proficiency, GLENDALE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL comes 5th of 8 in the immediate cluster, beneath the nearby-schools average of 63.1%.

The school occupies a bedroom-community site.

Over the past 7-year window. GLENDALE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL's enrollment has fell 31% since 2018, when it stood at 564 (now 390). Over the same period, the Black share contracted from 24% to 15%.

On allk12, the feed for GLENDALE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL typically covers enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.

Indian River County at a glance

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Population
166,936
Census ACS
Median income
$73,491
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
34%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
28
16,621 students

Quick facts

School name
GLENDALE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
District
INDIAN RIVER
Address
4940 8TH ST, VERO BEACH, FL 32968
Phone
(772) 978-8050
County
Indian River County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–05
Total enrollment
390
Teachers (FTE)
27
Student–teacher ratio
14.4:1
Free/Reduced lunch
258 (66%)
Locale
22-Suburb: Mid-size
NCES ID
120093002563
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in INDIAN RIVER
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Frequently asked questions

About GLENDALE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
How large is GLENDALE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
GLENDALE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 390 students in grades PK-05.
Is GLENDALE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL an elementary, middle, or high school?
GLENDALE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
How many teachers does GLENDALE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL have?
GLENDALE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL employs 27 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.4:1.
What is the student diversity at GLENDALE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
Student demographics at GLENDALE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL are roughly 56% White, 22% Hispanic, 15% Black, 1% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Is GLENDALE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL public or private?
GLENDALE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public K-12 school, overseen by INDIAN RIVER.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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