Glendale Primary School

Glendale Primary School is a K-5 school of compact scale in Bedford, Ohio, run under Bedford City, caters to 309 students in grades pre-K through 2. Compared to the state average of about 404 students per school, that is 24% below typical.

Glendale Primary School is one of 7 schools operated by Bedford City, a district that serves 2,887 students overall.

On the student-mix side, Glendale Primary School records that the largest single group is Black, at 75% of enrollment; the rest consists of 9% White, 7% Hispanic, 7% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 29% Black, putting the school's mix noticeably more Black than the area baseline.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Glendale Primary School shows 23 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 13.7:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 17.9:1 average.

Around the school, census data for Cuyahoga County shows the typical household earns roughly $64,468 per year, roughly 37% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 12%. Across Cuyahoga County's 352 public schools (combined enrollment of about 155,924 students), Glendale Primary School is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: Barack Obama School, around 1.0 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

The school occupies an outer-ring site.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count ticked down 37%: 493 students in 2018 compared to 309 in 2025. Over the same period, the Hispanic share climbed from 3% to 7%. The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 15.4:1 in 2018 to 13.7:1 today.

On the community side, recent activity here tends to focus on school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.