Enrollment
304
Elementary
DISTRICT 322 · STATE 443
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·GLENDALE SD·NCES 421083006952
Glendale Elementary School
1500 Beaver Valley Rd, Flinton, PA 16640 · (814) 687-4263 · Cambria County
GRADES KG–06ELEMENTARY42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL304 STUDENTS
B
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 56% of Pennsylvania public elementary schools
- BTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Pennsylvania public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
9.4:1
32 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.1:1 · STATE 13.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
107%
325 students
DISTRICT 104% · STATE 75%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 33 | 11% |
| Grade 1 | 57 | 19% |
| Grade 2 | 48 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 43 | 14% |
| Grade 4 | 35 | 12% |
| Grade 5 | 38 | 13% |
| Grade 6 | 50 | 16% |
This year's kindergarten class (33) is 34% smaller than its 6th grade class (50).
Student demographics
8%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 7% · STATE 59% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Glendale Elementary School→Glendale JSHS
Based on grade levels within Glendale SD. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
PSSA + Keystone 2024-25 . % Proficient or AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
50.6%
PA avg 51.1% . -19.3pp since 2023
Math
48.7%
PA avg 43.0% . -4.6pp since 2023
What this means: On the PSSA + Keystone, Pennsylvania's statewide test, about 51 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 49 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Pennsylvania schools, those numbers are about 51 and 43. Reading and writing scores are down about 19 points since 2023, while math scores are down about 5 points.
PSSA + Keystone results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 50.6% | 48.7% |
| 2023-24 | 69.9% | 53.3% |
% Proficient or Advanced, all students and all tested grades.
Source: PSSA + Keystone. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Glendale Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Pennsylvania | In Cambria County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 48.7% | #827 of 1,511 ▼ 165 | #9 of 14 ▼ 2 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 50.6% | #723 of 1,511 ▼ 375 | #8 of 14 ▼ 4 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 304 | #1,233 of 1,638 | #11 of 16 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 9.4:1 | #36 of 1,528 | #1 of 13 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 8.3% | #1,458 of 1,531 | #10 of 13 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 107% | #77 of 1,600 | #1 of 14 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -22.8% | #221 of 1,045 | #3 of 11 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
304
-37 (-11%) vs 2020
-44% since 1990-91, when it was 547
Student : Teacher
9.4:1
was 9.7:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 304 | 32.4 | 9.4:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 325 | 34.7 | 9.4:1 | 100% (325) |
| 2022-23 | 320 | 43.3 | 7.4:1 | 100% (320) |
| 2020-21 | 341 | 35 | 9.7:1 | 49% (167) |
| 2017-18 | 394 | 35.4 | 11.1:1 | 53% (207) |
| 2015-16 | 409 | 34 | 12.0:1 | 60% (244) |
| 2010-11 | 422 | 33 | 12.8:1 | 59% (251) |
| 2000-01 | 496 | 31 | 16.0:1 | 51% (253) |
| 1990-91 | 547 | 29 | 18.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Glendale Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 23% (394 to 304); teachers down 9% (35.4 to 32.4).
About Glendale Elementary School
Families in Flinton, Pennsylvania, are served by Glendale Elementary School, a small elementary school. Enrollment in 2024-25 was 304 students in kindergarten through 6. The average for elementary schools in Pennsylvania is about 443 students, so this school is 31% smaller than average.
Glendale Elementary School sits within Glendale SD, which has 2 schools and 644 students.
The student body at Glendale Elementary School is 96% White. Other reported shares: 3% multiracial. Pick two students at random and there is an 8% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
Its teaching staff equals 32.4 full-time positions, a ratio of 9.4:1. On average, elementary schools in Pennsylvania have 13.1:1, compared with 9.4:1 here.
The allk12 Grade for Glendale Elementary School is B. Compared with Pennsylvania public elementary schools, the school scored higher than 56% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
In Cambria County (population about 131,538), the median household income is $58,418, roughly 24% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 9%. There are 37 public schools in Cambria County, enrolling about 15,789 students in all.
The school nearest to Glendale Elementary School is Glendale JSHS, at a distance of less than a tenth of a mile. Other public schools within ten miles number 3.
On the NCES locale scale, the school is Rural: Distant.
Over 4 years, Glendale Elementary School's enrollment declined 11%, to 304.
Discussions about Glendale Elementary School may include science fairs, picture day, and bus routes. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Cambria County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
131,538
Census ACS
Median income
$58,418
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
24%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
37
15,789 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other Glendale Elementary schools
9 other US public schools in 10 states are named Glendale Elementary. Glendale Elementary School is the 7th largest of the 10.
- Glendale ElementarySAVAGE, MN · 522 students
- GLENDALE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLTONAWANDA, NY · 443 students
- Glendale ElementaryGlen Burnie, MD · 438 students
- Glendale ElementaryNashville, TN · 433 students
- GLENDALE ELEM.INDEPENDENCE, MO · 417 students
Nearby schools
- Glendale JSHS0.1 mi · 340
- Cambria Heights SHS6.6 mi · 419
- Cambria Heights Middle School6.6 mi · 271
- Cambria Heights Elementary School10.9 mi · 533
- Harmony Area Elementary School11.0 mi · 141
- Harmony Area JSHS11.0 mi · 93
Frequently asked questions
About Glendale Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Glendale Elementary School?
Glendale Elementary School enrolls approximately 304 students in grades KG-06.
What age range does Glendale Elementary School serve?
Glendale Elementary School serves students from grade KG through grade 06.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Glendale Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Glendale Elementary School is approximately 9.4:1 (32 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Glendale Elementary School?
Glendale Elementary School reports a student body of 96% White, 1% Hispanic, 0% Black, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees Glendale Elementary School?
Glendale Elementary School is overseen by Glendale SD in Cambria County.
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