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Best Schools in Glendale, AZ
Glendale, AZ has 139 public schools (35 high, 12 middle, 82 elementary) serving 106,734 students. On average they score 31% on state proficiency tests against a projected 29%, so schools in Glendale meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Glendale, AZ
The top high schools in Glendale, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Mountain Ridge High School
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Deer Valley Unified District (4246) • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 2771 Students
2. Sandra Day O'connor High School
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Deer Valley Unified District (4246) • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 2567 Students
3. Sunrise Mountain High School
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Peoria Unified School District (4237) • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 2018 Students
4. Greenway High School
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Glendale Union High School District (4285) • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1348 Students
5. Ironwood High School
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Peoria Unified School District (4237) • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 1922 Students
6. Deer Valley High School
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Deer Valley Unified District (4246) • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 1637 Students
7. Barry Goldwater High School
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Deer Valley Unified District (4246) • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 1641 Students
8. Independence High School
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Glendale Union High School District (4285) • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2040 Students
9. Cactus High School
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Peoria Unified School District (4237) • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 1144 Students
10. Glenview College Preparatory High School
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Kaizen Education Foundation Dba El Dorado High Sch (4342) • Charter • Grades 9 - 12 • 523 Students
Best Middle Schools in Glendale, AZ
The top middle schools in Glendale, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Hillcrest Middle School
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Deer Valley Unified District (4246) • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 899 Students
2. Marc T. Atkinson Middle School & Gifted Academy
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Cartwright Elementary District (4282) • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 184 Students
3. Western Sky Middle School
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Litchfield Elementary District (4281) • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 954 Students
4. L. Thomas Heck Middle School
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Litchfield Elementary District (4281) • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 630 Students
5. Wigwam Creek Middle School
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Litchfield Elementary District (4281) • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 785 Students
6. Desert Sky Middle School
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Deer Valley Unified District (4246) • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 648 Students
7. Desert Foothills Middle School
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Washington Elementary School District (4260) • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 632 Students
8. Deer Valley Middle School
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Deer Valley Unified District (4246) • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 537 Students
9. Cholla Middle School
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Washington Elementary School District (4260) • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 686 Students
10. Sevilla Elementary School-west Campus
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Alhambra Elementary District (4280) • Public • Grades 4 - 8 • 667 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Glendale, AZ
The top elementary schools in Glendale, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Legend Springs Elementary
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Deer Valley Unified District (4246) • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 666 Students
2. Sierra Verde Steam Academy
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Deer Valley Unified District (4246) • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 898 Students
3. Las Brisas Elementary School
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Deer Valley Unified District (4246) • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 476 Students
4. Stetson Hills School
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Deer Valley Unified District (4246) • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 912 Students
5. Challenge Charter School
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Challenge School Inc. (6362) • Charter • Grades KG - 6 • 393 Students
6. Copper Creek Elementary School
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Deer Valley Unified District (4246) • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 738 Students
7. Highland Lakes School
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Deer Valley Unified District (4246) • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 1069 Students
8. Legacy Traditional School ? Glendale
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Legacy Traditional School - Glendale (850100) • Charter • Grades KG - 8 • 1273 Students
9. Traditional Academy At Bellair
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Deer Valley Unified District (4246) • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 216 Students
10. Desert Sage Elementary School
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Deer Valley Unified District (4246) • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 621 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Glendale, AZ
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Glendale, AZ has a total population of 309,390 with 27% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 86%, and 24% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Glendale, AZ
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Glendale, AZ.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
23.12 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.69 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
19.43 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Glendale, AZ.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Glendale, AZ.
ISP Report Card
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Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Glendale, AZ Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Glendale, AZ
How many schools are in Glendale, AZ?
Glendale, AZ has 139 public schools: 35 high schools, 12 middle schools and 82 elementary schools, serving 106,734 students in total.
How do schools in Glendale perform on state tests?
On average, 139 schools in Glendale score 31% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 29%, so on average schools in Glendale meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Glendale?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 25%
- Projected: 25%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 30%
- Projected: 26%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 26%
- Projected: 26%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 24%
- Projected: 24%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Every school in Glendale
71 of 84 schools in Glendale carry a SchoolGrade (13 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 14B: 18C: 19D: 14F: 6
All 84 public schools we grade in Glendale. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
All schools, A to Z (84)
- Academy Of Math And Science Glendale
- Apollo High School
- Arizona Insight Academy
- Arrowhead Elementary School
- Arroyo Elementary School
- Barcelona Elementary School
- Bicentennial South School
- Cactus High School
- Camelback Academy
- Canyon Elementary School
- Carol G Peck Elementary School
- Challenge Charter School
- Challenger Middle School
- Copper Canyon High School
- Copper Creek Elementary School
- Copperwood School
- Crown Point High School
- Deer Valley Academy
- Deer Valley High School
- Desert Garden Elementary School
- Desert Heights Charter School
- Desert Mirage Elementary School
- Desert Palms Elementary School
- Desert Sage Elementary School
- Desert Sky Middle School
- Desert Spirit
- Desert Valley Elementary School
- Discovery School
- Don Mensendick School
- Edison School Of Innovation
- Ethos Academy A Challenge Foundation Academy
- Foothills Elementary School
- Gcc Early Childhood Learning Lab
- Glendale American School
- Glendale Elementary Online Geo Learning
- Glendale High School
- Glendale Landmark School
- Glendale Union High School District Online Learning Academy
- Glendale Union Online
- Glenn F Burton School
- Glenview College Preparatory High School
- Greenbrier Elementary School
- Harold W Smith School
- Heritage Elementary School
- Heritage School
- Highland Lakes School
- Hillcrest Middle School
- Hope High School Online
- Horizon School
- Independence High School
- Intelli School Glendale
- Ironwood High School
- Jefferson Preparatory High School
- Kachina Elementary School
- Las Brisas Elementary School
- Legacy Traditional School Glendale
- Legend Springs Elementary
- Luke Elementary School
- Marshall Ranch Elementary School
- Mirage Elementary School
- Mountain Ridge High School
- Mountain Shadows Elementary School
- Ombudsman Charter Metro
- Ombudsman Online Academy
- Park Meadows Elementary School
- Pioneer Elementary School
- Raymond S Kellis
- Sahuaro Ranch Elementary School
- Sandra Day Oconnor High School
- Sierra Verde Steam Academy
- Sonoran Sky Elementary School
- Sunburst School
- Sunflower School
- Sunset Ridge Elementary School
- Sunset School
- Sunset Vista
- Sweetwater School
- Thrivepoint High School At Grovers
- Thrivepoint High School At Union Hills
- Thrivepoint Online High School
- Traditional Academy At Bellair
- West-mec - Central Campus
- Westland School Brighton Campus
- William C Jack School
Private schools (10)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.
- Arrowhead Christian Academy
- Autism Academy For Education And Development
- Bayer Private School
- Children's Center For Neurodevelopmental Studies
- Gary K. Herberger Young Scholars Academy
- Grace Lutheran School
- Our Lady Of Perpetual Help Catholic School
- St Louis The King School
- Sunrise Montessori School South
- Vision Christian Academy