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Glendale High School 

6216 W Glendale Ave, Glendale, Arizona | (623) 435-6200

(623) 435-6200

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#8,020 in National Rankings

Overall Score 54.57/100

quick stats

Grades

9-12

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

1,816

Student-Teacher Ratio

22:1

Overview of Glendale High School

Glendale High School is ranked 141st within Arizona. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at Glendale High School is 26%. The total minority enrollment is 91%, and 76% of students are economically disadvantaged. Glendale High School is 1 of 11 high schools in the Glendale Union High School District.

Glendale High School 2024 Rankings

Glendale High School is ranked #8,020 in the National Rankings. Schools are ranked on their performance on state-required tests, graduation and how well they prepare students for college. Read more about how we rank the Best High Schools.

54.57

SCORECARD

  • Took at Least One AP® Exam

    26%
  • Passed at Least One AP® Exam

    15%
  • Mathematics Proficiency

    21%
  • Reading Proficiency

    29%
  • Graduation Rate

    84%

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Ranking Factors

How Glendale High School performed nationally and statewide out of 17,655 nationally ranked schools and 360 schools ranked in Arizona.

College Readiness Index Rank

#7,296

National

#104

State

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#5,329 (tie)

National

#70

State

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#10,372

National

#212

State

State Assessment Performance Rank

#9,687

National

#198

State

Graduation Rate Rank

#14,188 (tie)

National

#234

State

Ranking Factors

National

State

College Readiness Index Rank

#7,296

#104

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#5,329 (tie)

#70

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#10,372

#212

State Assessment Performance Rank

#9,687

#198

Graduation Rate Rank

#14,188 (tie)

#234

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Students/Teachers at Glendale High School

These counts and percentages of students and teachers are from data reported by schools to the government.

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

1,816

Student Enrollment by Grade:

9th Grade

10th Grade

11th Grade

12th Grade

Student Diversity:

91.4%

Minority Enrollment

91.4%

Minority Enrollment

75.7%

Hispanic

9.2%

Black

8.6%

White

2.3%

American Indian/Alaska Native

2.3%

Asian

1.6%

Two or More Races

0.4%

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander


Gender Distribution:

Female47%
Male53%

Total Economically Disadvantaged (% of total)

76%

Free Lunch Program (% of total)

66%

Reduced-Price Lunch Program (% of total)

10%

Full-Time Equivalent Teachers

83

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Test Scores at Glendale High School

U.S. News calculates these values for schools based on student performance on state-required tests and internationally available exams on college-level coursework (AP® and IB exams).

College Readiness Index

17.4/100

Subject Proficiency:

Arizona administered the ACT and AZSCI to high school students. These figures display how well the school as a whole performed in reading, mathematics, and science.

21

29

30

29

31

30

N/A

5

10

Mathematics

Reading

Science

School
District
State

Subject Proficiency Distribution:

Math

Reading

Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Level 4

Overall Student Performance

This measures overall student performance on state-required tests.

Percentile Score on ACT and AZSCI

41.2%

ACT and AZSCI Scores Relative to U.S. News Expectations

Around Expectations

Underserved Student Performance

This measures the proficiency on state exams among typically underperforming subgroups.

Percentage of Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

20.6%

Percentage of Non-Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

18.3%

Gap Between School and State Among Underserved Students

-3.5%

College-Ready Student Performance

High school students take AP® exams and IB exams to earn college credit and demonstrate success at college-level coursework. U.S. News calculated a College Readiness Index based on AP/IB exam participation rates and percentages of students passing at least one AP/IB exam.

National Percentile on College-level Exams

60.9%

Exam(s) Used for Index

AP®

Advanced Placement® (AP®) Student Performance

Many U.S. higher educational institutions grant credits or advanced placement based on student performance on AP® exams. This shows this school's student participation and performance on these exams if data were available.

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Took an Exam

26%

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

15%

Exam Takers in 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

56%

Exam Pass Rate

44%

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School Data

School profile information is based on government data.

Graduation Rate

84% (somewhat below state median)

Grades Served

9-12

Setting

Large Suburb

Charter School

No

Magnet School

N/A

Eligible for Title I Funding

Yes

District

This information relates to high schools run by this school's state operating agency. Many districts contain only one high school.

Total Schools

11

Total Students

16,535

College Readiness (district average)

19.5

Proficient in Reading (district average)

31%

Proficient in Mathematics (district average)

29%

Proficient in Science (district average)

5%

Subject Proficiency Comparison (Reading vs. Mathematics)

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School Location

Glendale High School

6216 W Glendale Ave

Glendale, Arizona 85301

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Data are based on the 2022-2023, 2021-2022 and 2020-2021 academic years.

AP® and Advanced Placement® are registered trademarks of the College Board. Used with permission.

International Baccalaureate (IB) data provided by International Baccalaureate of North America. Used with permission.

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