Lowest Student–Teacher Ratio in Glendale (2025)
Schools with the fewest students per FTE teacher, among schools with at least 100 students. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 66 schools in Glendale, Arizona. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and Arizona.
- 166Deer Valley High SchoolGlendale · Public HighStudents per teacher: 9.2
- 278Sun Valley Academy-GlendaleGlendale · Charter ElementaryStudents per teacher: 10.1
- 350Sweetwater SchoolGlendale · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 10.5
- 468Edison School of InnovationGlendale · Charter ElementaryStudents per teacher: 11.3
- 526Ethos Academy- A Challenge Foundation AcademyGlendale · Charter ElementaryStudents per teacher: 13.0
- 669Park Meadows Elementary SchoolGlendale · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 13.4
- 775Las Brisas Elementary SchoolGlendale · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 13.7
- 847Mountain Shadows Elementary SchoolGlendale · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 13.7
- 953Mirage Elementary SchoolGlendale · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 13.8
- 1073Arrowhead Elementary SchoolGlendale · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 13.9
- 1155Canyon Elementary SchoolGlendale · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 14.1
- 1253Traditional Academy at BellairGlendale · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 14.2
- 1346Desert Valley Elementary SchoolGlendale · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 14.2
- 1470Desert Sage Elementary SchoolGlendale · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 14.5
- 1530Desert Palms Elementary SchoolGlendale · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 14.9
- 1677Challenge Charter SchoolGlendale · Charter ElementaryStudents per teacher: 15.2
- 1742Sahuaro Ranch Elementary SchoolGlendale · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 15.2
- 1837Kachina Elementary SchoolGlendale · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 15.2
- 1969Greenbrier Elementary SchoolGlendale · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 15.6
- 2036Foothills Elementary SchoolGlendale · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 15.8
- 2134Pioneer Elementary SchoolGlendale · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 15.8
- 2229Arroyo Elementary SchoolGlendale · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 15.8
- 2335Academy of Math and Science GlendaleGlendale · Charter ElementaryStudents per teacher: 16.2
- 2468Highland Lakes SchoolGlendale · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 16.5
- 2517Sonoran Sky Elementary SchoolGlendale · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 16.8
- 2663Copperwood SchoolGlendale · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 16.9
- 2732Marshall Ranch Elementary SchoolGlendale · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 17.0
- 2836Heritage SchoolGlendale · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 17.1
- 2978Legend Springs ElementaryGlendale · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 17.6
- 3072Copper Creek Elementary SchoolGlendale · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 18.1
- 3127Desert Mirage Elementary SchoolGlendale · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 18.2
- 3222Sunset VistaGlendale · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 18.3
- 3327Sunset SchoolGlendale · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 18.4
- 3425Desert Garden Elementary SchoolGlendale · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 18.6
- 3519Glendale American SchoolGlendale · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 18.8
- 3674Sierra Verde STEAM AcademyGlendale · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 19.0
- 3732Luke Elementary SchoolGlendale · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 19.0
- 3811Carol G. Peck Elementary SchoolGlendale · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 19.0
- 3934Sunburst SchoolGlendale · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 19.2
- 4010Barcelona Elementary SchoolGlendale · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 19.3
- 4157Cactus High SchoolGlendale · Public HighStudents per teacher: 19.5
- 4228Horizon SchoolGlendale · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 19.5
- 4324Desert SpiritGlendale · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 19.5
- 4460Hillcrest Middle SchoolGlendale · Public MiddleStudents per teacher: 19.8
- 4534Discovery SchoolGlendale · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 20.0
- 4660Ironwood High SchoolGlendale · Public HighStudents per teacher: 20.3
- 4721William C Jack SchoolGlendale · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 20.3
- 4821Glendale Landmark SchoolGlendale · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 20.3
- 4931Sunset Ridge Elementary SchoolGlendale · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 20.4
- 5020Glenn F Burton SchoolGlendale · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 20.4
- 519Don Mensendick SchoolGlendale · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 20.7
- 5215Challenger Middle SchoolGlendale · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 21.0
- 5341Raymond S. KellisGlendale · Public HighStudents per teacher: 21.4
- 5433Glendale High SchoolGlendale · Public HighStudents per teacher: 21.4
- 5528Copper Canyon High SchoolGlendale · Public HighStudents per teacher: 21.8
- 569Harold W Smith SchoolGlendale · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 21.8
- 5747Independence High SchoolGlendale · Public HighStudents per teacher: 22.2
- 5829Glenview College Preparatory High SchoolGlendale · Charter HighStudents per teacher: 22.3
- 5936Desert Sky Middle SchoolGlendale · Public MiddleStudents per teacher: 22.9
- 6048Apollo High SchoolGlendale · Public HighStudents per teacher: 23.1
- 6164Mountain Ridge High SchoolGlendale · Public HighStudents per teacher: 23.9
- 6224Camelback AcademyGlendale · Charter ElementaryStudents per teacher: 23.9
- 6368Legacy Traditional School ? GlendaleGlendale · Charter ElementaryStudents per teacher: 24.2
- 6464Sandra Day O'Connor High SchoolGlendale · Public HighStudents per teacher: 24.6
- 6519Bicentennial South SchoolGlendale · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 25.1
- 6637Heritage Elementary SchoolGlendale · Charter ElementaryStudents per teacher: 29.7
| # | School | Sector | Students per teacher | Success Index (US) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Deer Valley High School Glendale · High · Grades 7–12 | Public | 9.2 | 65.7 Top 50% | 58% Math proficiency | 1,707 |
| 2 | Sun Valley Academy-Glendale Glendale · Elementary · Grades K–8 | Charter | 10.1 | 77.6 Top 25% | – | 192 |
| 3 | Sweetwater School Glendale · Elementary · Grades K–8 | Public | 10.5 | 49.6 Lower 50% | 44% Math proficiency | 483 |
| 4 | Edison School of Innovation Glendale · Elementary · Grades K–8 | Charter | 11.3 | 68.1 Top 50% | 57% Math proficiency | 237 |
| 5 | Ethos Academy- A Challenge Foundation Academy Glendale · Elementary · Grades K–8 | Charter | 13.0 | 26.4 Lower 50% | 27% Math proficiency | 325 |
| 6 | Park Meadows Elementary School Glendale · Elementary · Grades PK–6 | Public | 13.4 | 68.7 Top 25% | 58% Math proficiency | 495 |
| 7 | Las Brisas Elementary School Glendale · Elementary · Grades PK–6 | Public | 13.7 | 75.4 Top 25% | 63% Math proficiency | 480 |
| 8 | Mountain Shadows Elementary School Glendale · Elementary · Grades PK–6 | Public | 13.7 | 46.6 Lower 50% | 33% Math proficiency | 426 |
| 9 | Mirage Elementary School Glendale · Elementary · Grades PK–6 | Public | 13.8 | 53.3 Top 50% | 49% Math proficiency | 454 |
| 10 | Arrowhead Elementary School Glendale · Elementary · Grades PK–6 | Public | 13.9 | 72.9 Top 25% | 64% Math proficiency | 515 |
| 11 | Canyon Elementary School Glendale · Elementary · Grades PK–8 | Public | 14.1 | 54.9 Top 50% | 51% Math proficiency | 297 |
| 12 | Traditional Academy at Bellair Glendale · Elementary · Grades PK–6 | Public | 14.2 | 53.0 Top 50% | 49% Math proficiency | 241 |
| 13 | Desert Valley Elementary School Glendale · Elementary · Grades PK–8 | Public | 14.2 | 45.7 Lower 50% | 43% Math proficiency | 439 |
| 14 | Desert Sage Elementary School Glendale · Elementary · Grades PK–6 | Public | 14.5 | 69.7 Top 25% | 65% Math proficiency | 594 |
| 15 | Desert Palms Elementary School Glendale · Elementary · Grades PK–8 | Public | 14.9 | 30.3 Lower 50% | 29% Math proficiency | 373 |
| 16 | Challenge Charter School Glendale · Elementary · Grades K–6 | Charter | 15.2 | 77.1 Top 25% | 67% Math proficiency | 364 |
| 17 | Sahuaro Ranch Elementary School Glendale · Elementary · Grades PK–8 | Public | 15.2 | 41.6 Lower 50% | 38% Math proficiency | 578 |
| 18 | Kachina Elementary School Glendale · Elementary · Grades PK–8 | Public | 15.2 | 37.4 Lower 50% | 41% Math proficiency | 273 |
| 19 | Greenbrier Elementary School Glendale · Elementary · Grades PK–6 | Public | 15.6 | 69.2 Top 25% | 60% Math proficiency | 452 |
| 20 | Foothills Elementary School Glendale · Elementary · Grades PK–8 | Public | 15.8 | 35.6 Lower 50% | 40% Math proficiency | 537 |
| 21 | Pioneer Elementary School Glendale · Elementary · Grades PK–8 | Public | 15.8 | 34.4 Lower 50% | 39% Math proficiency | 411 |
| 22 | Arroyo Elementary School Glendale · Elementary · Grades K–8 | Public | 15.8 | 29.0 Lower 50% | 36% Math proficiency | 504 |
| 23 | Academy of Math and Science Glendale Glendale · Elementary · Grades K–8 | Charter | 16.2 | 34.5 Lower 50% | – | 1,085 |
| 24 | Highland Lakes School Glendale · Elementary · Grades PK–8 | Public | 16.5 | 68.3 Top 25% | 62% Math proficiency | 1,091 |
| 25 | Sonoran Sky Elementary School Glendale · Elementary · Grades PK–8 | Public | 16.8 | 16.7 Lower 50% | 22% Math proficiency | 537 |
| 26 | Copperwood School Glendale · Elementary · Grades PK–8 | Public | 16.9 | 62.7 Top 50% | 62% Math proficiency | 625 |
| 27 | Marshall Ranch Elementary School Glendale · Elementary · Grades PK–8 | Public | 17.0 | 32.4 Lower 50% | 32% Math proficiency | 662 |
| 28 | Heritage School Glendale · Elementary · Grades PK–8 | Public | 17.1 | 36.1 Lower 50% | 39% Math proficiency | 478 |
| 29 | Legend Springs Elementary Glendale · Elementary · Grades PK–6 | Public | 17.6 | 78.3 Top 25% | 79% Math proficiency | 685 |
| 30 | Copper Creek Elementary School Glendale · Elementary · Grades PK–6 | Public | 18.1 | 71.6 Top 25% | 69% Math proficiency | 688 |
| 31 | Desert Mirage Elementary School Glendale · Elementary · Grades PK–8 | Public | 18.2 | 27.2 Lower 50% | 33% Math proficiency | 675 |
| 32 | Sunset Vista Glendale · Elementary · Grades PK–8 | Public | 18.3 | 21.9 Lower 50% | 36% Math proficiency | 676 |
| 33 | Sunset School Glendale · Elementary · Grades PK–6 | Public | 18.4 | 27.4 Lower 50% | 33% Math proficiency | 497 |
| 34 | Desert Garden Elementary School Glendale · Elementary · Grades PK–6 | Public | 18.6 | 24.8 Lower 50% | 42% Math proficiency | 205 |
| 35 | Glendale American School Glendale · Elementary · Grades PK–8 | Public | 18.8 | 18.6 Lower 50% | 28% Math proficiency | 678 |
| 36 | Sierra Verde STEAM Academy Glendale · Elementary · Grades PK–8 | Public | 19.0 | 74.3 Top 25% | 72% Math proficiency | 932 |
| 37 | Luke Elementary School Glendale · Elementary · Grades PK–8 | Public | 19.0 | 32.4 Lower 50% | 42% Math proficiency | 702 |
| 38 | Carol G. Peck Elementary School Glendale · Elementary · Grades K–8 | Public | 19.0 | 11.3 Lower 50% | 24% Math proficiency | 665 |
| 39 | Sunburst School Glendale · Elementary · Grades PK–6 | Public | 19.2 | 34.3 Lower 50% | 42% Math proficiency | 556 |
| 40 | Barcelona Elementary School Glendale · Elementary · Grades PK–8 | Public | 19.3 | 10.2 Lower 50% | 22% Math proficiency | 847 |
| 41 | Cactus High School Glendale · High · Grades 7–12 | Public | 19.5 | 56.8 Top 50% | 72% Math proficiency | 1,036 |
| 42 | Horizon School Glendale · Elementary · Grades K–8 | Public | 19.5 | 28.0 Lower 50% | 35% Math proficiency | 856 |
| 43 | Desert Spirit Glendale · Elementary · Grades PK–8 | Public | 19.5 | 24.1 Lower 50% | 38% Math proficiency | 682 |
| 44 | Hillcrest Middle School Glendale · Middle · Grades 7–8 | Public | 19.8 | 60.3 Top 50% | 54% Math proficiency | 732 |
| 45 | Discovery School Glendale · Elementary · Grades K–8 | Public | 20.0 | 34.3 Lower 50% | 46% Math proficiency | 601 |
| 46 | Ironwood High School Glendale · High · Grades 7–12 | Public | 20.3 | 60.2 Top 50% | 68% Math proficiency | 1,804 |
| 47 | William C Jack School Glendale · Elementary · Grades PK–8 | Public | 20.3 | 20.8 Lower 50% | 37% Math proficiency | 811 |
| 48 | Glendale Landmark School Glendale · Elementary · Grades PK–8 | Public | 20.3 | 20.5 Lower 50% | 35% Math proficiency | 651 |
| 49 | Sunset Ridge Elementary School Glendale · Elementary · Grades PK–8 | Public | 20.4 | 30.5 Lower 50% | 41% Math proficiency | 611 |
| 50 | Glenn F Burton School Glendale · Elementary · Grades K–8 | Public | 20.4 | 19.9 Lower 50% | 33% Math proficiency | 550 |
| 51 | Don Mensendick School Glendale · Elementary · Grades K–8 | Public | 20.7 | 8.5 Lower 50% | 20% Math proficiency | 558 |
| 52 | Challenger Middle School Glendale · Elementary · Grades K–8 | Public | 21.0 | 14.5 Lower 50% | 26% Math proficiency | 839 |
| 53 | Raymond S. Kellis Glendale · High · Grades 7–12 | Public | 21.4 | 40.6 Lower 50% | 48% Math proficiency | 1,691 |
| 54 | Glendale High School Glendale · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 21.4 | 33.0 Lower 50% | 47% Math proficiency | 1,734 |
| 55 | Copper Canyon High School Glendale · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 21.8 | 28.0 Lower 50% | 38% Math proficiency | 2,182 |
| 56 | Harold W Smith School Glendale · Elementary · Grades K–8 | Public | 21.8 | 9.3 Lower 50% | 21% Math proficiency | 719 |
| 57 | Independence High School Glendale · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 22.2 | 46.7 Lower 50% | 55% Math proficiency | 1,907 |
| 58 | Glenview College Preparatory High School Glendale · High · Grades 9–12 | Charter | 22.3 | 29.0 Lower 50% | 47% Math proficiency | 536 |
| 59 | Desert Sky Middle School Glendale · Middle · Grades 7–8 | Public | 22.9 | 35.6 Lower 50% | 42% Math proficiency | 640 |
| 60 | Apollo High School Glendale · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 23.1 | 47.9 Lower 50% | 65% Math proficiency | 2,152 |
| 61 | Mountain Ridge High School Glendale · High · Grades 7–12 | Public | 23.9 | 64.4 Top 50% | 72% Math proficiency | 2,823 |
| 62 | Camelback Academy Glendale · Elementary · Grades K–8 | Charter | 23.9 | 24.3 Lower 50% | 36% Math proficiency | 598 |
| 63 | Legacy Traditional School ? Glendale Glendale · Elementary · Grades K–8 | Charter | 24.2 | 68.0 Top 50% | 67% Math proficiency | 1,280 |
| 64 | Sandra Day O'Connor High School Glendale · High · Grades 7–12 | Public | 24.6 | 63.6 Top 50% | 70% Math proficiency | 2,658 |
| 65 | Bicentennial South School Glendale · Elementary · Grades PK–8 | Public | 25.1 | 18.7 Lower 50% | 37% Math proficiency | 729 |
| 66 | Heritage Elementary School Glendale · Elementary · Grades K–8 | Charter | 29.7 | 37.4 Lower 50% | 47% Math proficiency | 832 |
Deer Valley High School in Glendale leads the 2025 list of lowest student–teacher ratio in Glendale with Students per teacher 9.2. Of the 66 schools shown, 57 are public, 9 are charter.
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What is the best ratio school in Glendale?
Deer Valley High School in Glendale, Arizona ranks first among lowest student–teacher ratio in Glendale with Students per teacher 9.2 (Enrollment: 1,707).
How are lowest student–teacher ratio in Glendale ranked?
Schools with the fewest students per FTE teacher, among schools with at least 100 students. Only schools eligible for the Success Index (US) are included; the index is shown alongside for context.
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