Best high schools in Glendale (2025)
Schools classified as high schools by NCES. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 11 schools in Glendale, Arizona. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and Arizona.
- 166Deer Valley High SchoolGlendale · Public High58% Math proficiency · 1,707 students
- 264Mountain Ridge High SchoolGlendale · Public High72% Math proficiency · 2,823 students
- 364Sandra Day O'Connor High SchoolGlendale · Public High70% Math proficiency · 2,658 students
- 460Ironwood High SchoolGlendale · Public High68% Math proficiency · 1,804 students
- 557Cactus High SchoolGlendale · Public High72% Math proficiency · 1,036 students
- 648Apollo High SchoolGlendale · Public High65% Math proficiency · 2,152 students
- 747Independence High SchoolGlendale · Public High55% Math proficiency · 1,907 students
- 841Raymond S. KellisGlendale · Public High48% Math proficiency · 1,691 students
- 933Glendale High SchoolGlendale · Public High47% Math proficiency · 1,734 students
- 1029Glenview College Preparatory High SchoolGlendale · Charter High47% Math proficiency · 536 students
- 1128Copper Canyon High SchoolGlendale · Public High38% Math proficiency · 2,182 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (US) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Deer Valley High School Glendale · High · Grades 7–12 | Public | 65.7 Top 50% | 58% Math proficiency | 1,707 |
| 2 | Mountain Ridge High School Glendale · High · Grades 7–12 | Public | 64.4 Top 50% | 72% Math proficiency | 2,823 |
| 3 | Sandra Day O'Connor High School Glendale · High · Grades 7–12 | Public | 63.6 Top 50% | 70% Math proficiency | 2,658 |
| 4 | Ironwood High School Glendale · High · Grades 7–12 | Public | 60.2 Top 50% | 68% Math proficiency | 1,804 |
| 5 | Cactus High School Glendale · High · Grades 7–12 | Public | 56.8 Top 50% | 72% Math proficiency | 1,036 |
| 6 | Apollo High School Glendale · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 47.9 Lower 50% | 65% Math proficiency | 2,152 |
| 7 | Independence High School Glendale · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 46.7 Lower 50% | 55% Math proficiency | 1,907 |
| 8 | Raymond S. Kellis Glendale · High · Grades 7–12 | Public | 40.6 Lower 50% | 48% Math proficiency | 1,691 |
| 9 | Glendale High School Glendale · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 33.0 Lower 50% | 47% Math proficiency | 1,734 |
| 10 | Glenview College Preparatory High School Glendale · High · Grades 9–12 | Charter | 29.0 Lower 50% | 47% Math proficiency | 536 |
| 11 | Copper Canyon High School Glendale · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 28.0 Lower 50% | 38% Math proficiency | 2,182 |
Deer Valley High School in Glendale leads the 2025 list of high schools in Glendale with a Success Index (US) of 65.7. Of the 11 schools shown, 10 are public, 1 are charter.
For the full picture see the wider Arizona high schools rankings, every school on the Glendale page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best high school in Glendale?
Deer Valley High School in Glendale, Arizona ranks first among high schools in Glendale with a Success Index (US) of 65.7 out of 100 (Enrollment: 1,707).
How are high schools in Glendale ranked?
Each school's Success Index (US) combines 4 factors: math proficiency (30%), reading proficiency (30%), community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%), students per teacher (15%). Each factor is a percentile against schools of the same type across United States. Schools with fewer than 60 students are excluded from rankings.
Are these 2025 rankings official?
No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official American data (Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES CCD, EDFacts); NCES Common Core of Data). States set their own assessments and proficiency cut scores, so proficiency rates are most comparable within a state. Use the state rankings for like-for-like comparisons.