Best traditional public schools in Glendale (2025)
District-run public schools. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 57 schools in Glendale, Arizona. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and Arizona.
- 178Legend Springs ElementaryGlendale · Public Elementary79% Math proficiency · 685 students
- 275Las Brisas Elementary SchoolGlendale · Public Elementary63% Math proficiency · 480 students
- 374Sierra Verde STEAM AcademyGlendale · Public Elementary72% Math proficiency · 932 students
- 473Arrowhead Elementary SchoolGlendale · Public Elementary64% Math proficiency · 515 students
- 572Copper Creek Elementary SchoolGlendale · Public Elementary69% Math proficiency · 688 students
- 670Desert Sage Elementary SchoolGlendale · Public Elementary65% Math proficiency · 594 students
- 769Greenbrier Elementary SchoolGlendale · Public Elementary60% Math proficiency · 452 students
- 869Park Meadows Elementary SchoolGlendale · Public Elementary58% Math proficiency · 495 students
- 968Highland Lakes SchoolGlendale · Public Elementary62% Math proficiency · 1,091 students
- 1066Deer Valley High SchoolGlendale · Public High58% Math proficiency · 1,707 students
- 1164Mountain Ridge High SchoolGlendale · Public High72% Math proficiency · 2,823 students
- 1264Sandra Day O'Connor High SchoolGlendale · Public High70% Math proficiency · 2,658 students
- 1363Copperwood SchoolGlendale · Public Elementary62% Math proficiency · 625 students
- 1460Hillcrest Middle SchoolGlendale · Public Middle54% Math proficiency · 732 students
- 1560Ironwood High SchoolGlendale · Public High68% Math proficiency · 1,804 students
- 1657Cactus High SchoolGlendale · Public High72% Math proficiency · 1,036 students
- 1755Canyon Elementary SchoolGlendale · Public Elementary51% Math proficiency · 297 students
- 1853Mirage Elementary SchoolGlendale · Public Elementary49% Math proficiency · 454 students
- 1953Traditional Academy at BellairGlendale · Public Elementary49% Math proficiency · 241 students
- 2050Sweetwater SchoolGlendale · Public Elementary44% Math proficiency · 483 students
- 2148Apollo High SchoolGlendale · Public High65% Math proficiency · 2,152 students
- 2247Independence High SchoolGlendale · Public High55% Math proficiency · 1,907 students
- 2347Mountain Shadows Elementary SchoolGlendale · Public Elementary33% Math proficiency · 426 students
- 2446Desert Valley Elementary SchoolGlendale · Public Elementary43% Math proficiency · 439 students
- 2542Sahuaro Ranch Elementary SchoolGlendale · Public Elementary38% Math proficiency · 578 students
- 2641Raymond S. KellisGlendale · Public High48% Math proficiency · 1,691 students
- 2737Kachina Elementary SchoolGlendale · Public Elementary41% Math proficiency · 273 students
- 2836Heritage SchoolGlendale · Public Elementary39% Math proficiency · 478 students
- 2936Desert Sky Middle SchoolGlendale · Public Middle42% Math proficiency · 640 students
- 3036Foothills Elementary SchoolGlendale · Public Elementary40% Math proficiency · 537 students
- 3134Pioneer Elementary SchoolGlendale · Public Elementary39% Math proficiency · 411 students
- 3234Discovery SchoolGlendale · Public Elementary46% Math proficiency · 601 students
- 3334Sunburst SchoolGlendale · Public Elementary42% Math proficiency · 556 students
- 3433Glendale High SchoolGlendale · Public High47% Math proficiency · 1,734 students
- 3532Luke Elementary SchoolGlendale · Public Elementary42% Math proficiency · 702 students
- 3632Marshall Ranch Elementary SchoolGlendale · Public Elementary32% Math proficiency · 662 students
- 3731Sunset Ridge Elementary SchoolGlendale · Public Elementary41% Math proficiency · 611 students
- 3830Desert Palms Elementary SchoolGlendale · Public Elementary29% Math proficiency · 373 students
- 3929Arroyo Elementary SchoolGlendale · Public Elementary36% Math proficiency · 504 students
- 4028Copper Canyon High SchoolGlendale · Public High38% Math proficiency · 2,182 students
- 4128Horizon SchoolGlendale · Public Elementary35% Math proficiency · 856 students
- 4227Sunset SchoolGlendale · Public Elementary33% Math proficiency · 497 students
- 4327Desert Mirage Elementary SchoolGlendale · Public Elementary33% Math proficiency · 675 students
- 4425Desert Garden Elementary SchoolGlendale · Public Elementary42% Math proficiency · 205 students
- 4524Desert SpiritGlendale · Public Elementary38% Math proficiency · 682 students
- 4622Sunset VistaGlendale · Public Elementary36% Math proficiency · 676 students
- 4721William C Jack SchoolGlendale · Public Elementary37% Math proficiency · 811 students
- 4821Glendale Landmark SchoolGlendale · Public Elementary35% Math proficiency · 651 students
- 4920Glenn F Burton SchoolGlendale · Public Elementary33% Math proficiency · 550 students
- 5019Bicentennial South SchoolGlendale · Public Elementary37% Math proficiency · 729 students
- 5119Glendale American SchoolGlendale · Public Elementary28% Math proficiency · 678 students
- 5217Sonoran Sky Elementary SchoolGlendale · Public Elementary22% Math proficiency · 537 students
- 5315Challenger Middle SchoolGlendale · Public Elementary26% Math proficiency · 839 students
- 5411Carol G. Peck Elementary SchoolGlendale · Public Elementary24% Math proficiency · 665 students
- 5510Barcelona Elementary SchoolGlendale · Public Elementary22% Math proficiency · 847 students
- 569Harold W Smith SchoolGlendale · Public Elementary21% Math proficiency · 719 students
- 579Don Mensendick SchoolGlendale · Public Elementary20% Math proficiency · 558 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (US) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Legend Springs Elementary Glendale · Elementary · Grades PK–6 | Public | 78.3 Top 25% | 79% Math proficiency | 685 |
| 2 | Las Brisas Elementary School Glendale · Elementary · Grades PK–6 | Public | 75.4 Top 25% | 63% Math proficiency | 480 |
| 3 | Sierra Verde STEAM Academy Glendale · Elementary · Grades PK–8 | Public | 74.3 Top 25% | 72% Math proficiency | 932 |
| 4 | Arrowhead Elementary School Glendale · Elementary · Grades PK–6 | Public | 72.9 Top 25% | 64% Math proficiency | 515 |
| 5 | Copper Creek Elementary School Glendale · Elementary · Grades PK–6 | Public | 71.6 Top 25% | 69% Math proficiency | 688 |
| 6 | Desert Sage Elementary School Glendale · Elementary · Grades PK–6 | Public | 69.7 Top 25% | 65% Math proficiency | 594 |
| 7 | Greenbrier Elementary School Glendale · Elementary · Grades PK–6 | Public | 69.2 Top 25% | 60% Math proficiency | 452 |
| 8 | Park Meadows Elementary School Glendale · Elementary · Grades PK–6 | Public | 68.7 Top 25% | 58% Math proficiency | 495 |
| 9 | Highland Lakes School Glendale · Elementary · Grades PK–8 | Public | 68.3 Top 25% | 62% Math proficiency | 1,091 |
| 10 | Deer Valley High School Glendale · High · Grades 7–12 | Public | 65.7 Top 50% | 58% Math proficiency | 1,707 |
| 11 | Mountain Ridge High School Glendale · High · Grades 7–12 | Public | 64.4 Top 50% | 72% Math proficiency | 2,823 |
| 12 | Sandra Day O'Connor High School Glendale · High · Grades 7–12 | Public | 63.6 Top 50% | 70% Math proficiency | 2,658 |
| 13 | Copperwood School Glendale · Elementary · Grades PK–8 | Public | 62.7 Top 50% | 62% Math proficiency | 625 |
| 14 | Hillcrest Middle School Glendale · Middle · Grades 7–8 | Public | 60.3 Top 50% | 54% Math proficiency | 732 |
| 15 | Ironwood High School Glendale · High · Grades 7–12 | Public | 60.2 Top 50% | 68% Math proficiency | 1,804 |
| 16 | Cactus High School Glendale · High · Grades 7–12 | Public | 56.8 Top 50% | 72% Math proficiency | 1,036 |
| 17 | Canyon Elementary School Glendale · Elementary · Grades PK–8 | Public | 54.9 Top 50% | 51% Math proficiency | 297 |
| 18 | Mirage Elementary School Glendale · Elementary · Grades PK–6 | Public | 53.3 Top 50% | 49% Math proficiency | 454 |
| 19 | Traditional Academy at Bellair Glendale · Elementary · Grades PK–6 | Public | 53.0 Top 50% | 49% Math proficiency | 241 |
| 20 | Sweetwater School Glendale · Elementary · Grades K–8 | Public | 49.6 Lower 50% | 44% Math proficiency | 483 |
| 21 | Apollo High School Glendale · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 47.9 Lower 50% | 65% Math proficiency | 2,152 |
| 22 | Independence High School Glendale · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 46.7 Lower 50% | 55% Math proficiency | 1,907 |
| 23 | Mountain Shadows Elementary School Glendale · Elementary · Grades PK–6 | Public | 46.6 Lower 50% | 33% Math proficiency | 426 |
| 24 | Desert Valley Elementary School Glendale · Elementary · Grades PK–8 | Public | 45.7 Lower 50% | 43% Math proficiency | 439 |
| 25 | Sahuaro Ranch Elementary School Glendale · Elementary · Grades PK–8 | Public | 41.6 Lower 50% | 38% Math proficiency | 578 |
| 26 | Raymond S. Kellis Glendale · High · Grades 7–12 | Public | 40.6 Lower 50% | 48% Math proficiency | 1,691 |
| 27 | Kachina Elementary School Glendale · Elementary · Grades PK–8 | Public | 37.4 Lower 50% | 41% Math proficiency | 273 |
| 28 | Heritage School Glendale · Elementary · Grades PK–8 | Public | 36.1 Lower 50% | 39% Math proficiency | 478 |
| 29 | Desert Sky Middle School Glendale · Middle · Grades 7–8 | Public | 35.6 Lower 50% | 42% Math proficiency | 640 |
| 30 | Foothills Elementary School Glendale · Elementary · Grades PK–8 | Public | 35.6 Lower 50% | 40% Math proficiency | 537 |
| 31 | Pioneer Elementary School Glendale · Elementary · Grades PK–8 | Public | 34.4 Lower 50% | 39% Math proficiency | 411 |
| 32 | Discovery School Glendale · Elementary · Grades K–8 | Public | 34.3 Lower 50% | 46% Math proficiency | 601 |
| 33 | Sunburst School Glendale · Elementary · Grades PK–6 | Public | 34.3 Lower 50% | 42% Math proficiency | 556 |
| 34 | Glendale High School Glendale · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 33.0 Lower 50% | 47% Math proficiency | 1,734 |
| 35 | Luke Elementary School Glendale · Elementary · Grades PK–8 | Public | 32.4 Lower 50% | 42% Math proficiency | 702 |
| 36 | Marshall Ranch Elementary School Glendale · Elementary · Grades PK–8 | Public | 32.4 Lower 50% | 32% Math proficiency | 662 |
| 37 | Sunset Ridge Elementary School Glendale · Elementary · Grades PK–8 | Public | 30.5 Lower 50% | 41% Math proficiency | 611 |
| 38 | Desert Palms Elementary School Glendale · Elementary · Grades PK–8 | Public | 30.3 Lower 50% | 29% Math proficiency | 373 |
| 39 | Arroyo Elementary School Glendale · Elementary · Grades K–8 | Public | 29.0 Lower 50% | 36% Math proficiency | 504 |
| 40 | Copper Canyon High School Glendale · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 28.0 Lower 50% | 38% Math proficiency | 2,182 |
| 41 | Horizon School Glendale · Elementary · Grades K–8 | Public | 28.0 Lower 50% | 35% Math proficiency | 856 |
| 42 | Sunset School Glendale · Elementary · Grades PK–6 | Public | 27.4 Lower 50% | 33% Math proficiency | 497 |
| 43 | Desert Mirage Elementary School Glendale · Elementary · Grades PK–8 | Public | 27.2 Lower 50% | 33% Math proficiency | 675 |
| 44 | Desert Garden Elementary School Glendale · Elementary · Grades PK–6 | Public | 24.8 Lower 50% | 42% Math proficiency | 205 |
| 45 | Desert Spirit Glendale · Elementary · Grades PK–8 | Public | 24.1 Lower 50% | 38% Math proficiency | 682 |
| 46 | Sunset Vista Glendale · Elementary · Grades PK–8 | Public | 21.9 Lower 50% | 36% Math proficiency | 676 |
| 47 | William C Jack School Glendale · Elementary · Grades PK–8 | Public | 20.8 Lower 50% | 37% Math proficiency | 811 |
| 48 | Glendale Landmark School Glendale · Elementary · Grades PK–8 | Public | 20.5 Lower 50% | 35% Math proficiency | 651 |
| 49 | Glenn F Burton School Glendale · Elementary · Grades K–8 | Public | 19.9 Lower 50% | 33% Math proficiency | 550 |
| 50 | Bicentennial South School Glendale · Elementary · Grades PK–8 | Public | 18.7 Lower 50% | 37% Math proficiency | 729 |
| 51 | Glendale American School Glendale · Elementary · Grades PK–8 | Public | 18.6 Lower 50% | 28% Math proficiency | 678 |
| 52 | Sonoran Sky Elementary School Glendale · Elementary · Grades PK–8 | Public | 16.7 Lower 50% | 22% Math proficiency | 537 |
| 53 | Challenger Middle School Glendale · Elementary · Grades K–8 | Public | 14.5 Lower 50% | 26% Math proficiency | 839 |
| 54 | Carol G. Peck Elementary School Glendale · Elementary · Grades K–8 | Public | 11.3 Lower 50% | 24% Math proficiency | 665 |
| 55 | Barcelona Elementary School Glendale · Elementary · Grades PK–8 | Public | 10.2 Lower 50% | 22% Math proficiency | 847 |
| 56 | Harold W Smith School Glendale · Elementary · Grades K–8 | Public | 9.3 Lower 50% | 21% Math proficiency | 719 |
| 57 | Don Mensendick School Glendale · Elementary · Grades K–8 | Public | 8.5 Lower 50% | 20% Math proficiency | 558 |
Legend Springs Elementary in Glendale leads the 2025 list of traditional public schools in Glendale with a Success Index (US) of 78.3. Of the 57 schools shown, 57 are public.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best public school in Glendale?
Legend Springs Elementary in Glendale, Arizona ranks first among traditional public schools in Glendale with a Success Index (US) of 78.3 out of 100 (Enrollment: 685).
How are traditional public 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.