Schools by Reading Proficiency in Glendale (2025)
Schools ranked by the share of tested students proficient or above in reading/language arts (EDFacts, all students). Listed with official data; 65 schools in Glendale, Arizona. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and Arizona.
- 178Legend Springs ElementaryGlendale · Public ElementaryReading · math: 77% · 79%
- 274Sierra Verde STEAM AcademyGlendale · Public ElementaryReading · math: 77% · 72%
- 374Jefferson Preparatory High SchoolGlendale · Charter HighReading · math: 77% · 57%
- 477Challenge Charter SchoolGlendale · Charter ElementaryReading · math: 76% · 67%
- 568Legacy Traditional School ? GlendaleGlendale · Charter ElementaryReading · math: 73% · 67%
- 672Copper Creek Elementary SchoolGlendale · Public ElementaryReading · math: 72% · 69%
- 764Mountain Ridge High SchoolGlendale · Public HighReading · math: 69% · 72%
- 864Sandra Day O'Connor High SchoolGlendale · Public HighReading · math: 69% · 70%
- 969Greenbrier Elementary SchoolGlendale · Public ElementaryReading · math: 69% · 60%
- 1075Las Brisas Elementary SchoolGlendale · Public ElementaryReading · math: 68% · 63%
- 1168Highland Lakes SchoolGlendale · Public ElementaryReading · math: 68% · 62%
- 1273Arrowhead Elementary SchoolGlendale · Public ElementaryReading · math: 64% · 64%
- 1360Hillcrest Middle SchoolGlendale · Public MiddleReading · math: 62% · 54%
- 1470Desert Sage Elementary SchoolGlendale · Public ElementaryReading · math: 61% · 65%
- 1569Park Meadows Elementary SchoolGlendale · Public ElementaryReading · math: 61% · 58%
- 1660Ironwood High SchoolGlendale · Public HighReading · math: 60% · 68%
- 1763Copperwood SchoolGlendale · Public ElementaryReading · math: 60% · 62%
- 1868Edison School of InnovationGlendale · Charter ElementaryReading · math: 57% · 57%
- 1947Mountain Shadows Elementary SchoolGlendale · Public ElementaryReading · math: 53% · 33%
- 2057Cactus High SchoolGlendale · Public HighReading · math: 52% · 72%
- 2166Deer Valley High SchoolGlendale · Public HighReading · math: 51% · 58%
- 2255Canyon Elementary SchoolGlendale · Public ElementaryReading · math: 51% · 51%
- 2353Traditional Academy at BellairGlendale · Public ElementaryReading · math: 50% · 49%
- 2447Independence High SchoolGlendale · Public HighReading · math: 48% · 55%
- 2553Mirage Elementary SchoolGlendale · Public ElementaryReading · math: 48% · 49%
- 2642Sahuaro Ranch Elementary SchoolGlendale · Public ElementaryReading · math: 47% · 38%
- 2737Heritage Elementary SchoolGlendale · Charter ElementaryReading · math: 46% · 47%
- 2848Apollo High SchoolGlendale · Public HighReading · math: 45% · 65%
- 2946Desert Valley Elementary SchoolGlendale · Public ElementaryReading · math: 45% · 43%
- 3032Marshall Ranch Elementary SchoolGlendale · Public ElementaryReading · math: 45% · 32%
- 3136Heritage SchoolGlendale · Public ElementaryReading · math: 44% · 39%
- 3241Raymond S. KellisGlendale · Public HighReading · math: 43% · 48%
- 3336Desert Sky Middle SchoolGlendale · Public MiddleReading · math: 42% · 42%
- 3434Sunburst SchoolGlendale · Public ElementaryReading · math: 42% · 42%
- 3550Sweetwater SchoolGlendale · Public ElementaryReading · math: 41% · 44%
- 3637Kachina Elementary SchoolGlendale · Public ElementaryReading · math: 40% · 41%
- 3736Foothills Elementary SchoolGlendale · Public ElementaryReading · math: 40% · 40%
- 3828Horizon SchoolGlendale · Public ElementaryReading · math: 40% · 35%
- 3934Discovery SchoolGlendale · Public ElementaryReading · math: 39% · 46%
- 4032Luke Elementary SchoolGlendale · Public ElementaryReading · math: 39% · 42%
- 4131Sunset Ridge Elementary SchoolGlendale · Public ElementaryReading · math: 39% · 41%
- 4227Sunset SchoolGlendale · Public ElementaryReading · math: 39% · 33%
- 4334Pioneer Elementary SchoolGlendale · Public ElementaryReading · math: 38% · 39%
- 4427Desert Mirage Elementary SchoolGlendale · Public ElementaryReading · math: 38% · 33%
- 4530Desert Palms Elementary SchoolGlendale · Public ElementaryReading · math: 38% · 29%
- 4624Camelback AcademyGlendale · Charter ElementaryReading · math: 37% · 36%
- 4729Arroyo Elementary SchoolGlendale · Public ElementaryReading · math: 34% · 36%
- 4824Desert SpiritGlendale · Public ElementaryReading · math: 31% · 38%
- 4919Glendale American SchoolGlendale · Public ElementaryReading · math: 31% · 28%
- 5033Glendale High SchoolGlendale · Public HighReading · math: 30% · 47%
- 5128Copper Canyon High SchoolGlendale · Public HighReading · math: 30% · 38%
- 5220Glenn F Burton SchoolGlendale · Public ElementaryReading · math: 30% · 33%
- 5321Glendale Landmark SchoolGlendale · Public ElementaryReading · math: 29% · 35%
- 5417Sonoran Sky Elementary SchoolGlendale · Public ElementaryReading · math: 29% · 22%
- 5522Sunset VistaGlendale · Public ElementaryReading · math: 28% · 36%
- 5615Challenger Middle SchoolGlendale · Public ElementaryReading · math: 28% · 26%
- 5721William C Jack SchoolGlendale · Public ElementaryReading · math: 27% · 37%
- 5819Bicentennial South SchoolGlendale · Public ElementaryReading · math: 27% · 37%
- 5926Ethos Academy- A Challenge Foundation AcademyGlendale · Charter ElementaryReading · math: 27% · 27%
- 609Harold W Smith SchoolGlendale · Public ElementaryReading · math: 23% · 21%
- 6129Glenview College Preparatory High SchoolGlendale · Charter HighReading · math: 22% · 47%
- 6225Desert Garden Elementary SchoolGlendale · Public ElementaryReading · math: 22% · 42%
- 6311Carol G. Peck Elementary SchoolGlendale · Public ElementaryReading · math: 21% · 24%
- 6410Barcelona Elementary SchoolGlendale · Public ElementaryReading · math: 21% · 22%
- 659Don Mensendick SchoolGlendale · Public ElementaryReading · math: 21% · 20%
| # | School | Sector | Reading · math | Success Index (US) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Legend Springs Elementary Glendale · Elementary · Grades PK–6 | Public | 77% · 79% | 78.3 Top 25% | 79% Math proficiency | 685 |
| 2 | Sierra Verde STEAM Academy Glendale · Elementary · Grades PK–8 | Public | 77% · 72% | 74.3 Top 25% | 72% Math proficiency | 932 |
| 3 | Jefferson Preparatory High School Glendale · High · Grades 7–12 | Charter | 77% · 57% | 74.0 Top 25% | 57% Math proficiency | 49 |
| 4 | Challenge Charter School Glendale · Elementary · Grades K–6 | Charter | 76% · 67% | 77.1 Top 25% | 67% Math proficiency | 364 |
| 5 | Legacy Traditional School ? Glendale Glendale · Elementary · Grades K–8 | Charter | 73% · 67% | 68.0 Top 50% | 67% Math proficiency | 1,280 |
| 6 | Copper Creek Elementary School Glendale · Elementary · Grades PK–6 | Public | 72% · 69% | 71.6 Top 25% | 69% Math proficiency | 688 |
| 7 | Mountain Ridge High School Glendale · High · Grades 7–12 | Public | 69% · 72% | 64.4 Top 50% | 72% Math proficiency | 2,823 |
| 8 | Sandra Day O'Connor High School Glendale · High · Grades 7–12 | Public | 69% · 70% | 63.6 Top 50% | 70% Math proficiency | 2,658 |
| 9 | Greenbrier Elementary School Glendale · Elementary · Grades PK–6 | Public | 69% · 60% | 69.2 Top 25% | 60% Math proficiency | 452 |
| 10 | Las Brisas Elementary School Glendale · Elementary · Grades PK–6 | Public | 68% · 63% | 75.4 Top 25% | 63% Math proficiency | 480 |
| 11 | Highland Lakes School Glendale · Elementary · Grades PK–8 | Public | 68% · 62% | 68.3 Top 25% | 62% Math proficiency | 1,091 |
| 12 | Arrowhead Elementary School Glendale · Elementary · Grades PK–6 | Public | 64% · 64% | 72.9 Top 25% | 64% Math proficiency | 515 |
| 13 | Hillcrest Middle School Glendale · Middle · Grades 7–8 | Public | 62% · 54% | 60.3 Top 50% | 54% Math proficiency | 732 |
| 14 | Desert Sage Elementary School Glendale · Elementary · Grades PK–6 | Public | 61% · 65% | 69.7 Top 25% | 65% Math proficiency | 594 |
| 15 | Park Meadows Elementary School Glendale · Elementary · Grades PK–6 | Public | 61% · 58% | 68.7 Top 25% | 58% Math proficiency | 495 |
| 16 | Ironwood High School Glendale · High · Grades 7–12 | Public | 60% · 68% | 60.2 Top 50% | 68% Math proficiency | 1,804 |
| 17 | Copperwood School Glendale · Elementary · Grades PK–8 | Public | 60% · 62% | 62.7 Top 50% | 62% Math proficiency | 625 |
| 18 | Edison School of Innovation Glendale · Elementary · Grades K–8 | Charter | 57% · 57% | 68.1 Top 50% | 57% Math proficiency | 237 |
| 19 | Mountain Shadows Elementary School Glendale · Elementary · Grades PK–6 | Public | 53% · 33% | 46.6 Lower 50% | 33% Math proficiency | 426 |
| 20 | Cactus High School Glendale · High · Grades 7–12 | Public | 52% · 72% | 56.8 Top 50% | 72% Math proficiency | 1,036 |
| 21 | Deer Valley High School Glendale · High · Grades 7–12 | Public | 51% · 58% | 65.7 Top 50% | 58% Math proficiency | 1,707 |
| 22 | Canyon Elementary School Glendale · Elementary · Grades PK–8 | Public | 51% · 51% | 54.9 Top 50% | 51% Math proficiency | 297 |
| 23 | Traditional Academy at Bellair Glendale · Elementary · Grades PK–6 | Public | 50% · 49% | 53.0 Top 50% | 49% Math proficiency | 241 |
| 24 | Independence High School Glendale · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 48% · 55% | 46.7 Lower 50% | 55% Math proficiency | 1,907 |
| 25 | Mirage Elementary School Glendale · Elementary · Grades PK–6 | Public | 48% · 49% | 53.3 Top 50% | 49% Math proficiency | 454 |
| 26 | Sahuaro Ranch Elementary School Glendale · Elementary · Grades PK–8 | Public | 47% · 38% | 41.6 Lower 50% | 38% Math proficiency | 578 |
| 27 | Heritage Elementary School Glendale · Elementary · Grades K–8 | Charter | 46% · 47% | 37.4 Lower 50% | 47% Math proficiency | 832 |
| 28 | Apollo High School Glendale · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 45% · 65% | 47.9 Lower 50% | 65% Math proficiency | 2,152 |
| 29 | Desert Valley Elementary School Glendale · Elementary · Grades PK–8 | Public | 45% · 43% | 45.7 Lower 50% | 43% Math proficiency | 439 |
| 30 | Marshall Ranch Elementary School Glendale · Elementary · Grades PK–8 | Public | 45% · 32% | 32.4 Lower 50% | 32% Math proficiency | 662 |
| 31 | Heritage School Glendale · Elementary · Grades PK–8 | Public | 44% · 39% | 36.1 Lower 50% | 39% Math proficiency | 478 |
| 32 | Raymond S. Kellis Glendale · High · Grades 7–12 | Public | 43% · 48% | 40.6 Lower 50% | 48% Math proficiency | 1,691 |
| 33 | Desert Sky Middle School Glendale · Middle · Grades 7–8 | Public | 42% · 42% | 35.6 Lower 50% | 42% Math proficiency | 640 |
| 34 | Sunburst School Glendale · Elementary · Grades PK–6 | Public | 42% · 42% | 34.3 Lower 50% | 42% Math proficiency | 556 |
| 35 | Sweetwater School Glendale · Elementary · Grades K–8 | Public | 41% · 44% | 49.6 Lower 50% | 44% Math proficiency | 483 |
| 36 | Kachina Elementary School Glendale · Elementary · Grades PK–8 | Public | 40% · 41% | 37.4 Lower 50% | 41% Math proficiency | 273 |
| 37 | Foothills Elementary School Glendale · Elementary · Grades PK–8 | Public | 40% · 40% | 35.6 Lower 50% | 40% Math proficiency | 537 |
| 38 | Horizon School Glendale · Elementary · Grades K–8 | Public | 40% · 35% | 28.0 Lower 50% | 35% Math proficiency | 856 |
| 39 | Discovery School Glendale · Elementary · Grades K–8 | Public | 39% · 46% | 34.3 Lower 50% | 46% Math proficiency | 601 |
| 40 | Luke Elementary School Glendale · Elementary · Grades PK–8 | Public | 39% · 42% | 32.4 Lower 50% | 42% Math proficiency | 702 |
| 41 | Sunset Ridge Elementary School Glendale · Elementary · Grades PK–8 | Public | 39% · 41% | 30.5 Lower 50% | 41% Math proficiency | 611 |
| 42 | Sunset School Glendale · Elementary · Grades PK–6 | Public | 39% · 33% | 27.4 Lower 50% | 33% Math proficiency | 497 |
| 43 | Pioneer Elementary School Glendale · Elementary · Grades PK–8 | Public | 38% · 39% | 34.4 Lower 50% | 39% Math proficiency | 411 |
| 44 | Desert Mirage Elementary School Glendale · Elementary · Grades PK–8 | Public | 38% · 33% | 27.2 Lower 50% | 33% Math proficiency | 675 |
| 45 | Desert Palms Elementary School Glendale · Elementary · Grades PK–8 | Public | 38% · 29% | 30.3 Lower 50% | 29% Math proficiency | 373 |
| 46 | Camelback Academy Glendale · Elementary · Grades K–8 | Charter | 37% · 36% | 24.3 Lower 50% | 36% Math proficiency | 598 |
| 47 | Arroyo Elementary School Glendale · Elementary · Grades K–8 | Public | 34% · 36% | 29.0 Lower 50% | 36% Math proficiency | 504 |
| 48 | Desert Spirit Glendale · Elementary · Grades PK–8 | Public | 31% · 38% | 24.1 Lower 50% | 38% Math proficiency | 682 |
| 49 | Glendale American School Glendale · Elementary · Grades PK–8 | Public | 31% · 28% | 18.6 Lower 50% | 28% Math proficiency | 678 |
| 50 | Glendale High School Glendale · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 30% · 47% | 33.0 Lower 50% | 47% Math proficiency | 1,734 |
| 51 | Copper Canyon High School Glendale · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 30% · 38% | 28.0 Lower 50% | 38% Math proficiency | 2,182 |
| 52 | Glenn F Burton School Glendale · Elementary · Grades K–8 | Public | 30% · 33% | 19.9 Lower 50% | 33% Math proficiency | 550 |
| 53 | Glendale Landmark School Glendale · Elementary · Grades PK–8 | Public | 29% · 35% | 20.5 Lower 50% | 35% Math proficiency | 651 |
| 54 | Sonoran Sky Elementary School Glendale · Elementary · Grades PK–8 | Public | 29% · 22% | 16.7 Lower 50% | 22% Math proficiency | 537 |
| 55 | Sunset Vista Glendale · Elementary · Grades PK–8 | Public | 28% · 36% | 21.9 Lower 50% | 36% Math proficiency | 676 |
| 56 | Challenger Middle School Glendale · Elementary · Grades K–8 | Public | 28% · 26% | 14.5 Lower 50% | 26% Math proficiency | 839 |
| 57 | William C Jack School Glendale · Elementary · Grades PK–8 | Public | 27% · 37% | 20.8 Lower 50% | 37% Math proficiency | 811 |
| 58 | Bicentennial South School Glendale · Elementary · Grades PK–8 | Public | 27% · 37% | 18.7 Lower 50% | 37% Math proficiency | 729 |
| 59 | Ethos Academy- A Challenge Foundation Academy Glendale · Elementary · Grades K–8 | Charter | 27% · 27% | 26.4 Lower 50% | 27% Math proficiency | 325 |
| 60 | Harold W Smith School Glendale · Elementary · Grades K–8 | Public | 23% · 21% | 9.3 Lower 50% | 21% Math proficiency | 719 |
| 61 | Glenview College Preparatory High School Glendale · High · Grades 9–12 | Charter | 22% · 47% | 29.0 Lower 50% | 47% Math proficiency | 536 |
| 62 | Desert Garden Elementary School Glendale · Elementary · Grades PK–6 | Public | 22% · 42% | 24.8 Lower 50% | 42% Math proficiency | 205 |
| 63 | Carol G. Peck Elementary School Glendale · Elementary · Grades K–8 | Public | 21% · 24% | 11.3 Lower 50% | 24% Math proficiency | 665 |
| 64 | Barcelona Elementary School Glendale · Elementary · Grades PK–8 | Public | 21% · 22% | 10.2 Lower 50% | 22% Math proficiency | 847 |
| 65 | Don Mensendick School Glendale · Elementary · Grades K–8 | Public | 21% · 20% | 8.5 Lower 50% | 20% Math proficiency | 558 |
Legend Springs Elementary in Glendale leads the 2025 list of schools by reading proficiency in Glendale with Reading · math 77% · 79%. Of the 65 schools shown, 57 are public, 8 are charter.
For the full picture see the wider Arizona schools by reading proficiency rankings, every school on the Glendale page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.
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Legend Springs Elementary in Glendale, Arizona ranks first among schools by reading proficiency in Glendale with Reading · math 77% · 79% (Enrollment: 685).
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Schools ranked by the share of tested students proficient or above in reading/language arts (EDFacts, all students). Figures are the most recent published by the national authority and matched to the school directory.
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