Glendale High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Glendale, Arizona 85301 · Glendale Union High School District (4285)
#198 of 286 high schools in Arizona
#12653 of 16,910 nationally
About Glendale High School
Glendale High School is a public high located in Glendale, in the Glendale Union High School District (4285) school district of Arizona, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,734 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 33.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 198th of 286 ranked high schools in Arizona. Its strongest component is math proficiency (60th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (12th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,734.
There are 70 schools in Glendale; Glendale High School ranks 41st of 67 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)47%
- Reading proficiency (30%)30%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)21.4
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Glendale High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,734
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 21.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 30%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 47%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Glendale High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Harold W Smith School
Glendale · Public elementary · Grades K–8
719 students · 804 m away
Glendale Landmark School
Glendale · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
651 students · 1.0 km away
Desert Garden Elementary School
Glendale · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
205 students · 1.6 km away
Challenger Middle School
Glendale · Public elementary · Grades K–8
839 students · 1.8 km away
Desert Spirit
Glendale · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
682 students · 2.3 km away
Don Mensendick School
Glendale · Public elementary · Grades K–8
558 students · 2.6 km away
William C Jack School
Glendale · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
811 students · 2.6 km away
Independence High School
Glendale · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,907 students · 2.7 km away
Glendale American School
Glendale · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
678 students · 2.7 km away
Glenn F Burton School
Glendale · Public elementary · Grades K–8
550 students · 3.0 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Arizona with a comparable Enrollment.
Central High School
Phoenix · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,733 students
Flowing Wells High School
Tucson · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,742 students
Buena High School
Sierra Vista · Public high · Grades 7–12
1,715 students
Canyon Del Oro High School
Oro Valley · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,758 students
Deer Valley High School
Glendale · Public high · Grades 7–12
1,707 students
Horizon High School
Scottsdale · Public high · Grades 7–12
1,767 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Glendale High School a good school?
Glendale High School has a Success Index (US) of 33.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #198 of 286 in Arizona. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Glendale High School rank in Arizona?
Glendale High School ranks #198 of 286 high schools in Arizona and #12653 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Glendale High School?
Glendale High School had 1,734 students in 2025.
Is Glendale High School a elementary school or a high school?
Glendale High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Glendale High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Glendale High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.