Harold W Smith School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Glendale, Arizona 85301 · Glendale Elementary District (4271)
#1096 of 1,136 elementary schools in Arizona
#49627 of 50,301 nationally
About Harold W Smith School
Harold W Smith School is a public elementary located in Glendale, in the Glendale Elementary District (4271) school district of Arizona, United States. It caters for Grades K–8. In 2025 it enrolled 719 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 9.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1096th of 1,136 ranked elementary schools in Arizona. Its strongest component is math proficiency (10th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (9th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 719.
There are 70 schools in Glendale; Harold W Smith School ranks 66th of 67 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)21%
- Reading proficiency (30%)23%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)21.8
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 Harold W Smith School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 719
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 21.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 23%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 21%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Harold W Smith School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Glendale High School
Glendale · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,734 students · 804 m away
Challenger Middle School
Glendale · Public elementary · Grades K–8
839 students · 1.4 km away
Desert Garden Elementary School
Glendale · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
205 students · 1.4 km away
Glendale Landmark School
Glendale · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
651 students · 1.6 km away
Don Mensendick School
Glendale · Public elementary · Grades K–8
558 students · 1.8 km away
William C Jack School
Glendale · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
811 students · 1.8 km away
Desert Spirit
Glendale · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
682 students · 2.4 km away
Independence High School
Glendale · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,907 students · 2.4 km away
Academy of Math and Science Camelback
Phoenix · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
1,063 students · 2.8 km away
Bicentennial South School
Glendale · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
729 students · 2.8 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Arizona with a comparable Enrollment.
Tomahawk School
Phoenix · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
718 students
Walker Butte Middle School
San Tan Valley · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
718 students
Sun Valley Elementary School
Peoria · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
720 students
Washington Elementary School
Phoenix · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
720 students
Sevilla Elementary School-East Campus
Phoenix · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
717 students
Emerson Elementary School
Mesa · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
717 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Harold W Smith School a good school?
Harold W Smith School has a Success Index (US) of 9.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1096 of 1,136 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 Harold W Smith School rank in Arizona?
Harold W Smith School ranks #1096 of 1,136 elementary schools in Arizona and #49627 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Harold W Smith School?
Harold W Smith School had 719 students in 2025.
Is Harold W Smith School a elementary school or a high school?
Harold W Smith School is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Harold W Smith School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Harold W Smith School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.