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Glendale Elementary District (4271)

7301 N 58th Ave
Glendale, AZ 85301-1893

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (623) 237-7100

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Glendale Elementary District (4271) ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arizona for:

Category

Attribute

Community Size

Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

For the 2026 school year, there are 15 public middle schools serving 9,743 students in Glendale Elementary District (4271). This district's average middle is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Arizona.

Public Middle Schools in Glendale Elementary District (4271) have an score of 17% (versus the Arizona public middle school average of 33%), and score of 22% (versus the 40% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Arizona public middle school average of 65% (majority Hispanic).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview

This School District

This State (AZ)

# Schools

16 Schools

1,134 Schools

# Students

9,968 Students

600,555 Students

# Teachers

488 Teachers

23,671 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

20:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Glendale Elementary District (4271)	Arizona
Pre-K	3	8
Kind	861	46
1	943	49
2	1,033	51
3	976	51
4	1,111	54
5	1,160	58
6	1,146	84
7	1,230	119
8	1,267	120
Grade Not Listed	13	0

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank

Glendale Elementary District (4271), which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 601 school districts in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

This School District

State Average (AZ)

#442 out of 618 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Glendale Elementary District (4271)
2023	#442
2022	#503
2021	#515
2019	#450
2018	#374
2017	#438
2016	#459
2015	#555
2014	#449
2013	#401
2012	#375

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17%

34%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Glendale Elementary District (4271)	Arizona
2023	17%	34%
2022	15%	35%
2021	11%	32%
2019	31%	45%
2018	32%	45%
2017	29%	42%
2016	26%	39%
2015	20%	38%
2014	47%	63%
2013	50%	63%
2012	51%	63%

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22%

40%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Glendale Elementary District (4271)	Arizona
2022	22%	40%
2021	18%	39%
2019	29%	45%
2018	32%	44%
2017	26%	42%
2016	24%	40%
2015	18%	38%
2014	64%	79%
2013	65%	78%
2012	65%	77%
2011	64%	77%

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12%

24%

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.45

0.66

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Glendale Elementary District (4271)	Arizona
2023	0.45	0.65
2022	0.47	0.65
2021	0.47	0.66
2020	0.47	0.65
2019	0.47	0.65
2018	0.46	0.65
2017	0.46	0.65
2016	0.46	0.65
2015	0.45	0.64
2014	0.45	0.64
2013	0.46	0.64
2012	0.46	0.64
2011	0.46	0.65
2010	0.45	0.64
2009	0.45	0.64
2008	0.45	0.63
2007	0.46	0.63
2006	0.49	0.63
2005	0.51	0.62
2004	0.54	0.63
2003	0.57	0.63
2002	0.57	0.62
2001	0.58	0.62
2000	0.60	0.62
1999	0.61	0.60
1998	0.61	0.59
1997	0.61	0.58
1996	0.61	0.58
1995	0.60	0.58
1994	0.58	0.57
1993	0.57	0.56
1992	0.55	0.56
1991	0.52	0.54

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Glendale Elementary District (4271)	Arizona
2023	2%	5%
2022	2%	5%
2021	2%	5%
2020	2%	6%
2019	2%	6%
2018	2%	6%
2017	2%	6%
2016	2%	5%
2015	2%	5%
2014	2%	5%
2013	2%	5%
2012	2%	5%
2011	3%	7%
2010	3%	6%
2009	3%	6%
2008	2%	5%
2007	2%	6%
2006	3%	7%
2005	2%	7%
2004	4%	8%
2003	3%	8%
2002	2%	8%
2001	2%	8%
2000	3%	8%
1999	2%	7%
1998	2%	7%
1997	2%	7%
1996	2%	7%
1995	3%	7%
1994	2%	7%
1993	2%	7%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Glendale Elementary District (4271)	Arizona
2023	3%	3%
2022	3%	3%
2021	3%	3%
2020	3%	3%
2019	3%	3%
2018	2%	3%
2017	2%	3%
2016	2%	3%
2015	2%	3%
2014	3%	3%
2013	3%	3%
2012	3%	3%
2011	3%	3%
2010	3%	3%
2009	3%	3%
2008	3%	3%
2007	3%	3%
2006	2%	2%
2005	3%	2%
2004	2%	2%
2003	2%	2%
2002	2%	2%
2001	2%	2%
2000	2%	2%
1999	2%	2%
1998	2%	2%
1997	2%	2%
1996	1%	2%
1995	1%	2%
1994	1%	2%
1993	2%	2%

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% Hispanic

73%

46%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Glendale Elementary District (4271)	Arizona
2023	73%	47%
2022	72%	47%
2021	71%	46%
2020	71%	45%
2019	71%	45%
2018	72%	45%
2017	72%	45%
2016	72%	45%
2015	73%	45%
2014	73%	44%
2013	72%	43%
2012	72%	43%
2011	72%	42%
2010	73%	41%
2009	72%	41%
2008	73%	42%
2007	72%	41%
2006	69%	39%
2005	67%	38%
2004	63%	37%
2003	61%	36%
2002	59%	35%
2001	56%	33%
2000	52%	33%
1999	49%	32%
1998	47%	31%
1997	45%	30%
1996	44%	30%
1995	40%	29%
1994	38%	28%
1993	36%	27%
1992	33%	25%
1991	33%	25%

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% Black

10%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Glendale Elementary District (4271)	Arizona
2023	10%	6%
2022	11%	6%
2021	10%	6%
2020	10%	5%
2019	10%	5%
2018	10%	5%
2017	10%	5%
2016	10%	5%
2015	9%	5%
2014	9%	5%
2013	9%	5%
2012	9%	5%
2011	9%	5%
2010	9%	6%
2009	9%	6%
2008	9%	6%
2007	8%	5%
2006	9%	5%
2005	9%	5%
2004	9%	5%
2003	10%	5%
2002	9%	5%
2001	9%	5%
2000	9%	4%
1999	9%	5%
1998	8%	4%
1997	8%	4%
1996	8%	4%
1995	7%	4%
1994	7%	4%
1993	6%	4%
1992	6%	4%
1991	3%	3%

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% White

10%

35%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Glendale Elementary District (4271)	Arizona
2023	10%	35%
2022	10%	35%
2021	11%	36%
2020	11%	38%
2019	11%	38%
2018	12%	38%
2017	12%	38%
2016	12%	39%
2015	13%	40%
2014	13%	41%
2013	13%	42%
2012	13%	42%
2011	13%	42%
2010	12%	44%
2009	13%	44%
2008	13%	44%
2007	15%	45%
2006	17%	47%
2005	19%	48%
2004	22%	48%
2003	24%	49%
2002	28%	50%
2001	31%	52%
2000	34%	53%
1999	38%	54%
1998	41%	56%
1997	43%	57%
1996	45%	57%
1995	49%	58%
1994	52%	59%
1993	54%	60%
1992	54%	61%
1991	64%	65%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Glendale Elementary District (4271)	Arizona
2023	2%	4%
2022	2%	4%
2021	3%	4%
2020	3%	3%
2019	3%	3%
2018	2%	3%
2017	2%	3%
2016	2%	3%
2015	1%	2%
2013	1%	2%
2012	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $8,729 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,429. The school district revenue/student has declined by 7% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $10,993 is less than the state median of $11,331. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.

This School District

This State (AZ)

Total Revenue

$87 MM

$12,837 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Glendale Elementary District (4271)	Arizona
2023	$87 MM	$4 MM
2022	$108 MM	$4 MM
2021	$87 MM	$4 MM
2020	$108 MM	$4 MM
2019	$107 MM	$4 MM
2018	$100 MM	$4 MM
2017	$104 MM	$4 MM
2016	$102 MM	$3 MM
2015	$91 MM	$3 MM
2014	$105 MM	$3 MM
2012	$99 MM	$3 MM
2011	$99 MM	$3 MM
2010	$91 MM	$3 MM
2009	$110 MM	$2 MM
2008	$123 MM	$2 MM
2007	$113 MM	$2 MM
2006	$111 MM	$2 MM
2005	$97 MM	$2 MM
2004	$98 MM	$2 MM
2003	$98 MM	$2 MM
2002	$78 MM	$2 MM
2001	$80 MM	$1 MM
2000	$73 MM	$8 MM
1999	$65 MM	$2 MM
1998	$61 MM	$2 MM
1997	$56 MM	$7 MM
1996	$56 MM	$6 MM
1995	$52 MM	$6 MM

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Spending

$110 MM

$12,727 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Glendale Elementary District (4271)	Arizona
2023	$110 MM	$4 MM
2022	$109 MM	$4 MM
2021	$110 MM	$4 MM
2020	$109 MM	$4 MM
2019	$107 MM	$4 MM
2018	$97 MM	$4 MM
2017	$103 MM	$3 MM
2016	$98 MM	$3 MM
2015	$93 MM	$2 MM
2014	$96 MM	$3 MM
2012	$94 MM	$3 MM
2011	$92 MM	$2 MM
2010	$93 MM	$2 MM
2009	$105 MM	$2 MM
2008	$123 MM	$2 MM
2007	$98 MM	$2 MM
2006	$112 MM	$2 MM
2005	$95 MM	$2 MM
2004	$82 MM	$1 MM
2003	$84 MM	$1 MM
2002	$77 MM	$1 MM
2001	$74 MM	$2 MM
2000	$64 MM	$8 MM
1999	$57 MM	$2 MM
1998	$56 MM	$2 MM
1997	$64 MM	$6 MM
1996	$69 MM	$6 MM
1995	$52 MM	$6 MM

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Revenue / Student

$8,729

$11,429

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Glendale Elementary District (4271)	Arizona
2023	$9,208	$10,782
2022	$9,488	$10,794
2021	$8,445	$11,986
2020	$9,488	$10,794
2019	$9,049	$11,173
2018	$7,984	$11,763
2017	$7,919	$10,306
2016	$7,494	$9,541
2015	$6,632	$9,449
2014	$7,588	$8,489
2012	$7,518	$9,312
2011	$7,744	$9,958
2010	$6,912	$9,449
2009	$7,968	$9,374
2008	$8,607	$9,689
2007	$7,934	$9,028
2006	$8,204	$7,988
2005	$7,340	$7,640
2004	$7,405	$7,113
2003	$7,503	$6,846
2002	$6,151	$7,000
2001	$6,847	$5,056
2000	$6,251	$26,222
1999	$5,722	$5,976
1998	$5,504	$5,422
1997	$5,184	$15,154
1995	$5,257	$5,429
1992	$4,434	$5,848

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Spending / Student

$10,993

$11,331

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Glendale Elementary District (4271)	Arizona
2023	$11,596	$10,054
2022	$9,533	$10,562
2021	$10,635	$11,177
2020	$9,533	$10,562
2019	$9,049	$10,609
2018	$7,752	$11,165
2017	$7,874	$9,883
2016	$7,240	$8,430
2015	$6,777	$8,879
2014	$6,972	$8,678
2012	$7,087	$9,270
2011	$7,198	$9,464
2010	$7,063	$8,879
2009	$7,607	$8,323
2008	$8,643	$8,177
2007	$6,877	$7,648
2006	$8,250	$7,012
2005	$7,146	$6,644
2004	$6,214	$6,165
2003	$6,407	$5,701
2002	$6,122	$6,081
2001	$6,364	$6,763
2000	$5,539	$24,897
1999	$5,026	$6,021
1998	$5,060	$5,233
1997	$5,954	$13,894
1995	$5,228	$5,519
1992	$4,793	$5,527

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 16 schools
Grades: PK-08
Enrollment: 9,968 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1
Minority Enrollment: 90%
: Bottom 50% in AZ
: 17% (Btm 50%)
: 22% (Btm 50%)
: 12% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education