Glendale Elementary District

The Glendale Elementary District in Arizona serves 9,105 students across 14 elementary schools, ranging from pre-K to 8th grade. While the district as a whole is ranked 250 out of 288 in the state and rated 1 star out of 5 by SchoolDigger, a few standout schools within the district are worth noting.

Discovery School ranks 516 out of 904 Arizona elementary schools, the highest in the district, and is rated 2 stars out of 5. It boasts the highest proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics across multiple grade levels compared to the district and state averages. Similarly, Glendale Elementary Online (G.E.O.) Learning, a virtual school, ranks 593 out of 1,245 Arizona elementary schools, the second-highest in the district, and is rated 3 stars out of 5. This online school has impressive proficiency rates in English Language Arts, outperforming the district and state in several grade levels.

While the district faces challenges, such as high rates of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating economic disadvantage, the presence of higher-performing schools within the Glendale Elementary District suggests that there may be opportunities to learn from their practices and implement strategies to improve performance across the district. Additionally, the strong performance of the Glendale Elementary Online (G.E.O.) Learning school highlights the potential of virtual education as a viable option for some students in the district.