Glendale Union Online

Summary:

Glendale Union Online is a public virtual high school serving grades 9-12 in the Glendale Union High School District in Glendale, Arizona, with an enrollment of 481 students as of the 2022-2023 school year.

Despite being part of the Glendale Union High School District, Glendale Union Online has consistently struggled, with low four-year graduation rates ranging from 12.6% to 30.2%, much lower than the district and state averages. The school also has high dropout rates, ranging from 16.4% to 35.2%, again much higher than the district and state. Academically, Glendale Union Online students perform poorly on standardized tests, with only 12% of 11th-graders proficient or better in science, 20% in English Language Arts, and 10% in mathematics. The school ranks 338 out of 469 Arizona high schools, with a 1 out of 5 star rating from SchoolDigger, and its performance is particularly low for female, Hispanic, and low socioeconomic status students.

Compared to other high schools in the Glendale Union High School District, such as Cortez High School and Apollo High School, as well as nearby North Pointe Preparatory and Glenview College Preparatory High School, Glendale Union Online's performance is significantly worse, with higher graduation rates, lower dropout rates, and better academic achievement at these other schools. The unique challenges of virtual schooling may be contributing factors to Glendale Union Online's struggles, and further investigation into the school's funding, resources, and support for its predominantly Hispanic and low socioeconomic status student population would be warranted.

Detail:

Public, Virtual 9-12

4530 W Northern Ave
Glendale, AZ 85301-1652

(623) 435-7300

District: Glendale Union High School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
241^st of 270 Arizona High Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 19.1

Number of students: 379

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

61.7%

White:

21.6%

African American:

8.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 12%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Glendale Union Online ranks worse than 89.3% of high schools in Arizona. It also ranks last among 10 ranked high schools in the Glendale Union High School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 15.33. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Glendale Union Online who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Student Body

Compare Details Glendale Union Online has the smallest high school student body size in the Glendale Union High School District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (61.7%), White (21.6%), African American (8.7%). (See more...)

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Schooldigger Rankings:

Glendale Union Online was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Glendale Union Online 241^st of 270 Arizona public high schools. (See Glendale Union Online in the ranking list.)

Glendale Union High School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Glendale Union High School District 193^rd of 297 Arizona school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Glendale Union Online

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Rank History for all students at Glendale Union Online

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile
2021	34.11	288^th	509	43.4%
2022	24.92	305^th	464	34.3%
2023	25.32	338^th	469	27.9%
2024	15.33	241^st	270	10.7%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Glendale Union Online

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile
2021	16.67	271^st	374	27.5%
2022	10.14	234^th	282	17.0%
2023	49.23	103^rd	199	48.2%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Glendale Union Online

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	41.67	53^rd	258	79.5%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Glendale Union Online

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	32.37	192^nd	380	49.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Glendale Union Online

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	21.62	139^th	168	17.3%
2023	25.13	265^th	347	23.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Glendale Union Online

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	51.47	131^st	354	63.0%
2021	15.56	407^th	492	17.3%
2022	23.41	318^th	456	30.3%
2023	23.82	308^th	406	24.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Glendale Union Online

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	68.35	84^th	370	77.3%
2021	49.60	203^rd	492	58.7%
2022	28.14	283^rd	455	37.8%
2023	20.57	340^th	429	20.7%

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Rank History for Asian students at Glendale Union Online

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	91.55	1^st	231	99.6%
2022	47.38	124^th	238	47.9%

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Rank History for African American students at Glendale Union Online

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	20.15	221^st	301	26.6%
2023	26.27	144^th	201	28.4%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Glendale Union Online

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile
2021	19.48	374^th	479	21.9%
2022	31.13	266^th	441	39.7%
2023	27.44	269^th	379	29.0%

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Rank History for Native American students at Glendale Union Online

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	25.05	150^th	255	41.2%

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Rank History for White students at Glendale Union Online

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	64.63	78^th	291	73.2%
2021	12.42	362^nd	448	19.2%
2022	25.83	293^rd	409	28.4%
2023	11.43	331^st	371	10.8%

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Data source: test scores: Arizona Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Arizona Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Glendale Union Online

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2017	35	7	0	31	1	0	3	77
2018	23	3	0	12	5	0	0	43
2019	42	7	3	36	11	0	5	104
2020	49	18	1	80	8	0	11	167
2021	77	34	4	170	17	0	12	314
2022	100	68	14	291	21	0	16	510
2023	109	40	16	286	17	0	13	481
2024	82	33	8	234	14	1	7	379

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Glendale Union Online

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2017	77	5.0	15.4	n/a
2018	43	5.0	8.6	n/a
2019	104	7.0	14.8	n/a
2020	167	11.6	14.3	12
2021	314	16.4	19.1	n/a
2022	510	n/a	n/a	n/a
2023	481	n/a	n/a	n/a
2024	379	n/a	n/a	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Glendale Union Online

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2017	77	5.0	15.4	n/a
2018	43	5.0	8.6	n/a
2019	104	7.0	14.8	n/a
2020	167	11.6	14.3	12
2021	314	16.4	19.1	n/a
2022	510	n/a	n/a	n/a
2023	481	n/a	n/a	n/a
2024	379	n/a	n/a	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Glendale Union Online

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	104	481	362.5%
African American	7	40	471.4%
American Indian	11	17	54.5%
Asian	3	16	433.3%
Hispanic	36	286	694.4%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	42	109	159.5%
Two or More Races	5	13	160%

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				AASA English Language Arts (2024)	AASA Mathematics (2024)	AzSCI Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	AASA English Language Arts 11th Grade	AASA Mathematics 11th Grade	AzSCI Science 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
Glendale Union High School District Online Learning Academy	Public	9-12	4530 W Northern Ave	Glendale	85301	Maricopa County	Glendale Union High School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(623) 435-7300	471	32	14.8		71 (15.1%)	61 (13.0%)	295 (62.6%)	8 (1.7%)	20 (4.2%)	1 (0.2%)	15 (3.2%)								(n/a)				$16,546	$600	$349	$1,549	$14,013	$1,584	$15,597
Glendale Union Online	Public, Virtual	9-12	4530 W Northern Ave	Glendale	85301	Maricopa County	Glendale Union High School District	No	(n/a)	Yes	No	(623) 435-7300	379				82 (21.6%)	33 (8.7%)	234 (61.7%)	8 (2.1%)	14 (3.7%)	1 (0.3%)	7 (1.8%)	15.3	241^st of 270 public high schools	10.7%		25.3	338^th of 469 public high schools	27.9%	97	17.0		13.0		$00			$00
West-MEC - Apollo High School	Public	9-12	8045 N 47th Ave	Glendale	85302	Maricopa County	West-MEC - Western Maricopa Education Center	No	(n/a)	No	No	(623) 435-6300	14				12 (85.7%)	2 (14.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)					$00			$00
Apollo High School	Public	9-12	8045 N 47th Ave	Glendale	85302	Maricopa County	Glendale Union High School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(623) 435-6300	2,228	92	24.3		256 (11.5%)	176 (7.9%)	1,606 (72.1%)	91 (4.1%)	23 (1.0%)	6 (0.3%)	70 (3.1%)	35.6	161^st of 270 public high schools	40.4%		45.5	216^th of 469 public high schools	53.9%	55	37.0	28.0	20.0	$9,603	$436	$105	$977	$7,675	$1,388	$9,063
Ombudsman - Charter Metro	Public, Charter	9-12	7910 N. 43rd Avenue	Glendale	85301	Maricopa County	Ombudsman Educational Services Ltd.a subsidiary	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(623) 842-6157	223				45 (20.2%)	44 (19.7%)	128 (57.4%)	3 (1.3%)	2 (0.9%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)					$00			$00
Kaizen Education Foundation dba Maya High School	Public, Charter	9-12	3660 W Glendale Ave	Phoenix	85051	Maricopa County	Kaizen Education Foundation dba Maya High School	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(602) 242-3442	375				19 (5.1%)	48 (12.8%)	286 (76.3%)	11 (2.9%)	9 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)								(n/a)				$11,025	$1,474	$1,724	$4,673	$4,447	$3,379	$7,827
Heritage Academy Pointe	Public, Charter	7-12	10215 N 43rd Ave	Phoenix	85051	Maricopa County	Heritage Academy Pointe Inc.	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(623) 209-0017	121				42 (34.7%)	4 (3.3%)	61 (50.4%)	5 (4.1%)	3 (2.5%)	1 (0.8%)	5 (4.1%)								(n/a)
Crown Point High School	Public, Charter	9-12	5850 W Northview Ave	Glendale	85301	Maricopa County	James Sandoval Preparatory High School	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(623) 845-0781	41				4 (9.8%)	6 (14.6%)	30 (73.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.4%)								(n/a)					$00			$00
Cortez High School	Public	9-12	8828 N 31st Ave	Phoenix	85051	Maricopa County	Glendale Union High School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(623) 915-8200	1,105	51	21.8		143 (12.9%)	141 (12.8%)	680 (61.5%)	59 (5.3%)	44 (4.0%)	3 (0.3%)	35 (3.2%)	24.3	194^th of 270 public high schools	28.1%		40.6	243^rd of 469 public high schools	48.2%	49	29.0	23.0	13.0	$12,719	$782	$111	$1,674	$10,012	$1,814	$11,826
West-MEC - Cortez High School	Public	9-12	8828 N 31st Ave	Phoenix	85051	Maricopa County	West-MEC - Western Maricopa Education Center	No	(n/a)	No	No	(623) 915-8200	13				5 (38.5%)	4 (30.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (7.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (23.1%)								(n/a)					$00			$00

Frequently Asked Questions about Glendale Union Online

What is the racial makeup of Glendale Union Online?

Students at Glendale Union Online are 62% Hispanic, 22% White, 9% African American, 4% American Indian, 2% Asian, 2% Two or more races.

Is Glendale Union Online a good school?

Glendale Union Online ranks in the bottom 10.7% of Arizona high schools.

How many students attend Glendale Union Online?

In the 2023-24 school year, 379 students attended Glendale Union Online.

What district is Glendale Union Online in?

Glendale Union High School District

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