Best Elementary Schools in Glendale, CA

Summary:

The city of Glendale, California is home to 14 elementary schools that are part of the Glendale Unified School District. These schools serve students from kindergarten through 6th grade and demonstrate a range of academic performance, with several standout institutions leading the way.

The top-performing schools in the district include Horace Mann Elementary, Benjamin Franklin Elementary, and Verdugo Woodlands Elementary. These schools consistently achieve high test scores, low chronic absenteeism rates, and serve diverse student populations. In contrast, some schools like John Marshall Elementary and Cerritos Elementary struggle with lower academic performance and higher chronic absenteeism.

The data reveals a strong correlation between socioeconomic status, as measured by free and reduced lunch rates, and academic achievement. Schools with higher percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch tend to have lower test scores and proficiency rates. However, the success of schools like Horace Mann Elementary and Verdugo Woodlands Elementary demonstrates that it is possible to achieve strong academic results even in economically diverse communities. Addressing chronic absenteeism and equity in education will be key to ensuring all students in the Glendale Unified School District have access to high-quality learning opportunities.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				CAST Science (2024)		Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2024)					Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2024)					% Completely Immunized (2022)	% Polio (2022)	% Hepatitis B (2022)	% Varicella (2022)	% DTP (2022)	% MMR (2022)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2018)
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	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% DTP KG	% MMR KG	Total
Balboa Elementary	Public	K-6	1844 Bel Aire Dr.	Glendale	91201	Los Angeles County	Glendale Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 241-1801	886	32	27.6	56.4%	799 (90.2%)	4 (0.5%)	61 (6.9%)	21 (2.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	64.6	1843^rd of 5862 public elementary schools	68.6%		69.4	1608^th of 5874 public elementary schools	72.6%	235	48.6	48.6	35.2	43.9	61.8		47.3	44.6	49.3	54.2		49.5	92.9						$5,958
Cerritos Elementary	Public	K-6	120 East Cerritos Ave.	Glendale	91205	Los Angeles County	Glendale Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 244-7207	473	18	26.2	67.7%	131 (27.7%)	17 (3.6%)	251 (53.1%)	66 (14.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.5%)	50.4	2530^th of 5862 public elementary schools	56.8%		54.7	2295^th of 5874 public elementary schools	60.9%	235	37.5	37.5	33.9	35.3	62.7	45.3	44.6	38.0	37.5	37.5	30.4	35.9							$7,319
Columbus Elementary	Public	K-5	425 West Milford St.	Glendale	91203	Los Angeles County	Glendale Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 242-7722	464	21	22.0	69.8%	310 (66.8%)	7 (1.5%)	97 (20.9%)	43 (9.3%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (1.1%)	48.9	2610^th of 5862 public elementary schools	55.5%		50.8	2488^th of 5874 public elementary schools	57.6%	122	37.0	37.0	43.8	48.5	43.8		45.4	45.2	28.8	28.8		34.3	95.8					96.9	$7,691
Thomas Edison Elementary	Public	K-6	435 South Pacific Ave.	Glendale	91204	Los Angeles County	Glendale Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 241-1807	840	33	25.1	49.3%	333 (39.6%)	19 (2.3%)	383 (45.6%)	81 (9.6%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (2.6%)	79.5	1171^st of 5862 public elementary schools	80.0%		78.2	1235^th of 5874 public elementary schools	79.0%	64	43.2	43.2	65.9	53.6	61.2	67.3	61.8	69.3	53.9	47.5	55.1	56.6	94.9	95.7	96.4	95.7	95.7		$6,438
Benjamin Franklin Elementary	Public	K-6	1610 Lake St.	Glendale	91201	Los Angeles County	Glendale Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 243-1809	594	25	23.7	18.7%	343 (57.7%)	9 (1.5%)	171 (28.8%)	19 (3.2%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (8.4%)	91.1	630^th of 5862 public elementary schools	89.3%		92	570^th of 5874 public elementary schools	90.3%	60	67.1	67.1	56.2	75.9	86.8	69.4	72.4	64.0	74.7	73.7	59.7	68.4	95.7			95.7			$6,205
John C. Fremont Elementary	Public	K-6	3320 Las Palmas Ave.	Glendale	91208	Los Angeles County	Glendale Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 249-3241	589	25	23.5	26.0%	378 (64.2%)	5 (0.8%)	98 (16.6%)	74 (12.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (5.8%)	85.4	934^th of 5862 public elementary schools	84.1%		89.5	743^rd of 5874 public elementary schools	87.4%	191	52.2	52.2	73.8	56.2	70.3	67.9	67.4	72.8	54.8	55.4	55.3	59.5	94.5	97.3		97.3	95.9	94.5	$6,376
Glenoaks Elementary	Public	K-6	2015 East Glenoaks Blvd.	Glendale	91206	Los Angeles County	Glendale Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 242-3747	490	21	23.3	34.7%	369 (75.3%)	1 (0.2%)	63 (12.9%)	37 (7.6%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	18 (3.7%)	66.7	1739^th of 5862 public elementary schools	70.3%		69.6	1596^th of 5874 public elementary schools	72.8%	143	46.5	46.5	47.4	41.2	64.1	52.2	51.2	50.8	33.3	50.7	57.8	48.0	96.7						$6,978
Thomas Jefferson Elementary	Public	K-6	1540 Fifth St.	Glendale	91201	Los Angeles County	Glendale Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 243-4279	750	29	25.8	69.7%	668 (89.1%)	11 (1.5%)	45 (6.0%)	19 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (0.9%)	57.8	2158^th of 5862 public elementary schools	63.2%		62.7	1911^th of 5874 public elementary schools	67.5%	247	28.0	28.0	46.0	43.0	42.9	53.1	46.3	62.3	44.8	33.9	40.7	45.6							$6,779
Mark Keppel Elementary	Public	K-5	730 Glenwood Rd.	Glendale	91202	Los Angeles County	Glendale Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 244-2113	918	36	25.5	39.1%	596 (64.9%)	7 (0.8%)	80 (8.7%)	173 (18.8%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	59 (6.4%)	77.9	1247^th of 5862 public elementary schools	78.7%		83.6	1017^th of 5874 public elementary schools	82.7%	230	47.6	47.6	54.8	52.6	67.9		58.6	54.9	58.6	60.7		58.1	94.0	96.6	96.0	98.0	96.0	97.3	$6,090
Horace Mann Elementary	Public	K-5	501 East Acacia Ave.	Glendale	91205	Los Angeles County	Glendale Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 246-2421	607	25	24.2	75.8%	357 (58.8%)	7 (1.2%)	195 (32.1%)	42 (6.9%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.7%)	88.8	759^th of 5862 public elementary schools	87.1%		90.8	653^rd of 5874 public elementary schools	88.9%	106	45.3	45.3	70.7	84.8	72.5		75.9	68.4	86.9	54.7		70.0							$6,496
John Marshall Elementary	Public	K-5	1201 East Broadway	Glendale	91205	Los Angeles County	Glendale Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 242-6834	463	20	22.8	73.7%	306 (66.1%)	12 (2.6%)	93 (20.1%)	46 (9.9%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.9%)	36.9	3368^th of 5862 public elementary schools	42.5%		44.9	2831^st of 5874 public elementary schools	51.8%	537	21.5	21.5	40.3	36.6	43.3		39.9	33.3	28.1	29.2		30.1	94.6				96.0		$8,202
John Muir Elementary	Public	K-6	912 South Chevy Chase Dr.	Glendale	91205	Los Angeles County	Glendale Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 241-4848	750	30	25.0	65.9%	419 (55.9%)	7 (0.9%)	240 (32.0%)	71 (9.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	11 (1.5%)	59.8	2073^rd of 5862 public elementary schools	64.6%		64	1844^th of 5874 public elementary schools	68.6%	229	33.9	33.9	51.6	43.6	47.2	51.3	48.5	50.5	45.3	34.7	45.1	43.7							$6,311
Verdugo Woodlands Elementary	Public	K-6	1751 North Verdugo Rd.	Glendale	91208	Los Angeles County	Glendale Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 241-2433	623	25	24.9	28.9%	416 (66.8%)	7 (1.1%)	63 (10.1%)	76 (12.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	60 (9.6%)	87.3	846^th of 5862 public elementary schools	85.6%		88.7	787^th of 5874 public elementary schools	86.6%	59	49.5	49.5	57.0	72.4	75.3	73.9	69.7	59.3	73.6	55.8	68.2	64.1	96.4		98.2	98.2	98.2	98.2	$6,053
R. D. White Elementary	Public	K-5	744 East Doran St.	Glendale	91206	Los Angeles County	Glendale Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 241-2164	956	36	26.5	60.9%	822 (86.0%)	7 (0.7%)	80 (8.4%)	37 (3.9%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (0.9%)	59.3	2098^th of 5862 public elementary schools	64.2%		66.9	1715^th of 5874 public elementary schools	70.8%	383	24.1	24.1	49.0	47.6	50.0		48.9	60.1	50.3	39.5		49.2	97.1						$5,781

Cities Near Glendale

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Burbank	0.8 mi	22	198^th
Los Angeles	3.7 mi	747	564^th
North Hollywood	4.03 mi	29	469^th
La Crescenta	4.49 mi	10	64^th
Sun Valley	4.86 mi	20	687^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the California Department of Education.

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