Is Glendale Elementary School a good school?

Glendale Elementary School ranks 1482 nd of 2445 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Glendale Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 425 students attended Glendale Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Glendale Elementary School?

Students at Glendale Elementary School are 61% White, 20% African American, 7% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Glendale Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Glendale Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Sweet Home Middle School High : Sweet Home Senior High School

Glendale Elementary School

Summary:

Glendale Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in the Sweet Home Central School District in Tonawanda, NY. With 425 students, the school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of New York elementary schools over the past decade, receiving a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Glendale Elementary consistently underperforms compared to the district and the state in proficiency rates for English Language Arts and Math on the New York State Assessments. The school also struggles to effectively serve certain student subgroups, with particularly low rankings for African American, Hispanic, and low-socioeconomic status students. Despite spending more per student ($18,074 in 2022-2023) than nearby Maplemere Elementary ($16,762) and Heritage Heights Elementary ($16,738), Glendale's academic outcomes lag behind these schools. Interestingly, the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 12.3, suggesting class sizes are not a significant factor in its underperformance.

The inconsistent performance of Glendale Elementary, with its statewide ranking fluctuating between the 1,000s and 1,400s, indicates the school may be struggling to implement effective and sustainable improvement strategies. Additionally, the fact that Glendale is part of the Sweet Home Central School District, which is ranked 538 out of 865 districts in New York and has a 2-star rating, suggests that district-level factors may also be contributing to the school's challenges.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

101 Glendale Dr
Tonawanda, NY 14150-4613

(716) 250-1500

District: Sweet Home Central School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1482^nd of 2,445 New York Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,074

Students who attend Glendale Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Sweet Home Middle School
High:	Sweet Home Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.3

Number of students: 425

Racial breakdown:

White:

61.4%

African American:

20.5%

Hispanic:

7.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 32.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Glendale Elementary School ranks worse than 60.6% of elementary schools in New York. It also ranks 3^rd among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Sweet Home Central School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 39.02. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (61.4%), African American (20.5%), Hispanic (7.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 32.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Sweet Home Central School District. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Glendale Elementary School is 12.3, which is the highest among 4 elementary schools in the Sweet Home Central School District! (See more...)

Compare Glendale Elementary School employs 34.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Glendale Elementary School is $18,074, which is the 2^nd highest among 4 elementary schools in the Sweet Home Central School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Glendale Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Glendale Elementary School 1482^nd of 2445 New York public elementary schools. (See Glendale Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Sweet Home Central School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Sweet Home Central School District 538^th of 865 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Glendale Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Glendale Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2006	63.73	976^th	2206	55.8%
2007	63.68	973^rd	2219	56.2%
2008	62.63	1009^th	2227	54.7%
2009	61.20	1063^rd	2257	52.9%
2010	63.04	925^th	2263	59.1%
2011	50.29	1265^th	2286	44.7%
2012	50.92	1296^th	2320	44.1%
2013	40.35	1397^th	2325	39.9%
2014	38.14	1505^th	2345	35.8%
2015	48.52	1196^th	2352	49.1%
2016	48.88	1214^th	2366	48.7%
2017	48.53	1208^th	2386	49.4%
2018	49.99	1209^th	2395	49.5%
2019	47.36	1226^th	2413	49.2%
2021	45.92	1182^nd	2201	46.3%
2022	54.34	1066^th	2434	56.2%
2023	47.99	1217^th	2439	50.1%
2024	39.02	1482^nd	2445	39.4%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Glendale Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	21.45	1809^th	1941	6.8%
2021	32.37	734^th	1044	29.7%
2022	27.05	1670^th	2031	17.8%
2023	36.00	1223^rd	2016	39.3%
2024	36.13	1284^th	2110	39.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Glendale Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	32.45	1498^th	2045	26.7%
2019	28.41	1519^th	2032	25.2%
2021	42.05	983^rd	1678	41.4%
2022	39.58	1231^st	2099	41.4%
2023	36.43	1267^th	2041	37.9%
2024	21.26	1780^th	2078	14.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Glendale Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	41.48	1446^th	2338	38.2%
2019	39.81	1417^th	2357	39.9%
2021	46.81	1040^th	1955	46.8%
2022	53.46	1081^st	2401	55.0%
2023	40.18	1429^th	2403	40.5%
2024	33.27	1643^rd	2413	31.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Glendale Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	58.87	922^nd	2340	60.6%
2019	56.22	972^nd	2358	58.8%
2021	42.19	1156^th	1961	41.1%
2022	55.12	1017^th	2400	57.6%
2023	55.19	1016^th	2400	57.7%
2024	44.95	1296^th	2411	46.2%

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Rank History for African American students at Glendale Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	29.93	708^th	948	25.3%
2019	22.10	757^th	891	15.0%
2022	44.67	483^rd	936	48.4%
2023	45.94	431^st	857	49.7%
2024	17.69	842^nd	927	9.2%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Glendale Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	24.03	1267^th	1531	17.2%

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Rank History for White students at Glendale Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	52.98	687^th	1408	51.2%
2019	60.10	520^th	1338	61.1%
2021	46.06	706^th	1224	42.3%
2022	46.49	775^th	1399	44.6%
2023	44.18	789^th	1337	41.0%
2024	42.31	818^th	1392	41.2%

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Data source: test scores: NY State Education Department, 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: NY State Education Department

Review counts

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by a parent
Thursday, September 16, 2010

This school is the best school i have ever seen. My son went there for pre-k and kindergarten and he loved it there. The teachers we very caring. My son never had a problem with other students and there seemed to be a lot of structure in that school. Since moving out of the amherst area and putting my child into a different school i have noticed a dramatic difference ...not a good one. I am now looking into moving back to the Amherst area so my son can get the Education he deserves from the Best schools & teachers you can get. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Glendale Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1989	440	15	11	7	1	n/a	n/a	474
1990	438	19	26	7	0	n/a	n/a	490
1991	487	0	27	7	0	n/a	n/a	521
1992	435	19	34	8	0	n/a	n/a	496
1993	447	20	33	9	1	n/a	n/a	510
1994	457	17	30	8	0	n/a	n/a	512
1995	485	28	39	9	0	n/a	n/a	561
1996	485	28	39	9	0	n/a	n/a	561
1997	452	31	50	12	1	n/a	n/a	546
1998	434	40	32	9	0	n/a	n/a	515
1999	414	42	23	7	0	n/a	n/a	486
2000	407	47	7	10	0	n/a	n/a	471
2001	391	53	10	4	0	n/a	n/a	458
2002	358	54	27	1	0	n/a	n/a	440
2003	358	54	27	1	0	n/a	n/a	440
2004	332	52	43	6	0	n/a	n/a	433
2005	323	66	34	8	0	n/a	n/a	431
2006	314	69	38	7	0	n/a	n/a	428
2007	312	85	39	8	0	n/a	n/a	444
2008	290	81	22	8	0	n/a	n/a	401
2009	324	94	21	12	0	n/a	n/a	451
2010	294	77	17	12	1	n/a	n/a	401
2011	288	77	16	19	2	0	0	402
2012	282	90	16	20	2	0	3	413
2013	254	82	16	20	2	0	3	377
2014	243	71	11	26	0	0	7	358
2015	248	77	9	23	0	0	10	367
2016	250	85	11	19	0	0	13	378
2017	248	79	10	19	0	1	18	375
2018	238	88	8	21	0	1	19	375
2019	232	101	9	20	0	0	27	389
2020	229	89	10	21	0	0	21	370
2021	229	79	13	15	1	0	23	360
2022	229	77	9	19	1	0	22	357
2023	261	87	19	30	2	0	26	425

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 Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	474	33.9	13.9	n/a
1990	490	30.9	15.8	n/a
1991	521	30.9	16.8	n/a
1992	496	31.9	15.5	n/a
1993	510	30.2	16.9	n/a
1994	512	32.2	15.9	18.2
1995	561	37.1	15.1	20.7
1996	561	37.1	15.1	20.7
1997	546	35.6	15.3	21.8
1998	515	36.0	14.3	20
1999	486	35.1	13.8	19.8
2000	471	36.2	13.0	25.9
2001	458	38.0	12.1	22.1
2002	440	39.2	11.2	24.3
2003	440	39.2	11.2	24.3
2004	433	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	431	36.0	12.0	28.8
2006	428	35.0	12.2	32
2007	444	34.4	12.9	36.7
2008	401	34.6	11.6	35.4
2009	451	32.2	14.0	35.5
2010	401	30.7	13.0	35.9
2011	402	30.4	13.2	39.3
2012	413	33.0	12.5	40
2013	377	31.0	12.1	44
2014	358	30.0	11.9	43
2015	367	31.0	11.8	44.4
2016	378	30.0	12.6	49.7
2017	375	25.0	14.9	49.9
2018	375	27.0	13.8	49.9
2019	389	30.0	12.9	44.7
2020	370	28.0	13.2	42.4
2021	360	34.3	10.4	38.6
2022	357	31.6	11.2	34.2
2023	425	34.5	12.3	32.2

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 Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	474	33.9	13.9	n/a
1990	490	30.9	15.8	n/a
1991	521	30.9	16.8	n/a
1992	496	31.9	15.5	n/a
1993	510	30.2	16.9	n/a
1994	512	32.2	15.9	18.2
1995	561	37.1	15.1	20.7
1996	561	37.1	15.1	20.7
1997	546	35.6	15.3	21.8
1998	515	36.0	14.3	20
1999	486	35.1	13.8	19.8
2000	471	36.2	13.0	25.9
2001	458	38.0	12.1	22.1
2002	440	39.2	11.2	24.3
2003	440	39.2	11.2	24.3
2004	433	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	431	36.0	12.0	28.8
2006	428	35.0	12.2	32
2007	444	34.4	12.9	36.7
2008	401	34.6	11.6	35.4
2009	451	32.2	14.0	35.5
2010	401	30.7	13.0	35.9
2011	402	30.4	13.2	39.3
2012	413	33.0	12.5	40
2013	377	31.0	12.1	44
2014	358	30.0	11.9	43
2015	367	31.0	11.8	44.4
2016	378	30.0	12.6	49.7
2017	375	25.0	14.9	49.9
2018	375	27.0	13.8	49.9
2019	389	30.0	12.9	44.7
2020	370	28.0	13.2	42.4
2021	360	34.3	10.4	38.6
2022	357	31.6	11.2	34.2
2023	425	34.5	12.3	32.2

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.

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