Schools in Glendale, AZ
Public schools, enrollment data, student-teacher ratios, and higher education.
Glendale has 75+ public schools
with a total enrollment of 57,187 students
and 2,539 teachers.
There are 54 elementary, 2 middle, and 15 high schools. The average student-teacher ratio is 22.5:1. 15 charter schools serve the area.
Public Schools (75+)
Source: NCES 2022-23 data.
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain Ridge High School | High | 2,771 | 110 | 25.2:1 |
| Sandra Day O'Connor High School | High | 2,567 | 104 | 24.7:1 |
| Apollo High School | High | 2,198 | 92 | 23.9:1 |
| Copper Canyon High School | High | 2,156 | 100 | 21.6:1 |
| Independence High School | High | 2,040 | 86 | 23.7:1 |
| Ironwood High School | High | 1,922 | 91 | 21.1:1 |
| Raymond S. Kellis | High | 1,817 | 86 | 21.1:1 |
| Glendale High School | High | 1,816 | 83 | 21.9:1 |
| Deer Valley High School | High | 1,637 | 139 | 11.8:1 |
| Legacy Traditional School ? Glendale (Charter) | Elementary | 1,273 | — | — |
| Academy of Math and Science Glendale (Charter) | Elementary | 1,249 | — | — |
| Cactus High School | High | 1,144 | 60 | 19.1:1 |
| Highland Lakes School | Elementary | 1,069 | 64 | 16.7:1 |
| Challenger Middle School | Elementary | 978 | 53 | 18.5:1 |
| Horizon School | Elementary | 932 | 41 | 22.7:1 |
| Desert Heights Charter School (Charter) | Other | 907 | — | — |
| Hillcrest Middle School | Middle | 899 | 41 | 21.9:1 |
| Sierra Verde STEAM Academy | Elementary | 898 | 50 | 18.0:1 |
| Bicentennial South School | Elementary | 896 | 35 | 25.6:1 |
| Barcelona Elementary School | Elementary | 858 | 46 | 18.7:1 |
| William C Jack School | Elementary | 830 | 33 | 25.2:1 |
| Glendale Landmark School | Elementary | 828 | 41 | 20.2:1 |
| Heritage Elementary School (Charter) | Elementary | 823 | — | — |
| Harold W Smith School | Elementary | 772 | 26 | 29.7:1 |
| Copper Creek Elementary School | Elementary | 738 | 39 | 18.9:1 |
| Sunset Vista | Elementary | 735 | 38 | 19.3:1 |
| Desert Mirage Elementary School | Elementary | 708 | 37 | 19.1:1 |
| Marshall Ranch Elementary School | Elementary | 700 | 40 | 17.5:1 |
| Copperwood School | Elementary | 672 | 39 | 17.2:1 |
| Desert Spirit | Elementary | 670 | 31 | 21.6:1 |
| Carol G. Peck Elementary School | Elementary | 667 | 36 | 18.5:1 |
| Legend Springs Elementary | Elementary | 666 | 36 | 18.5:1 |
| Desert Sky Middle School | Middle | 648 | 30 | 21.6:1 |
| Glenn F Burton School | Elementary | 633 | 26 | 24.3:1 |
| Discovery School | Elementary | 629 | 29 | 21.7:1 |
| Luke Elementary School | Elementary | 623 | 32 | 19.5:1 |
| Desert Sage Elementary School | Elementary | 621 | 43 | 14.4:1 |
| Sahuaro Ranch Elementary School | Elementary | 618 | 36 | 17.2:1 |
| Camelback Academy (Charter) | Elementary | 617 | — | — |
| Glendale American School | Elementary | 615 | 30 | 20.5:1 |
| Arrowhead Elementary School | Elementary | 610 | 38 | 16.1:1 |
| Foothills Elementary School | Elementary | 604 | 33 | 18.3:1 |
| Park Meadows Elementary School | Elementary | 600 | 41 | 14.6:1 |
| Don Mensendick School | Elementary | 589 | 22 | 26.8:1 |
| Mirage Elementary School | Elementary | 582 | 35 | 16.6:1 |
| Sunburst School | Elementary | 559 | 31 | 18.0:1 |
| Sonoran Sky Elementary School | Elementary | 555 | 28 | 19.8:1 |
| Sunset Ridge Elementary School | Elementary | 546 | 27 | 20.2:1 |
| Sunset School | Elementary | 529 | 30 | 17.6:1 |
| Glenview College Preparatory High School (Charter) | High | 523 | — | — |
| Arroyo Elementary School | Elementary | 517 | 36 | 14.4:1 |
| Desert Valley Elementary School | Elementary | 494 | 32 | 15.4:1 |
| Greenbrier Elementary School | Elementary | 489 | 29 | 16.9:1 |
| Glendale Union Online | High | 481 | — | — |
| Desert Palms Elementary School | Elementary | 477 | 27 | 17.7:1 |
| Las Brisas Elementary School | Elementary | 476 | 30 | 15.9:1 |
| Heritage School | Elementary | 437 | 28 | 15.6:1 |
| Mountain Shadows Elementary School | Elementary | 431 | 25 | 17.2:1 |
| Sweetwater School | Elementary | 428 | 46 | 9.3:1 |
| Pioneer Elementary School | Elementary | 402 | 29 | 13.9:1 |
| Challenge Charter School (Charter) | Elementary | 393 | — | — |
| Ethos Academy- A Challenge Foundation Academy (Charter) | Elementary | 359 | — | — |
| Kachina Elementary School | Elementary | 327 | 22 | 14.9:1 |
| Westland School Brighton Campus (Charter) | Other | 320 | — | — |
| Canyon Elementary School | Elementary | 294 | 20 | 14.7:1 |
| Edison School of Innovation (Charter) | Elementary | 251 | — | — |
| Traditional Academy at Bellair | Elementary | 216 | 19 | 11.4:1 |
| Ombudsman Online Academy (Charter) | High | 209 | — | — |
| Desert Garden Elementary School | — | 205 | — | — |
| Glendale Elementary Online (G.E.O.) Learning | Elementary | 138 | 7 | 19.7:1 |
| Pinnacle Pointe Academy (Charter) | Elementary | 136 | — | — |
| Canyon Pointe Academy (Charter) | Elementary | 77 | — | — |
| Jefferson Preparatory High School (Charter) | High | 57 | — | — |
| Deer Valley Academy (Charter) | High | 26 | — | — |
| GCC Early Childhood Learning Lab | — | 10 | 1 | 10.0:1 |
Colleges & Universities (6)
| Institution | Type | Highest Degree | Enrollment | Tuition (In-State) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glendale Community College | Public | Bachelor's | 20,240 | $2,358 |
| Midwestern University-Glendale | Private Non-Profit | Graduate | 4,092 | — |
| Arizona Christian University | Private Non-Profit | Bachelor's | 1,172 | $34,697 |
| Arizona College-Glendale | Private For-Profit | Associate | 927 | $18,835 |
| Miller-Motte College-Arizona Automotive Institute | Private For-Profit | Associate | 734 | — |
| Western Maricopa Education Center | Public | Associate | 328 | — |
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