Glendale American School

Public PK, KG-8

 8530 N 55th Ave
       Glendale, AZ  85302-4734


(623) 237-4008

District: Glendale Elementary District

SchoolDigger Rank:
950th of 1,245 Arizona Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,873 Help


Students who attend Glendale American School usually attend:

High:    Glendale High School

Student/teacher ratio:  20.1 Help
Number of students:  615

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
58.0%
White:
20.0%
African American:
9.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  68.8% Help


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Compare Details Glendale American School ranks worse than 76.3% of elementary schools in Arizona. It also ranks 7th among 13 ranked elementary schools in the Glendale Elementary District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 22.58. (See more...)
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Compare Details Glendale American School ranks worse than 76.3% of middle schools in Arizona. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 22.41. (See more...)
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Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (58%), White (20%), African American (9.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 68.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Glendale American School is 20.1, which is the 4th best among 13 elementary schools in the Glendale Elementary District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Glendale American School is $9,873, which is the 7th highest among 13 elementary schools in the Glendale Elementary District.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Glendale American School:

SchoolDigger ranks Glendale American School 950th of 1245 Arizona public elementary schools. (See Glendale American School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Glendale American School 652nd of 854 Arizona public middle schools. (See Glendale American School in the ranking list.)

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Glendale Elementary District:

SchoolDigger ranks Glendale Elementary District 424th of 540 Arizona school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Glendale American School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Glendale American School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 28.29 811th 1062 23.6%
2010 24.66 893rd 1090 18.1%
2011 18.96 946th 1075 12.0%
2012 24.85 977th 1141 14.4%
2013 21.21 1022nd 1158 11.7%
2014 25.13 850th 1079 21.2%
2015 21.67 742nd 955 22.3%
2016 26.52 788th 1079 27.0%
2017 27.03 792nd 1106 28.4%
2018 29.48 761st 1109 31.4%
2019 19.68 837th 1039 19.4%
2021 18.46 1031st 1226 15.9%
2022 8.70 962nd 1000 3.8%
2023 22.58 950th 1245 23.7%
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Rank History for elementary school Multi-racial students at Glendale American School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 34.03 712th 1027 30.7%
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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Glendale American School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 39.29 545th 975 44.1%
2023 23.84 351st 451 22.2%
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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Glendale American School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 33.23 810th 1201 32.6%
2023 16.57 792nd 820 3.4%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Glendale American School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.17 430th 820 47.6%
2023 29.96 808th 1116 27.6%
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Rank History for elementary school Homeless students at Glendale American School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 48.49 141st 423 66.7%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Glendale American School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.51 625th 1023 38.9%
2019 20.97 679th 862 21.2%
2021 21.45 983rd 1219 19.4%
2022 9.01 794th 824 3.6%
2023 27.46 855th 1219 29.9%
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Rank History for elementary school Foster Care students at Glendale American School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 29.97 234th 306 23.5%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Glendale American School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.81 758th 1032 26.6%
2019 12.43 767th 850 9.8%
2021 17.98 1069th 1220 12.4%
2023 19.47 1009th 1216 17.0%
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Rank History for elementary school Asian students at Glendale American School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 49.65 343rd 620 44.7%
2022 23.79 232nd 270 14.1%
2023 59.57 107th 316 66.1%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Glendale American School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.70 36th 100 64.0%
2021 30.11 698th 895 22.0%
2023 33.27 427th 607 29.7%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Glendale American School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.42 480th 911 47.3%
2019 30.99 474th 709 33.1%
2021 20.51 1058th 1198 11.7%
2023 20.18 1000th 1170 14.5%
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Rank History for elementary school Native American students at Glendale American School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 28.57 518th 654 20.8%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Glendale American School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 10.89 681st 720 5.4%
2021 18.34 1054th 1161 9.2%
2023 8.52 992nd 1024 3.1%
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Data source: test scores: Arizona Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Glendale American School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Glendale American School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 41.20 392nd 663 40.9%
2010 48.48 344th 692 50.3%
2011 27.40 527th 685 23.1%
2012 39.72 499th 772 35.4%
2013 34.76 556th 787 29.4%
2014 25.13 539th 690 21.9%
2015 15.18 469th 521 10.0%
2016 20.72 544th 677 19.6%
2017 36.55 401st 695 42.3%
2018 36.12 414th 711 41.8%
2019 23.80 443rd 605 26.8%
2021 21.11 675th 832 18.9%
2022 8.11 592nd 605 2.1%
2023 22.41 652nd 854 23.7%
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Rank History for middle school Multi-racial students at Glendale American School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 39.72 374th 650 42.5%
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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Glendale American School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 41.74 298th 606 50.8%
2023 28.57 91st 145 37.2%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Glendale American School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 37.65 475th 789 39.8%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Glendale American School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.82 221st 503 56.1%
2023 28.48 512th 717 28.6%
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Rank History for middle school Homeless students at Glendale American School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 32.57 172nd 257 33.1%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Glendale American School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.24 359th 624 42.5%
2019 26.79 330th 466 29.2%
2021 27.10 584th 820 28.8%
2023 25.30 580th 806 28.0%
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Rank History for middle school Foster Care students at Glendale American School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 32.24 98th 166 41.0%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Glendale American School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.63 372nd 617 39.7%
2021 18.97 712th 818 13.0%
2023 20.78 650th 810 19.8%
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Rank History for middle school Asian students at Glendale American School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 29.01 328th 404 18.8%
2022 30.11 151st 192 21.4%
2023 65.39 68th 247 72.5%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Glendale American School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 30.78 414th 573 27.7%
2023 26.31 302nd 400 24.5%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Glendale American School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.38 292nd 543 46.2%
2019 35.78 232nd 387 40.1%
2021 25.97 638th 802 20.4%
2023 21.32 626th 760 17.6%
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Rank History for middle school Native American students at Glendale American School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 46.12 148th 390 62.1%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Glendale American School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.38 384th 436 11.9%
2021 10.61 739th 780 5.3%
2023 20.81 569th 675 15.7%
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Data source: test scores: Arizona Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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by a parent
Tuesday, January 13, 2015

Open Quote My child went to this school for a half of the year. My child was also bullied and only one teacher seemed to do anything to assist and was very helpful. I would have taken my child out sooner if not for the efforts of this teacher. I was told other teachers my child was part of the problem yet when I asked nothing was provided to show me. The other student had a history of behavior issues according to several other parents and students. I finally took my child out of this school. At parent teacher conferences I was given a report card but not shown any work my child completed showing me any issues. It was the first time I heard there were academic issues. The communication was terrible even after I asked to be updated. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Glendale American School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 658 24 13 89 3 n/a n/a 15 802
1989 711 22 10 92 0 n/a n/a -123 712
1990 639 27 12 108 2 n/a n/a -110 678
1991 565 23 16 129 4 n/a n/a -23 714
1992 555 29 15 128 7 n/a n/a 0 734
1993 564 41 29 164 2 n/a n/a 0 800
1994 549 37 20 167 8 n/a n/a 0 781
1995 563 59 18 245 17 n/a n/a 0 902
1996 563 59 18 245 17 n/a n/a 0 902
1997 590 54 10 245 12 n/a n/a 0 911
1998 530 76 16 248 13 n/a n/a 0 883
1999 510 68 14 257 14 n/a n/a 0 863
2000 511 73 14 293 26 n/a n/a 0 917
2001 464 58 17 320 43 n/a n/a 0 902
2002 458 87 32 403 52 n/a n/a 0 1032
2003 458 87 32 403 52 n/a n/a 0 1032
2004 403 80 39 399 43 n/a n/a 0 964
2005 342 118 36 429 38 n/a n/a 0 963
2006 324 92 43 408 24 n/a n/a 0 891
2007 323 115 48 430 25 n/a n/a 0 941
2008 264 101 65 479 25 n/a n/a 0 934
2009 256 103 70 473 30 n/a n/a 0 932
2010 217 106 65 424 34 n/a n/a 0 846
2011 214 104 55 345 32 0 11 0 761
2012 198 66 52 338 35 3 19 0 711
2013 201 74 52 363 49 2 19 0 760
2014 202 95 57 383 30 2 26 0 795
2015 207 78 51 378 32 3 42 0 791
2016 172 86 54 406 39 3 34 0 794
2017 167 84 45 344 35 2 32 0 709
2018 150 76 55 363 31 5 26 0 706
2019 163 73 53 368 21 2 27 0 707
2020 126 58 40 323 16 1 36 0 600
2021 99 37 34 237 11 0 24 0 442
2022 121 80 41 391 28 1 28 0 690
2023 123 60 40 357 18 2 15 0 615

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 American School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 802 44.8 17.9 n/a
1989 712 30.0 23.7 n/a
1990 678 32.0 21.1 n/a
1991 714 33.0 21.6 n/a
1992 734 34.0 21.5 n/a
1993 800 34.9 22.9 n/a
1994 781 39.5 19.8 n/a
1995 902 44.2 20.4 n/a
1996 902 44.2 20.4 n/a
1997 911 42.5 21.4 n/a
1998 883 42.3 20.9 n/a
1999 863 41.4 20.8 n/a
2000 917 43.5 21.1 n/a
2001 902 44.0 20.5 n/a
2002 1032 48.3 21.4 n/a
2003 1032 48.3 21.4 n/a
2004 964 47.9 20.1 60.6
2005 963 45.5 21.2 84.3
2006 891 49.3 18.1 87.7
2007 941 52.1 18.1 61.7
2008 934 51.0 18.3 67.5
2009 932 45.0 20.7 72.5
2010 846 44.0 19.2 79.4
2011 761 41.1 18.5 77.8
2012 711 41.0 17.3 79
2013 760 41.5 18.3 80.5
2014 795 42.5 18.7 80.9
2015 791 40.0 19.7 80.8
2016 794 41.0 19.3 81.6
2017 709 34.0 20.8 89
2018 706 36.5 19.3 77.9
2019 707 33.0 21.4 77.8
2020 600 32.5 18.4 75
2021 442 31.5 14.0 n/a
2022 690 36.5 18.9 74.8
2023 615 30.5 20.1 68.8

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 American School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 802 44.8 17.9 n/a
1989 712 30.0 23.7 n/a
1990 678 32.0 21.1 n/a
1991 714 33.0 21.6 n/a
1992 734 34.0 21.5 n/a
1993 800 34.9 22.9 n/a
1994 781 39.5 19.8 n/a
1995 902 44.2 20.4 n/a
1996 902 44.2 20.4 n/a
1997 911 42.5 21.4 n/a
1998 883 42.3 20.9 n/a
1999 863 41.4 20.8 n/a
2000 917 43.5 21.1 n/a
2001 902 44.0 20.5 n/a
2002 1032 48.3 21.4 n/a
2003 1032 48.3 21.4 n/a
2004 964 47.9 20.1 60.6
2005 963 45.5 21.2 84.3
2006 891 49.3 18.1 87.7
2007 941 52.1 18.1 61.7
2008 934 51.0 18.3 67.5
2009 932 45.0 20.7 72.5
2010 846 44.0 19.2 79.4
2011 761 41.1 18.5 77.8
2012 711 41.0 17.3 79
2013 760 41.5 18.3 80.5
2014 795 42.5 18.7 80.9
2015 791 40.0 19.7 80.8
2016 794 41.0 19.3 81.6
2017 709 34.0 20.8 89
2018 706 36.5 19.3 77.9
2019 707 33.0 21.4 77.8
2020 600 32.5 18.4 75
2021 442 31.5 14.0 n/a
2022 690 36.5 18.9 74.8
2023 615 30.5 20.1 68.8

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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Per Pupil Expenditures for Glendale American School

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YearPersonnel Expenditures from Federal FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from Federal FundsTotal Expenditures from Federal FundsPersonnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,050 (12.9%) $150 (1.8%) $2,250 (27.6%) $5,882 (72.2%) $1,068 (13.1%) $6,950 (85.3%) $8,150
2020 $863 (9.1%) $974 (10.2%) $2,701 (28.3%) $6,982 (73.2%) $715 (7.5%) $7,697 (80.7%) $9,535
2021 $2,906 (21.8%) $842 (6.3%) $6,653 (49.8%) $7,614 (57.0%) $1,990 (14.9%) $9,604 (71.9%) $13,351
2022 $1,794 (18.2%) $439 (4.4%) $4,027 (40.8%) $6,022 (61.0%) $1,618 (16.4%) $7,640 (77.4%) $9,873

Data source: Arizona Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Glendale American School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
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Ranks 837th of 1039 Elementary schoolsRanks 950th of 1245 Elementary schools
 4.3%
Ranks 443rd of 605 Middle schoolsRanks 652nd of 854 Middle schools
 3.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
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Change (%)
Total Students707615
 13%
African American7360
 17.8%
American Indian2118
 14.3%
Asian5340
 24.5%
Hispanic368357
 3%
Pacific Islander22
White163123
 24.5%
Two or More Races2715
 44.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients77.8%68.8%
 9%


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Students at Glendale American School are 58% Hispanic, 20% White, 10% African American, 7% Asian, 3% American Indian, 2% Two or more races.

Students who attend Glendale American School usually go on to attend:

High : Glendale High School

Glendale American School ranks in the bottom 23.7% of Arizona elementary schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 615 students attended Glendale American School.


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