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Best Public Schools in Zip Code 85302

At a glance

Schools

6,319

Students

Districts

Top rankedSahuaro Ranch Elementary School377^th of 909 Arizona elementary schools

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Biggest riser

Sunset School up 180 spots statewide this year

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Smallest classes

Ethos Academy- A Challenge Foundation Academy 13 students per teacher

SchoolDigger ratings

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5 schools without a SchoolDigger rating (too few tested students)

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Summary:

The 85302 zip code area in Arizona is home to 9 schools, including 7 elementary schools, 2 high schools, and no middle schools or alternative schools. These schools are spread across 4 different school districts: Glendale Union High School District, Glendale Elementary District, Peoria Unified School District, and Washington Elementary School District.

Among the standout schools in the area, Sahuaro Ranch Elementary School performs significantly better than the district and state averages across many metrics, including the highest proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. In contrast, Horizon School and Glendale American School have the lowest performance, with proficiency rates well below the district and state averages.

The data also reveals a wide range in student-teacher ratios, from 16.1 at Sahuaro Ranch Elementary School to 24.3 at Apollo High School. Additionally, the schools vary in their spending per student, from $8,490 at Sahuaro Ranch Elementary to $9,873 at Glendale American School. These disparities suggest that students in the 85302 zip code may have vastly different educational experiences and outcomes depending on which school they attend.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				AASA English Language Arts (2025)							AASA Mathematics (2025)							AzSCI Science (2025)			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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	AASA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	AASA English Language Arts 4th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 5th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 6th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 7th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 8th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 11th Grade	AASA Mathematics 3rd Grade	AASA Mathematics 4th Grade	AASA Mathematics 5th Grade	AASA Mathematics 6th Grade	AASA Mathematics 7th Grade	AASA Mathematics 8th Grade	AASA Mathematics 11th Grade	AzSCI Science 5th Grade	AzSCI Science 8th 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
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	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)																			$00			$00
West-MEC Glendale Community College	Public	9-12	6000 W Olive Ave	Glendale	85302	Maricopa County	West-MEC - Western Maricopa Education Center	No	(n/a)	No	No	(623) 772-4234	2				0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																			$00			$00
Ethos Academy- A Challenge Foundation Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	8840 N 43rd Ave	Glendale	85302	Maricopa County	Ethos Academy - A Challenge Foundation Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(623) 249-3211	325	25	13.0		42 (12.9%)	77 (23.7%)	191 (58.8%)	1 (0.3%)	5 (1.5%)	1 (0.3%)	8 (2.5%)								(n/a)					29.0			36.0											$00			$00
Glendale American School	Public	PK, KG-8	8530 N 55th Ave	Glendale	85302	Maricopa County	Glendale Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(623) 237-4008	678	37	18.5		113 (16.7%)	99 (14.6%)	394 (58.1%)	36 (5.3%)	15 (2.2%)	3 (0.4%)	18 (2.7%)	12.4	838^th of 909 public elementary schools	7.8%		14.1	796^th of 912 public elementary schools	12.7%	42		19.0	31.0	21.0	36.0	41.0		22.0		17.0			15.0		18.0	22.0		$9,873	$1,794	$439	$4,027	$6,022	$1,618	$7,640
Horizon School	Public	K-8	8520 N 47th Ave	Glendale	85302	Maricopa County	Glendale Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(623) 237-4010	856	44	19.4		172 (20.1%)	64 (7.5%)	514 (60.0%)	37 (4.3%)	28 (3.3%)	1 (0.1%)	40 (4.7%)	15.8	770^th of 909 public elementary schools	15.3%		17.9	741^st of 912 public elementary schools	18.8%	29	19.0	33.0	21.0	35.0	37.0	35.0		31.0	21.0	15.0		17.0	28.0		18.0	28.0		$9,759	$1,511	$409	$3,431	$6,299	$1,540	$7,839
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	2,152	94	22.9		223 (10.4%)	145 (6.7%)	1,586 (73.7%)	94 (4.4%)	27 (1.3%)	3 (0.1%)	74 (3.4%)	35	163^rd of 271 public high schools	39.9%		35.6	161^st of 270 public high schools	40.4%	2							41.0							29.0			14.0	$9,603	$436	$105	$977	$7,675	$1,388	$9,063
Glendale Union High School District Online Learning Academy	Public	9-12	4530 W Northern Ave	Glendale	85302	Maricopa County	Glendale Union High School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(623) 435-7300	468	35	13.3		74 (15.8%)	67 (14.3%)	298 (63.7%)	2 (0.4%)	16 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.4%)								(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	85302	Maricopa County	Glendale Union High School District	No	(n/a)	Yes	No	(623) 435-7300	285				61 (21.4%)	23 (8.1%)	163 (57.2%)	13 (4.6%)	12 (4.2%)	3 (1.1%)	10 (3.5%)								(n/a)							15.0												$00			$00
Heritage School	Public	PK, KG-8	5312 W Mountain View Rd	Glendale	85302	Maricopa County	Peoria Unified School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(623) 412-4525	478	28	16.8		135 (28.2%)	31 (6.5%)	255 (53.3%)	21 (4.4%)	12 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (5.0%)	30.5	560^th of 909 public elementary schools	38.4%		29.5	582^nd of 912 public elementary schools	36.2%	22	23.0	45.0	25.0	45.0	42.0	38.0		28.0	39.0			22.0				26.0		$8,740	$528	$685	$1,742	$7,165	$362	$7,527
Sahuaro Ranch Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	10401 N 63rd Ave	Glendale	85302	Maricopa County	Peoria Unified School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(623) 412-4775	578	39	15.0		183 (31.7%)	45 (7.8%)	299 (51.7%)	9 (1.6%)	16 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (4.5%)	51.4	377^th of 909 public elementary schools	58.5%		35.1	518^th of 912 public elementary schools	43.2%	141	45.0	54.0	34.0	46.0	38.0	41.0		58.0	50.0	21.0	54.0	27.0	21.0		29.0	31.0		$8,490	$403	$496	$1,302	$7,185	$406	$7,590
Sunset School	Public	PK, KG-6	4626 W Mountain View Rd	Glendale	85302	Maricopa County	Washington Elementary School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(602) 347-3300	497	27	18.0		108 (21.7%)	32 (6.4%)	302 (60.8%)	22 (4.4%)	5 (1.0%)	2 (0.4%)	26 (5.2%)	33.6	532^nd of 909 public elementary schools	41.5%		19.4	712^th of 912 public elementary schools	21.9%	180	18.0	43.0	44.0	37.0					34.0	32.0	22.0				41.0			$8,869	$874	$217	$1,964	$6,813	$965	$7,778

Cities Near Zip Code 85302

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Glendale	0.49 mi	105	56^th
Phoenix	1.75 mi	495	57^th
Peoria	1.95 mi	52	26^th
Youngtown	7.56 mi	1
El Mirage	7.96 mi	7	79^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 Arizona Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.