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Glendale Elementary School

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Glendale Elementary School ranks 948 th of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

948^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 58% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Glendale Elementary School in Vero Beach, FL, is a mid-sized school serving 390 students in grades PK-5 within the highly-rated Indian River School District. This school presents a fascinating paradox: it is a true "math powerhouse" that drives exceptional growth in upper-grade math, yet it struggles significantly with English Language Arts (ELA) and faces high chronic absenteeism. For parents, this means your child could receive outstanding math instruction, especially from 3rd to 5th grade, but you may need to supplement their reading and writing skills at home.

Glendale’s most distinctive feature is its remarkable performance in 5th-grade Math, where 79% of students were proficient in the most recent school year—well above the district and state averages. Even more impressive is the school's "reverse slide" in math: while many schools see scores decline from 3rd to 5th grade, Glendale’s proficiency actually rises dramatically, from 56% in 3rd grade to 79% in 5th grade. This is the opposite of the typical trend and a major differentiator from nearby schools like Osceola Magnet School, which saw a decline from 95% to 76% over the same grades. However, Glendale’s ELA scores tell a different story, with 5th-grade proficiency at just 52%—far below the district average of 67%. This creates a stark "Math Strong, ELA Weak" profile that is more pronounced than at most nearby schools, including Citrus Elementary School.

Despite serving a predominantly low-income population (66% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch) and spending a relatively high $14,490 per student, Glendale’s overall academic outcomes are middling. The school also has a persistent chronic absenteeism problem, with 32.8% of students chronically absent in the most recent year. Compared to the high-performing Imagine At South Vero charter school (which has a very low poverty rate and vastly outperforms Glendale in almost every subject), the impact of socioeconomic factors is clear. Yet Glendale’s ability to drive exceptional math growth suggests that its upper-grade math curriculum and targeted interventions are a significant asset. The key to unlocking the school’s full potential lies in replicating this math success in the ELA department and aggressively tackling the root causes of chronic absenteeism.

390

Students ?

14.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,490

Per pupil spending ?

66.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4940 8th St
Vero Beach, FL 32968

(772) 978-8050

District: Indian River

Students who attend Glendale Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Vero Beach High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

56.2%

Hispanic:

21.8%

African American:

15.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 39th percentile in 2016 → 58th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 19 percentile points since 2016

✓Above the Florida median (58th percentile)

Worth a look

!Near the bottom of Indian River's ranking

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school64%

District avg71%

Florida avg62%

948^th of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Top 42%▲ up 19 pts since 2016

From bottom 39% (2016) to top 42% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

15^th of 16Elementary Schools in the Indian River

7^th of 70Indian River among Florida districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	57.4	948 of 2240	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	62.0	827 of 2258	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	54.2	990 of 2256	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	59.1	864 of 2240	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	36.1	1417 of 2219	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	59.7	868 of 2247	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	59.9	841 of 2182	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	42.6	1229 of 2118	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2017	40.1	1285 of 2112	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2016	39.5	1278 of 2087	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2014	37.0	1331 of 2064	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2013	16.8	1805 of 2029	11.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	40.8	1202 of 1984	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2011	30.5	1489 of 1985	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	22.5	1577 of 1919	17.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	57.8	821 of 1847	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2008	64.2	665 of 1789	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2007	64.5	670 of 1786	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2006	47.6	906 of 1688	46.3%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Math69%+4 vs state

Science68%+8 vs state

English Language Arts59%~ state avg

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				FAST English Language Arts (2026)						FAST Math (2026)						Statewide Science Science (2026)		EOC Algebra 1 (2026)	EOC Geometry (2026)	EOC Biology 1 (2026)	EOC Civics (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 3rd Grade	FAST English Language Arts 4th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 5th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC Biology 1 End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Glendale Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4940 8th St	Vero Beach	32968	Indian River County	Indian River	No	No	No	Yes	(772) 978-8050	390	27	14.4	66.2%	219 (56.2%)	60 (15.4%)	85 (21.8%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	21 (5.4%)	57.4	948^th of 2240 public elementary schools	57.7%		62	827^th of 2258 public elementary schools	63.4%	121	66.0	58.0	52.0				56.0	72.0	79.0				68.0						$14,490	$1,646	$12,844
Imagine At South Vero	Public, Charter	K-8	6000 4th St	Vero Beach	32968	Indian River County	Indian River	Yes	No	No	No	(772) 567-2828	892	54	16.5	2.4%	728 (81.6%)	73 (8.2%)	70 (7.8%)	7 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	12 (1.3%)	72.3	569^th of 2240 public elementary schools	74.6%		73.8	536^th of 2258 public elementary schools	76.3%	33	79.0	77.0	71.0	77.0	79.0	72.0	89.0	71.0	64.0	57.0	88.0	78.0	67.0	68.0	94.0	100.0	96.0	91.0	$8,703	$135	$8,568
Rosewood Magnet School	Public, Magnet	K-5	3850 16th St	Vero Beach	32960	Indian River County	Indian River	No	Yes	No	No	(772) 564-3840	558	36	15.5	49.8%	288 (51.6%)	114 (20.4%)	92 (16.5%)	13 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	50 (9.0%)	83.2	306^th of 2240 public elementary schools	86.3%		89.7	176^th of 2258 public elementary schools	92.2%	130	92.0	68.0	78.0	86.0			81.0	78.0	74.0	98.0			71.0						$11,836	$431	$11,405
Citrus Elementary School	Public	K-5	2771 Citrus Pl	Vero Beach	32968	Indian River County	Indian River	No	No	No	Yes	(772) 978-8350	630	43	14.6	64.9%	257 (40.8%)	112 (17.8%)	198 (31.4%)	9 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (8.6%)	61.2	845^th of 2240 public elementary schools	62.3%		56.1	969^th of 2258 public elementary schools	57.1%	124	62.0	63.0	63.0				64.0	66.0	67.0				75.0						$13,243	$1,464	$11,780
Vero Beach Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1770 12th St	Vero Beach	32960	Indian River County	Indian River	No	No	No	Yes	(772) 564-4550	593	45	13.1	68.3%	189 (31.9%)	154 (26.0%)	178 (30.0%)	22 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	49 (8.3%)	62.8	819^th of 2240 public elementary schools	63.4%		63.2	798^th of 2258 public elementary schools	64.7%	21	66.0	73.0	55.0				79.0	81.0	50.0				61.0						$14,123	$1,559	$12,563
Exceptional Student Education	Public	PK, KG-5	1426 19th St	Vero Beach	32960	Indian River County	Indian River	No	No	No	No	(772) 564-5944	26	0			18 (69.2%)	1 (3.8%)	6 (23.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.8%)								(n/a)
Osceola Magnet School	Public, Magnet	K-5	1110 18th Ave SW	Vero Beach	32962	Indian River County	Indian River	No	Yes	No	No	(772) 564-5821	524	34	15.4	42.7%	276 (52.7%)	87 (16.6%)	98 (18.7%)	14 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	47 (9.0%)	91.4	105^th of 2240 public elementary schools	95.3%		88.5	214^th of 2258 public elementary schools	90.5%	109	91.0	83.0	74.0	92.0			95.0	95.0	76.0	96.0			81.0						$11,800	$438	$11,362
St. Peter's Academy	Public, Charter	K-6	4250 38th Ave	Vero Beach	32967	Indian River County	Indian River	Yes	No	No	Yes	(772) 562-1963	120	5	24.0	100.0%	6 (5.0%)	60 (50.0%)	51 (42.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.5%)	93.8	50^th of 2240 public elementary schools	97.8%		74.5	519^th of 2258 public elementary schools	77.0%	469	88.0	89.0	100.0				94.0	78.0	100.0				100.0						$10,330	$757	$9,573
Dodgertown Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4350 43rd Ave	Vero Beach	32967	Indian River County	Indian River	No	No	No	Yes	(772) 564-4100	482	33	14.6	68.0%	57 (11.8%)	270 (56.0%)	120 (24.9%)	6 (1.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (5.6%)	25.7	1773^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	20.8%		35.4	1490^th of 2258 public elementary schools	34.0%	283	42.0	46.0	57.0				54.0	38.0	40.0				57.0						$13,342	$1,840	$11,502
Indian River Academy	Public	PK, KG-5	500 20th St SW	Vero Beach	32962	Indian River County	Indian River	No	No	No	Yes	(772) 564-3390	444	30	14.8	64.2%	134 (30.2%)	104 (23.4%)	161 (36.3%)	5 (1.1%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	37 (8.3%)	62.7	821^st of 2240 public elementary schools	63.3%		65.4	748^th of 2258 public elementary schools	66.9%	73	57.0	60.0	59.0				67.0	76.0	72.0				74.0						$13,198	$1,462	$11,735

Frequently Asked Questions about Glendale Elementary School

How many students attend Glendale Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 390 students attended Glendale Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Glendale Elementary School attend?

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

High : Vero Beach High School

What district is Glendale Elementary School in?

Indian River

What is the racial makeup of Glendale Elementary School?

Students at Glendale Elementary School are 56% White, 22% Hispanic, 15% African American, 5% Two or more races.

Is Glendale Elementary School a good school?

Glendale Elementary School ranks 948^th of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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