Summary:
The Glendale School District in Pennsylvania operates two schools: Glendale Junior/Senior High School and Glendale Elementary School. Both schools serve a predominantly economically disadvantaged population, with 100% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.
Glendale Elementary School stands out as a high performer, consistently scoring above the district and state averages on PSSA math and science assessments. In 2024-2025, 48.7% of Glendale Elementary students were proficient or better in PSSA Math, compared to 38.2% for the district and 41.7% for the state. In contrast, Glendale Junior/Senior High School has mixed results, with stronger performance on Keystone Exams (Algebra I, Biology, Literature) compared to PSSA assessments.
Despite their differing academic performance, both schools are ranked 275 out of 606 districts in Pennsylvania and are rated 3 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger. Glendale Junior/Senior High School has a relatively high 4-year graduation rate of 87.9% and a low dropout rate of 1.4% for the 2023-2024 school year, suggesting a supportive environment for students to succeed.
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