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Glendale Elementary School

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Glendale Elementary School ranks 712 th of 1511 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-6

712^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,511 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Better than 53% of Pennsylvania elementary schools

Summary

Glendale Elementary School is a public elementary school in Flinton, PA, serving 325 students in grades K-6. The school is part of the Glendale School District, which is ranked 275 out of 606 school districts in Pennsylvania and has a 3-star rating.

Glendale Elementary School stands out for its strong academic performance, consistently exceeding the state averages in both Math and English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency across all grade levels. In 2024-2025, the school's Math proficiency was 48.7%, compared to the state average of 41.7%, and its ELA proficiency was 50.6%, compared to the state average of 48.5%. The school's 4th grade Math performance is particularly impressive, with 79.4% of students proficient or better, significantly higher than the state average of 50.6%. Glendale Elementary also performs well for its female and low-income students, ranking 306 and 228 out of over 1,400 Pennsylvania elementary schools, respectively, in 2023-2024.

While Logan Elementary, Penn-Lincoln Elementary, and Juniata Elementary in the Altoona Area School District generally lag behind Glendale Elementary, some schools in the Bellwood-Antis and Cambria Heights districts, such as Lewis M. Myers Elementary and Cambria Heights Elementary, have shown stronger performance in certain areas. Overall, Glendale Elementary School's commitment to its students and effective strategies for supporting them, particularly those from low-income backgrounds, make it a noteworthy example in the region.

304

Students ?

9.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$21,270

Per pupil spending ?

106.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1500 Beaver Valley Rd
Flinton, PA 16640-8901

(814) 687-4263

District: Glendale School District

Students who attend Glendale Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Glendale Junior/Senior High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

95.7%

Two or more races:

2.6%

Hispanic:

1.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 72nd percentile in 2024 → 53rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Pennsylvania median (53rd percentile)

✓Small classes — about 9 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 72nd-percentile peak (2024) to 53rd (2025)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school50%

District avg44%

Pennsylvania avg45%

712^th of 1,511

Pennsylvania public elementary schools ?

Top 47%▲ up 11 pts since 2015

From bottom 42% (2015) to top 47% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

275^th of 606Glendale School District among Pennsylvania 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	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	57.1	712 of 1511	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	73.7	423 of 1526	72.3%	★★★★☆
2023	64.2	611 of 1534	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	72.3	446 of 1534	70.9%	★★★★☆
2021	63.0	573 of 1433	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	69.4	519 of 1544	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	65.4	624 of 1530	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2017	55.9	817 of 1547	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2016	48.2	962 of 1554	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2015	52.2	851 of 1474	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2014	45.8	1004 of 1467	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2013	48.1	998 of 1519	34.3%	★★☆☆☆
2012	63.4	744 of 1599	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2011	50.4	1020 of 1597	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2010	47.0	1070 of 1579	32.2%	★★☆☆☆
2009	30.3	1279 of 1549	17.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	37.4	1180 of 1551	23.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	36.4	1189 of 1555	23.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	33.3	1236 of 1545	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	47.7	830 of 1299	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2004	34.8	963 of 1308	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2003	45.6	818 of 1302	37.2%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2023	44.4	546 of 1043	47.7%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	63.2	564 of 1466	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	77.6	306 of 1488	79.4%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	58.4	569 of 1369	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	77.5	228 of 1432	84.1%	★★★★☆
2023	57.2	648 of 1414	54.2%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	48.8	802 of 1475	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	65.6	539 of 1495	63.9%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	39.3	791 of 1201	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	59.7	499 of 1229	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	45.4	726 of 1236	41.3%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Female (2025)62nd percentile+9 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)58th percentile+6 vs school

Disabled (2023)48th percentile-13 vs school

Male (2025)46th percentile-7 vs school

White (2025)34th percentile-19 vs school

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts51%~ state avg

Math49%+7 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				PSSA Math (2025)					PSSA English Language Arts (2025)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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	PSSA Math 3rd Grade	PSSA Math 4th Grade	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math 6th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 4th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 5th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 6th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Glendale Elementary School	Public	K-6	1500 Beaver Valley Rd	Flinton	16640	Cambria County	Glendale School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 687-4263	304	32	9.3	106.9%	291 (95.7%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.6%)	57.1	712^th of 1511 public elementary schools	52.9%		73.7	423^rd of 1526 public elementary schools	72.3%	289	48.9	79.4	37.1	34.8	48.7	44.2	52.9	48.6	56.5	50.6	$21,270	$1,209	$20,061
Cambria Heights Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	138 East Campbell St	Carrolltown	15722	Cambria County	Cambria Heights School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 344-8506	533	45	11.9	52.7%	511 (95.9%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	17 (3.2%)	65.1	573^rd of 1511 public elementary schools	62.1%		56.1	777^th of 1526 public elementary schools	49.1%	204	56.9	54.3	63.1		58.5	62.5	45.7	50.0		52.8	$17,060	$1,213	$15,846
Harmony Area Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	5239 Ridge Rd	Westover	16692	Clearfield County	Harmony Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 845-2300	141	16	8.7	91.5%	132 (93.6%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.4%)	51.1	806^th of 1511 public elementary schools	46.7%		74.6	405^th of 1526 public elementary schools	73.5%	401	38.4	47.3	73.7	71.4	55.1	38.4	47.3	47.4	35.7	42.3	$25,212	$2,679	$22,533
Moshannon Valley Elementary School	Public	K-6	5026 Green Acre Rd	Houtzdale	16651	Clearfield County	Moshannon Valley School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 378-7683	372	33	11.1	105.6%	355 (95.4%)	1 (0.3%)	7 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.4%)	50.7	813^th of 1511 public elementary schools	46.2%		44.7	950^th of 1526 public elementary schools	37.7%	137	33.3	48.0	49.0	67.4	49.3	38.4	40.8	38.8	56.9	43.8	$18,715	$2,228	$16,488
Juniata Gap Elementary School	Public	K-5	3365 Juniata Gap Road	Altoona	16601	Blair County	Altoona Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 946-8401	490	35	13.8	99.4%	399 (81.4%)	36 (7.3%)	13 (2.7%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (8.2%)	57.5	703^rd of 1511 public elementary schools	53.5%		58.5	735^th of 1526 public elementary schools	51.8%	32	47.0	60.5	50.7		52.1	53.1	47.4	50.0		50.4	$14,164	$1,839	$12,325
Northern Cambria Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	601 Joseph St	Northern Cambria	15714	Cambria County	Northern Cambria School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 948-5880	262	26	9.9	99.6%	252 (96.2%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.1%)	43.6	921^st of 1511 public elementary schools	39.0%		49.5	871^st of 1526 public elementary schools	42.9%	50	47.0	56.5			51.5	36.8	43.5			40.0	$9,065	$431	$8,634
Lewis M Myers Elementary School	Public	K-4	220 Martin Street	Bellwood	16617	Blair County	Bellwood-Antis School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 742-2272	399	34	11.7	47.1%	385 (96.5%)	2 (0.5%)	4 (1.0%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.0%)	72.9	424^th of 1511 public elementary schools	71.9%		65.4	580^th of 1526 public elementary schools	62.0%	156	70.9	49.3			60.0	69.5	63.1			66.2	$16,111	$1,375	$14,736
Juniata Elementary School	Public	K-5	418 N 8th Ave Juniata	Altoona	16601	Blair County	Altoona Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 946-8394	470	37	12.6	96.2%	360 (76.6%)	53 (11.3%)	21 (4.5%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (7.0%)	60.2	649^th of 1511 public elementary schools	57.0%		55.1	790^th of 1526 public elementary schools	48.2%	141	63.1	60.6	48.6		57.2	57.0	39.5	48.6		47.9	$15,134	$2,107	$13,026
Irving Elementary School	Public, Magnet	K-5	110 Cherry Ave	Altoona	16601	Blair County	Altoona Area School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(814) 946-8392	267	17	15.5	98.9%	241 (90.3%)	4 (1.5%)	7 (2.6%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (5.2%)	83.3	231^st of 1511 public elementary schools	84.7%		76.4	363^rd of 1526 public elementary schools	76.2%	132	82.5	68.9	73.9		74.8	79.5	66.7	50.0		64.6	$18,098	$1,583	$16,516
Logan Elementary School	Public	K-5	301 Sycamore Street Greenwood	Altoona	16602	Blair County	Altoona Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 946-8370	428	33	12.9	99.3%	359 (83.9%)	24 (5.6%)	10 (2.3%)	4 (0.9%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (6.8%)	32.1	1060^th of 1511 public elementary schools	29.8%		40.7	999^th of 1526 public elementary schools	34.5%	61	48.0	51.4	28.7		42.7	39.2	20.8	26.4		28.9	$14,788	$1,974	$12,814

Frequently Asked Questions about Glendale Elementary School

How many students attend Glendale Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 304 students attended Glendale Elementary School.

Is Glendale Elementary School a good school?

Glendale Elementary School ranks 712^th of 1511 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Glendale Elementary School in?

Glendale School District

What is the racial makeup of Glendale Elementary School?

Students at Glendale Elementary School are 96% White, 3% Two or more races, 1% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Glendale Elementary School attend?

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

High : Glendale Junior/Senior High School

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