District overview
At a glance
Source years shown below
Reported students
8,580
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Open schools
14
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Student–teacher ratio
20.2:1
Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE
Spending per pupil
$10,795
Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33
Instruction per pupil
$5,400
Calculated from FY 2023 F-33
Grades served
PK–08
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
District interpretation
What the numbers say about Glendale Elementary District (4271)
Glendale Elementary District (4271) operates 14 current public-school records serving grades PK–08 in GLENDALE, Arizona. NCES reports 8,580 students and 425.5 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.
By reported enrollment, the district ranks 33 of 647 Arizona districts with data. That position describes scale only—it does not say whether individual schools are a good fit for a particular student.
FY 2023 finance records show $10,795 in current expenditure per pupil and $5,400 per pupil assigned to instruction. This places reported current spending 364 of 612 districts in Arizona. Local wages, transportation, special education, facilities, and district responsibilities all affect this comparison.
Student context
Needs schools plan for
- English learners
- 21.3%
- Students with disabilities (IDEA)
- 12.7%
- Classroom teachers (FTE)
- 425.5
- Current expenditure (FY 2023)
- $99,699,000
Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.
Glendale Elementary District (4271) location
GLENDALE, Arizona · 33.5441, -112.1832. This is the NCES EDGE district-office point, not an attendance boundary.
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Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White8.9%
- Hispanic74%
- Black9.6%
- Asian3.3%
- American Indian / Alaska Native1.5%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.3%
- Multiracial2.3%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Totals can differ due to rounding or source privacy rules.
Interactive campus directory
Explore schools in Glendale Elementary District (4271)
14 current directory entries
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Showing 14 of 14 schools
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bicentennial South School | Elementary | PK–08 | 729 | 24.7:1 |
| Challenger Middle School | Elementary | KG–08 | 839 | 20.7:1 |
| Desert Garden Elementary School | Elementary | PK–06 | 205 | 18.6:1 |
| Desert Spirit | Elementary | PK–08 | 682 | 19.2:1 |
| Discovery School | Elementary | KG–08 | 601 | 20:1 |
| Don Mensendick School | Elementary | KG–08 | 558 | 20.3:1 |
| Glendale American School | Elementary | PK–08 | 678 | 18.6:1 |
| Glendale Elementary Online (G.E.O.) Learning Virtual | Elementary | KG–08 | 25 | 25:1 |
| Glendale Landmark School | Elementary | PK–08 | 651 | 20.3:1 |
| Glenn F Burton School | Elementary | KG–08 | 550 | 20:1 |
| Harold W Smith School | Elementary | KG–08 | 719 | 21.8:1 |
| Horizon School | Elementary | KG–08 | 856 | 19.5:1 |
| Sunset Vista | Elementary | PK–08 | 676 | 18.3:1 |
| William C Jack School | Elementary | PK–08 | 811 | 20:1 |