District overview
At a glance
Source years shown below
Reported students
16,092
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Open schools
11
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Student–teacher ratio
22.2:1
Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE
Spending per pupil
$10,875
Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33
Instruction per pupil
$6,206
Calculated from FY 2023 F-33
Grades served
09–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
District interpretation
What the numbers say about Glendale Union High School District (4285)
Glendale Union High School District (4285) operates 11 current public-school records serving grades 09–12 in GLENDALE, Arizona. NCES reports 16,092 students and 723.6 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.
By reported enrollment, the district ranks 12 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 $10,875 in current expenditure per pupil and $6,206 per pupil assigned to instruction. This places reported current spending 355 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
- 4.1%
- Students with disabilities (IDEA)
- 11.5%
- Classroom teachers (FTE)
- 723.6
- Current expenditure (FY 2023)
- $179,814,000
Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.
Glendale Union High School District (4285) location
GLENDALE, Arizona · 33.5491, -112.1521. This is the NCES EDGE district-office point, not an attendance boundary.
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Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White19.8%
- Hispanic62.8%
- Black8.2%
- Asian3.6%
- American Indian / Alaska Native2.1%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
- Multiracial3.4%
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 Union High School District (4285)
11 current directory entries
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Showing 11 of 11 schools
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apollo High School | High | 09–12 | 2,152 | 22.9:1 |
| Cortez High School | High | 09–12 | 1,132 | 21.7:1 |
| Glendale High School | High | 09–12 | 1,734 | 21.4:1 |
| Glendale Union High School District Online Learning Academy | High | 09–12 | 468 | 13.4:1 |
| Glendale Union Online Virtual | High | 09–12 | 285 | 49.7:1 |
| Greenway High School | High | 09–12 | 1,318 | 21.1:1 |
| Independence High School | High | 09–12 | 1,907 | 22.1:1 |
| Moon Valley High School | High | 09–12 | 1,471 | 20.1:1 |
| Sunnyslope High School | High | 09–12 | 2,322 | 23.7:1 |
| Thunderbird High School | High | 09–12 | 1,592 | 23.9:1 |
| Washington High School | High | 09–12 | 1,659 | 22.1:1 |