Public schools in Glendale, CA
24 open public schools with an address in Glendale, operated by 1 education agency. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
24
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
17,096
23 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
23.2:1
California median 21.6:1
Charter schools
0
0 virtual
An overview of Glendale public schools
The federal directory lists 24 public schools in Glendale, CA: 14 elementary, 3 middle, 3 high, 4 combined or other. The 23 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 17,096 students, an average of 743 per school. The largest campus is Glendale High (2,066 students), and the largest elementary school is Mark Keppel Elementary (955).
Every listed school belongs to Glendale Unified. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 23.2:1, higher than the statewide school median of 21.6:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
Among 6 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 2 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 1 of 6 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
About 55% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving Glendale
Elementary schools in Glendale
14| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balboa Elementary Glendale Unified | KG–06 | 799 | 25:1 | |
| Benjamin Franklin Elementary Glendale Unified | KG–06 | 608 | 24.3:1 | |
| Cerritos Elementary Glendale Unified | KG–06 | 490 | 24.5:1 | |
| Columbus Elementary Glendale Unified | KG–05 | 488 | 23.2:1 | |
| Glenoaks Elementary Glendale Unified | KG–06 | 486 | 23.1:1 | |
| Horace Mann Elementary Glendale Unified | KG–05 | 672 | 24:1 | |
| John C. Fremont Elementary Glendale Unified | KG–06 | 578 | 24.1:1 | |
| John Marshall Elementary Glendale Unified | KG–05 | 486 | 23.2:1 | |
| John Muir Elementary Glendale Unified | KG–06 | 810 | 25.3:1 | |
| Mark Keppel Elementary Glendale Unified | KG–05 | 955 | 25.2:1 | |
| R. D. White Elementary Glendale Unified | KG–05 | 948 | 28.7:1 | |
| Thomas Edison Elementary Glendale Unified | KG–06 | 859 | 26.1:1 | |
| Thomas Jefferson Elementary Glendale Unified | KG–06 | 815 | 24.7:1 | |
| Verdugo Woodlands Elementary Glendale Unified | KG–06 | 676 | 24.2:1 |
Middle schools in Glendale
3| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eleanor J. Toll Middle Glendale Unified | 06–08 | 1,412 | 23.2:1 | |
| Theodore Roosevelt Middle Glendale Unified | 06–08 | 842 | 21.1:1 | |
| Woodrow Wilson Middle Glendale Unified | 06–08 | 1,182 | 22.6:1 |
High schools in Glendale
3| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daily (Allan F.) High (Continuation) Glendale Unified · Alternative School | 09–12 | 72 | 6.5:1 | |
| Glendale High Glendale Unified | 09–12 | 2,066 | 22.6:1 | |
| Herbert Hoover High Glendale Unified | 09–12 | 1,590 | 22.3:1 |
Combined, early-childhood, and other schools in Glendale
4| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| College View Glendale Unified · Special Education School | KG–12 | 118 | 9.8:1 | |
| Jewel City Community Day Glendale Unified · Alternative School | 07–10 | 9 | 3.5:1 | |
| Pacific Avenue - Early Bird Preschool Glendale Unified | Not reported | — | — | |
| Verdugo Academy Glendale Unified · Alternative School | KG–12 | 135 | 18:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White67.1%
- Hispanic21.5%
- Black1%
- Asian7.8%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial2.4%
Enrollment-weighted across 23 Glendale schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (17,096 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Glendale
How many public schools are in Glendale, CA?
The current NCES directory lists 24 open public schools with a location address in Glendale: 14 elementary, 3 middle, 3 high, 4 combined or other. Together they reported 17,096 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Glendale?
All listed public schools with an address in Glendale belong to Glendale Unified. Mailing cities do not always match district boundaries, so confirm the district for a specific home address.
What is the largest public high school in Glendale?
Glendale High reported the largest high-school enrollment in Glendale, with 2,066 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Glendale?
No school with an address in Glendale is identified as a charter school in the current NCES directory. Families may still have charter or virtual options elsewhere in California.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Glendale schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Glendale public schools is 23.2:1, higher than the California school median of 21.6:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Glendale guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All California cities