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Best Glendale Public Middle Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 53 public middle schools serving 39,606 students in Glendale, AZ.
The top-ranked public middle schools in Glendale, AZ are Sierra Verde Steam Academy, Hillcrest Middle School and Highland Lakes School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Glendale, AZ public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Arizona public middle school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 40% statewide average). Middle schools in Glendale have an average ranking of 7/10, which is in the top 50% of Arizona public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Arizona public middle school average of 65% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Middle Schools in Glendale, AZ (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Sierra Verde Steam Academy
(Math: 69% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
7241 W Rose Garden Ln
Glendale, AZ 85308
(623) 376-4800
Gr: PK-8 | 932 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #22.
Hillcrest Middle School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
22833 N 71st Ave
Glendale, AZ 85310
(623) 445-3300
Gr: 7-8 | 732 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #33.
Highland Lakes School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
19000 N 63rd Ave
Glendale, AZ 85308
(623) 376-4300
Gr: PK-8 | 1,091 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #44.
Legacy Traditional School Glendale
Charter School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
13091 North 67th Avenue
Glendale, AZ 85306
(623) 219-4300
Gr: K-8 | 1,280 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #55.
Jefferson Preparatory High School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
16635 N 51st Ave
Glendale, AZ 85306
(602) 595-2990
Gr: 7-12 | 49 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #66.
Mountain Ridge High School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
22800 N 67th Ave
Glendale, AZ 85310
(623) 376-3000
Gr: 7-12 | 2,823 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #77.
Sunflower School
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
5490 W Paradise Ln
Glendale, AZ 85306
(623) 412-5050
Gr: PK-12 | 21 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #88.
Canyon Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
5490 W Paradise Ln
Glendale, AZ 85306
(623) 412-5050
Gr: PK-8 | 297 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #99.
Sandra Day O'connor High School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
25250 N. 35th Avenue
Glendale, AZ 85310
(623) 445-7100
Gr: 7-12 | 2,658 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #1010.
Copperwood School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
11232 N 65th Ave
Glendale, AZ 85304
(623) 412-4650
Gr: PK-8 | 625 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #1111.
Desert Valley Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
12901 N 63rd Ave
Glendale, AZ 85304
(623) 412-4750
Gr: PK-8 | 439 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #1212.
Edison School Of Innovation
Charter School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
5136 N 83rd Ave
Glendale, AZ 85303
(623) 282-2871
Gr: K-8 | 237 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #1313.
Desert Heights Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
5821 W Beverly Ln
Glendale, AZ 85306
(602) 896-2900
Gr: K-12 | 868 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #1414.
Luke Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
7300 N Dysart Rd
Glendale, AZ 85307
(623) 876-7300
Gr: PK-8 | 702 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #1515.
Marshall Ranch Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
12995 N Marshall Ranch Dr
Glendale, AZ 85304
(623) 486-6450
Gr: PK-8 | 662 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #1616.
Sweetwater School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4602 W Sweetwater Ave
Glendale, AZ 85304
(602) 896-6500
Gr: K-8 | 483 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #1717.
American Leadership Academy Anthem K-6
Charter School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4380 N. Hunt Hwy
Glendale, AZ 85312
(480) 344-9800
Gr: K-12 | 1,079 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #1818.
Desert Sky Middle School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
5130 W Grovers Ave
Glendale, AZ 85308
(602) 467-6500
Gr: 7-8 | 640 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #1919.
West-mec - Raymond S. Kellis
Vocational School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 40-44% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
8990 W Orangewood Ave
Glendale, AZ 85305
(623) 412-5425
Gr: 7-12
Rank: #2020.
Sahuaro Ranch Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
10401 N 63rd Ave
Glendale, AZ 85302
(623) 412-4775
Gr: PK-8 | 578 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #2121.
Deer Valley High School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
18424 N 51st Ave
Glendale, AZ 85308
(602) 467-6700
Gr: 7-12 | 1,707 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #2222.
Ironwood High School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
6051 W Sweetwater Ave
Glendale, AZ 85304
(623) 486-6400
Gr: 7-12 | 1,804 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #2323.
Heritage Elementary - Williams
Charter School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
790 E Rodeo Rd
Glendale, AZ 85307
(928) 635-3998
Gr: K-8 | 52 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #2424.
Heritage School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
5312 W Mountain View Rd
Glendale, AZ 85302
(623) 412-4525
Gr: PK-8 | 478 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #2525.
Discovery School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
7910 W Maryland Ave
Glendale, AZ 85303
(623) 237-4013
Gr: K-8 | 601 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #2626.
Pioneer Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
6315 W Port Au Prince Ln
Glendale, AZ 85306
(623) 412-4550
Gr: PK-8 | 411 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #2727.
Cactus High School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
6330 W Greenway Rd
Glendale, AZ 85306
(623) 412-5000
Gr: 7-12 | 1,036 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #2828.
Kachina Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
5304 W Crocus Dr
Glendale, AZ 85306
(623) 412-4500
Gr: PK-8 | 273 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #2929.
Desert Mirage Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
8605 W Maryland Ave
Glendale, AZ 85305
(623) 772-2550
Gr: PK-8 | 675 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #3030.
Foothills Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
15808 N 63rd Ave
Glendale, AZ 85306
(623) 412-4626
Gr: PK-8 | 537 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #3131.
Heritage Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
6805 N 125th Ave
Glendale, AZ 85307
(623) 742-3956
Gr: K-8 | 832 students Student-teacher ratio: 30:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #3232.
Glendale Elementary Online (G.e.o.) Learning
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
7301 N 58th Ave
Glendale, AZ 85301
(623) 237-6300
Gr: K-8 | 25 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #3333.
Raymond S. Kellis
(Math: 27% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
8990 W Orangewood Ave
Glendale, AZ 85305
(623) 412-5425
Gr: 7-12 | 1,691 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #3434.
Sunset Vista
(Math: 23% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
7775 W Orangewood Ave
Glendale, AZ 85303
(623) 237-5701
Gr: PK-8 | 676 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #3535.
Arroyo Elementary School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
4535 W Cholla St
Glendale, AZ 85304
(602) 896-5100
Gr: K-8 | 504 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Glendale, AZ?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Glendale, AZ include Sierra Verde Steam Academy, Hillcrest Middle School and Highland Lakes School.
How many public middle schools are located in Glendale?
54 public middle schools are located in Glendale.
What is the racial composition of students in Glendale?
Glendale public middle schools minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Arizona public middle schools average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Which public middle schools in Glendale are often viewed compared to one another?

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