Top Rankings
Glendale Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 25 public elementary schools serving 16,576 students in Glendale Unified School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Glendale Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 53% (versus the California public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public elementary school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
34 Schools
7,677 Schools
# Students
25,294 Students
3,817,118 Students
# Teachers
1,075 Teachers
173,969 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
24:1
24:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Glendale Unified School District, which is ranked #259 of all 1,904 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#268 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
29%
Graduation Rate
92%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.56
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
14%
12%
% Hispanic
18%
56%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
63%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,883 in this school district is less than the state median of $20,100. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,389 is less than the state median of $18,511. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$402 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$389 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,883
$20,100
Spending / Student
$15,389
$18,511
Best Glendale Unified School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Monte Vista Elementary School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
2620 Orange Ave.
La Crescenta, CA 91214
(818) 248-2617
La Crescenta, CA 91214
(818) 248-2617
Gr: K-6 | 721 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #22.
Valley View Elementary School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
4900 Maryland Ave.
La Crescenta, CA 91214
(818) 236-3771
La Crescenta, CA 91214
(818) 236-3771
Gr: K-6 | 461 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #33.
Mountain Avenue Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2307 Mountain Ave.
La Crescenta, CA 91214
(818) 248-7766
La Crescenta, CA 91214
(818) 248-7766
Gr: K-6 | 551 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #44.
Dunsmore Elementary School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
4717 Dunsmore Ave.
La Crescenta, CA 91214
(818) 248-1758
La Crescenta, CA 91214
(818) 248-1758
Gr: K-6 | 589 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #55.
Benjamin Franklin Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1610 Lake St.
Glendale, CA 91201
(818) 243-1809
Glendale, CA 91201
(818) 243-1809
Gr: K-6 | 608 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #66.
Abraham Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
4310 New York Ave.
La Crescenta, CA 91214
(818) 249-1863
La Crescenta, CA 91214
(818) 249-1863
Gr: K-6 | 495 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #77.
Horace Mann Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
501 East Acacia Ave.
Glendale, CA 91205
(818) 246-2421
Glendale, CA 91205
(818) 246-2421
Gr: K-5 | 672 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #88.
John C. Fremont Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3320 Las Palmas Ave.
Glendale, CA 91208
(818) 249-3241
Glendale, CA 91208
(818) 249-3241
Gr: K-6 | 578 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #99.
Verdugo Woodlands Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1751 North Verdugo Rd.
Glendale, CA 91208
(818) 241-2433
Glendale, CA 91208
(818) 241-2433
Gr: K-6 | 676 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #1010.
Mark Keppel Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
730 Glenwood Rd.
Glendale, CA 91202
(818) 244-2113
Glendale, CA 91202
(818) 244-2113
Gr: K-5 | 955 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #1111.
Thomas Edison Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
435 South Pacific Ave.
Glendale, CA 91204
(818) 241-1807
Glendale, CA 91204
(818) 241-1807
Gr: K-6 | 859 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #1212.
La Crescenta Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4343 La Crescenta Ave.
La Crescenta, CA 91214
(818) 249-3187
La Crescenta, CA 91214
(818) 249-3187
Gr: K-6 | 400 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #1313.
Balboa Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1844 Bel Aire Dr.
Glendale, CA 91201
(818) 241-1801
Glendale, CA 91201
(818) 241-1801
Gr: K-6 | 799 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #1414.
R. D. White Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
744 East Doran St.
Glendale, CA 91206
(818) 241-2164
Glendale, CA 91206
(818) 241-2164
Gr: K-5 | 948 students Student-teacher ratio: 29:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #1515.
Glenoaks Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2015 East Glenoaks Blvd.
Glendale, CA 91206
(818) 242-3747
Glendale, CA 91206
(818) 242-3747
Gr: K-6 | 486 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #1616.
Thomas Jefferson Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1540 Fifth St.
Glendale, CA 91201
(818) 243-4279
Glendale, CA 91201
(818) 243-4279
Gr: K-6 | 815 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #1717.
John Muir Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
912 South Chevy Chase Dr.
Glendale, CA 91205
(818) 241-4848
Glendale, CA 91205
(818) 241-4848
Gr: K-6 | 810 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #1818.
Cerritos Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
120 East Cerritos Ave.
Glendale, CA 91205
(818) 244-7207
Glendale, CA 91205
(818) 244-7207
Gr: K-6 | 490 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #1919.
Verdugo Academy
Alternative School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1700 East Mountain St.
Glendale, CA 91206
(818) 548-0740
Glendale, CA 91206
(818) 548-0740
Gr: K-12 | 135 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #2020.
Eleanor J. Toll Middle School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
700 Glenwood Rd.
Glendale, CA 91202
(818) 244-8414
Glendale, CA 91202
(818) 244-8414
Gr: 6-8 | 1,412 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #2121.
Theodore Roosevelt Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
222 East Acacia Ave.
Glendale, CA 91206
(818) 242-6845
Glendale, CA 91206
(818) 242-6845
Gr: 6-8 | 842 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #2222.
Columbus Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
425 West Milford St.
Glendale, CA 91203
(818) 242-7722
Glendale, CA 91203
(818) 242-7722
Gr: K-5 | 488 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #2323.
John Marshall Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1201 East Broadway
Glendale, CA 91205
(818) 242-6834
Glendale, CA 91205
(818) 242-6834
Gr: K-5 | 486 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #2424.
Woodrow Wilson Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1221 Monterey Rd.
Glendale, CA 91206
(818) 244-8145
Glendale, CA 91206
(818) 244-8145
Gr: 6-8 | 1,182 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #2525.
College View
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1700 East Mountain St.
Glendale, CA 91207
(818) 246-8363
Glendale, CA 91207
(818) 246-8363
Gr: K-12 | 118 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Recent Articles
How Public Schools Train Staff Each Year
Learn how public schools train staff each year through professional development, safety training, technology instruction, and ongoing educational support.
What Substitute Teachers Experience in Public Schools
Discover what substitute teachers experience in public schools, including daily responsibilities, challenges, rewards, and their role in student success.
How Teachers Collaborate Across Departments in Public Schools
Learn how teachers collaborate across departments to improve student outcomes, strengthen instruction, and prepare students for real-world success.
