Glendale American School

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Glendale American School

Public Pre-K, Elementary, Middle School | Grade Pre-K-8

8530 N 55th Ave, Glendale, AZ

Glendale Elementary School District

2.5

2.4

690 Students

C-

Niche Grade

GreatSchools Rating

School Details

Head of School
Dr. Amy Troutt

Student Teacher Ratio
20:1

Math Proficiency
10%

Reading Proficiency
18%

C-

Academics

Teachers

Source: Niche

Niche Grade Details

Academics

Reading Proficiency

18%

Math Proficiency

10%

Teachers

Student Teacher Ratio

20:1

Teachers

Full Time Teachers

Teachers in First or Second Year

54.5%

Test Scores

Equity

Source: GreatSchools

GreatSchools Rating Details

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor

728:1

Student Diversity

Male

51.7%

Female

48.3%

Hispanic

58%

White

20%

Black

9.8%

Asian or Pacific Islander

6.5%

Native American

2.9%

Two or more races

2.4%

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander

<1%

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

4.0 NicheUser

2/20/2015

I feel the safety is great I've always felt my children are in good hands.

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1.0 parent

8/13/2025

Hate this school and his son has only been in here for a week and a half. Wasn’t informed about anything I’m honestly just guided with what is told to me on the day of. The white staff seem to favor white students from MY personal experience. HAVE NO CONERN THAT MY SON WITH AUTISM WHO HAPPENS TO BE...

1.0 parent

11/6/2023

recently had an unfortunate experience with Glendale American Elementary where I encountered a significant bullying problem. It deeply saddens me to share this review, as I believe every student deserves a safe and nurturing environment to learn and grow.My daughter observed instances of bullying th...

1.0 other

8/30/2023

Endless meetings and PDs, teachers don’t have much time for planning or even bathroom. Teachers are forced to take work home all the time. The school has a lot of misbehaving kids, but their parents tend to claim that they are being bullied actually the opposite. The class size is typically over 23...

1.0 parent

9/8/2022

I do not recommend in Glendale American if you want your kids to get a great education. If your kids are late to school they hold them in the office if there’s not a parent available to sign them in and instead of just signing them in and getting them to class they make them sit in the office until...

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List Price Range

$195K - $1.3M

Homes For Sale

756

Average Home Value

$445,616

Median Lot Size

5,662 Sq Ft

% Renters

45%

Average Household Income

$83,467

% of College Grads

22.2%

Median Age

Average House Size

2,085 Sq Ft

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Apollo High School

9th to 12th
Public

B+

Glendale High School

9th to 12th
Public

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9th to 12th
Public

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Tennis

Sunnyslope Park

Basketball
Dog Park
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Johnny Osuna Memorial Park

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Museum
Multi-Purpose Field

Cholla Park

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Picnic Area

Ira Murphy Park

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Basketball
Picnic Area

Pasadena Park

Picnic Area
Playground
Multi-Purpose Field

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Grills
Picnic Area

O'Neal Park

Basketball
Playground
Community Center

Lawrence Park

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Picnic Area
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Arizona Maricopa County Glendale 85302

Glendale American School is a public school for students in grades Pre-K-8 in Glendale, AZ, in the Glendale neighborhood, and is served by the Glendale Elementary School District in Arizona. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 690 students and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 20:1. Academic records show that 10% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 18% are proficient in reading. Glendale American School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of C- and a GreatSchools Rating of 6 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $445,616. Discover additional schools in the area, like Apollo High School, Glendale High School, West-Mec - Glendale High School, and more. Learn more about what Glendale has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Glendale American School.

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