Elementary Schools in Glendale, California: Glendale schools average 3.9 points above the state — but the range is 41.8 points wide.
Glendale, California has 14 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 48.8/100 — 3.9 points above the state average of 44.8. The highest-scoring school is John C. Fremont Elementary at 68/100, where 41.4% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Glendale schools average 28.3% exceeded standard (state: 21.3%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction reveals whether schools push students beyond proficiency or pace toward it. Chronic absenteeism averages 13.0% (below the state average of 17.9%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
| Level | Schools | Avg Score | Exceeded | vs State |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elementary | 14 | Developing 48.8/100 | 28.3% | +3.9 |
| High | 3 | Developing 40.2/100 | 10.4% | -3.5 |
| Middle | 4 | Developing 43.4/100 | 17.3% | +0.7 |
How Glendale schools compare
Glendale has 14 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 48.8/100 — 3.9 points above the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025).
The top-ranked school is John C. Fremont Elementary with a Scope Score of 68 and 41.4% of students exceeding standard.
These schools are pushing students past the bar, not just to it. Glendale schools average 28.3% exceeding standard — well above the statewide average of 21.3%.
Chronic absenteeism in Glendale averages 13.0% — below the state average of 17.9%.
How we score · Weighted composite of test performance, growth, and school climate · Full weights on the methodology page
School archetypes in Glendale
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Every school in Glendale
ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John C. Fremont Elementary Glendale Unified Strong All-Around | 41.4% | Solid 68/100 |
| 2 | Benjamin Franklin Elementary Glendale Unified Strong All-Around | 43.7% | Solid 66/100 |
| 3 | Verdugo Woodlands Elementary Glendale Unified Strong All-Around | 38.2% | Solid 64/100 |
| 4 | Horace Mann Elementary Glendale Unified Strong All-Around | 45.0% | Solid 58/100 |
| 5 | Glenoaks Elementary Glendale Unified Building Momentum | 31.3% | Solid 56/100 |
| 6 | Herbert Hoover High Glendale Unified Building Momentum | 16.9% | Solid 52/100 |
| 7 | Mark Keppel Elementary Glendale Unified Culture First | 29.1% | Solid 52/100 |
| 8 | Woodrow Wilson Middle Glendale Unified Building Momentum | 19.0% | Developing 50/100 |
| 9 | Glendale High Glendale Unified Building Momentum | 11.8% | Developing 49/100 |
| 10 | Thomas Jefferson Elementary Glendale Unified Culture First | 25.7% | Developing 48/100 |
| 11 | Balboa Elementary Glendale Unified Building Momentum | 24.1% | Developing 48/100 |
| 12 | R. D. White Elementary Glendale Unified Culture First | 23.1% | Developing 47/100 |
| 13 | Theodore Roosevelt Middle Glendale Unified Building Momentum | 18.6% | Developing 46/100 |
| 14 | Eleanor J. Toll Middle Glendale Unified Building Momentum | 23.2% | Developing 46/100 |
| 15 | John Muir Elementary Glendale Unified Building Momentum | 26.6% | Developing 41/100 |
| 16 | Thomas Edison Elementary Glendale Unified Building Momentum | 28.6% | Developing 40/100 |
| 17 | Cerritos Elementary Glendale Unified Building Momentum | 15.3% | Developing 39/100 |
| 18 | Verdugo Academy Glendale Unified Building Momentum | 8.5% | Developing 31/100 |
| 19 | Columbus Elementary Glendale Unified Building Momentum | 13.0% | Needs Support 29/100 |
| 20 | John Marshall Elementary Glendale Unified Building Momentum | 11.2% | Needs Support 26/100 |
| 21 | Daily (Allan F.) High (Continuation) Glendale Unified Building Momentum | 2.5% | Needs Support 20/100 |
Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2024-25 · Methodology
Scores are SchoolScope's analysis of public data, not official CDE ratings. They represent one way of interpreting test results and should not be the sole basis for school decisions.
Private Schools in Glendale
Private schools don't participate in California's standardized testing (CAASPP) and cannot be scored or ranked. Showing enrollment, student-teacher ratio, and affiliation where available.
Numbers tell you whether students are clearing the bar. A school visit tells you whether they're happy doing it. These metrics are intentionally missing from the Scope Score: class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality; arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs; teacher experience and turnover; campus safety and social-emotional support; parent and community engagement; quality of special education and gifted programs; how school zones and enrollment boundaries affect access. Full methodology