Glendale Unified
Glendale Unified has 28 ranked schools across elementary, middle and high levels with an average Scope Score of 55.1/100 — 11.3 points above the California state average of 43.8. The highest-scoring school is Anderson W. Clark Magnet High at 84/100, where 46.6% of students exceed the state standard. The district spends $14,037 per student (below the state average of $14,815). 5 schools show positive growth trajectories. Chronic absenteeism averages 13.4%, below the state average. Data source: CDE CAASPP 2025 and NCES fiscal data, analyzed by SchoolScope.
| Level | Avg Score | Schools | Exceeded | Absent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elementary | Solid 55.7/100 | 20 | 34.4% | 10.9% |
| Middle | Developing 45.2/100 | 3 | 20.3% | 15.9% |
| High | Solid 58.7/100 | 5 | 23.9% | 21.8% |
K–12 pipeline
The typical school path in Glendale Unified, top-scoring shown first.
District Analysis
Strongest level: Glendale Unified's high schools lead the district with an average Scope Score of 58.7.
Growth story: District-wide elementary growth averages -1.3pp (state avg: -3.0pp), a negative trend that warrants attention.
Consistency: Score range of 62.6 points — showing significant variation between schools.
Absenteeism: District chronic absenteeism averages 13.4%, 4.8pp above the state average of 18.1%.
Suspensions: District suspension rate averages 2.7%, near the state average of 1.7%.
Top school: Anderson W. Clark Magnet High leads the district at 84 with 46.6% exceeding standard.
How we score · Scope Score methodology
School archetypes in Glendale Unified
Hidden gems: 6 schools in Glendale Unified are classified as Growth Engine (5) or On the Rise — showing positive growth trajectories that raw proficiency scores alone don't capture. These are schools where students leave with more than they arrived with.
Archetypes are data-driven labels based on Scope Score dimensions. Learn more
Student demographics
District averages · California Department of Education enrollment data
District Funding
Glendale Unified spends $14,037 per student in current expenditures — $778 below the state average of $14,815.
Data source: NCES Common Core of Data, Fiscal Survey (F-33) · 2019–2020
Teacher compensation
CDE Form J-90 salary schedule · 2024–25
Elementary Schools (20)
Glendale Unified has 20 ranked elementary schools averaging a Scope Score of 55.7 — 11.9 points above the state average of 43.8. 3 of 20 elementary schools score above 70.
Growth averages -1.3pp district-wide — a negative trend worth examining.
The highest-scoring elementary school is Monte Vista Elementary with a Scope Score of 83 and 66.5% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Monte Vista Elementary Glendale Unified High Ceiling | 66.5% | Strong 83/100 |
| 2 | Valley View Elementary Glendale Unified High Ceiling | 55.3% | Strong 75/100 |
| 3 | Abraham Lincoln Elementary Glendale Unified Strong All-Around | 48.9% | Strong 73/100 |
| 4 | Dunsmore Elementary Glendale Unified Growth Engine | 46.6% | Solid 69/100 |
| 5 | Mountain Avenue Elementary Glendale Unified Growth Engine | 43.7% | Solid 69/100 |
| 6 | Benjamin Franklin Elementary Glendale Unified Strong All-Around | 43.7% | Solid 68/100 |
| 7 | John C. Fremont Elementary Glendale Unified Building Momentum | 41.4% | Solid 65/100 |
| 8 | Verdugo Woodlands Elementary Glendale Unified Growth Engine | 38.2% | Solid 64/100 |
| 9 | Horace Mann Elementary Glendale Unified Growth Engine | 45.0% | Solid 63/100 |
| 10 | Glenoaks Elementary Glendale Unified Building Momentum | 31.3% | Solid 54/100 |
| 11 | Mark Keppel Elementary Glendale Unified Culture First | 29.1% | Solid 53/100 |
| 12 | La Crescenta Elementary Glendale Unified Culture First | 31.1% | Solid 51/100 |
| 13 | Thomas Jefferson Elementary Glendale Unified Culture First | 25.7% | Developing 49/100 |
| 14 | R. D. White Elementary Glendale Unified Culture First | 23.1% | Developing 47/100 |
| 15 | Balboa Elementary Glendale Unified Building Momentum | 24.1% | Developing 46/100 |
| 16 | Thomas Edison Elementary Glendale Unified Building Momentum | 28.6% | Developing 45/100 |
| 17 | John Muir Elementary Glendale Unified Building Momentum | 26.6% | Developing 43/100 |
| 18 | Cerritos Elementary Glendale Unified On the Rise | 15.3% | Developing 37/100 |
| 19 | Columbus Elementary Glendale Unified Building Momentum | 13.0% | Developing 31/100 |
| 20 | John Marshall Elementary Glendale Unified Building Momentum | 11.2% | Needs Support 29/100 |
Middle Schools (3)
Glendale Unified has 3 ranked middle schools averaging a Scope Score of 45.2 — 4.7 points above the state average of 40.5.
District-wide growth averages +1.0pp, suggesting schools are adding value beyond what students arrive with.
The highest-scoring middle school is Woodrow Wilson Middle with a Scope Score of 47 and 19.0% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Woodrow Wilson Middle Glendale Unified Growth Engine | 19.0% | Developing 47/100 |
| 2 | Eleanor J. Toll Middle Glendale Unified Building Momentum | 23.2% | Developing 46/100 |
| 3 | Theodore Roosevelt Middle Glendale Unified Building Momentum | 18.6% | Developing 43/100 |
High Schools (5)
Glendale Unified has 5 ranked high schools averaging a Scope Score of 58.7 — 11.2 points above the state average of 47.5. 2 of 5 high schools score above 70.
The highest-scoring high school is Anderson W. Clark Magnet High with a Scope Score of 84 and 46.6% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anderson W. Clark Magnet High Glendale Unified Strong All-Around | 46.6% | Strong 84/100 |
| 2 | Crescenta Valley High Glendale Unified Strong All-Around | 41.9% | Strong 77/100 |
| 3 | Herbert Hoover High Glendale Unified Building Momentum | 16.9% | Solid 57/100 |
| 4 | Glendale High Glendale Unified Building Momentum | 11.8% | Solid 55/100 |
| 5 | Daily (Allan F.) High (Continuation) Glendale Unified Building Momentum | 2.5% | Needs Support 21/100 |
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.
What Scope Scores can't tell you about Glendale Unified
- Class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality
- Quality of arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs
- Teacher experience, turnover, and professional development
- Campus safety, bullying climate, and social-emotional support
- Parent and community engagement levels
- Quality of special education and gifted programs
- How resources are distributed across schools within the district
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