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Elementary Schools in Glendale, California

15 schools ranked by our 6-dimension composite score — exceeded vs. met standard, growth, absenteeism, suspension, and baseline proficiency.

How Glendale schools compare

Glendale's 15 ranked elementary schools average a composite score of 52.3 — 6.8 points above the California state average of 45.5. Scores range from 40.0 to 67.3, a 27.2-point spread.

The top-ranked school is Benjamin Franklin Elementary with a composite of 67.3 and 44.7% of students exceeding standard.

High-ceiling schools: Glendale schools average 27.1% exceeding standard — well above the statewide average of 21.0%. These schools aren't just getting students to proficiency, they're pushing them further.

Chronic absenteeism in Glendale averages 12.6%, which is above the state average of 18.7%.

Avg Composite
52.3
State avg: 45.5
Score Range
27.2
40.0 – 67.3
Avg Exceeded %
27.1%
State avg: 21.0%
Schools Ranked
15
With composite scores
# School County Score Exceeded Met+ Absent Susp.
1 Benjamin Franklin Elementary
Glendale Unified
Los Angeles 67.3 44.7% 74.7% 5.4% 0.2%
2 Horace Mann Elementary
Glendale Unified
Los Angeles 66.4 45.0% 69.6% 11.7% 2.0%
3 Verdugo Woodlands Elementary
Glendale Unified
Los Angeles 63.2 38.4% 64.6% 7.2% 0.4%
4 John C. Fremont Elementary
Glendale Unified
Los Angeles 60.0 38.7% 67.6% 9.8% 1.7%
5 Mark Keppel Elementary
Glendale Unified
Los Angeles 56.1 29.1% 58.4% 9.8% 1.1%
6 Glenoaks Elementary
Glendale Unified
Los Angeles 53.6 31.0% 55.5% 14.8% 2.7%
7 Thomas Edison Elementary
Glendale Unified
Los Angeles 51.4 29.8% 54.0% 10.3% 1.6%
8 R. D. White Elementary
Glendale Unified
Los Angeles 50.5 23.1% 51.4% 13.1% 1.4%
9 Thomas Jefferson Elementary
Glendale Unified
Los Angeles 49.5 25.4% 48.9% 9.8% 0.9%
10 Verdugo Academy
Glendale Unified
Los Angeles 49.0 13.7% 49.6% 10.2% 0.0%
11 Balboa Elementary
Glendale Unified
Los Angeles 47.0 24.1% 48.2% 21.4% 0.9%
12 John Muir Elementary
Glendale Unified
Los Angeles 45.4 24.8% 50.0% 16.9% 1.8%
13 Cerritos Elementary
Glendale Unified
Los Angeles 43.9 15.2% 38.1% 17.3% 4.2%
14 Columbus Elementary
Glendale Unified
Los Angeles 41.0 13.0% 34.8% 14.0% 4.1%
15 John Marshall Elementary
Glendale Unified
Los Angeles 40.0 11.2% 30.6% 17.6% 1.7%