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Schools in 91205 — Glendale, California: 5 schools. Average score 2.2 points below the state. Here is what that number does — and doesn't — tell you.

91205 has 5 ranked schools in Glendale, averaging a Scope Score of 42.6/100 — 2.2 points below the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025). Scores range from 25.9 to 58.1, a 32.2-point spread.

Avg Scope Score
42.6
State avg: 44.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
32.2
25.9 – 58.1
Avg Exceeded %
22.0%
State avg: 21.3%
Chronic Absenteeism
16.6%
State avg: 17.9%
Schools Ranked
5
With Scope Scores

How 91205 schools perform

The top-ranked school is Horace Mann Elementary with a Scope Score of 58 and 45.0% of students exceeding standard.

These schools are pushing students past the bar, not just to it. Schools here average 22.0% exceeding standard — well above the statewide average of 21.3%.

Chronic absenteeism across 91205 averages 16.6%, near the state average of 17.9%. CDE CAASPP 2025.

How 91205 compares to nearby zip codes

ZipCitySchoolsAvg Scorevs 91205
91205Glendale5Developing
42.6/100
91206Glendale5Developing
43.9/100
+1.2
91202Glendale3Solid
50.1/100
+7.5
91201Glendale3Solid
54.2/100
+11.5
91214La Crescenta8Solid
69.0/100
+26.3

Source: CDE CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

School archetypes in 91205

1 Growth Engine1 On the Rise3 Building Momentum

Hidden gems: 2 schools in 91205 are classified as Growth Engine 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

For the data nerds

All schools in 91205

ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP

#SchoolExceededScore
1Horace Mann Elementary
Glendale Unified Growth Engine
45.0%Solid
58/100
2Glendale High
Glendale Unified Building Momentum
11.8%Developing
49/100
3John Muir Elementary
Glendale Unified Building Momentum
26.6%Developing
41/100
4Cerritos Elementary
Glendale Unified On the Rise
15.3%Developing
39/100
5John Marshall Elementary
Glendale Unified Building Momentum
11.2%Needs Support
26/100
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025 · 5 schools in 91205Methodology · Explore all schools

Schools in 91205 on the map

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 91205

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

Frequently asked questions

Are the schools in 91205 (Glendale) good?
91205 has 5 ranked schools in Glendale, averaging a Scope Score of 42.6/100 — 2.2 points below the state average. 22.0% of students exceed the state standard on average. Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What is the best school in 91205?
The highest-scoring school in zip code 91205 is Horace Mann Elementary with a Scope Score of 58/100 and 45.0% of students exceeding the state standard. See full methodology.
How do 91205 schools compare to the state average?
Schools in zip code 91205 average a Scope Score of 42.6/100 — 2.2 points below the state average of 44.8. The exceeded rate averages 22.0% vs. 21.3% statewide.
How many schools are in zip code 91205?
Zip code 91205 has 5 ranked schools with Scope Scores. Schools are ranked using a weighted composite of CAASPP test performance, growth trajectory, chronic absenteeism, and suspension rate. Schools with insufficient testing data are not ranked.
What does the Scope Score measure?
The Scope Score is SchoolScope's proprietary composite rating (0–100) based on seven dimensions of publicly available California school data: the exceeded-vs-met standard split, overall proficiency, grade 3–5 growth, chronic absenteeism, suspension rate, ELPAC English Learner proficiency, and baseline proficiency. Full methodology and weights.