Elementary Schools in Glendale, California

Near Average2024–25 data20 schools · avg 48.1/100

Glendale, California has 20 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 48.1/100 — 4.3 points above the California state average of 43.8. The highest-scoring school is Benjamin Franklin Elementary at 68/100, where 43.7% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Glendale schools average 24.4% exceeded standard (state: 21.6%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction reveals whether schools push students beyond proficiency or pace toward it. Chronic absenteeism averages 15.9% (below the state average of 18.1%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

Avg Scope Score

48.1

State avg: 43.8

SchoolScope composite

Score Range

47.1

21.3 – 68.4

Avg Exceeded %

24.4%

State avg: 21.6%

CDE CAASPP 2025

Chronic Absenteeism

15.9%

State avg: 18.1%

CDE Attendance 2025

Schools Ranked

With Scope Scores

How Glendale schools compare

Glendale's 20 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 48.1 — 4.3 points above the California state average of 43.8. Scores range from 21.3 to 68.4, a 47.1-point spread.

The top-ranked school is Benjamin Franklin Elementary with a Scope Score of 68 and 43.7% of students exceeding standard.

High-ceiling schools: Glendale schools average 24.4% exceeding standard — well above the statewide average of 21.6%. These schools aren't just getting students to proficiency, they're pushing them further.

Chronic absenteeism in Glendale averages 15.9%, which is above the state average of 18.1%.

How we score · Scope Score weights exceeded (40%), met (22%), growth (15%), absenteeism (10%), suspension (5%), ELPAC (5%), baseline (3%)

School archetypes in Glendale

4 Strong All-Around3 Culture First13 Building Momentum

Archetypes are data-driven labels based on Scope Score dimensions. Learn more

Schools in Glendale ranked by Scope Score

#	School	Exceeded	Score
1	Benjamin Franklin Elementary Glendale Unified Strong All-Around	43.7%	Solid 68/100
2	John C. Fremont Elementary Glendale Unified Strong All-Around	41.4%	Solid 65/100
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 63/100
5	Herbert Hoover High Glendale Unified Building Momentum	16.9%	Solid 57/100
6	Glendale High Glendale Unified Building Momentum	11.8%	Solid 55/100
7	Glenoaks Elementary Glendale Unified Building Momentum	31.3%	Solid 54/100
8	Mark Keppel Elementary Glendale Unified Culture First	29.1%	Solid 53/100
9	Thomas Jefferson Elementary Glendale Unified Culture First	25.7%	Developing 49/100
10	R. D. White Elementary Glendale Unified Culture First	23.1%	Developing 47/100
11	Woodrow Wilson Middle Glendale Unified Building Momentum	19.0%	Developing 47/100
12	Balboa Elementary Glendale Unified Building Momentum	24.1%	Developing 46/100
13	Eleanor J. Toll Middle Glendale Unified Building Momentum	23.2%	Developing 46/100
14	Thomas Edison Elementary Glendale Unified Building Momentum	28.6%	Developing 45/100
15	John Muir Elementary Glendale Unified Building Momentum	26.6%	Developing 43/100
16	Theodore Roosevelt Middle Glendale Unified Building Momentum	18.6%	Developing 43/100
17	Cerritos Elementary Glendale Unified Building Momentum	15.3%	Developing 37/100
18	Columbus Elementary Glendale Unified Building Momentum	13.0%	Developing 31/100
19	John Marshall Elementary Glendale Unified Building Momentum	11.2%	Needs Support 29/100
20	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.

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.

Chamlian Armenian School

Presbyterian · Grades Pre-K-8 · 700 students

33:1Private

Glendale Adventist Academy

Pentecostal · Grades Pre-K-12 · 329 students

12:1Private

Incarnation Parish School

Roman Catholic · Grades Pre-K-8 · 248 students

17:1Private

Holy Family Grade School

Roman Catholic · Grades Pre-K-8 · 226 students

19:1Private

Salem Lutheran School

Islamic · Grades Pre-K-8 · 95 students

12:1Private

What Scope Scores can't tell you about Glendale

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 school zones and enrollment boundaries affect access

Scope Scores measure academic performance and school climate using public data. They are one lens among many. Full methodology

Frequently asked questions

Are the schools in Glendale good?

Glendale's 20 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 48.1/100, which is 4.3 points above the California state average of 43.8. 24.4% of students exceed the state standard on average (state average: 21.6%). The Scope Score weights six dimensions: exceeded standard (40%), met standard (22%), grade-level growth (15%), chronic absenteeism (10%), suspension rate (5%), and ELPAC proficiency (5%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

What is the best elementary school in Glendale?

The highest-scoring elementary school in Glendale is Benjamin Franklin Elementary with a Scope Score of 68/100 and 43.7% of students exceeding the state standard. Rankings are based on SchoolScope's 2025 Scope Score, which measures academic performance and school climate using publicly available California data. See full methodology.

How do Glendale schools compare to the state average?

Glendale elementary schools average a Scope Score of 48.1 vs. the statewide average of 43.8 (4.3 points above). The exceeded rate averages 24.4% vs. 21.6% statewide. Chronic absenteeism averages 15.9% vs. 18.1% statewide. Scores range from 21.3 to 68.4, a 47.1-point spread.

How many schools are in Glendale?

Glendale has 20 ranked elementary 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 six dimensions of publicly available California school data: the exceeded-vs-met standard split, overall proficiency, grade 3–5 growth, chronic absenteeism, suspension rate, and ELPAC English Learner proficiency. Unlike single-number ratings, the Scope Score separates students who "exceeded" from those who "met" the standard — revealing whether a school pushes students beyond proficiency or paces toward it. Full methodology and weights.

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