Glendale American School

8530 North 55th Ave, Glendale, AZ 85302 | (623) 237-4000
  • Grades: PK-8
  • Student Enrollment: 846
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5 out of 5 | 1 Review
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School Description

School Summary and Highlights
Additional Contact Information
  • Mailing Address: 8530 N 55th Ave, Glendale, AZ 85302
School Operational Details
  • Title I Eligible
    All students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty
  • Total Students Enrolled: 846
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 44.0
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 19.2
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 441 (52.1%)
  • Females: 405 (47.9%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 88 (10.4%)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 584 (69.0%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 672 (79.4%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Glendale American School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian344.0%
Black10612.5%
Asian657.7%
Hispanic42450.1%
White21725.7%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Glendale American School
  Number Percent
Pre-Kindergarten10.1%
Kindergarten11213.2%
1st Grade11113.1%
2nd Grade11413.5%
3rd Grade10912.9%
4th Grade9311.0%
5th Grade11013.0%
6th Grade536.3%
7th Grade698.2%
8th Grade748.7%
Faculty Educational Background (2006-07)
  • Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree: 47%
  • Teachers with a Master's Degree or Higher:53%
Faculty Salary and Experience (2006-2007)
  • Average Teaching Experience: 10 Years
  • Average Salary: $42,752
Teacher Experience by Number of Years
Glendale American School Teacher Experience in Years
  Salary Percent
1-5 Years of Teaching Experience$36,38638%
More Than 5 Years of Teaching Experience$46,70362%
Source: AZ Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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