Glendale Union High School District

The Glendale Union High School District is located in Glendale, AZ and includes 12 schools that serve 14,962 students in grades 9 through 12.  

District Spending

The Glendale Union High School District spends $7,929 per pupil in current expenditures.  The district spends 57% on instruction, 38% on support services, and 5% on other elementary and secondary expenditures.

District Student-Teacher Ratio

The Glendale Union High School District has 21 students for every full-time equivalent teacher, with the AZ state average being 20 students per full-time equivalent teacher.  

District Student Information

The Glendale Union High School District had a grades 9-12 dropout rate of 2% in 2008.  The national grades 9-12 dropout rate in 2007 was 4.4%.  

In the Glendale Union High School District, 11% of students have an IEP (Individualized Education Program).  An IEP is a written plan for students eligible for special needs services.  

The Glendale Union High School District serves 5% English Language Learners (ELL).  ELL students are in the process of acquiring and learning English Language skills.