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Glendale Union High School District Online Learning Academy

4530 W NORTHERN AVE, GLENDALE, AZ 85301Glendale Union High School District (4285) →
Federal DataAlternative Education SchoolGrades 09–12Non-Charter
481
Students
Total enrolled
12%
Grad Rate
Nat'l avg 87%
↓ 86% vs nat'l
$13,607
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↓ 5% vs nat'l
15.6 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
~avg
33/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
↓ 34% vs nat'l
⇄ Compare with another school
Mid-sized public school
Serves 481 students in grades 09–12 in GLENDALE, Arizona.
Near-average funding
District spends $13,607 per pupil — close to the national average of $14,347.
Below-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 33th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

Glendale Union High School District Online Learning Academy is a mid-sized high in GLENDALE, Arizona, serving grades 09–12 with 481 students. The district invests $13,607 per student — close to the national average of $14,347, with a 15.6:1 student-teacher ratio near the national norm. About 34% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a mixed-income student body. A neighborhood opportunity score of 33/100 — below the national median of 50 — is worth factoring into a fuller picture of long-term student outcomes.

Student Body & Demographics at Glendale Union High School District Online Learning Academy

481
Total Students
15.6 : 1
Student:Teacher
34%
Free Lunch
31
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (09–12) are served by this school
Gender Distribution249 male · 232 female
52%
48%
Male 52%Female 48%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility34%
National avg 52% · 163 students
Student Composition
16%
62%
12%
Asian2%
White16%
Hispanic / Latino62%
Black12%
Multiracial3%
Native American4%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 040345001574

Academic Outcomes at Glendale Union High School District Online Learning Academy

Graduation Rate (Adjusted Cohort)
10-14
Below avg
National avg 87%
Graduation Rate Comparison
This school
12%
State avg
70%
National avg
87%
Neighborhood Opportunity Score
33
/ 100
Below-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 33th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 6th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 85301

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$13,607Near avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$13,607
State avg
$16,564
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$5,987
Student Support$2,585
Administration$1,633
Operations$2,041
Other$1,361
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $13,607 spent per student, an estimated $6,028 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
49%
36%
State government
49.0%
Local (property tax)
35.6%
Federal programs
15.4%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Worth Considering
  • 12% graduation rate — below the national average of 87%
  • Below-median neighborhood opportunity score (33/100) — national median is 50
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
School Profile
TypeAlternative Education School
LevelHigh
Grades09 – 12
Location—
CountyMaricopa County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictGlendale Union High School District (4285) →
Phone: (623)435-7300
NCES ID: 040345001574
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in GLENDALE seeking a public high school, especially those prioritizing a solid, no-frills public education. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

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District School Rankings
Location
4530 W NORTHERN AVE, GLENDALE, AZ 85301
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

High
1
What percentage of students take AP or dual enrollment courses?
Indicates academic rigor and college prep
2
What college counseling and application support is provided?
Ratio of students per counselor matters
3
What career and vocational pathways are offered?
CTE programs, internships, industry partnerships
4
How does the school support students at risk of not graduating?
Credit recovery, attendance intervention
5
What's the school's culture around attendance and behavior?
Discipline approach, restorative practices
6
What happens after graduation — where do students go?
Ask about college, career, military outcomes
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.