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GCC Early Childhood Learning Lab

6000 W OLIVE AVE, GLENDALE, AZ 85302Peoria Unified School District (4237)
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades PKPKNon-Charter
10
Students
Total enrolled
$10,264
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
28% vs nat'l
10.0 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
35% vs nat'l
46/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
~avg
Small public school
Serves 10 students in grades PK–PK in GLENDALE, Arizona.
28% below average funding
District spends $10,264 per pupil, 28% less than the national average of $14,347.
Near-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 46th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

GCC Early Childhood Learning Lab is a small prekindergarten in GLENDALE, Arizona, serving grades PK–PK with 10 students. The district invests $10,264 per student — 28% below the national average of $14,347, and maintains a 10.0:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller than the national norm of 15.4:1.

Student Body & Demographics at GCC Early Childhood Learning Lab

10
Total Students
10.0 : 1
Student:Teacher
Free Lunch
1
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (PKPK) are served by this school
Gender Distribution6 male · 4 female
60%
40%
Male 60%Female 40%
Student Composition
10%
60%
30%
Asian10%
White60%
Hispanic / Latino30%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 040625003643

Academic Outcomes at GCC Early Childhood Learning Lab

Neighborhood Opportunity Score
46
/ 100
Near-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 46th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 63th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 85302

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$10,264Below avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$10,264
State avg
$16,564
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$4,516
Student Support$1,950
Administration$1,232
Operations$1,540
Other$1,026
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $10,264 spent per student, an estimated $4,547 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
49%
35%
State government
49.0%
Local (property tax)
35.4%
Federal programs
15.7%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • 10.0:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller classes than the national norm of 15.4:1
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Worth Considering
  • Below-average funding — $10,264/student, 28% less than the national average
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelPrekindergarten
GradesPK – PK
Location
CountyMaricopa County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
Phone: (623)486-6000
NCES ID: 040625003643
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in GLENDALE seeking a public school, especially those prioritizing smaller class sizes and more individualized teacher access. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

Location
6000 W OLIVE AVE, GLENDALE, AZ 85302
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.

Prekindergarten
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.