Glendale Union High School District
Glendale Union High School District is located close to the center of Arizona. Glendale Union High School District has 59.33 square miles of land area and 0.16 square miles of water area. As of 2010-2014, the total Glendale Union High School District population is 328,488. Glendale Union High School District median household income is $39,820 in 2010-2014. Glendale Union High School District median house value is $118,500 in 2010-2014. On average, Glendale Union High School District is better than the state average in quality.
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Glendale Union High School District Map and Nearby Locations
7650 North 43rd Ave
Glendale AZ, 85301, Maricopa County
Phone: 623-435-6000
Students and Teachers
| 2013-2014 | 2012-2013 | 2011-2012 | 2010-2011 | 2009-2010 | 2008-2009 | 2007-2008 | |
| Total Students: | 15,235 | 15,022 | 14,999 | 14,839 | 14,990 | 14,962 | 15,068 |
| English Language Learner Students: | 320 | 314 | 373 | 494 | 636 | 819 | 1,272 |
| Total Teachers: | 713.00 | 707.60 | 682.00 | 694.60 | 698.00 | 706.60 | 734.80 |
| Prekindergarten: | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Kindergarten: | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Elementary: | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Secondary: | 712.00 | 706.60 | 681.00 | 693.60 | 697.00 | 705.60 | 733.80 |
| Ungraded: | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| Total Other Staff: | 771.63 | 775.21 | 723.86 | 738.37 | 729.60 | 736.10 | 704.60 |
| Instructional Aides: | 213.50 | 209.00 | 213.00 | 208.20 | 208.80 | 193.60 | 185.80 |
| Instructional Coordinators & Supervisors: | 11.00 | 10.00 | 10.00 | 9.00 | 7.00 | 9.00 | 9.00 |
| Total Guidance Counselors: | 34.20 | 32.80 | 30.40 | 30.60 | 31.00 | 29.60 | 31.80 |
| Elementary Guidance Counselors: | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Secondary Guidance Counselors: | 34.20 | 32.80 | 30.40 | 30.60 | 31.00 | 29.60 | 31.80 |
| Other Guidance Counselors: | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| Librarians/Media Specialists: | 9.00 | 8.00 | 6.00 | 5.00 | 4.00 | 5.00 | 6.00 |
| Library/Media Support: | 0.00 | 0.00 | 3.80 | 4.60 | 6.40 | 8.00 | 8.80 |
| District Administrators: | 9.00 | 9.00 | 3.60 | 4.80 | 4.80 | 5.00 | 5.00 |
| District Administrative Support: | 34.60 | 39.80 | 4.00 | 2.00 | 0.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| School Administrators: | 39.00 | 38.40 | 38.00 | 37.00 | 37.00 | 37.00 | 36.00 |
| School Administrative Support: | 95.40 | 101.00 | 123.60 | 135.80 | 139.80 | 139.00 | 132.00 |
| Student Support Services: | 103.70 | 106.30 | 80.80 | 96.40 | 82.40 | 96.90 | 105.40 |
| Other Support Services: | 222.23 | 220.91 | 210.66 | 204.97 | 208.40 | 212.00 | 183.80 |
| Student-Teacher Ratio: | 21.37 | 21.23 | 21.99 | 21.36 | 21.48 | 21.17 | 20.51 |
Schools
| Apollo High School |  | Grade 9 to Grade 12 | 8045 North 47th Ave, Glendale AZ 85302 |
| Cortez High School |  | Grade 9 to Grade 12 | 8828 North 31st Ave, Phoenix AZ 85051 |
| Glendale High School | | Grade 9 to Grade 12 | 6216 West Glendale Ave, Glendale AZ 85301 |
| Greenway High School |  | Grade 9 to Grade 12 | 3930 West Greenway Rd, Phoenix AZ 85053 |
| Independence High School | | Grade 9 to Grade 12 | 6602 North 75th Ave, Glendale AZ 85303 |
| Metrocenter Academy | Grade 10 to Grade 12 | 9617 Metro Parkway West, Phoenix AZ 85051 | |
| Moon Valley High School | | Grade 9 to Grade 12 | 3625 West Cactus Rd, Phoenix AZ 85029 |
| Sunnyslope High School | | Grade 9 to Grade 12 | 35 West Dunlap Ave, Phoenix AZ 85021 |
| Thunderbird High School | | Grade 9 to Grade 12 | 1750 West Thunderbird, Phoenix AZ 85023 |
| Washington High School | | Grade 9 to Grade 12 | 2217 West Glendale Ave, Phoenix AZ 85021 |
Test Performance
| Year | Test | Grade | Measurement | Score | State Average |
| AIMS Test | |||||
| 2009 | Math | 10th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 717 | 707 |
| 2010 | Math | 10th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 504 | 499 |
| 2011 | Math | 10th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 505.53 | 501.09 |
| 2012 | Math | 10th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 497 | 496 |
| 2013 | Math | 10th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 497 | 496 |
| 2009 | Reading | 10th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 705 | 707 |
| 2010 | Reading | 10th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 711 | 710 |
| 2011 | Reading | 10th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 708.23 | 711.72 |
| 2012 | Reading | 10th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 701 | 707 |
| 2013 | Reading | 10th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 702 | 707 |
| 2009 | Science | 10th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 490 | 476 |
| 2010 | Science | 10th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 495 | 479 |
| 2011 | Science | 10th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 499.96 | 485.06 |
| 2012 | Science | 10th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 495 | 480 |
| 2013 | Science | 10th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 491 | 478 |
| 2009 | Writing | 10th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 708 | 696 |
| 2010 | Writing | 10th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 711 | 702 |
| 2011 | Writing | 10th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 506.29 | 499.58 |
| 2012 | Writing | 10th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 502 | 501 |
| 2013 | Writing | 10th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 502 | 504 |
Some data by SchoolDigger.com.
School District Fiscal Information
| 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | |||||||
| Amount | Per Student | % | Amount | Per Student | % | Amount | Per Student | % | |
| Total Revenue: | $133,999,000 | $8,934 | $135,504,000 | $9,132 | $140,028,000 | $9,341 | |||
| Federal: | $17,664,000 | $1,178 | 13.2% | $20,460,000 | $1,379 | 15.1% | $19,981,000 | $1,333 | 14.3% |
| State: | $47,857,000 | $3,191 | 35.7% | $48,577,000 | $3,274 | 35.8% | $48,710,000 | $3,249 | 34.8% |
| Local: | $68,478,000 | $4,566 | 51.1% | $66,467,000 | $4,479 | 49.1% | $71,337,000 | $4,759 | 50.9% |
| Total Expenditures: | $139,404,000 | $9,294 | $133,506,000 | $8,997 | $133,148,000 | $8,882 | |||
| Total Current Expenditures: | $121,863,000 | $8,125 | $120,727,000 | $8,136 | $119,392,000 | $7,965 | |||
| Instructional Expenditures: | $68,170,000 | $4,545 | 55.9% | $68,316,000 | $4,604 | 56.6% | $68,069,000 | $4,541 | 57.0% |
| Student and Staff Support: | $21,883,000 | $1,459 | 18.0% | $20,780,000 | $1,400 | 17.2% | $18,644,000 | $1,244 | 15.6% |
| Administration: | $8,654,000 | $577 | 7.1% | $8,497,000 | $573 | 7.0% | $8,359,000 | $558 | 7.0% |
| Operations, Food, Other: | $23,156,000 | $1,544 | 19.0% | $23,134,000 | $1,559 | 19.2% | $24,320,000 | $1,622 | 20.4% |
| Total Capital Outlay: | $13,385,000 | $892 | $1,726,000 | $116 | $3,011,000 | $201 | |||
| Construction: | $12,393,000 | $826 | $1,268,000 | $85 | $2,212,000 | $148 | |||
| Total Other: | $536,000 | $36 | $498,000 | $34 | $527,000 | $35 | |||
| Interest on Debt: | $3,620,000 | $241 | $10,555,000 | $711 | $10,218,000 | $682 | |||
| Total Salary: | $78,101,000 | $5,207 | $78,707,000 | $5,304 | $75,954,000 | $5,067 | |||
| Instruction/Teacher Salary: | $48,364,000 | $3,224 | 61.9% | $48,558,000 | $3,272 | 61.7% | $48,124,000 | $3,210 | 63.4% |
| Other Salary: | $29,737,000 | $1,983 | 38.1% | $30,149,000 | $2,032 | 38.3% | $27,830,000 | $1,857 | 36.6% |
| Total Benefit: | $21,833,000 | $1,456 | $21,300,000 | $1,435 | $20,102,000 | $1,341 | |||
| Instruction/Teacher Benefit: | $13,505,000 | $900 | 61.9% | $13,401,000 | $903 | 62.9% | $12,670,000 | $845 | 63.0% |
| Other Benefit: | $8,328,000 | $555 | 38.1% | $7,899,000 | $532 | 37.1% | $7,432,000 | $496 | 37.0% |
Teacher's Experience and Compensation
| 2007 | 2006 | |
| Teachers with Bachelor Degree: | 67.5% | 65.5% |
| Teachers with Master or PhD Degree: | 32.1% | 34.5% |
| Mean Number of Years of Teaching: | 12.0 years | 12.0 years |
| Teachers with 5 Years of Experience of Less: | 33.5% | 29.0% |
| Teachers with 6-10 Years of Experience: | 25.6% | 28.3% |
| Teachers with 11-20 Years of Experience: | 21.7% | 22.0% |
| Teachers with 21-30 Years of Experience: | 12.5% | 14.9% |
| Teachers with 31 Years of Experience or More: | 6.7% | 5.8% |
| Mean Base Salary: | $49,188.0 | $49,430.0 |
| Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 5 Years of Experience of Less: | $37,851.0 | $37,569.0 |
| Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 6-10 Years of Experience: | $47,645.0 | $47,142.0 |
| Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 11-20 Years of Experience: | $55,741.0 | $54,901.0 |
| Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 21-30 Years of Experience: | $63,820.0 | $62,667.0 |
| Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 31 Years of Experience or More: | $63,303.0 | $65,156.0 |
* Glendale Union High School District was rated 4.5 out of 5 by USA.com. The ranking was calculated based on publically available historical Math and English performance data.