The top reported proficiency rate is 28% in Math. The lowest is 19% in English language arts.
Original Research by School Decision on Glendale Landmark School
Glendale Landmark School is a regular public elementary and middle school serving students from pre-kindergarten through eighth grade. It is part of the Glendale Elementary School District, one of several districts that serve the city of Glendale, a large suburban city bordering Phoenix. Glendale has a mix of residential subdivisions, major retail centers, and entertainment and sports venues, and it is home to employers such as Luke Air Force Base, Banner Health, and Honeywell Aerospace. The school itself is located on West Myrtle Avenue in a residential area of the city.
The school enrolls a student body that is predominantly Hispanic, with a substantial share of students also from Black and white backgrounds, along with smaller numbers from other racial and ethnic groups. Free or reduced-price lunch data was not available in the source material, leaving an incomplete picture of the economic need among students. Similarly, data on students with disabilities and English learners was not available, so a parent may want to ask the school directly about the level of support services for these populations.
State assessment results for the 2024-25 school year provide a mixed view of academic performance. For math, results were reported for grades three and five; in both grades, a modest portion of students scored at the proficient level. Results for grades four, six, seven, and eight were suppressed, meaning the data was not reported. In English language arts, results were reported only for seventh grade, where a smaller portion of students reached proficiency. Results for all other grades were suppressed. In science, results for both fifth and eighth grade were suppressed. The pattern of suppression across multiple grades means the school may have small testing groups that do not meet reporting thresholds, a common situation in smaller schools or schools with specific student populations. Of the three reported scores, two show a modest level of proficiency in math, and one shows a weaker result in ELA.
A broader comparison, based on the reported data, places the school's overall proficiency in the bottom quartile among districts in Maricopa County. This comparison uses available scores and should be understood with the caveat that a large share of grade-level results was suppressed, so the composite picture is incomplete. A parent may benefit from asking the school how it monitors progress in the grades where test scores are not publicly reported and what academic interventions are in place for students who are not yet at grade level.
Because the school serves only through eighth grade, there is no graduation rate to report. The school does not serve high school students, so college and career readiness measures like AP or dual-enrollment courses do not apply here.
The school is part of the Glendale Elementary School District. The district brief on recent referenda, bonds, or overrides did not return specific findings. A parent seeking information on district-level funding, facilities plans, or tax implications may want to review the district's website or contact the district office directly.
Housing in the area reflects a mix of affordability and cost. Home values and rents in the ZIP code were both slightly lower than the state benchmark in recent data. The estimated monthly mortgage payment for a median-priced home was somewhat higher than the median rent, a typical pattern in the current rate environment.
Overall, Glendale Landmark School offers a full pre-K through eighth grade pathway in a large suburban district. The student body is diverse with a majority Hispanic enrollment. Academic proficiency data is limited, with multiple grade-level results suppressed and the available scores showing modest to lower achievement. A family considering this school may want to visit, talk with the principal about how the school addresses the grades where scores are suppressed, and learn about the specific academic supports and enrichment available.
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