| Index | Glendale | Arizona | National |
| Average Test Scores | 46% | 43% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 19:1 | 18:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 77 | 1,863 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 13 | 316 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 9 | 148 | 7,963 |
| Index | Glendale | Arizona | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 80.3% | 83.7% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 78.6% | 82.2% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 55.7% | 62.0% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 29.9% | 36.5% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 21.3% | 28.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 7.4% | 10.4% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.8% | 2.9% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.6% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 77 public schools, 13 private schools and 9 post-secondary schools in Glendale. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Glendale, AZ schools is 46%. The average student to teacher ratio is 19:1. In Glendale, AZ, an average of 80.3% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 78.6% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Paradise Valley, AZ | 14,502 | 72% | 50.7% |
| Sun City, AZ | 38,888 | 63% | 31.3% |
| Goodyear, AZ | 83,519 | 54% | 13.2% |
| Peoria, AZ | 172,109 | 54% | 11.5% |
| Surprise, AZ | 139,007 | 51% | 5.9% |
| Glendale, AZ | 250,290 | 46% | 3.3% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Reno, NV | 250,903 | 44% | 9.4% |
| Gilbert, AZ | 248,349 | 61% | 27.1% |
| North Las Vegas, NV | 247,248 | 33% | 30.3% |
| Winston-Salem, NC | 245,787 | 35% | 27.3% |
| Scottsdale, AZ | 254,995 | 63% | 31.1% |
| Glendale, AZ | 250,290 | 46% | 3.3% |
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