Glendale, CA

187,160 residents19,060 students40 schools
Avg School Rating
5.6
out of 10
30% above California avg
Test Proficiency
43%Math
52%Reading
9% above California avg
School Crime Rate
1.84
per 1,000 students
39% below California avg
Overall Crime Rate
44.33
per 1,000 residents
12% above California avg

School Breakdown

Elementary
Schools
32
Elementary Schools
Middle
Schools
4
Middle Schools
High
Schools
4
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
25
Charter
0
Private
15

By Level

Elementary
32
Middle
4
High
4

These figures describe every school in Glendale; use the filters below to explore the directory.

School Crime in Glendale

35 incidents reported at K-12 schools across Glendale in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to any one school.

School Crime Rate
39% below California avg
1.84
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
24
Property
6
Drug
2
Weapons
3

School Crime Types

  • Assault66%
  • Vandalism9%
  • Weapons9%
  • Theft6%
  • Drugs6%
  • Sex3%
  • Other3%

School Crime Rate is per 1,000 students enrolled. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. Figures are city-wide; NIBRS does not report the specific school or address.

Overall Crime in Glendale

8,296 total incidents reported across Glendale in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
12% above California avg
44.33
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
1,245
Property
5,655
Drug
1,270
Weapons
82
Other
44

Crime Types

  • Theft35%
  • Drugs15%
  • Fraud12%
  • Assault12%
  • Vandalism7%
  • Vehicle Theft5%
  • Other14%

Overall Crime Rate is per 1,000 residents. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. City-wide totals across all reported incidents and locations.

Enrollment by School Type

19,060 students enrolled across Glendale's schools.

  • Public17,09890%
  • Private1,96210%

Counts students at schools that report enrollment to NCES (about 9 in 10 schools across every sector, including private). Schools with no reported enrollment are excluded. Source: NCES.

Student Demographics

Enrollment-weighted across Glendale's K-12 schools.

  • White66%
  • Hispanic21%
  • Asian6%
  • Two or More Races3%
  • Black1%
  • Pacific Islander<1%
  • Native American<1%
50%Female50%Male
0%Free/Reduced Lunch
Sources: FBI NIBRS 2024 (crime) · U.S. Census Bureau 2025 (population) · NCES (schools).Crime figures are city-wide and not specific to any individual school.