Glendale American School in Glendale, Arizona on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Glendale American School is a suburban public school in Glendale, Arizona that is part of Glendale Elementary School District 40. It serves 638 students in grades K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.2:1. Its teachers have had 51 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 8

638 Students

37 Teachers

8530 N 55th Ave

Glendale, AZ 85302 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

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Glendale American School Demographics

64%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

75%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Glendale American School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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