For the 2026 school year, there are 6 public middle schools serving 3,698 students in Glendale, CA.
The top-ranked public middle schools in Glendale, CA are Jewel City Community Day, Verdugo Academy and Eleanor J. Toll Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Glendale, CA public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the California public middle school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 46% statewide average). Middle schools in Glendale have an average ranking of 7/10, which is in the top 50% of California public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public middle school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Glendale, CA (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Jewel City Community Day
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
440 West Lomita
Glendale, CA 91206
(818) 549-4812
Glendale, CA 91206
(818) 549-4812
Gr: 7-10 | 9 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #22.
Verdugo Academy
Alternative School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1700 East Mountain St.
Glendale, CA 91206
(818) 548-0740
Glendale, CA 91206
(818) 548-0740
Gr: K-12 | 135 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #33.
Eleanor J. Toll Middle School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
700 Glenwood Rd.
Glendale, CA 91202
(818) 244-8414
Glendale, CA 91202
(818) 244-8414
Gr: 6-8 | 1,412 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #44.
Theodore Roosevelt Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
222 East Acacia Ave.
Glendale, CA 91206
(818) 242-6845
Glendale, CA 91206
(818) 242-6845
Gr: 6-8 | 842 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #55.
Woodrow Wilson Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1221 Monterey Rd.
Glendale, CA 91206
(818) 244-8145
Glendale, CA 91206
(818) 244-8145
Gr: 6-8 | 1,182 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #66.
College View
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1700 East Mountain St.
Glendale, CA 91207
(818) 246-8363
Glendale, CA 91207
(818) 246-8363
Gr: K-12 | 118 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Glendale, CA?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Glendale, CA include Jewel City Community Day, Verdugo Academy and Eleanor J. Toll Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Glendale?
6 public middle schools are located in Glendale.
What is the racial composition of students in Glendale?
Glendale public middle schools minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public middle schools average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
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