Glendale

Schools

Several school districts serve Glendale, including the Glendale Elementary District, Pendergast Elementary School District, Peoria Unified School District, and the Glendale Union High School District, which serves students in grades 9-12. The Glendale Elementary District is headquartered at 7301 North 58th Avenue and serves a central portion of the city, while the Glendale Union High School District, headquartered at 7650 North 43rd Avenue, draws graduates from both the Glendale Elementary and Washington Elementary school districts. Boundaries vary by address, so residents can check specific district maps, including the Census Bureau's school district reference map for Maricopa County, to confirm which schools serve a given location.

Getting around

Glendale is served by Loop 101, the only freeway in the regional system that crosses through the city, running north from Interstate 10 and intersecting Interstate 17 at the city's northern boundary. Interstate 10 provides access to the southern portion of the city and Interstate 17 serves the eastern portion. Valley Metro provides fixed-route bus service, Dial-A-Ride, and the Glendale Urban Shuttle (GUS), along with park-and-ride lots such as the one at 99th Avenue and Glendale Avenue with 345 covered parking spaces. As a suburb of Phoenix, Glendale does not have its own major commercial airport, though Glendale Municipal Airport serves general aviation in the western part of the city, and Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport serves as the area's primary airport.

Things to do

Westgate Entertainment District, located near Loop 101 and Glendale Avenue, includes bars, restaurants, shops, and a cinema, and is home to NFL and NHL venues. Sahuaro Ranch Park, at 9802 N 59th Ave, is a 17-acre historic park with 13 original buildings, a rose garden, and historic orchards. Thunderbird Conservation Park sits along 59th Avenue between Deer Valley and Pinnacle Vista Road, and the Foothills Recreation and Aquatics Center at 5600 West Union Hills Drive offers public swimming facilities.

Homes and housing

Glendale was established in 1892 and incorporated in 1910, with the city built on farming and irrigation foundations before growing into its current form. The city covers about 58.75 square miles of land with a population density of roughly 3,758 to 4,636 people per square mile depending on the data source and year.

• Glendale was established in 1892 and incorporated in 1910. Community Profile for Glendale
• Glendale's population was 248,325 at the 2020 census. Glendale, Arizona
• Glendale is about nine miles northwest of Downtown Phoenix. Glendale, Arizona
• Glendale High School was founded in 1911 and is the oldest Arizona high school remaining on its original site. Glendale High School (Glendale, Arizona)
• The Glendale Elementary District has 14 schools and is headquartered at 7301 N 58th Ave. Glendale Elementary School District
• Sahuaro Ranch Park covers 17 acres and includes 13 original historic buildings. Glendale (Arizona)