Glendale Middle School, Salt Lake City

The short answer

Glendale Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 6 to 8 in the Salt Lake City School District, on the west side of the city. That grade range makes it one of the few district middle schools to include sixth grade. It carries a 7 out of 10 GreatSchools rating, which leans on strong student growth, while straight proficiency scores sit below the state average, around 21 percent in math and 20 percent in language arts. Glendale is a Title I community school serving many multilingual learners, and it runs smaller classes at about 17 to 1. Most of its boundary feeds West High School. Confirm any specific address on the district boundary tool.

Glendale Middle School, 1430 W Andrew Ave, Salt Lake City, UT 84104. Salt Lake City School District.

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How good is Glendale Middle?

Glendale Middle earns a 7 out of 10 GreatSchools rating, which is notable because that score leans on academic progress rather than raw test scores. On straight state proficiency, Glendale runs below the Utah average, around 21 percent in math and 20 percent in language arts. The fuller picture matters here: Glendale is a Title I community school serving a largely west-side student body that includes many multilingual learners, and the growth data suggests students are gaining ground year over year.

It is also one of the larger campuses at this level, with about 680 students across grades 6 to 8, yet it holds a smaller student-teacher ratio near 17 to 1. If a supportive, community-centered school with sixth grade included fits your family, it is worth a tour and a conversation with the staff.

Feeder pattern: which high school Glendale feeds

Glendale sits on the west side of Salt Lake City, and from Glendale most students continue on to West High School, the Panthers, the historic high school just north of downtown. Glendale and Northwest are the two west-side middle schools that feed into West.

Because the district has redrawn lines over the years, treat any high school pairing as a starting point, not a guarantee. The Salt Lake City School District boundary tool confirms the assigned middle and high school for any specific address. You can also explore the wider market on our Salt Lake City area page.

Homes in the Glendale Middle boundary

The Glendale Middle boundary covers the Glendale and Poplar Grove side of the city, one of the more attainable parts of Salt Lake City. The housing here is a mix of older single-family homes on generous lots, along with newer infill and townhome projects as the west side continues to grow.

Because the boundary spans older and newer pockets, prices vary from block to block, and the mix of active listings shifts month to month. Rather than quote a range that goes stale quickly, we would rather pull a current, address-specific snapshot for you.

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A local broker’s take

The west side is one of the best values in Salt Lake City right now, and Glendale is the neighborhood middle school for a lot of it. Do not read the raw proficiency numbers in isolation: the GreatSchools growth rating, the smaller class sizes, and the community-school support are a big part of the story, especially for buyers who value a close-knit campus. As always, the assignment can turn on a single street, so when you find a home you like, we will confirm its exact middle and high school boundaries before you write an offer.

Explore the wider market on our Salt Lake City area page, or read up on where Glendale students head next on our West High School page.

Enrolling and location

Families within the boundary receive guaranteed enrollment at Glendale Middle. Utah’s open enrollment policy allows applications from outside the boundary, subject to available space, through the Salt Lake City School District. The Salt Lake City School District boundary tool confirms the assigned middle and high school for any specific address.

Neighborhoods inside this boundary: Glendale, Poplar Grove.

When you are ready to find a home in the Glendale Middle area, call 801-999-8005 or reach out here, and we will pull current listings inside the boundary and confirm the attendance area on any address you are considering.

Sources: GreatSchools, SchoolDigger, Niche, PublicSchoolReview, the Utah State Board of Education, and the Salt Lake City School District, plus live listing data from zoomUTAH. School data reflects the 2024 to 2025 school year. Ratings and boundaries change over time, so verify any specific address before relying on it.