When Coyote Ridge School was constructed (the general population of Glendale was around 40,000). Today Glendale is the 4th largest city in Arizona with a population of around 197,000.

Coyote Ridge School was built in 2001. The first classes started in October of 2001. It was the fifteenth school to be built in the Glendale Elementary School District, thus many people still refer to us as Unit 15.

Historic downtown Glendale was voted "Arizona's Antique Capital" by both Valley and statewide newspapers. Visitors can enjoy a free ride on Glendale's own town trolley. A host of tea rooms, coffee houses and restaurants, all within blocks of each other, grace the downtown corridor.

The Cerreta Candy Factory features self-guided and specially arranged tours that delight thousands of school children and visitors annually.

Glendale has 2 weekly newspapers, The Glendale Star and The Prospector. A monthly paper The Arrow, serves the northern section of the city.

Glendale is governed by Mayor Elaine Scruggs, 6 council members, and a city manager. To find out more about Glendale, click on this link: City of Glendale