A city of 50,926. Public schools that outperform most of California.
The 3 things Glendora does most differently from other towns.
What neighbors are saying. Town Square →
Nothing on the calendar.
Ordered by what stands out in Glendora. Another town gets a different order.
The public schools Glendora’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 80% of California’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| La Fetra Elementary | K–5 | 613 | Not graded |
| Cullen Elementary | K–5 | 569 | Not graded |
| Stanton Elementary | K–5 | 551 | Not graded |
| Sellers Elementary | K–5 | 545 | Not graded |
| Washington Elementary | K–6 | 421 | Not graded |
| Willow Elementary | K–6 | 388 | Not graded |
26 miles of trails across 15 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. San Gabriel Mountains National Monument | 9.8 mi | 3,184 |
| 2. South Hills Wilderness Area | 4.9 mi | 302 |
| 3. Louie Pompei Memorial Sports Park | 0.6 mi | 16 |
Glendora beats the California average on 15 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2.
| What stands out | Glendora | CA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 6.4% | 10.6% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.4% | 10.6% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 7.6% | 6.4% |
Most working residents leave Glendora for work: only 9% work in town. The top destinations are Los Angeles (13%), San Dimas (3%) and Pasadena (3%). Half commute less than 16 miles.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 92% of U.S. communities.
Glendora has warm winters and warm summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 91°, a January night drops to 43°, and snow is almost unheard of.
Glendora reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 65% report less. Within California, it does better than 58% of towns.
The typical Glendora home is worth about $879,000, up 1% in a year, 15% above the California typical home.
32.9% of the town is conserved land, across 15 parks and preserves.
10 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 2 places on the National Register.
27 notable people were born in Glendora.
City in California, United States
Glendora is a city in the San Gabriel Valley in Los Angeles County, 25 miles (40 km) northeast of Downtown Los Angeles. As of the 2020 census, the population of Glendora was 52,558. World-famous Route 66 runs through the city. Like many of its neighbors, Glendora was founded during the Southern California real estate boom of the 1880s. Known as “The Pride of the Foothills", Glendora is nestled in the foothills of the San Gabriel Mountains. Its downtown area, locally known as the Glendora Village, hosts dozens of restaurants, cafes, shops, and boutiques along Glendora Avenue with many community events scheduled throughout the year. Neighborhoods and residences in Glendora reflect the city's …
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5 towns share a border with Glendora.
