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Enrollment
529
Elementary
DISTRICT 758 · STATE 451
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DYSART UNIFIED DISTRICT (4243)·NCES 040269003656
Freedom Traditional Academy
16066 N PARKVIEW PL, SURPRISE, AZ 85374 · (623) 523-8650 · Maricopa County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL529 STUDENTS
A+
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Scored higher than 99% of Arizona public elementary schools
- A+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- AThree-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Arizona public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
18.2:1
29 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 18.6:1 · STATE 17.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 95%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 71 | 13% |
| Grade 1 | 73 | 14% |
| Grade 2 | 58 | 11% |
| Grade 3 | 55 | 10% |
| Grade 4 | 60 | 11% |
| Grade 5 | 66 | 12% |
| Grade 6 | 51 | 10% |
| Grade 7 | 53 | 10% |
| Grade 8 | 42 | 8% |
This year's kindergarten class (71) is 69% larger than its 8th grade class (42).
Student demographics
63%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 65% · STATE 65% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
AASA 2024-25 . % PassingEnglish Language Arts
82.0%
AZ avg 45.4% . +17.0pp since 2020
Math
81.0%
AZ avg 37.8% . +15.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the AASA, Arizona's statewide test, about 82 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 81 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Arizona schools, those numbers are about 45 and 38. Reading and writing scores are up about 17 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 15 points.
AASA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 82.0% | 81.0% |
| 2023-24 | 80.0% | 74.0% |
| 2022-23 | 74.0% | 75.0% |
| 2021-22 | 73.0% | 72.0% |
| 2020-21 | 65.0% | 66.0% |
% Passing, all students and all tested grades.
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Freedom Traditional Academy ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Arizona | In Maricopa County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 81.0% | #13 of 1,072 ▲ 24 | #12 of 646 ▲ 20 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 82.0% | #9 of 1,072 ▲ 14 | #8 of 646 ▲ 12 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +9.0pp | #92 of 930 | #49 of 577 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 529 | #445 of 1,223 | #344 of 692 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 18.2:1 | #652 of 991 | #408 of 615 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 63.2% | #189 of 1,007 | #127 of 627 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
529
+211 (+66%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
18.2:1
was 15.9:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 529 | 29 | 18.2:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 470 | 23 | 20.4:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 416 | 22.5 | 18.5:1 | 39% (161) |
| 2020-21 | 318 | 20 | 15.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Freedom Traditional Academy.
About Freedom Traditional Academy
In SURPRISE, Arizona, Freedom Traditional Academy is a medium-sized elementary school. The school had 529 students in pre-K through 8 in 2024-25.
In Dysart Unified District (4243), 24 schools enroll a combined 23,078 students.
White students are the largest group at Freedom Traditional Academy, with 47% of enrollment. The next largest groups are 38% Hispanic, 9% multiracial, and 5% Black. The school's White share is 12 points below the 59% share among Maricopa County residents. Freedom Traditional Academy has a diversity index of 63%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
With 29 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25, the ratio at Freedom Traditional Academy was 18.2:1. Among elementary schools in Arizona, the typical ratio is 17.0:1.
Measured against Arizona public elementary schools, Freedom Traditional Academy receives an A+. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
Census Bureau estimates for Maricopa County show that median household income is about $89,300, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 37% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 8%. Freedom Traditional Academy is one of 1,352 public schools in Maricopa County, which together enroll about 725,139 students.
The closest public school to Freedom Traditional Academy is Valley Vista High School, about 0.3 miles away. Within five miles of Freedom Traditional Academy, there are at least 8 other public schools.
The school's setting, by NCES definition, is Suburb: Large: in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
In 2020-21 the school reported 318 students, and in 2024-25 it reported 529. Grade changes, mergers, or boundary shifts can explain gaps this large. The student-to-teacher ratio rose from 15.9:1 in 2020-21 to 18.2:1 in 2024-25.
Parents and students can post about school events, clubs, and volunteer needs at Freedom Traditional Academy. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Maricopa County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
4,559,748
Census ACS
Median income
$89,300
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
37%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
1,352
725,139 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Dysart Unified District (4243)
- Valley Vista High SchoolHigh · 2,334 students
- Shadow Ridge High SchoolHigh · 2,212 students
- Willow Canyon High SchoolHigh · 1,901 students
- Dysart High SchoolHigh · 1,471 students
- Mountain ViewElementary · 1,045 students
- Canyon Ridge SchoolElementary · 1,042 students
Other schools in SURPRISE
- Valley Vista High SchoolHigh · 2,334 students
- American Leadership Academy West Foothills K-12Combined · 2,276 students
- Shadow Ridge High SchoolHigh · 2,212 students
- Willow Canyon High SchoolHigh · 1,901 students
- Legacy Traditional School - SurpriseElementary · 1,797 students
- Paradise Honors Elementary SchoolElementary · 1,264 students
Nearby schools
- Valley Vista High School0.3 mi · 2,334
- Paradise Honors Elementary School0.7 mi · 1,264
- Countryside Elementary School0.7 mi · 590
- Kingswood Elementary School0.8 mi · 826
- Ashton Ranch Middle School1.0 mi · 480
- Imagine Prep Surprise1.0 mi · 251
Frequently asked questions
About Freedom Traditional AcademyWhat is the total enrollment at Freedom Traditional Academy?
Freedom Traditional Academy enrolls approximately 529 students in grades PK-08.
What age range does Freedom Traditional Academy serve?
Freedom Traditional Academy serves students from grade PK through grade 08.
How many students per teacher at Freedom Traditional Academy?
Approximately 18.2:1 students per teacher at Freedom Traditional Academy.
How diverse is Freedom Traditional Academy?
Freedom Traditional Academy reports a student body of 47% White, 38% Hispanic, 5% Black, 2% Asian, 9% Two or more.
Who oversees Freedom Traditional Academy?
Freedom Traditional Academy is overseen by Dysart Unified District (4243) in Maricopa County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.