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Enrollment
1,486
Elementary
STATE 451
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LEGACY TRADITIONAL SCHOOL - CASA GRANDE (92199)·NCES 040089203012
Legacy Traditional School - Casa Grande
1274 E. ONeil Dr, Casa Grande, AZ 85122 · (520) 421-2323 · Pinal County
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY13-CITYCHARTERREGULAR SCHOOL1,486 STUDENTS
B-
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Scored higher than 53% of Arizona public elementary schools
- B+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.
- FThree-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
24.0:1
62 FTE teachers
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 | 164 | 11% |
| Grade 1 | 180 | 12% |
| Grade 2 | 162 | 11% |
| Grade 3 | 185 | 12% |
| Grade 4 | 183 | 12% |
| Grade 5 | 147 | 10% |
| Grade 6 | 166 | 11% |
| Grade 7 | 137 | 9% |
| Grade 8 | 162 | 11% |
This year's kindergarten class (164) is about the same size as its 8th grade class (162).
Student demographics
60%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
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
46.0%
AZ avg 45.4% . -16.0pp since 2017
Math
31.0%
AZ avg 37.8% . -32.0pp since 2017
What this means: On the AASA, Arizona's statewide test, about 46 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 31 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Arizona schools, those numbers are about 45 and 38. Reading and writing scores are down about 16 points since 2017, while math scores are down about 32 points.
AASA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 46.0% | 31.0% |
| 2023-24 | 44.0% | 35.0% |
| 2022-23 | 49.0% | 39.0% |
| 2021-22 | 54.0% | 42.0% |
| 2020-21 | 56.0% | 50.0% |
| 2018-19 | 65.0% | 60.0% |
| 2017-18 | 62.0% | 63.0% |
% Passing, all students and all tested grades.
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Legacy Traditional School - Casa Grande ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Arizona | In Pinal County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 31.0% | #507 of 1,072 ▼ 67 | #8 of 54 ▲ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 46.0% | #345 of 1,072 ▲ 49 | #5 of 54 ▲ 3 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -9.5pp | #85 of 930 | #7 of 44 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,486 | #3 of 1,223 | #2 of 62 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 24.0:1 | #944 of 991 | #48 of 53 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 60.3% | #303 of 1,007 | #26 of 53 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +36.7% | #33 of 256 | #6 of 25 |
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
1,486
+165 (+12%) vs 2020
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 | 1,486 | 62 | 24.0:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 1,529 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 1,543 | N/A | N/A | 41% (632) |
| 2020-21 | 1,321 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 1,087 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 1,089 | N/A | N/A | 45% (491) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Legacy Traditional School - Casa Grande.
About Legacy Traditional School - Casa Grande
Legacy Traditional School - Casa Grande is a high-enrollment elementary school in Casa Grande, Arizona. It covers kindergarten through 8, with a total enrollment of 1,486 students. Enrollment is 229% higher than the average for elementary schools in Arizona, which is about 451.
Legacy Traditional School - Casa Grande falls under Legacy Traditional School - Casa Grande (92199).
Hispanic students make up a majority at Legacy Traditional School - Casa Grande, at 57%. The remaining students are 26% White, 6% multiracial, 6% Black, and 3% Asian. Census figures show Pinal County is about 30% Hispanic. Pick two students at random and there is a 60% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
Legacy Traditional School - Casa Grande operates with 62 full-time-equivalent teachers, a ratio of about 24.0:1. On average, elementary schools in Arizona have 17.0:1, compared with 24.0:1 here.
allk12 grades Legacy Traditional School - Casa Grande a B-. The grade compares the school only with Arizona public elementary schools, because each state gives its own test.
Within Pinal County, the median household income is $80,266, about 23% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 8%. In all, Pinal County has 155 public schools and roughly 63,837 students.
The shortest distance from Legacy Traditional School - Casa Grande to another public school is about 0.5 miles, to Mission Heights Preparatory High School. Other public schools within five miles: at least 8.
Federal records code the school's setting as City: Small. Legacy Traditional School - Casa Grande is a charter school, a type of public school that operates under a charter.
Compared with 2020-21, the school had 165 more students in 2024-25.
The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for Legacy Traditional School - Casa Grande covering things like sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Pinal County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
469,006
Census ACS
Median income
$80,266
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
23%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
155
63,837 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Casa Grande
- Vista Grande High SchoolHigh · 1,943 students
- Casa Grande Union High SchoolHigh · 1,912 students
- The Grande InnovationElementary · 833 students
- Cactus Middle SchoolMiddle · 737 students
- Villago Middle SchoolMiddle · 723 students
- McCartney Ranch Elementary SchoolElementary · 668 students
Nearby schools
- Mission Heights Preparatory High School0.5 mi · 551
- Cactus Middle School0.6 mi · 737
- Cholla Elementary School0.7 mi · 458
- Ironwood School0.7 mi · 481
- Cottonwood Elementary School0.8 mi · 515
- Center for Online and Innovative Learning1.2 mi · 332
Frequently asked questions
About Legacy Traditional School - Casa GrandeHow large is Legacy Traditional School - Casa Grande?
Legacy Traditional School - Casa Grande enrolls approximately 1,486 students in grades KG-08.
Is Legacy Traditional School - Casa Grande an elementary, middle, or high school?
Legacy Traditional School - Casa Grande is an elementary school covering grades KG-08.
How many teachers does Legacy Traditional School - Casa Grande have?
Legacy Traditional School - Casa Grande employs 62 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 24.0:1.
How diverse is Legacy Traditional School - Casa Grande?
Legacy Traditional School - Casa Grande reports a student body of 26% White, 57% Hispanic, 6% Black, 3% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Who oversees Legacy Traditional School - Casa Grande?
Legacy Traditional School - Casa Grande is overseen by Legacy Traditional School - Casa Grande (92199) in Pinal County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.