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What's the one class at Legacy Traditional School - Mesa every student should take?
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Enrollment
456
Elementary
STATE 451
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LEGACY TRADITIONAL SCHOOL - MESA (1001397)·NCES 040100603721
Legacy Traditional School - Mesa
3651 E MCKELLIPS RD, MESA, AZ 85215 · (480) 576-4000 · Maricopa County
GRADES KG–06ELEMENTARY11-CITYCHARTERREGULAR SCHOOL456 STUDENTS
A-
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Scored higher than 76% 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.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
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
17.5:1
26 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 | 79 | 17% |
| Grade 1 | 103 | 23% |
| Grade 2 | 78 | 17% |
| Grade 3 | 83 | 18% |
| Grade 4 | 43 | 9% |
| Grade 5 | 51 | 11% |
| Grade 6 | 19 | 4% |
This year's kindergarten class (79) is 316% larger than its 6th grade class (19).
Student demographics
65%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
43.0%
AZ avg 45.4% . -4.0pp since 2022
Math
37.0%
AZ avg 37.8% . -7.0pp since 2022
What this means: On the AASA, Arizona's statewide test, about 43 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 37 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 4 points since 2022, while math scores are down about 7 points.
AASA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 43.0% | 37.0% |
| 2023-24 | 48.0% | 35.0% |
| 2022-23 | 47.0% | 44.0% |
% Passing, all students and all tested grades.
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Legacy Traditional School - Mesa ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Arizona | In Maricopa County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 37.0% | #414 of 1,072 ▲ 26 | #286 of 646 ▲ 10 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 43.0% | #391 of 1,072 ▼ 50 | #274 of 646 ▼ 23 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 456 | #581 of 1,223 | #433 of 692 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.5:1 | #578 of 991 | #355 of 615 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 64.6% | #148 of 1,007 | #102 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.
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 456 | 26 | 17.5:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 530 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 502 | N/A | N/A | 38% (190) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Legacy Traditional School - Mesa.
About Legacy Traditional School - Mesa
Legacy Traditional School - Mesa is an elementary school in MESA, Arizona, according to federal school records. Students in kindergarten through 6 attend, and enrollment is 456 students.
The local education agency for Legacy Traditional School - Mesa is Legacy Traditional School - Mesa (1001397).
No single group makes up more than half of enrollment at Legacy Traditional School - Mesa. The largest is White students, at 43%. Smaller groups are 40% Hispanic, 7% Black, and 7% multiracial. For comparison, the population of Maricopa County is roughly 59% White. The school's diversity index is 65%, meaning two students picked at random have a 65% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
Dividing enrollment by its 26 full-time-equivalent teachers gives a ratio of about 17.5:1. For comparison, elementary schools in Arizona average 17.0:1.
Measured against Arizona public elementary schools, Legacy Traditional School - Mesa 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.
County data help place the school in context: in Maricopa County, the median household income is $89,300, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 37%, and about 8% of people live in poverty. In all, Maricopa County has 1,352 public schools and roughly 725,139 students.
The closest other public school is Stapley Junior High School, about 0.8 miles away. Within five miles are at least 8 other public schools.
Legacy Traditional School - Mesa has an NCES locale of City: Large. Legacy Traditional School - Mesa is a charter school, a type of public school that operates under a charter.
Conversations here can range across school safety, transportation, and start times. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
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 MESA
- Mountain View High SchoolHigh · 3,421 students
- Red Mountain High SchoolHigh · 3,379 students
- Mesa High SchoolHigh · 3,233 students
- Westwood High SchoolHigh · 3,135 students
- Dobson High SchoolHigh · 2,284 students
- Desert Ridge HighHigh · 2,103 students
Nearby schools
- Stapley Junior High School0.8 mi · 899
- Kaizen Education Foundation dba Vista Grove Preparatory Acad1.0 mi · 76
- Self Development Charter School1.0 mi · 301
- Self Development Online Academy1.0 mi · 2
- Ishikawa Elementary School1.0 mi · 786
- Entz Elementary School1.5 mi · 567
Frequently asked questions
About Legacy Traditional School - MesaWhat is the total enrollment at Legacy Traditional School - Mesa?
Legacy Traditional School - Mesa enrolls approximately 456 students in grades KG-06.
What grades does Legacy Traditional School - Mesa serve?
Legacy Traditional School - Mesa serves grades KG-06.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Legacy Traditional School - Mesa?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Legacy Traditional School - Mesa is approximately 17.5:1 (26 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Legacy Traditional School - Mesa?
At Legacy Traditional School - Mesa, the student body is approximately 43% White, 40% Hispanic, 7% Black, 2% Asian, 7% Two or more.
Is Legacy Traditional School - Mesa public or private?
Legacy Traditional School - Mesa is a public K-12 school operated as a charter, overseen by Legacy Traditional School - Mesa (1001397).
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.