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Enrollment
1,797
Elementary
DISTRICT 1,054 · STATE 451
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LEGACY TRADITIONAL SCHOOL - SURPRISE (92879)·NCES 040093303496
Legacy Traditional School - Surprise
14506 W SWEETWATER AVE, SURPRISE, AZ 85379 · (623) 299-9820 · Maricopa County
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBCHARTERREGULAR SCHOOL1,797 STUDENTS
B+
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 67% 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.
- DThree-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
46.1:1
39 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 34.1:1 · 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 | 182 | 10% |
| Grade 1 | 169 | 9% |
| Grade 2 | 201 | 11% |
| Grade 3 | 220 | 12% |
| Grade 4 | 200 | 11% |
| Grade 5 | 217 | 12% |
| Grade 6 | 234 | 13% |
| Grade 7 | 192 | 11% |
| Grade 8 | 182 | 10% |
This year's kindergarten class (182) is about the same size as its 8th grade class (182).
Student demographics
65%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 66% · 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
56.0%
AZ avg 45.4% . -12.0pp since 2017
Math
43.0%
AZ avg 37.8% . -30.0pp since 2017
What this means: On the AASA, Arizona's statewide test, about 56 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 43 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 12 points since 2017, while math scores are down about 30 points.
AASA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 56.0% | 43.0% |
| 2023-24 | 60.0% | 47.0% |
| 2022-23 | 62.0% | 53.0% |
| 2021-22 | 61.0% | 51.0% |
| 2020-21 | 57.0% | 58.0% |
| 2018-19 | 71.0% | 69.0% |
| 2017-18 | 68.0% | 73.0% |
% Passing, all students and all tested grades.
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Legacy Traditional School - Surprise ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Arizona | In Maricopa County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 43.0% | #329 of 1,072 ▼ 63 | #240 of 646 ▼ 40 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 56.0% | #215 of 1,072 ▼ 40 | #173 of 646 ▼ 33 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -6.5pp | #160 of 930 | #91 of 577 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,797 | #1 of 1,223 | #1 of 692 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 46.1:1 | #991 of 991 | #615 of 615 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 65.1% | #137 of 1,007 | #93 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
1,797
-78 (-4%) 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 | 1,797 | 39 | 46.1:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 1,868 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 1,895 | N/A | N/A | 25% (473) |
| 2020-21 | 1,875 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 1,797 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 1,259 | N/A | N/A | 25% (312) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Legacy Traditional School - Surprise.
About Legacy Traditional School - Surprise
Legacy Traditional School - Surprise is a large elementary school in SURPRISE, Arizona, (ZIP code 85379). It educates 1,797 students in kindergarten through 8. The school's enrollment is 298% above the 451 average for elementary schools in Arizona.
The Legacy Traditional School - Surprise (92879) system has 2 schools and 2,108 students.
Enrollment at Legacy Traditional School - Surprise is mixed, with White students the largest group at 45%. After that, the student body is 36% Hispanic, 8% multiracial, 7% Black, and 3% Asian. Census figures show Maricopa County is about 59% White. The chance that two students picked at random at Legacy Traditional School - Surprise belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 65%.
Its 39 full-time-equivalent teachers give the school a ratio of 46.1:1. That ratio is over the 17.0:1 average for elementary schools in Arizona.
The allk12 Grade for Legacy Traditional School - Surprise is B+. Compared with Arizona public elementary schools, the school scored higher than 67% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
County data help place the school in context: in Maricopa County, median household income is about $89,300, about 37% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 8%. Legacy Traditional School - Surprise is among the 1,352 public schools in Maricopa County.
The closest public school to Legacy Traditional School - Surprise is Marley Park Elementary, about 0.6 miles away. Within five miles of Legacy Traditional School - Surprise, there are at least 8 other public schools.
Under the NCES locale system, Legacy Traditional School - Surprise is Suburb: Large. The school is a charter school, funded with public money and operated under a charter agreement.
Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, the student count dropped from 1,875 to 1,797.
Questions about sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week can be posted here. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
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 Legacy Traditional School - Surprise (92879)
- Legacy Online AcademyElementary · 311 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
- Paradise Honors Elementary SchoolElementary · 1,264 students
- Legacy Traditional School - West SurpriseElementary · 1,231 students
Nearby schools
- Marley Park Elementary0.6 mi · 1,023
- Imagine Rosefield0.7 mi · 521
- Ashton Ranch Middle School1.0 mi · 480
- Rancho Gabriela1.4 mi · 574
- Highland Prep1.6 mi · 505
- Countryside Elementary School1.6 mi · 590
Frequently asked questions
About Legacy Traditional School - SurpriseHow many students attend Legacy Traditional School - Surprise?
Legacy Traditional School - Surprise enrolls approximately 1,797 students in grades KG-08.
What age range does Legacy Traditional School - Surprise serve?
Legacy Traditional School - Surprise serves students from grade KG through grade 08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Legacy Traditional School - Surprise?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Legacy Traditional School - Surprise is approximately 46.1:1 (39 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Legacy Traditional School - Surprise?
Student demographics at Legacy Traditional School - Surprise are roughly 45% White, 36% Hispanic, 7% Black, 3% Asian, 8% Two or more.
What district is Legacy Traditional School - Surprise in?
Legacy Traditional School - Surprise is part of Legacy Traditional School - Surprise (92879).
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.