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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LEGACY TRADITIONAL SCHOOL - WEST SURPRISE (1000560)·NCES 040099603653

Legacy Traditional School - West Surprise

17300 W Cactus Road, Surprise, AZ 85388 · (623) 299-1800 · Maricopa County
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY41-RURALCHARTERREGULAR SCHOOL1,231 STUDENTS
Enrollment
1,231
Elementary
STATE 451
Student : Teacher
53.5:1
23 FTE teachers
STATE 17.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 95%
Community
2
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten
144
Grade 1
153
Grade 2
152
Grade 3
163
Grade 4
153
Grade 5
130
Grade 6
140
Grade 7
98
Grade 8
98
Student demographics
White
52943%
STATE 33%
Hispanic
44036%
STATE 48%
Black
1028%
STATE 6%
Asian
524%
STATE 3%
Two+
988%
STATE 4%
Native American
40%
STATE 5%
Pacific Islander
60%
STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
57947%
Female
65253%

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Test scores

AASA 2024-25 . % Passing
English Language Arts
59.0%
AZ avg 45.4% . -4.0pp since 2020
Math
44.0%
AZ avg 37.8% . -10.0pp since 2020
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

About Legacy Traditional School - West Surprise

Legacy Traditional School - West Surprise operates as an expansive elementary campus in Surprise, Arizona, overseen by Legacy Traditional School - West Surprise (1000560). Current enrollment sits at 1,231 students spanning grades K through 8. Enrollment runs roughly 173% above the state mean of about 451.

Operationally, Legacy Traditional School - West Surprise answers to Legacy Traditional School - West Surprise (1000560), which sets policy, hires staff, and reports enrollment to the state.

On the student-mix side, Legacy Traditional School - West Surprise records that 43% of students identify as White, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups. The remainder breaks down as 36% Hispanic, 8% Black, 8% multiracial, 4% Asian. That is meaningfully less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 59%.

In terms of school funding signals, Legacy Traditional School - West Surprise shows 23 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 53.5:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 17.0:1, putting Legacy Traditional School - West Surprise higher than the state norm the norm.

In the area at large, census data for Maricopa County shows median household earnings sit near $89,300, 37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 8%. Across Maricopa County's 1352 public schools (combined enrollment of about 725,139 students), Legacy Traditional School - West Surprise is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Paradise Honors High School, roughly 0.3 miles away. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Legacy Traditional School - West Surprise.

The school occupies an outlying site. Legacy Traditional School - West Surprise is a charter school, which puts it inside the public-school system but outside the standard district-managed model.

On the community side, recent activity here tends to focus on science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.

Maricopa County at a glance

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Population
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

School name
Legacy Traditional School - West Surprise
District
Legacy Traditional School - West Surprise (1000560)
Address
17300 W Cactus Road, Surprise, AZ 85388
Phone
(623) 299-1800
County
Maricopa County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
KG–08
Total enrollment
1,231
Teachers (FTE)
23
Student–teacher ratio
53.5:1
Locale
41-Rural: Fringe
NCES ID
040099603653
Charter school
Yes
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Legacy Traditional School - West Surprise
How large is Legacy Traditional School - West Surprise?
Legacy Traditional School - West Surprise enrolls approximately 1,231 students in grades KG-08.
Is Legacy Traditional School - West Surprise an elementary, middle, or high school?
Legacy Traditional School - West Surprise is an elementary school covering grades KG-08.
How many teachers does Legacy Traditional School - West Surprise have?
Legacy Traditional School - West Surprise employs 23 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 53.5:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Legacy Traditional School - West Surprise?
At Legacy Traditional School - West Surprise, the student body is approximately 43% White, 36% Hispanic, 8% Black, 4% Asian, 8% Two or more.
Is Legacy Traditional School - West Surprise public or private?
Legacy Traditional School - West Surprise is a public K-12 school operated as a charter, overseen by Legacy Traditional School - West Surprise (1000560).
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