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Legacy Traditional School - Surprise (92879) School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 2,195 students in Legacy Traditional School - Surprise (92879) School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Arizona.
Public Elementary Schools in Legacy Traditional School - Surprise (92879) School District have an average math proficiency score of 51% (versus the Arizona public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arizona public elementary school average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,644 Schools
# Students
2,195 Students
761,365 Students
# Teachers
n/a
33,884 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
n/a
District Rank
Legacy Traditional School - Surprise (92879) School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 607 school districts in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#101 out of 631 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
24%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.67
0.66
# American Indian Students
25 Students
37,923 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
5%
# Asian Students
59 Students
26,420 Students
% Asian Students
3%
4%
# Hispanic Students
808 Students
360,618 Students
% Hispanic Students
37%
47%
# Black Students
146 Students
44,373 Students
% Black Students
6%
6%
# White Students
963 Students
254,564 Students
% White Students
44%
33%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
2,710 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
192 Students
34,724 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
18,007
# Students in K Grade:
192
73,126
# Students in 1st Grade:
249
78,842
# Students in 2nd Grade:
246
82,537
# Students in 3rd Grade:
254
80,342
# Students in 4th Grade:
253
82,920
# Students in 5th Grade:
271
83,092
# Students in 6th Grade:
245
83,167
# Students in 7th Grade:
248
67,887
# Students in 8th Grade:
237
68,279
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
9,715
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
10,079
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
10,225
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
12,604
# Ungraded Students:
-
543
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $7,668 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,421. The school district revenue/student has declined by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $6,505 is less than the state median of $11,323. The school district spending/student has declined by 14% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$17 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$14 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$7,668
$11,421
Spending / Student
$6,505
$11,323
Best Legacy Traditional School - Surprise (92879) School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Legacy Traditional School - Surprise
Charter School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
14506 W Sweetwater Ave
Surprise, AZ 85379
(623) 299-9820
Surprise, AZ 85379
(623) 299-9820
Grades: K-8
| 1,868 students
Rank: n/an/a
Legacy Online Academy
Charter School
3125 S Gilbert Rd
Chandler, AZ 85286
(480) 270-5438
Chandler, AZ 85286
(480) 270-5438
Grades: K-8
| 327 students
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