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Legend Springs Elementary School vs. Sierra Verde Steam Academy

Should you attend Legend Springs Elementary School or Sierra Verde Steam Academy? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Legend Springs Elementary School
21150 N Arrowhead Loop Rd
Glendale, AZ 85308
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Sierra Verde Steam Academy
7241 W Rose Garden Ln
Glendale, AZ 85308
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Top Rankings

Legend Springs Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)

Sierra Verde Steam Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 683 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Legend Springs Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 964 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Sierra Verde Steam Academy ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 68% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 72% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-8
Total Students
683 students
964 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
50 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
19:1
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Test Scores

#142 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 10%)
#86 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 5%)
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65%
(Top 10% in AZ)
68%
(Top 10% in AZ)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Legend Springs Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Arizona by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Sierra Verde Steam Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Arizona by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
68%
(Top 10% in AZ)
72%
(Top 5% in AZ)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Legend Springs Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Arizona by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Sierra Verde Steam Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Arizona by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
50-54%
(Top 10% in AZ)
63%
(Top 5% in AZ)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
23
-
Kindergarten Students
92
102
Grade 1 Students
91
96
Grade 2 Students
99
107
Grade 3 Students
106
99
Grade 4 Students
95
115
Grade 5 Students
105
106
Grade 6 Students
72
113
Grade 7 Students
-
113
Grade 8 Students
-
113

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a
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% Asian
10%
13%
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% Hispanic
18%
17%
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% Black
2%
4%
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% White
63%
59%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Legend Springs Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Sierra Verde Steam Academy and the percentage of White public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
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This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Sierra Verde Steam Academy and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.56
0.61
This chart displays the diversity score of Legend Springs Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Sierra Verde Steam Academy and the public school average diversity score of Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
9%
11%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Sierra Verde Steam Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Legend Springs Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Sierra Verde Steam Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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