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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 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 2,108 students in Legacy Traditional School - Surprise (92879) School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Arizona.
Public Elementary Schools in Legacy Traditional School - Surprise (92879) School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Arizona public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 58% 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
1,653 Schools
# Students
2,108 Students
757,604 Students
# Teachers
53 Teachers
44,292 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
40:1
40:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Legacy Traditional School - Surprise (92879) School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 602 school districts in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#111 out of 618 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
34%
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
1%
5%
% Asian
3%
3%
% Hispanic
38%
48%
% Black
8%
6%
% White
42%
33%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $7,985 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,551. The school district revenue/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $6,774 is less than the state median of $11,452. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$17 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$14 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$7,985
$11,551
Spending / Student
$6,774
$11,452
Best Legacy Traditional School - Surprise (92879) School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Legacy Traditional School - Surprise
Charter School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
14506 W Sweetwater Ave
Surprise, AZ 85379
(623) 299-9820
Surprise, AZ 85379
(623) 299-9820
Gr: K-8 | 1,797 students Student-teacher ratio: 46:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: n/an/a
Legacy Online Academy
Charter School
3125 S Gilbert Rd
Chandler, AZ 85286
(602) 671-1400
Chandler, AZ 85286
(602) 671-1400
Gr: K-8 | 311 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
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