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#31 of 2,006 schools in AZ

Top 2% in state

Freedom Traditional Academy

Elementary School · Dysart Unified District (4243) · Surprise, AZ

A Dysart Unified District (4243) elementary school where students score 30 points above what's typical for similar communities.

16066 N PARKVIEW PL, Surprise, AZ 85374

  • Math 72% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 74% proficient (2022)
  • 20.4:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress9.9Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data3
Annual Change+4.09 pts/yr
Data Period2020–2022
TrendImproving
Academics9.7Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency72% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency74% (2022 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency73% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)43% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected+30.4 pts
Adjusted Percentile95th
Resources & Environment7.3Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio20.4:1
District spending per student$10,550
Chronic Absenteeism18.3%

Students at Freedom Traditional Academy score 73% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 43%).

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2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. AZ average.

Math Proficiency72%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency74%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

↑ Improving

Proficiency has improved 8 points since 2020, reaching 73% in 2022, across a 3-year record (2020–2022).

Show all 3 years by subject
2020*
Math
66%
ELA
65%
2021*
Math
66%
ELA
65%
2022
Math
72%
ELA
74%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 68% (multi-year average, 2020-2022) · reading/ELA 68% (multi-year average, 2020-2022)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 6 test records from AZ state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where Freedom Traditional Academy sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Phoenix map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 18Car-Dependent
  • Bike 45Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Elevated992/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Surprise), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$78,690

Median home value

$355,800

Median rent

$1,897/mo

College educated

30.1%

Homeownership

78.4%

Poverty rate

9.7%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 85374; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Countryside Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.1PK–80.7 mi572Compare →
Paradise Honors Elementary SchoolCharter · enrollment unverified7.5K–80.7 mi1,919Compare →
Fourteensix Christian AcademyPrivate · tuition6.6privateK–110.8 mi75Compare →
Kingswood Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.1PK–80.8 mi798Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Dysart Unified District (4243)

Schools in district
25
Rank in district
#1 of 24
District spending per student
$10,550NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
9.8%Census SAIPE · 2024

Freedom Traditional Academy is listed in Dysart Unified District (4243); a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Freedom Traditional Academy

Freedom Traditional Academy is a public elementary school in Surprise, AZ, part of Dysart Unified District (4243), serving approximately 470 students in grades Pre-K-8th with a 20.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 9.3 out of 10 and ranks #31 of 2,006 schools in AZ. State assessment records show 68% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2022) and 68% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Freedom Traditional Academy

What grades does Freedom Traditional Academy serve?

Freedom Traditional Academy serves students in grades Pre-K through 8th.

How many students attend Freedom Traditional Academy?

Freedom Traditional Academy has an enrollment of approximately 470 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Freedom Traditional Academy?

The student-teacher ratio at Freedom Traditional Academy is 20.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Freedom Traditional Academy rank in AZ?

Freedom Traditional Academy ranks #31 of 2,006 schools in AZ.

What is Freedom Traditional Academy's MySchoolScout rating?

Freedom Traditional Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 9.3 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Freedom Traditional Academy?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Freedom Traditional Academy has 68% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2022) and 68% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2022).

Is Freedom Traditional Academy a charter school?

No, Freedom Traditional Academy is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Freedom Traditional Academy a Title I school?

No, Freedom Traditional Academy is not currently a Title I school.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 8th
Enrollment
470
Student-Teacher Ratio
20.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
23
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Maricopa County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
18.3%
Area population (ZIP 85374)
40,955
Area average commute
31.1 min
Area median age
58.9
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 85374; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2020-2022; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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