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#566 of 2,006 schools in AZ

Top 28% in state

Legacy Traditional School - Avondale

Elementary School · Legacy Traditional School - Avondale (91135) · Chandler, AZ

A charter elementary school in Chandler, AZ where students score 12 points above what's typical for similar communities.

Charter

3201 S GILBERT RD BLDG A, Chandler, AZ 85286

  • Math 47% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 53% proficient (2022)

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress8.1Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data12
Annual Change-2.42 pts/yr
Data Period2011–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics8.5Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency47% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency53% (2022 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency50% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)38% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected+11.9 pts
Adjusted Percentile77th
Resources & Environment4.2Below Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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District spending per student$8,479
Chronic Absenteeism30.4%

Students at Legacy Traditional School - Avondale score 50% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 38%).

How we calculate scores →

2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. AZ average.

Math Proficiency47%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency53%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 19 points since 2019, to 50% in 2022, across a 12-year record (2011–2022).

Show all 12 years
2011
Math
65%
ELA
81%
2012
Math
77%
ELA
90%
2013
Math
86%
ELA
94%
2014
Math
62%
ELA
64%
2015
Math
62%
ELA
55%
2016
Math
68%
ELA
68%
2017
Math
71%
ELA
66%
2018
Math
71%
ELA
67%
2019
Math
71%
ELA
67%
2020*
Math
51%
ELA
55%
2021*
Math
51%
ELA
55%
2022
Math
47%
ELA
53%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 65% (multi-year average, 2011-2022) · reading/ELA 68% (multi-year average, 2011-2022)

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

Based on 24 test records from AZ state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

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The neighborhood

Where Legacy Traditional School - Avondale 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 45Car-Dependent
  • Bike 58Bikeable
  • City Safety: High1,642/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Chandler), 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

$118,759

Median home value

$548,900

Median rent

$2,031/mo

College educated

54.7%

Homeownership

66.8%

Poverty rate

5.2%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 85286; 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

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Collier Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified4.4PK–80.9 mi814Compare →
Imagine Avondale ElementaryCharter · enrollment unverified5.9K–50.9 mi426Compare →
Sun Valley Academy-avondaleCharter · enrollment unverified6.9K–81.1 mi437Compare →
Eliseo C. Felix SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.02–51.5 mi521Compare →

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.

Legacy Traditional School - Avondale (91135)

Schools in district
1
Rank in district
#1 of 1
District spending per student
$8,479NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
The source release did not match this district identifier.

Legacy Traditional School - Avondale is listed in Legacy Traditional School - Avondale (91135); a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Legacy Traditional School - Avondale

Legacy Traditional School - Avondale is a public elementary school in Chandler, AZ, part of Legacy Traditional School - Avondale (91135), serving approximately 1,313 students in grades Kindergarten-8th. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.4 out of 10 and ranks #566 of 2,006 schools in AZ. State assessment records show 65% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2011-2022) and 68% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2011-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Legacy Traditional School - Avondale

What grades does Legacy Traditional School - Avondale serve?

Legacy Traditional School - Avondale serves students in grades Kindergarten through 8th.

How many students attend Legacy Traditional School - Avondale?

Legacy Traditional School - Avondale has an enrollment of approximately 1,313 students.

How does Legacy Traditional School - Avondale rank in AZ?

Legacy Traditional School - Avondale ranks #566 of 2,006 schools in AZ.

What is Legacy Traditional School - Avondale's MySchoolScout rating?

Legacy Traditional School - Avondale has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.4 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 Legacy Traditional School - Avondale?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Legacy Traditional School - Avondale has 65% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2011-2022) and 68% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2011-2022).

Is Legacy Traditional School - Avondale a charter school?

Yes, Legacy Traditional School - Avondale is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.

Is Legacy Traditional School - Avondale a Title I school?

No, Legacy Traditional School - Avondale is not currently a Title I school.

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

Grades
Kindergarten – 8th
Enrollment
1,313
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Maricopa County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
30.4%
Area population (ZIP 85286)
49,870
Area average commute
24.1 min
Area median age
36.3
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 85286; 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, 2011-2022; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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