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#1670 of 2,006 schools in AZ

Legacy Traditional School - Goodyear

Elementary School · Legacy Traditional School - Goodyear (1000283) · Goodyear, AZ

A charter elementary school in Goodyear, AZ where students score 5 points below what's typical for similar communities.

Charter

16060 W LOWER BUCKEYE RD, Goodyear, AZ 85338

  • Math 26% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 41% proficient (2022)

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress3.5Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data3
Annual Change-4.09 pts/yr
Data Period2020–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics6.6Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency26% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency41% (2022 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency34% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)38% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected-4.6 pts
Adjusted Percentile51th
Resources & Environment3.9Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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District spending per student$9,951
Chronic Absenteeism41.3%

Students at Legacy Traditional School - Goodyear score 34% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 38%).

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2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. AZ average.

Math Proficiency26%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency41%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 8 points since 2020, to 34% in 2022, across a 3-year record (2020–2022).

Show all 3 years by subject
2020*
Math
38%
ELA
44%
2021*
Math
38%
ELA
44%
2022
Math
26%
ELA
41%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 34% (multi-year average, 2020-2022) · reading/ELA 43% (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).

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The neighborhood

Where Legacy Traditional School - Goodyear 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 8Car-Dependent
  • Bike 29Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High1,654/100K

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

$99,345

Median home value

$396,100

Median rent

$1,822/mo

College educated

32.2%

Homeownership

76.1%

Poverty rate

6.1%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 85338; 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

3 from a 5-mile search

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Desert StarEnrollment path unverified6.5PK–80.6 mi630Compare →
Basis Goodyear PrimaryCharter · enrollment unverified5.4K–51.2 mi683Compare →
Wildflower Accelerated AcademyEnrollment path unverified8.2PK–81.4 mi708Compare →

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 - Goodyear (1000283)

Schools in district
1
Rank in district
#1 of 1
District spending per student
$9,951NCES 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 - Goodyear is listed in Legacy Traditional School - Goodyear (1000283); a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Legacy Traditional School - Goodyear

Legacy Traditional School - Goodyear is a public elementary school in Goodyear, AZ, part of Legacy Traditional School - Goodyear (1000283), serving approximately 581 students in grades Kindergarten-8th. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.5 out of 10 and ranks #1,670 of 2,006 schools in AZ. State assessment records show 34% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2022) and 43% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Legacy Traditional School - Goodyear

What grades does Legacy Traditional School - Goodyear serve?

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

How many students attend Legacy Traditional School - Goodyear?

Legacy Traditional School - Goodyear has an enrollment of approximately 581 students.

How does Legacy Traditional School - Goodyear rank in AZ?

Legacy Traditional School - Goodyear ranks #1,670 of 2,006 schools in AZ.

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

Legacy Traditional School - Goodyear has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.5 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 - Goodyear?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Legacy Traditional School - Goodyear has 34% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2022) and 43% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2022).

Is Legacy Traditional School - Goodyear a charter school?

Yes, Legacy Traditional School - Goodyear 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 - Goodyear a Title I school?

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

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

Grades
Kindergarten – 8th
Enrollment
581
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Maricopa County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
41.3%
Area population (ZIP 85338)
64,448
Area average commute
31.1 min
Area median age
37.9
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 85338; 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

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