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#38 of 2,006 schools in AZ

Top 2% in state

Liberty Traditional Charter School - Saddleback

Elementary School · Liberty Traditional Charter School (10968) · Tucson, AZ

A charter elementary school in Tucson, AZ where students score 16 points above what's typical for similar communities.

Charter

5704 E GRANT RD, Tucson, AZ 85712

  • Math 72% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 37% proficient (2022)

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress9.7Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data12
Annual Change+0.11 pts/yr
Data Period2011–2022
TrendStable
Academics8.8Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency72% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency37% (2022 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency55% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)38% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected+16.4 pts
Adjusted Percentile81th
Resources & Environment8.5Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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District spending per student$17,657
Chronic Absenteeism35.3%

Students at Liberty Traditional Charter School - Saddleback score 54% 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 Proficiency72%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency37%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 12-year record (2011–2022), then recovered 13 points since 2019, reaching 55% in 2022.

Show all 12 years
2011
Math
50%
ELA
50%
2012
Math
45%
ELA
45%
2013
Math
42%
ELA
62%
2014
Math
32%
ELA
17%
2015
Math
42%
ELA
27%
2016
Math
32%
ELA
32%
2017
Math
22%
ELA
27%
2018
Math
47%
ELA
37%
2019
Math
47%
ELA
37%
2020*
Math
52%
ELA
27%
2021*
Math
52%
ELA
27%
2022
Math
72%
ELA
37%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 45% (multi-year average, 2011-2022) · reading/ELA 35% (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).

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Liberty Traditional Charter School - Saddleback sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 7Car-Dependent
  • Bike 33Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High3,922/100K

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

$48,185

Median home value

$250,400

Median rent

$947/mo

College educated

37.2%

Homeownership

40.8%

Poverty rate

15.6%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 85712; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Joe Carlson Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.8PK–61.6 mi428Compare →
Omega Alpha Academy SchoolCharter · enrollment unverified3.7K–121.8 mi179Compare →
Stevenson Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.2PK–51.9 mi394Compare →
Loretto Catholic SchoolPrivate · tuition4.0privateK–82.0 mi204Compare →

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.

Liberty Traditional Charter School (10968)

Schools in district
4
Rank in district
#1 of 4
District spending per student
$17,657NCES 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.

Liberty Traditional Charter School - Saddleback is listed in Liberty Traditional Charter School (10968); a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Liberty Traditional Charter School - Saddleback

Liberty Traditional Charter School - Saddleback is a public elementary school in Tucson, AZ, part of Liberty Traditional Charter School (10968), serving approximately 252 students in grades Kindergarten-8th. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 9.2 out of 10 and ranks #38 of 2,006 schools in AZ. State assessment records show 45% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2011-2022) and 35% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2011-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Liberty Traditional Charter School - Saddleback

What grades does Liberty Traditional Charter School - Saddleback serve?

Liberty Traditional Charter School - Saddleback serves students in grades Kindergarten through 8th.

How many students attend Liberty Traditional Charter School - Saddleback?

Liberty Traditional Charter School - Saddleback has an enrollment of approximately 252 students.

How does Liberty Traditional Charter School - Saddleback rank in AZ?

Liberty Traditional Charter School - Saddleback ranks #38 of 2,006 schools in AZ.

What is Liberty Traditional Charter School - Saddleback's MySchoolScout rating?

Liberty Traditional Charter School - Saddleback has a current MySchoolScout rating of 9.2 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 Liberty Traditional Charter School - Saddleback?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Liberty Traditional Charter School - Saddleback has 45% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2011-2022) and 35% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2011-2022).

Is Liberty Traditional Charter School - Saddleback a charter school?

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

Is Liberty Traditional Charter School - Saddleback a Title I school?

No, Liberty Traditional Charter School - Saddleback is not currently a Title I school.

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

Grades
Kindergarten – 8th
Enrollment
252
Type
regular
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Cochise County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
35.3%
Area population (ZIP 85712)
31,964
Area average commute
21.1 min
Area median age
43.6
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 85712; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2011-2022; directory SY 2023–24

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