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#296 of 1,015 schools in UT

Top 29% in state

Legacy School

Elementary School · Alpine District · American Fork, UT

An Alpine District elementary school where students score 11 points above what's typical for similar communities.

28 E 1340 N, American Fork, UT 84003

  • Math 64% proficient (2025)
  • Reading 64% proficient (2025)
  • 29.4:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress7.7Very Good50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-2.14 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics9.3Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency63.8% (2025 RISE)
Reading/ELA Proficiency63.6% (2025 RISE)
Overall Proficiency64% (2025 RISE, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)53% (model expectation from 2025 RISE)
vs. Expected+10.7 pts
Adjusted Percentile88th
Resources & Environment3.1Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio29.4:1
District spending per student$9,266
Chronic Absenteeism12.7%

Students at Legacy School score 64% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 53%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 RISE proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. UT average.

Math Proficiency64%(2025 RISE)
School
State
Not reported(2025 RISE)
ELA Proficiency64%(2025 RISE)
School
State
Not reported(2025 RISE)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 25 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 64% recently.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
90%
ELA
87%
2010
Math
91%
ELA
90%
2011
Math
94%
ELA
89%
2012
Math
93%
ELA
93%
2013
Math
62%
ELA
56%
2014
Math
66%
ELA
56%
2015
Math
66%
ELA
55%
2016
Math
67%
ELA
56%
2017
Math
64%
ELA
61%
2018
Math
66%
ELA
61%
2019
Math
66%
ELA
61%
2020*
Math
55%
ELA
62%
2021*
Math
55%
ELA
62%
2025
Math
64%
ELA
64%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 71% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 68% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

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

Based on 29 test records from UT state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

10.6%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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 Legacy School 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 17Car-Dependent
  • Transit 0Minimal Transit
  • Bike 44Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Low43/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

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

Median income

$120,262

Median home value

$580,600

Median rent

$1,692/mo

College educated

49.6%

Homeownership

75.1%

Poverty rate

5.6%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 84003; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Alpine Online SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.1K–81.0 mi102Compare →
Shelley SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.6PK–61.0 mi753Compare →
Forbes SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.2K–61.4 mi577Compare →
Alpine SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.3PK–6Not available606Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Alpine District

Schools in district
91
Rank in district
#28 of 88
District spending per student
$9,266NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
5.9%Census SAIPE · 2024

Legacy School is listed in Alpine District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Legacy School

Legacy School is a public elementary school in American Fork, UT, part of Alpine District, serving approximately 883 students in grades Pre-K-6th with a 29.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.3 out of 10 and ranks #296 of 1,015 schools in UT. State assessment records show 71% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 68% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Legacy School

What grades does Legacy School serve?

Legacy School serves students in grades Pre-K through 6th.

How many students attend Legacy School?

Legacy School has an enrollment of approximately 883 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Legacy School?

The student-teacher ratio at Legacy School is 29.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Legacy School rank in UT?

Legacy School ranks #296 of 1,015 schools in UT.

What is Legacy School's MySchoolScout rating?

Legacy School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.3 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 Legacy School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Legacy School has 71% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 68% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Legacy School a charter school?

No, Legacy School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Legacy School a Title I school?

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

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Legacy School?

10.6% of students at Legacy School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

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

Grades
Pre-K – 6th
Enrollment
883
Student-Teacher Ratio
29.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
30
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Utah County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
12.7%
Area population (ZIP 84003)
55,259
Area average commute
21.8 min
Area median age
27.5
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 · 2025 RISE · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 RISE. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 RISE · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 RISE. A newer release may be available.
  • 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 84003; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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