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Legacy Traditional School - Chandler

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Legacy Traditional School - Chandler ranks 224 th of 909 Arizona elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades K-8

224^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 909 Arizona Elementary Schools

Better than 75% of Arizona elementary schools

Summary

Legacy Traditional School - Chandler is a public charter elementary school serving 1,146 students in grades K-8 in Chandler, Arizona. The school is part of the Legacy Traditional School - Chandler District, which is ranked 75 out of 289 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Legacy Traditional School - Chandler consistently performs above the state average in standardized test scores across all grade levels and subjects. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, 54% of 5th graders were proficient or better in science, compared to the state average of 34%. The school has a strong statewide ranking, consistently placing in the top 20% of Arizona elementary schools. However, the school has relatively high dropout rates compared to the state average, ranging from 5.2% to 8.2% over the past few years.

The school's proximity to other high-performing elementary schools, such as Weinberg Gifted Academy, John & Carol Carlson Elementary, and Great Hearts Academies - Archway Lincoln, suggests a strong educational ecosystem in the local area. When compared to the nearby Chandler Unified District schools, Legacy Traditional School - Chandler generally outperforms the district averages in academic achievement, particularly in English Language Arts and Mathematics.

1,135

Students ?

43.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

14%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3201 S Gilbert Rd Bldg B
Chandler, AZ 85286-5193

(480) 270-5422

District: Legacy Traditional School - Chandler

Racial breakdown:

White:

35.2%

Hispanic:

23.2%

Asian:

21.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 93rd percentile in 2015 → 75th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Arizona average (54% vs 36% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 25% of Arizona elementary schools

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 18 percentile points since 2015

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Large classes — about 44 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school54%

District avg54%

Arizona avg36%

Elementary school

224^th of 909

Arizona public elementary schools ?

Top 25%▼ down 17 pts since 2015

From top 7% (2015) to top 25% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

117^th of 552

Arizona public middle schools ?

Top 21%▼ down 13 pts since 2015

From top 8% (2015) to top 21% (2025)

See the entire ranking list of Arizona Middle Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

75^th of 289Legacy Traditional School - Chandler among Arizona districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	73.2	224 of 909	75.4%	★★★★☆
2024	76.0	196 of 912	78.5%	★★★★☆
2023	86.9	157 of 1245	87.4%	★★★★☆
2022	81.3	155 of 1000	84.5%	★★★★☆
2021	90.6	114 of 1226	90.7%	★★★★★
2019	91.5	66 of 1039	93.6%	★★★★★
2018	92.8	65 of 1109	94.1%	★★★★★
2017	93.0	59 of 1106	94.7%	★★★★★
2016	88.1	111 of 1079	89.7%	★★★★☆
2015	90.0	71 of 955	92.6%	★★★★★
2014	91.2	53 of 1079	95.1%	★★★★★

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	67.8	146 of 607	75.9%	★★★★☆
2022	31.6	247 of 289	14.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	81.8	46 of 895	94.9%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	26.3	28 of 32	12.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	42.6	19 of 28	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	85.6	25 of 316	92.1%	★★★★★
2022	83.3	25 of 270	90.7%	★★★★★
2021	70.2	147 of 620	76.3%	★★★★☆
2019	30.1	26 of 27	3.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	61.6	17 of 33	48.5%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	54.8	152 of 451	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	83.2	6 of 975	99.4%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	50.4	270 of 589	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	61.4	198 of 602	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	85.0	153 of 1219	87.4%	★★★★☆
2022	75.4	155 of 824	81.2%	★★★★☆
2021	89.2	108 of 1219	91.1%	★★★★★
2019	86.8	75 of 862	91.3%	★★★★★
2018	91.1	68 of 1023	93.4%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	77.1	97 of 496	80.4%	★★★★☆
2023	67.4	299 of 1170	74.4%	★★★★☆
2022	75.2	146 of 716	79.6%	★★★★☆
2021	85.2	97 of 1198	91.9%	★★★★★
2019	88.4	62 of 709	91.3%	★★★★★
2018	94.9	24 of 911	97.4%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	72.1	116 of 549	78.9%	★★★★☆
2023	93.9	26 of 1116	97.7%	★★★★★
2018	87.3	63 of 820	92.3%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	67.0	176 of 626	71.9%	★★★★☆
2024	65.8	183 of 628	70.9%	★★★★☆
2023	85.8	155 of 1216	87.3%	★★★★☆
2022	75.4	163 of 830	80.4%	★★★★☆
2021	89.3	119 of 1220	90.2%	★★★★★
2019	89.8	56 of 850	93.4%	★★★★★
2018	94.0	42 of 1032	95.9%	★★★★★

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	30.2	123 of 145	15.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	50.8	129 of 239	46.0%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	61.8	163 of 617	73.6%	★★★★☆
2022	71.0	86 of 444	80.6%	★★★★☆
2021	76.2	134 of 1027	87.0%	★★★★☆
2019	22.7	6 of 7	14.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	69.8	8 of 17	52.9%	★★★☆☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	51.7	190 of 654	70.9%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	30.7	579 of 820	29.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	57.2	327 of 1201	72.8%	★★★★☆
2018	79.2	42 of 417	89.9%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	40.5	291 of 465	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	42.5	295 of 486	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	72.9	229 of 1024	77.6%	★★★★☆
2022	66.0	218 of 800	72.8%	★★★★☆
2021	80.8	161 of 1161	86.1%	★★★★☆
2019	83.1	61 of 595	89.7%	★★★★☆
2018	85.6	64 of 720	91.1%	★★★★★

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	72.7	117 of 552	78.8%	★★★★☆
2024	78.8	92 of 550	83.3%	★★★★☆
2023	91.2	50 of 854	94.1%	★★★★★
2022	83.9	60 of 605	90.1%	★★★★★
2021	92.0	48 of 832	94.2%	★★★★★
2019	93.0	29 of 605	95.2%	★★★★★
2018	93.2	31 of 711	95.6%	★★★★★
2017	92.3	38 of 695	94.5%	★★★★★
2016	90.0	50 of 677	92.6%	★★★★★
2015	88.6	42 of 521	91.9%	★★★★★
2014	88.8	56 of 690	91.9%	★★★★★

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	65.9	92 of 400	77.0%	★★★★☆
2021	83.3	31 of 573	94.6%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	12.9	26 of 27	3.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	28.9	23 of 29	20.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	82.5	26 of 247	89.5%	★★★★☆
2022	68.7	48 of 192	75.0%	★★★★☆
2021	66.5	115 of 404	71.5%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	59.6	30 of 606	95.0%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	61.0	127 of 395	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	66.8	92 of 386	76.2%	★★★★☆
2023	90.7	45 of 806	94.4%	★★★★★
2022	75.6	75 of 494	84.8%	★★★★☆
2021	90.9	46 of 820	94.4%	★★★★★
2019	88.4	37 of 466	92.1%	★★★★★
2018	92.1	27 of 624	95.7%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	72.5	64 of 345	81.4%	★★★★☆
2023	86.3	57 of 760	92.5%	★★★★★
2022	87.3	33 of 392	91.6%	★★★★★
2021	87.2	45 of 802	94.4%	★★★★★
2019	94.6	12 of 387	96.9%	★★★★★
2018	94.9	11 of 543	98.0%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	74.4	104 of 717	85.5%	★★★★☆
2018	96.4	11 of 503	97.8%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	63.4	106 of 379	72.0%	★★★★☆
2024	70.1	81 of 370	78.1%	★★★★☆
2023	89.1	59 of 810	92.7%	★★★★★
2022	81.9	48 of 476	89.9%	★★★★★
2021	90.7	45 of 818	94.5%	★★★★★
2019	92.3	19 of 435	95.6%	★★★★★
2018	93.1	32 of 617	94.8%	★★★★★

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	41.1	94 of 143	34.3%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	67.7	81 of 384	78.9%	★★★★☆
2022	66.9	52 of 211	75.4%	★★★★☆
2021	73.3	101 of 650	84.5%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	46.8	141 of 363	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	76.9	37 of 789	95.3%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	54.0	110 of 277	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	66.4	74 of 288	74.3%	★★★★☆
2023	79.3	87 of 675	87.1%	★★★★☆
2022	72.7	74 of 446	83.4%	★★★★☆
2021	83.1	74 of 780	90.5%	★★★★★
2019	85.1	25 of 337	92.6%	★★★★★
2018	87.6	29 of 436	93.3%	★★★★★

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Elementary school

Hispanic (2025)80th percentile+5 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)79th percentile+4 vs school

African American (2023)76th percentile-11 vs school

Multi-racial (2023)74th percentile-14 vs school

Male (2025)72nd percentile-3 vs school

Native American (2021)71st percentile-20 vs school

English Language Learner (2023)66th percentile-21 vs school

Female (2025)54th percentile-21 vs school

White (2025)37th percentile-38 vs school

Special Education (2023)29th percentile-58 vs school

Military Connected (2023)15th percentile-72 vs school

Asian (2025)12th percentile-63 vs school

Middle school

English Language Learner (2021)95th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2023)85th percentile-9 vs school

Hispanic (2025)81st percentile+3 vs school

Multi-racial (2023)79th percentile-15 vs school

African American (2023)77th percentile-17 vs school

Male (2025)72nd percentile-7 vs school

Female (2025)68th percentile-11 vs school

Special Education (2023)61st percentile-33 vs school

White (2025)60th percentile-19 vs school

Military Connected (2021)34th percentile-60 vs school

Asian (2025)4th percentile-75 vs school

By subject vs Arizona (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts58%+17 vs state

Mathematics52%+19 vs state

Science52%+20 vs state

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Good curriculum, horrible execution. Junior High teachers (most, but not all) are disconnected and don't engage with students or parents. The school is run like a business, not a place of education. Pulling our three kids out. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				AASA English Language Arts (2025)						AASA Mathematics (2025)						AzSCI Science (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	AASA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	AASA English Language Arts 4th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 5th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 6th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 7th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 8th Grade	AASA Mathematics 3rd Grade	AASA Mathematics 4th Grade	AASA Mathematics 5th Grade	AASA Mathematics 6th Grade	AASA Mathematics 7th Grade	AASA Mathematics 8th Grade	AzSCI Science 5th Grade	AzSCI Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
Legacy Traditional School - Chandler	Public, Charter	K-8	3201 S Gilbert Rd Bldg B	Chandler	85286	Maricopa County	Legacy Traditional School - Chandler	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(480) 270-5422	1,135	26	43.6		400 (35.2%)	118 (10.4%)	263 (23.2%)	249 (21.9%)	12 (1.1%)	1 (0.1%)	92 (8.1%)	73.2	224^th of 909 public elementary schools	75.4%		76	196^th of 912 public elementary schools	78.5%	28	54.0	64.0	50.0	60.0	61.0	56.0	66.0	64.0	49.0	35.0	50.0	50.0	54.0	50.0		$00			$00
Legacy Online Academy	Public, Virtual, Charter	K-8	3125 S Gilbert Rd	Chandler	85286	Maricopa County	Legacy Traditional School - Surprise	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(602) 671-1400	311	14	22.2		76 (24.4%)	40 (12.9%)	155 (49.8%)	9 (2.9%)	7 (2.3%)	2 (0.6%)	22 (7.1%)	32.7	541^st of 909 public elementary schools	40.5%		41.4	467^th of 912 public elementary schools	48.8%	74	27.0		39.0	44.0	47.0	20.0	27.0									$00			$00
Haley Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	3401 S Layton Lakes Blvd	Chandler	85286	Maricopa County	Chandler Unified District #80	No	(n/a)	No	No	(480) 224-3500	693	43	16.3		418 (60.3%)	25 (3.6%)	149 (21.5%)	35 (5.1%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.4%)	62 (8.9%)	82	140^th of 909 public elementary schools	84.6%		78.5	178^th of 912 public elementary schools	80.5%	38	55.0	75.0	60.0	67.0			57.0	72.0	62.0	45.0			55.0		$7,286	$543	$78	$1,163	$6,459	$206	$6,665
Audrey & Robert Ryan Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	4600 S Bright Angel Way	Chandler	85249	Maricopa County	Chandler Unified District #80	No	(n/a)	No	No	(480) 224-3200	523	35	14.8		324 (62.0%)	11 (2.1%)	95 (18.2%)	41 (7.8%)	4 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	47 (9.0%)	74.5	209^th of 909 public elementary schools	77.0%		83.6	137^th of 912 public elementary schools	85.0%	72	47.0	60.0	62.0	67.0			47.0	48.0	56.0	56.0			63.0		$8,753	$933	$79	$1,945	$7,457	$284	$7,741
Robert J.C. Rice Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1290 E Ocotillo Rd	Gilbert	85298	Maricopa County	Chandler Unified District #80	No	(n/a)	No	No	(480) 424-8500	754	45	16.7		454 (60.2%)	9 (1.2%)	120 (15.9%)	109 (14.5%)	10 (1.3%)	1 (0.1%)	51 (6.8%)	90.9	60^th of 909 public elementary schools	93.4%		80.7	157^th of 912 public elementary schools	82.8%	97	74.0	76.0	71.0	61.0			82.0	74.0	70.0	54.0			62.0		$8,523	$694	$147	$1,536	$7,420	$262	$7,682
Weinberg Gifted Academy	Public	PK, KG-6	5245 S Val Vista Dr	Gilbert	85298	Maricopa County	Chandler Unified District #80	No	(n/a)	No	No	(480) 812-6600	741	40	18.5		359 (48.4%)	13 (1.8%)	84 (11.3%)	203 (27.4%)	3 (0.4%)	3 (0.4%)	76 (10.3%)	98.7	5^th of 909 public elementary schools	99.4%		99.4	2^nd of 912 public elementary schools	99.8%	3	83.0	96.0	89.0	80.0			88.0	89.0	89.0	74.0			93.0		$6,816	$588	$95	$1,271	$5,818	$314	$6,133
Ball Charter Schools (Val Vista)	Public, Charter	K-8	4120 S Val Vista Dr	Gilbert	85297	Maricopa County	Ball Charter Schools (Val Vista)	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(480) 656-5555	403	29	13.8		217 (53.8%)	26 (6.5%)	96 (23.8%)	18 (4.5%)	5 (1.2%)	7 (1.7%)	34 (8.4%)	51.6	376^th of 909 public elementary schools	58.6%		52.8	384^th of 912 public elementary schools	57.9%	8	55.0	42.0	36.0	63.0	47.0	77.0	46.0	47.0	30.0	40.0	32.0		37.0	73.0		$00			$00
Santan Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	1550 E Chandler Heights Rd	Chandler	85249	Maricopa County	Chandler Unified District #80	No	(n/a)	No	No	(480) 883-4700	548	40	13.8		301 (54.9%)	24 (4.4%)	113 (20.6%)	37 (6.8%)	16 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	57 (10.4%)	77	189^th of 909 public elementary schools	79.2%		78.8	176^th of 912 public elementary schools	80.7%	13	57.0	68.0	54.0	50.0			67.0	74.0	68.0	35.0			51.0		$9,109	$1,391	$104	$2,886	$7,387	$226	$7,614
John & Carol Carlson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	5400 S White Dr	Chandler	85249	Maricopa County	Chandler Unified District #80	No	(n/a)	No	No	(480) 224-3800	572	34	16.9		369 (64.5%)	27 (4.7%)	96 (16.8%)	33 (5.8%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (7.5%)	90.3	66^th of 909 public elementary schools	92.7%		88.7	83^rd of 912 public elementary schools	90.9%	17	70.0	70.0	64.0	70.0			78.0	75.0	63.0	74.0			53.0		$8,861	$731	$88	$1,550	$7,804	$238	$8,042
Quartz Hill Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	3680 S Quartz St	Gilbert	85297	Maricopa County	Gilbert Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(480) 855-5732	469	35	13.3		268 (57.1%)	21 (4.5%)	134 (28.6%)	14 (3.0%)	4 (0.9%)	2 (0.4%)	26 (5.5%)	83	133^rd of 909 public elementary schools	85.4%		71.9	231^st of 912 public elementary schools	74.7%	98	54.0	72.0	57.0	79.0			57.0	72.0	50.0	68.0			54.0		$8,006	$00	$22	$22	$7,692	$292	$7,984

Frequently Asked Questions about Legacy Traditional School - Chandler

What is the racial makeup of Legacy Traditional School - Chandler?

Students at Legacy Traditional School - Chandler are 35% White, 23% Hispanic, 22% Asian, 10% African American, 8% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.

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Legacy Traditional School - Chandler ranks 224^th of 909 Arizona elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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In the 2024-25 school year, 1,135 students attended Legacy Traditional School - Chandler.

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