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Legacy Traditional School - West Surprise

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Legacy Traditional School - West Surprise ranks 257 th of 909 Arizona elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades K-8

257^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 909 Arizona Elementary Schools

Better than 72% of Arizona elementary schools

Summary

Legacy Traditional School - West Surprise is a public charter elementary school serving 1,215 students in grades K-8 in Surprise, Arizona. The school consistently outperforms the state average in standardized test scores across all grade levels and subjects, making it a standout option for families in the region.

Legacy Traditional School - West Surprise's academic achievements are particularly noteworthy. In the 2024-2025 school year, 54% of 3rd graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 36%. In math, 64% of 3rd graders were proficient or better, compared to the state average of 42%. The school's science proficiency rates are also impressive, with 51% of 5th graders and 49% of 8th graders scoring proficient or better, outpacing the state averages of 34% and 30%, respectively.

When compared to nearby schools in the Dysart Unified District, Legacy Traditional School - West Surprise generally outperforms them in academic achievement. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school had 64% of 3rd graders proficient or better in math, compared to 68% at Canyon Ridge School, 60% at Sunset Hills Elementary, and 56% at Western Peaks Elementary. The school's consistent performance, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger in multiple school years, further demonstrates its ability to provide a high-quality educational experience for its students.

1,231

Students ?

53.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

22.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

17300 W Cactus Road
Surprise, AZ 85388

(623) 299-1800

District: Legacy Traditional School - West Surprise

Racial breakdown:

White:

43.0%

Hispanic:

35.7%

African American:

8.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 88th percentile in 2021 → 72nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Arizona average (51% vs 36% meeting standards)

✓Above the Arizona median (72nd percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 16 percentile points since 2021

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

!Large classes — about 54 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school51%

District avg51%

Arizona avg36%

Elementary school

257^th of 909

Arizona public elementary schools ?

Top 28%▼ down 16 pts since 2021

From top 12% (2021) to top 28% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

167^th of 552

Arizona public middle schools ?

Top 30%▼ down 9 pts since 2021

From top 21% (2021) to top 30% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

93^rd of 289Legacy Traditional School - West Surprise 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	69.6	257 of 909	71.7%	★★★★☆
2024	62.9	306 of 912	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	78.7	244 of 1245	80.4%	★★★★☆
2022	77.2	189 of 1000	81.1%	★★★★☆
2021	88.3	145 of 1226	88.2%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	54.4	252 of 607	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	70.6	64 of 289	77.9%	★★★★☆
2021	51.2	306 of 895	65.8%	★★★☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	43.7	180 of 316	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	52.9	122 of 270	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	84.4	26 of 620	95.8%	★★★★★

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	68.5	106 of 451	76.5%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	57.2	225 of 589	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	45.7	314 of 602	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	75.8	256 of 1219	79.0%	★★★★☆
2022	75.2	157 of 824	80.9%	★★★★☆
2021	88.4	116 of 1219	90.5%	★★★★★

Foster Care

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	48.4	90 of 306	70.6%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	59.1	175 of 496	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	60.4	168 of 486	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	85.1	114 of 1170	90.3%	★★★★★
2022	72.2	181 of 716	74.7%	★★★★☆
2021	83.8	109 of 1198	90.9%	★★★★★

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	66.4	34 of 423	92.0%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	65.2	153 of 549	72.1%	★★★★☆
2024	63.5	155 of 556	72.1%	★★★★☆
2023	57.9	382 of 1116	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	72.5	154 of 618	75.1%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	52.6	276 of 626	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	49.2	299 of 628	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	78.5	234 of 1216	80.8%	★★★★☆
2022	64.2	256 of 830	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	85.3	161 of 1220	86.8%	★★★★☆

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	67.3	31 of 145	78.6%	★★★★☆
2022	59.3	38 of 101	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	62.1	83 of 239	65.3%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	54.9	230 of 617	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	69.3	98 of 444	77.9%	★★★★☆
2021	72.1	178 of 1027	82.7%	★★★★☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	81.4	28 of 654	95.7%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	48.0	355 of 820	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	67.3	183 of 1201	84.8%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	48.5	244 of 465	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	32.7	352 of 486	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	65.7	308 of 1024	69.9%	★★★★☆
2022	64.3	235 of 800	70.6%	★★★★☆
2021	82.0	143 of 1161	87.7%	★★★★☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	62.4	167 of 552	69.7%	★★★★☆
2024	60.0	186 of 550	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	67.7	212 of 854	75.2%	★★★★☆
2022	72.0	133 of 605	78.0%	★★★★☆
2021	75.1	175 of 832	79.0%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	54.6	144 of 400	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	61.1	122 of 573	78.7%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	52.0	104 of 247	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	49.5	211 of 404	47.8%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	41.1	566 of 606	6.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	53.1	153 of 395	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	45.7	187 of 386	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	67.9	201 of 806	75.1%	★★★★☆
2022	68.5	121 of 494	75.5%	★★★★☆
2021	77.2	146 of 820	82.2%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	71.4	72 of 345	79.1%	★★★★☆
2024	66.9	80 of 329	75.7%	★★★★☆
2023	78.8	98 of 760	87.1%	★★★★☆
2022	70.6	88 of 392	77.6%	★★★★☆
2021	70.7	143 of 802	82.2%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	88.5	25 of 344	92.7%	★★★★★
2023	64.4	169 of 717	76.4%	★★★★☆
2022	88.3	25 of 369	93.2%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	56.0	140 of 379	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	55.6	138 of 370	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	61.8	247 of 810	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	60.5	165 of 476	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	67.1	204 of 818	75.1%	★★★★☆

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	35.9	82 of 110	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	75.8	9 of 68	86.8%	★★★★☆
2021	67.7	26 of 143	81.8%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	64.2	105 of 384	72.7%	★★★★☆
2022	72.9	39 of 211	81.5%	★★★★☆
2021	51.3	272 of 650	58.2%	★★★☆☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2022	73.8	8 of 49	83.7%	★★★★☆
2021	46.6	142 of 390	63.6%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	42.7	385 of 789	51.2%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	48.9	132 of 277	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	37.2	184 of 288	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	49.5	314 of 675	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	60.2	155 of 446	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	68.4	195 of 780	75.0%	★★★★☆

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

Native American (2021)96th percentile+8 vs school

Homeless (2021)92nd percentile+4 vs school

Military Connected (2023)79th percentile~ school

English Language Learner (2023)76th percentile-4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)72nd percentile~ school

Foster Care (2021)71st percentile-18 vs school

Hispanic (2025)65th percentile-7 vs school

Multi-racial (2023)63rd percentile-18 vs school

Female (2025)62nd percentile-10 vs school

African American (2023)58th percentile-22 vs school

Special Education (2023)57th percentile-24 vs school

Male (2025)56th percentile-16 vs school

White (2025)48th percentile-24 vs school

Asian (2023)43rd percentile-37 vs school

Middle school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)93rd percentile+23 vs school

Native American (2022)84th percentile+6 vs school

Hispanic (2025)79th percentile+9 vs school

Multi-racial (2023)73rd percentile-3 vs school

African American (2023)64th percentile-11 vs school

Male (2025)63rd percentile-7 vs school

Female (2025)61st percentile-8 vs school

Asian (2023)58th percentile-17 vs school

White (2025)52nd percentile-17 vs school

Special Education (2021)51st percentile-28 vs school

Military Connected (2023)25th percentile-50 vs school

English Language Learner (2021)7th percentile-72 vs school

By subject vs Arizona (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts60%+20 vs state

Science50%+18 vs state

Mathematics41%+8 vs state

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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 - West Surprise	Public, Charter	K-8	17300 W Cactus Road	Surprise	85388	Maricopa County	Legacy Traditional School - West Surprise	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(623) 299-1800	1,231	23	53.5		529 (43.0%)	102 (8.3%)	440 (35.7%)	52 (4.2%)	4 (0.3%)	6 (0.5%)	98 (8.0%)	69.6	257^th of 909 public elementary schools	71.7%		62.9	306^th of 912 public elementary schools	66.4%	49	54.0	63.0	56.0	63.0	62.0	64.0	64.0	55.0	40.0	32.0	30.0	26.0	51.0	49.0		$00			$00
Mountain View	Public	PK, KG-8	18302 W Burton Ave	Waddell	85355	Maricopa County	Dysart Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(623) 876-7450	1,045	48	22.0		490 (46.9%)	36 (3.4%)	418 (40.0%)	18 (1.7%)	7 (0.7%)	8 (0.8%)	68 (6.5%)	61.6	309^th of 909 public elementary schools	66.0%		71.2	238^th of 912 public elementary schools	73.9%	71	44.0	64.0	44.0	52.0	53.0	54.0	53.0	59.0	37.0	46.0	28.0	41.0	40.0	51.0	$7,586	$149	$859	$1,156	$5,904	$674	$6,578
Sunset Hills Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	17825 W Sierra Montana Loop	Surprise	85388	Maricopa County	Dysart Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(623) 523-8700	877	46	19.2		375 (42.8%)	68 (7.8%)	325 (37.1%)	8 (0.9%)	6 (0.7%)	7 (0.8%)	88 (10.0%)	69.8	254^th of 909 public elementary schools	72.1%		56	357^th of 912 public elementary schools	60.9%	103	51.0	56.0	51.0	51.0	48.0	57.0	60.0	61.0	46.0	44.0	32.0	36.0	55.0	59.0	$7,498	$145	$868	$1,158	$5,745	$740	$6,484
Sonoran Heights Middle School	Public	PK, KG-8	11405 N Greer Ranch Pkwy	Surprise	85379	Maricopa County	Dysart Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(623) 523-8550	560	27	20.7		247 (44.1%)	45 (8.0%)	210 (37.5%)	14 (2.5%)	8 (1.4%)	2 (0.4%)	34 (6.1%)	62	307^th of 909 public elementary schools	66.2%		54.8	368^th of 912 public elementary schools	59.6%	61			54.0	49.0	42.0	50.0			60.0	21.0	23.0	34.0	52.0	42.0	$8,095	$194	$867	$1,254	$6,136	$898	$7,035
Cimarron Springs Middle School	Public	PK, KG-8	17032 W Surprise Farms Loop S	Surprise	85388	Maricopa County	Dysart Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(623) 523-8600	810	38	21.3		377 (46.5%)	61 (7.5%)	281 (34.7%)	17 (2.1%)	6 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	67 (8.3%)								(n/a)				45.0	56.0	64.0				34.0	28.0	49.0		50.0	$8,776	$208	$884	$1,301	$6,745	$938	$7,683
Calibre Academy Surprise	Public, Charter	K-8	15688 W Acoma Dr	Surprise	85379	Maricopa County	Calibre Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(623) 556-2179	538	29	18.5		222 (41.3%)	39 (7.2%)	212 (39.4%)	14 (2.6%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	48 (8.9%)	45.6	427^th of 909 public elementary schools	53.0%		50.3	407^th of 912 public elementary schools	55.4%	20	31.0	54.0	53.0	35.0	51.0	38.0	28.0	43.0	50.0	21.0	34.0	24.0	48.0	30.0		$00			$00
Western Peaks Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	18063 W Surprise Farms Loop S	Surprise	85388	Maricopa County	Dysart Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(623) 523-8750	763	42	18.0		339 (44.4%)	55 (7.2%)	270 (35.4%)	16 (2.1%)	5 (0.7%)	4 (0.5%)	74 (9.7%)	71.2	245^th of 909 public elementary schools	73.0%		72.9	217^th of 912 public elementary schools	76.2%	28	51.0	54.0	54.0				54.0	52.0	56.0				56.0		$11,848	$309	$873	$1,491	$9,089	$1,577	$10,666
Rancho Gabriela	Public	PK, KG-8	15272 W Gabriela Dr	Surprise	85379	Maricopa County	Dysart Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(623) 523-8500	574	30	19.1		251 (43.7%)	54 (9.4%)	221 (38.5%)	5 (0.9%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (7.0%)	57.2	337^th of 909 public elementary schools	62.9%		71.3	236^th of 912 public elementary schools	74.1%	101	35.0	57.0					49.0	53.0							$9,745	$151	$882	$1,185	$7,735	$976	$8,711
Canyon Ridge School	Public	PK, KG-8	17359 W Surprise Farms Loop N	Surprise	85388	Maricopa County	Dysart Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(623) 523-8450	1,042	51	20.5		545 (52.3%)	54 (5.2%)	316 (30.3%)	31 (3.0%)	6 (0.6%)	4 (0.4%)	86 (8.3%)	87.2	94^th of 909 public elementary schools	89.7%		89.8	73^rd of 912 public elementary schools	92.0%	21	55.0	76.0	59.0	84.0	76.0	73.0	68.0	63.0	58.0	77.0	38.0	58.0	58.0	64.0	$7,590	$143	$864	$1,151	$5,746	$836	$6,582
Marley Park Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	15042 W Sweetwater Ave	Surprise	85379	Maricopa County	Dysart Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(623) 523-8200	1,023	53	19.4		518 (50.6%)	50 (4.9%)	361 (35.3%)	9 (0.9%)	12 (1.2%)	6 (0.6%)	67 (6.5%)	76.5	194^th of 909 public elementary schools	78.7%		80.5	159^th of 912 public elementary schools	82.6%	35	51.0	63.0	49.0	63.0	62.0	43.0	56.0	66.0	55.0	49.0	38.0	46.0	59.0	46.0	$8,020	$151	$868	$1,170	$6,367	$634	$7,002

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Legacy Traditional School - West Surprise ranks 257^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, 1,231 students attended Legacy Traditional School - West Surprise.

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Students at Legacy Traditional School - West Surprise are 43% White, 36% Hispanic, 8% African American, 8% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

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