Legacy Traditional School - Avondale

Legacy Traditional School - Avondale (91135)

avondale.legacytraditional.org/

Charter School 1,346 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

Legacy Traditional School – Avondale is a public charter school serving students in grades K–8, operating under the well-regarded Legacy Traditional Schools network. Located in Avondale, Arizona, the school is built upon a "back-to-basics" educational philosophy, which emphasizes a structured, rigorous academic environment. The curriculum focuses heavily on core subjects—specifically math, reading, and science—utilizing a mastery-based approach that ensures students have a firm grasp of fundamental concepts before progressing to more complex material.

Beyond its academic focus, the school places a strong emphasis on character development and citizenship, often integrating patriotic themes and traditional values into the student experience. The campus offers a variety of extracurricular activities, sports, and enrichment programs designed to foster a well-rounded education. Because it is a charter school, it operates with a high level of accountability and parental involvement, aiming to provide a high-quality, tuition-free alternative to traditional district schools for families in the West Valley.

1,346

Total Students

21.0

Full-Time Teachers

64.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Legacy Traditional School - Avondale
Demographic	Student Count
White	206
Hispanic	890
Black	128
Asian	39
Two or More	68
American Indian	7
Pacific Islander	8

Hispanic
890 (66.1%)
White
206 (15.3%)
Black
128 (9.5%)
Two or More
68 (5.1%)
Asian
39 (2.9%)
Pacific Islander
8 (0.6%)
American Indian
7 (0.5%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Legacy Traditional School - Avondale (91135)
Phone:	(623)344-0330
Website:	http://avondale.legacytraditional.org/
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	1,346
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	21.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	64.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 142

Grade 1 148

Grade 2 157

Grade 3 157

Grade 4 157

Grade 5 156

Grade 6 155

Grade 7 139

Grade 8 135