Legacy Traditional School - East Mesa

Legacy Traditional School - East Mesa (834265)

eastmesa.legacytraditional.org/

Charter School 1,066 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

Legacy Traditional School – East Mesa is a public charter school serving students in grades K–8, operating under the established Legacy Traditional Schools network. Located in Mesa, Arizona, the school is known for its "back-to-basics" academic approach, which emphasizes a structured, traditional curriculum. The school focuses heavily on core subjects—specifically math, reading, and science—while utilizing a teacher-led instructional model designed to foster academic discipline and high performance.

Beyond its rigorous academic focus, the East Mesa campus is part of a system that places a strong emphasis on character development and citizenship. The school environment is typically characterized by a formal atmosphere, including the use of uniforms, to help minimize distractions and maintain a professional learning climate. In addition to standard academics, the campus offers a variety of extracurricular activities and enrichment programs, aiming to provide a well-rounded education that prepares students for success in high school and beyond.

1,066

Total Students

58.0

Full-Time Teachers

18.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Legacy Traditional School - East Mesa
Demographic	Student Count
White	472
Hispanic	375
Black	62
Asian	38
Two or More	96
American Indian	16
Pacific Islander	7

White
472 (44.3%)
Hispanic
375 (35.2%)
Two or More
96 (9.0%)
Black
62 (5.8%)
Asian
38 (3.6%)
American Indian
16 (1.5%)
Pacific Islander
7 (0.7%)

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 - East Mesa (834265)
Phone:	(480)935-5320
Website:	http://eastmesa.legacytraditional.org/
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	1,066
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	58.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.4
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 156

Grade 1 139

Grade 2 139

Grade 3 131

Grade 4 113

Grade 5 137

Grade 6 118

Grade 7 76

Grade 8 57