The top reported proficiency rate is 36% in English language arts. The lowest is 21% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Legacy Traditional School - Laveen Village (91763)
Legacy Traditional School - Laveen Village is a tuition-free public charter school serving kindergarten through eighth grade, opened for the 2024-25 school year as the newest campus of a network that now runs eleven locations across Arizona. The school sits in Laveen, a fast-growing community on the southwestern edge of the Phoenix metro area, and represents a new public charter option for local families.
The student body draws primarily from the surrounding area and reflects Laveen's demographic makeup. A substantial majority of students identify as Hispanic, with Black students making up the next largest group. Smaller shares of students are White, Asian, multiracial, or American Indian or Alaska Native. The school's enrollment is in the mid-sized range for a K-8 campus, with each grade from kindergarten through fifth grade similar in size and a slight dip in middle school grades. Data on the share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, on students with disabilities, and on English learners were not available, so a parent may want to ask the school directly about these populations and the supports available.
On the 2024-25 state assessments, the school's overall proficiency across math, English language arts, and science sits below the midpoint among Maricopa County's school districts. In English language arts, proficiency rates varied by grade, with the highest share of students meeting the bar in eighth grade and the lowest in third grade. Math showed a similar pattern: proficiency rates were in the low to mid range across grades, with higher elementary grades posting stronger results than middle school. On the state science assessment, the share of fifth graders reaching proficiency was modest, while eighth graders performed better, with roughly three in ten meeting the standard. These results represent the school's first year of testing, and multi-year trend data were not available.
Chronic absenteeism is a notable concern. The rate reported for the district places it in the bottom quartile among Maricopa County's districts, meaning a high share of students missed substantial amounts of school. A parent may want to discuss attendance patterns and what the school does to address them.
Per-pupil current spending falls in the lower range when compared to other districts across the county. The school does not serve high school grades, so there is no graduation rate to report, and the comparably lean spending figure reflects the school's charter structure and grade span.
The school does not offer the kind of advanced coursework, career pathways, or arts programs that appear in the data, so a parent looking for concrete details on electives, enrichment, or special programs should go to the school directly. The district brief turned up one recent public report: the campus opened as part of a network expansion that added two new Arizona locations, including this Laveen campus at a South 43rd Avenue address.
This is a brand new campus in its first year of operation, so performance data is limited to a single snapshot and the school is still establishing its routines and track record. A family considering this option should weigh the convenience of a new neighborhood charter against the academic results on the table and the high absenteeism rate, and should visit to get a sense of the daily environment and program depth before making a decision.
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