The top reported proficiency rate is 48% in Science. The lowest is 43% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Legacy Preparatory Academy
Legacy Preparatory Academy is a public charter school in Woods Cross, Utah, serving kindergarten through ninth grade. It operates independently of the Davis School District, drawing families from across the area who seek a different option from the district-run schools. The enrollment is substantial for a charter of this grade span, and the student body is predominantly White, with a notable Hispanic presence and smaller shares of students who identify as Asian, Black, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, or multiracial. About one in five students qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch, a rate that positions the school as somewhat more affluent than many other charters and district schools in the region.
State testing results are available for math, English language arts, and science for grades three through eight. On the RISE assessments, the share of students scoring proficient or above fell in a range that placed the school's overall proficiency above the midpoint when compared to other districts in Davis County. While that is a solid relative standing, the raw rates were below half in each subject, meaning a majority of tested students did not reach the state's proficiency benchmark. Parents who consider this school should understand that these results represent a mid-tier performance within the county, not a top-tier one, and they may want to look into how the school supports students who are not yet meeting the standard.
Because Legacy Preparatory ends at ninth grade, there is no high school graduation rate to report. The school does not yet offer the full slate of AP, dual-credit, or career pathways that a traditional high school might. Families enrolling here will need to plan for a transition after ninth grade, whether to a district high school, another charter, or a different option. The absence of program offerings in the available data means we cannot assess the breadth of electives, advanced coursework, or specialized pathways at the school; a parent interested in that detail would need to reach out to the school directly.
Woods Cross itself is a low-density, residential suburb in Davis County, part of the Wasatch Front corridor north of Salt Lake City. The city has no traditional downtown; schools and municipal buildings sit on separate campus-style sites. The housing market is expensive relative to national averages, with home values well above typical U.S. levels and a very low vacancy rate that signals a tight supply. Rents are also high. The population has grown very little in recent years, staying essentially flat since 2020. Most households are owner-occupied, family-oriented, and commute to jobs elsewhere along the Wasatch Front. The UTA FrontRunner commuter rail serves the area, offering a rail connection to Salt Lake City and Ogden. The district brief turned up no recent changes at Legacy Preparatory that carry lasting impact, so the school appears to be operating on a stable footing without major upheavals.
This is a charter school that sits in an affluent, suburban, car-dependent community. Academically, it performs in the middle range relative to Davis County districts. The student population is less diverse than the county as a whole and skews toward families with higher incomes. For a family looking for a charter option in this part of the Wasatch Front, Legacy Preparatory offers a standard academic program through the middle grades, with the caveat that ninth grade is the exit point. The school does not have the same full high school experience that a traditional district high school provides, so anyone considering it should weigh that transition carefully.
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