Legacy Traditional School - Northwest Tucson

Summary:

Legacy Traditional School - Northwest Tucson is a public charter elementary school serving 1,321 students in grades K-8 in Tucson, Arizona. The school consistently outperforms the state average in academic proficiency across all grade levels and subjects, with 51-65% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts compared to the state average of 35-46%, and 31-52% proficiency in Mathematics compared to the state average of 28-43%.

Legacy Traditional School - Northwest Tucson has a strong statewide ranking, placing in the top 25-30% of Arizona elementary schools in recent years and receiving 4-5 out of 5 stars from SchoolDigger, indicating above-average performance. The school also performs particularly well for certain student subgroups, ranking in the top 20-40 out of over 900 Arizona elementary schools for African American and Native American students in recent years. Additionally, the school has maintained very low dropout rates, ranging from 0-1% over the past several years, which is significantly lower than the state average.

When compared to nearby public schools like J. Robert Hendricks Elementary and Degrazia Elementary, Legacy Traditional School - Northwest Tucson generally outperforms them in academic proficiency, statewide ranking, and subgroup performance. The school has maintained a high level of academic performance over the past several years, with its statewide ranking and proficiency rates remaining relatively stable or improving in most areas.


Detail:

Public, Charter K-8

 3500 W Cortaro Farms Rd
       Tucson, AZ  85742-7808


(520) 505-3640

District: Legacy Traditional School - Northwest Tucson

SchoolDigger Rank:
375th of 904 Arizona Elementary Schools


Student/teacher ratio:  n/a Help
Number of students:  1,321

Racial breakdown:

White:
50.4%
Hispanic:
38.4%
Two or more races:
6.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  25.9% Help


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Compare Details Legacy Traditional School - Northwest Tucson ranks better than 58.5% of elementary schools in Arizona. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 53.77. (See more...)
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Compare Details Legacy Traditional School - Northwest Tucson ranks better than 74.1% of middle schools in Arizona. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 66.29. (See more...)
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (50.4%), Hispanic (38.4%), two or more races (6.1%). (See more...)
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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Legacy Traditional School - Northwest Tucson:

SchoolDigger ranks Legacy Traditional School - Northwest Tucson 375th of 904 Arizona public elementary schools. (See Legacy Traditional School - Northwest Tucson in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Legacy Traditional School - Northwest Tucson 138th of 533 Arizona public middle schools. (See Legacy Traditional School - Northwest Tucson in the ranking list.)

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Legacy Traditional School - Northwest Tucson:

SchoolDigger ranks Legacy Traditional School - Northwest Tucson 105th of 288 Arizona school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Legacy Traditional School - Northwest Tucson

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Legacy Traditional School - Northwest Tucson

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2014 87.85 97th 1079 91.0%
2015 78.50 182nd 955 80.9%
2016 78.39 237th 1079 78.0%
2017 88.44 113th 1106 89.8%
2018 89.71 102nd 1109 90.8%
2019 87.73 101st 1039 90.3%
2021 87.61 153rd 1226 87.5%
2022 65.18 298th 1000 70.2%
2023 73.72 303rd 1245 75.7%
2024 53.77 375th 904 58.5%
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Rank History for elementary school Multi-racial students at Legacy Traditional School - Northwest Tucson

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 73.54 160th 1027 84.4%
2022 48.45 236th 444 46.8%
2023 68.83 115th 617 81.4%
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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Legacy Traditional School - Northwest Tucson

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 68.39 31st 975 96.8%
2022 85.23 4th 17 76.5%
2023 70.43 99th 451 78.0%
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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Legacy Traditional School - Northwest Tucson

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.01 274th 417 34.3%
2021 63.04 236th 1201 80.3%
2023 31.15 573rd 820 30.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Legacy Traditional School - Northwest Tucson

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 90.15 41st 820 95.0%
2022 76.49 119th 618 80.7%
2023 76.26 167th 1116 85.0%
2024 44.94 263rd 546 51.8%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Legacy Traditional School - Northwest Tucson

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 88.87 93rd 1023 90.9%
2019 81.30 126th 862 85.4%
2021 86.32 151st 1219 87.6%
2022 59.20 318th 824 61.4%
2023 73.03 287th 1219 76.5%
2024 40.43 356th 593 40.0%
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Rank History for elementary school Military Connected students at Legacy Traditional School - Northwest Tucson

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 70.73 38th 239 84.1%
2022 52.17 51st 101 49.5%
2023 53.69 59th 145 59.3%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Legacy Traditional School - Northwest Tucson

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 88.68 98th 1032 90.5%
2019 85.59 91st 850 89.3%
2021 85.89 153rd 1220 87.5%
2022 55.85 344th 830 58.6%
2023 68.27 340th 1216 72.0%
2024 36.80 376th 609 38.3%
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Rank History for elementary school Asian students at Legacy Traditional School - Northwest Tucson

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 65.63 195th 620 68.5%
2022 43.11 156th 270 42.2%
2023 67.51 79th 316 75.0%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Legacy Traditional School - Northwest Tucson

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 82.97 39th 895 95.6%
2022 72.82 51st 289 82.4%
2023 71.02 120th 607 80.2%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Legacy Traditional School - Northwest Tucson

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 93.69 33rd 911 96.4%
2019 87.55 67th 709 90.6%
2021 84.85 100th 1198 91.7%
2022 50.36 360th 716 49.7%
2023 64.19 344th 1170 70.6%
2024 45.84 228th 472 51.7%
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Rank History for elementary school Native American students at Legacy Traditional School - Northwest Tucson

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 87.01 20th 654 96.9%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Legacy Traditional School - Northwest Tucson

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.63 139th 720 80.7%
2019 78.57 87th 595 85.4%
2021 80.25 166th 1161 85.7%
2022 52.69 363rd 800 54.6%
2023 59.16 388th 1024 62.1%
2024 25.72 387th 477 18.9%
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Data source: test scores: Arizona Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Legacy Traditional School - Northwest Tucson

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Rank History for all middle school students at Legacy Traditional School - Northwest Tucson

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2014 89.30 47th 690 93.2%
2015 82.19 82nd 521 84.3%
2016 78.13 118th 677 82.6%
2017 86.89 72nd 695 89.6%
2018 91.25 47th 711 93.4%
2019 88.22 57th 605 90.6%
2021 88.17 70th 832 91.6%
2022 69.82 152nd 605 74.9%
2023 85.86 86th 854 89.9%
2024 66.29 138th 533 74.1%
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Rank History for middle school Multi-racial students at Legacy Traditional School - Northwest Tucson

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 71.24 108th 650 83.4%
2022 45.10 139th 211 34.1%
2023 80.85 29th 384 92.4%
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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Legacy Traditional School - Northwest Tucson

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 54.76 72nd 606 88.1%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Legacy Traditional School - Northwest Tucson

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.07 15th 178 91.6%
2021 65.62 81st 789 89.7%
2023 31.86 229th 363 36.9%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Legacy Traditional School - Northwest Tucson

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 89.51 30th 503 94.0%
2022 68.32 85th 369 77.0%
2023 73.83 109th 717 84.8%
2024 71.30 56th 314 82.2%
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Rank History for middle school Homeless students at Legacy Traditional School - Northwest Tucson

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 31.94 231st 257 10.1%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Legacy Traditional School - Northwest Tucson

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 90.06 42nd 624 93.3%
2019 88.49 35th 466 92.5%
2021 85.35 80th 820 90.2%
2022 60.36 169th 494 65.8%
2023 84.17 90th 806 88.8%
2024 57.34 127th 379 66.5%
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Rank History for middle school Military Connected students at Legacy Traditional School - Northwest Tucson

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 67.24 27th 143 81.1%
2022 55.57 29th 68 57.4%
2023 55.83 46th 110 58.2%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Legacy Traditional School - Northwest Tucson

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 89.09 53rd 617 91.4%
2019 80.41 63rd 435 85.5%
2021 87.82 65th 818 92.1%
2022 64.73 136th 476 71.4%
2023 84.33 86th 810 89.4%
2024 55.25 138th 356 61.2%
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Rank History for middle school Asian students at Legacy Traditional School - Northwest Tucson

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 68.43 98th 404 75.7%
2022 48.36 103rd 192 46.4%
2023 77.73 40th 247 83.8%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Legacy Traditional School - Northwest Tucson

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 52.49 180th 573 68.6%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Legacy Traditional School - Northwest Tucson

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 94.10 14th 543 97.4%
2019 89.45 32nd 387 91.7%
2021 88.09 42nd 802 94.8%
2022 59.95 133rd 392 66.1%
2023 78.41 101st 760 86.7%
2024 64.27 80th 322 75.2%
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Rank History for middle school Native American students at Legacy Traditional School - Northwest Tucson

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 99.27 1st 390 99.7%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Legacy Traditional School - Northwest Tucson

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.87 68th 436 84.4%
2019 80.46 41st 337 87.8%
2021 79.38 93rd 780 88.1%
2022 54.73 193rd 446 56.7%
2023 79.49 85th 675 87.4%
2024 49.93 132nd 273 51.6%
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Data source: test scores: Arizona Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Arizona Department of Education

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by a parent
Friday, July 27, 2018

Open Quote We have been with Legacy since our eldest was in Kindergarten. He is now going into 6th grade and our youngest is going into 4th. We have had nothing but positive experiences every single year with teachers, staff, the education our children are receiving and extracurriculars. We love that Legacy isn't just a school our kids attend, it really is a community. There is so much care that comes from the teachers and from the administration. We love that our kids are receiving a quality education that is preparing them for success in the future. But most importantly, our kids LOVE this school and look forward to going! They love their teachers, they love their principal, they love being involved in all the fun activities the school plans for them. We love that parents are encouraged to be involved with volunteering and are always welcomed. Choosing Legacy 7 years ago is one of the best decisions we have ever made for our family. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Legacy Traditional School - Northwest Tucson

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2012 366 27 22 158 6 0 0 0 579
2013 637 21 54 265 15 0 18 0 1010
2014 667 23 82 345 14 0 21 0 1152
2015 689 26 76 339 8 1 18 0 1157
2016 719 22 67 375 10 1 37 0 1231
2017 712 21 61 397 10 1 55 0 1257
2018 649 20 50 403 10 2 58 0 1192
2019 647 26 40 442 9 2 73 0 1239
2020 636 18 42 416 6 3 71 0 1192
2021 631 15 37 488 5 3 74 0 1253
2022 695 20 37 497 5 3 82 0 1339
2023 666 19 40 507 5 3 81 0 1321

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Legacy Traditional School - Northwest Tucson

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2012 579 n/a n/a 27.5
2013 1010 n/a n/a 20.3
2014 1152 n/a n/a 14.1
2015 1157 n/a n/a n/a
2016 1231 n/a n/a 22.4
2017 1257 n/a n/a 25.5
2018 1192 n/a n/a n/a
2019 1239 n/a n/a n/a
2020 1192 n/a n/a n/a
2021 1253 n/a n/a n/a
2022 1339 n/a n/a 9.8
2023 1321 n/a n/a 25.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Legacy Traditional School - Northwest Tucson

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2012 579 n/a n/a 27.5
2013 1010 n/a n/a 20.3
2014 1152 n/a n/a 14.1
2015 1157 n/a n/a n/a
2016 1231 n/a n/a 22.4
2017 1257 n/a n/a 25.5
2018 1192 n/a n/a n/a
2019 1239 n/a n/a n/a
2020 1192 n/a n/a n/a
2021 1253 n/a n/a n/a
2022 1339 n/a n/a 9.8
2023 1321 n/a n/a 25.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Legacy Traditional School - Northwest Tucson

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YearPersonnel Expenditures from Federal FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from Federal FundsTotal Expenditures from Federal FundsPersonnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $286 (3.8%) $38 (0.5%) $609 (8.1%) $3,763 (50.2%) $3,417 (45.5%) $7,180 (95.7%) $7,503

Data source: Arizona Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Legacy Traditional School - Northwest Tucson

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

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Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
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Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 101st of 1039 Elementary schoolsRanks 303rd of 1245 Elementary schools
 14.6%
Ranks 57th of 605 Middle schoolsRanks 86th of 854 Middle schools
 0.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students12391321
 6.6%
African American2619
 26.9%
American Indian95
 44.4%
Asian4040
Hispanic442507
 14.7%
Pacific Islander23
 50%
White647666
 2.9%
Two or More Races7381
 11%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 1,321 students attended Legacy Traditional School - Northwest Tucson.

Students at Legacy Traditional School - Northwest Tucson are 50% White, 38% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 3% Asian, 1% African American.

Legacy Traditional School - Northwest Tucson ranks 375th of 904 Arizona elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Arizona Department of Education.

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