Ward Traditional Academy
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Tempe, Arizona 85282 · Tempe School District (4258)
#125 of 1,136 elementary schools in Arizona
#8224 of 50,301 nationally
About Ward Traditional Academy
Ward Traditional Academy is a public elementary located in Tempe, in the Tempe School District (4258) school district of Arizona, United States. It caters for Grades K–8. In 2025 it enrolled 404 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 74.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of elementary schools in United States and 125th of 1,136 ranked elementary schools in Arizona. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (88th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (42th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 404.
There are 37 schools in Tempe; Ward Traditional Academy ranks 4th of 37 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)65%
- Reading proficiency (30%)74%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)15.5
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Ward Traditional Academy by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 404
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 15.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 74%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 65%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Ward Traditional Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Mcclintock High School
Tempe · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,781 students · 1.3 km away
Arredondo Elementary School
Tempe · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
470 students · 1.4 km away
Joseph P. Spracale Elementary School
Tempe · Public elementary · Grades K–5
370 students · 1.5 km away
Fuller Elementary School
Tempe · Public elementary · Grades K–5
468 students · 1.7 km away
Tempe Preparatory Academy
Tempe · Charter high · Grades 6–12
431 students · 1.7 km away
Curry Elementary School
Tempe · Public elementary · Grades K–5
366 students · 1.8 km away
Connolly Middle School
Tempe · Public middle · Grades 6–8
923 students · 1.9 km away
Washington Elementary School
Mesa · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
451 students · 2.0 km away
Meyer Montessori
Tempe · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
203 students · 2.1 km away
James Madison Preparatory School
Tempe · Charter high · Grades 6–12
130 students · 2.1 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Arizona with a comparable Enrollment.
Coronado Elementary School
Sierra Vista · Public elementary · Grades K–8
404 students
Homer Davis Elementary School
Tucson · Public elementary · Grades K–6
403 students
Garfield School
Phoenix · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
403 students
Encanto Learning Center
Somerton · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
403 students
Summit View Elementary
Tucson · Public elementary · Grades K–6
403 students
John M Andersen Elementary School
Chandler · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
406 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Ward Traditional Academy a good school?
Ward Traditional Academy has a Success Index (US) of 74.6 out of 100 (Top 25% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #125 of 1,136 in Arizona. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Ward Traditional Academy rank in Arizona?
Ward Traditional Academy ranks #125 of 1,136 elementary schools in Arizona and #8224 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Ward Traditional Academy?
Ward Traditional Academy had 404 students in 2025.
Is Ward Traditional Academy a elementary school or a high school?
Ward Traditional Academy is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Ward Traditional Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Ward Traditional Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.