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L. Thomas Heck Middle School

12448 West Bethany Home Road, Litchfield Park, AZ 85340

CSchola Grade
Grades
K–8
Elementary
Students
471
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
12.7 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Litchfield Elementary District (4281)
Maricopa County

Schola Grade C · Average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 1,170 Arizona elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores32% proficient in math & reading
49thpercentile
Equity32% of low-income students proficient
64thpercentile
Attendance48% chronically absent
33rdpercentile
Class size12.7 students per teacher
84thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Arizona elementary schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About L. Thomas Heck Middle School

L. Thomas Heck Middle School is a public elementary school in Litchfield Park, Arizona, serving grades K–8. It is part of Litchfield Elementary District (4281). The school is located in a large suburb in Maricopa County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 471 students were enrolled, with about 12.7 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is smaller than the typical Arizona elementary school (15.8 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is C (average), compared with 1,170 Arizona elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades K–8

Location & nearby schools

12448 West Bethany Home Road
Litchfield Park, AZ 85340
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
K–8
Enrollment (2024–25)
471 students
Students per teacher
12.7 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Suburb — Large
School district
Litchfield Elementary District (4281)
County
Maricopa County
NCES school ID
040438003036

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.