Top Rankings
Edkey Inc. - Pathfinder Academy (81045) School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public charter schools serving 1,052 students in Edkey Inc. - Pathfinder Academy (81045) School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public charter schools in Arizona.
Public Charter Schools in Edkey Inc. - Pathfinder Academy (81045) School District have an average math proficiency score of 60% (versus the Arizona public charter school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arizona public charter school average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
3 Schools
575 Schools
# Students
1,052 Students
229,330 Students
# Teachers
n/a
14 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
n/a
District Rank
Edkey Inc. - Pathfinder Academy (81045) School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 607 school districts in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#72 out of 631 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
24%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.43
0.68
# American Indian Students
15 Students
4,750 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
2%
# Asian Students
11 Students
13,867 Students
% Asian Students
1%
6%
# Hispanic Students
164 Students
99,415 Students
% Hispanic Students
16%
44%
# Black Students
12 Students
15,913 Students
% Black Students
1%
7%
# White Students
775 Students
83,359 Students
% White Students
74%
36%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
801 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
74 Students
11,192 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
140
17,628
# Students in 1st Grade:
132
18,620
# Students in 2nd Grade:
155
18,750
# Students in 3rd Grade:
140
18,486
# Students in 4th Grade:
138
18,571
# Students in 5th Grade:
122
18,296
# Students in 6th Grade:
143
18,600
# Students in 7th Grade:
39
18,139
# Students in 8th Grade:
43
17,892
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
12,590
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
13,786
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
14,849
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
23,123
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $6,292 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,421. The school district revenue/student has declined by 24% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $6,692 is less than the state median of $11,323. The school district spending/student has declined by 24% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$7 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$6,292
$11,421
Spending / Student
$6,692
$11,323
Best Edkey Inc. - Pathfinder Academy (81045) School District Public Charter Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Pathfinder Academy
Charter School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2906 N Boulder Canyon
Mesa, AZ 85207
(480) 986-7071
Mesa, AZ 85207
(480) 986-7071
Grades: K-8
| 606 students
Rank: #22.
Sequoia Pathfinder Academy At Eastmark
Charter School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4850 W. Eastmark Parkway
Mesa, AZ 85204
(480) 351-8070
Mesa, AZ 85204
(480) 351-8070
Grades: K-8
| 340 students
Rank: #33.
Sequoia Lehi Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2345 N Horne
Mesa, AZ 85204
(480) 397-9890
Mesa, AZ 85204
(480) 397-9890
Grades: K-6
| 106 students
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