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 2 public middle schools serving 946 students in Edkey Inc. - Pathfinder Academy (81045) School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public middle schools in Arizona.
Public Middle Schools in Edkey Inc. - Pathfinder Academy (81045) School District have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the Arizona public middle school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arizona public middle school average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,136 Schools
# Students
1,052 Students
601,819 Students
# Teachers
n/a
23,710 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
0.66
# American Indian Students
15 Students
24,869 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
4%
# Asian Students
11 Students
22,000 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
164 Students
274,625 Students
% Hispanic Students
16%
46%
# Black Students
12 Students
37,295 Students
% Black Students
1%
6%
# White Students
775 Students
213,598 Students
% White Students
74%
35%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
2,094 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
74 Students
27,338 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
6,008
# Students in K Grade:
140
32,719
# Students in 1st Grade:
132
35,076
# Students in 2nd Grade:
155
36,504
# Students in 3rd Grade:
140
36,347
# Students in 4th Grade:
138
38,172
# Students in 5th Grade:
122
41,445
# Students in 6th Grade:
143
59,688
# Students in 7th Grade:
39
84,224
# Students in 8th Grade:
43
85,183
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
36,231
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
36,652
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
35,943
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
37,463
# Ungraded Students:
-
164
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 Middle 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
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