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Edkey Inc. - Sequoia Choice Schools (4329) School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 3,623 students in Edkey Inc. - Sequoia Choice Schools (4329) School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Arizona.
Public Elementary Schools in Edkey Inc. - Sequoia Choice Schools (4329) School District have an average math proficiency score of 18% (versus the Arizona public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arizona public elementary school average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,640 Schools
# Students
3,623 Students
768,113 Students
# Teachers
n/a
33,647 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
n/a
District Rank
Edkey Inc. - Sequoia Choice Schools (4329) School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 616 school districts in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 27% has increased from 25% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#427 out of 631 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
24%
Graduation Rate
27%
77%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.54
0.66
# American Indian Students
110 Students
38,139 Students
% American Indian Students
3%
5%
# Asian Students
29 Students
25,306 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
859 Students
358,544 Students
% Hispanic Students
24%
47%
# Black Students
146 Students
43,875 Students
% Black Students
4%
6%
# White Students
2,307 Students
265,433 Students
% White Students
64%
35%
# Hawaiian Students
14 Students
2,743 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
158 Students
34,040 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
15,800
# Students in K Grade:
300
77,092
# Students in 1st Grade:
327
83,343
# Students in 2nd Grade:
375
80,751
# Students in 3rd Grade:
354
83,886
# Students in 4th Grade:
359
83,326
# Students in 5th Grade:
353
83,631
# Students in 6th Grade:
333
84,520
# Students in 7th Grade:
278
66,920
# Students in 8th Grade:
265
69,122
# Students in 9th Grade:
132
9,003
# Students in 10th Grade:
155
9,272
# Students in 11th Grade:
202
9,829
# Students in 12th Grade:
190
11,098
# Ungraded Students:
-
520
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,503 is higher than the state median of $11,257. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $8,910 is less than the state median of $11,161. The school district spending/student has declined by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$42 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$32 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,503
$11,257
Spending / Student
$8,910
$11,161
Best Edkey Inc. - Sequoia Choice Schools (4329) School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sequoia Pathfinder Academy At Verrado Way And I-10
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
20370 W. Roosevelt St
Mesa, AZ 85204
(602) 712-0500
Mesa, AZ 85204
(602) 712-0500
Grades: K-11
| 540 students
Rank: #22.
Sequoia Choice School Arizona Distance Learning School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1460 E Horne
Mesa, AZ 85204
(480) 461-3222
Mesa, AZ 85204
(480) 461-3222
Grades: K-12
| 3,083 students
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