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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 2025 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 2,300 students in Edkey Inc. - Sequoia Choice Schools (4329) School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Arizona.
Public Middle Schools in Edkey Inc. - Sequoia Choice Schools (4329) School District have an average math proficiency score of 18% (versus the Arizona public middle school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 63% 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
2 Schools
1,136 Schools
# Students
2,300 Students
601,819 Students
# Teachers
n/a
23,710 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 607 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
0.63
0.66
# American Indian Students
64 Students
24,869 Students
% American Indian Students
3%
4%
# Asian Students
19 Students
22,000 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
1,119 Students
274,625 Students
% Hispanic Students
49%
46%
# Black Students
137 Students
37,295 Students
% Black Students
6%
6%
# White Students
847 Students
213,598 Students
% White Students
37%
35%
# Hawaiian Students
9 Students
2,094 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
105 Students
27,338 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
6,008
# Students in K Grade:
110
32,719
# Students in 1st Grade:
138
35,076
# Students in 2nd Grade:
125
36,504
# Students in 3rd Grade:
119
36,347
# Students in 4th Grade:
139
38,172
# Students in 5th Grade:
133
41,445
# Students in 6th Grade:
121
59,688
# Students in 7th Grade:
207
84,224
# Students in 8th Grade:
251
85,183
# Students in 9th Grade:
215
36,231
# Students in 10th Grade:
224
36,652
# Students in 11th Grade:
200
35,943
# Students in 12th Grade:
318
37,463
# Ungraded Students:
-
164
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,120 is higher than the state median of $11,421. The school district revenue/student has grown by 147% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,035 is higher than the state median of $11,323. The school district spending/student has grown by 147% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$42 MM
$12,837 MM

Spending
$32 MM
$12,727 MM

Revenue / Student
$18,120
$11,421

Spending / Student
$14,035
$11,323

Best Edkey Inc. - Sequoia Choice Schools (4329) School District Public Middle Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sequoia Pathfinder Academy At Verrado Way And I-10
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-12
| 587 students
Rank: #22.
Sequoia Choice School Arizona Distance Learning 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
| 1,713 students
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