Pathfinder Academy vs. Las Sendas Elementary School
Should you attend Pathfinder Academy or Las Sendas Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Pathfinder Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Las Sendas Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 600 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Pathfinder Academy ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 68% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 747 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Las Sendas Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 69% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
PK-6
Total Students
600 students
747 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
n/a
41 teachers
n/a
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
18:1
n/a
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#122 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#108 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
68%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
78
73
Grade 1 Students
76
110
Grade 2 Students
71
103
Grade 3 Students
74
115
Grade 4 Students
73
115
Grade 5 Students
74
107
Grade 6 Students
71
124
Grade 7 Students
53
-
Grade 8 Students
30
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
8%
15%
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
87%
76%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.24
0.40
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
10%
7%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%
