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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 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 962 students in Edkey Inc. - Pathfinder Academy (81045) School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Arizona.
Public Elementary Schools in Edkey Inc. - Pathfinder Academy (81045) School District have an average math proficiency score of 61% (versus the Arizona public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arizona public elementary school average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,653 Schools
# Students
962 Students
757,604 Students
# Teachers
56 Teachers
44,292 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Edkey Inc. - Pathfinder Academy (81045) School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 602 school districts in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#67 out of 618 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
34%
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
1%
5%
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
16%
48%
% Black
1%
6%
% White
74%
33%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $6,880 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,551. The school district revenue/student has declined by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $7,318 is less than the state median of $11,452. The school district spending/student has declined by 19% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$7 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$6,880
$11,551
Spending / Student
$7,318
$11,452
Best Edkey Inc. - Pathfinder Academy (81045) School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
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
Gr: K-8 | 554 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #22.
Sequoia Pathfinder Academy At Eastmark
Charter School
(Math: 53% | 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
Gr: K-8 | 294 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #33.
Sequoia Lehi Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2345 N Horne
Mesa, AZ 85204
(480) 397-9890
Mesa, AZ 85204
(480) 397-9890
Gr: K-6 | 114 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
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