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#1741 of 2,006 schools in AZ

Sequoia Charter School

School · Edkey Inc. Dba Sequoia Charter School (6446) · Mesa, AZ

A charter school in Mesa, AZ where students score 22 points below what's typical for similar communities.

Charter

1460 S HORNE, Mesa, AZ 85204

  • Math 19% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 14% proficient (2022)

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress3.5Needs Improvement25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-4.11 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics3.4Needs Improvement25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency19% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency14% (2022 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency17% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)38% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected-21.6 pts
Adjusted Percentile15th
College Readiness3.8Needs Improvement30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment6.5Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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District spending per student$11,847
Chronic Absenteeism31.2%

Students at Sequoia Charter School score 16% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 38%).

How we calculate scores →

2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. AZ average.

Math Proficiency19%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency14%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 9 points since 2019, to 17% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
47%
ELA
65%
2010
Math
50%
ELA
69%
2011
Math
63%
ELA
70%
2012
Math
54%
ELA
70%
2013
Math
44%
ELA
58%
2014
Math
17%
ELA
16%
2015
Math
19%
ELA
22%
2016
Math
15%
ELA
18%
2017
Math
28%
ELA
23%
2018
Math
27%
ELA
23%
2019
Math
27%
ELA
23%
2020*
Math
15%
ELA
12%
2021*
Math
15%
ELA
12%
2022
Math
19%
ELA
14%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 31% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 35% (multi-year average, 2009-2022)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 28 test records from AZ state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

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The neighborhood

Where Sequoia Charter School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Phoenix map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 49Car-Dependent
  • Transit 36Some Transit
  • Bike 52Bikeable
  • City Safety: High1,955/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Mesa), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$69,474

Median home value

$296,000

Median rent

$1,426/mo

College educated

19.6%

Homeownership

57.9%

Poverty rate

14.7%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 85204; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

3 from a 5-mile search

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Edkey Inc. - Sequoia Deaf SchoolCharter · enrollment unverified6.4K–120.0 mi43Compare →
Sequoia Choice School Arizona Distance Learning SchoolCharter · enrollment unverified4.9K–120.0 mi1,713Compare →
Eduprize School GilbertCharter · enrollment unverified7.4K–121.1 mi1,371Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Edkey Inc. Dba Sequoia Charter School (6446)

Schools in district
1
Rank in district
#1 of 1
District spending per student
$11,847NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
The source release did not match this district identifier.

Sequoia Charter School is listed in Edkey Inc. dba Sequoia Charter School (6446); a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Sequoia Charter School

Sequoia Charter School is a public school in Mesa, AZ, part of Edkey Inc. Dba Sequoia Charter School (6446), serving approximately 685 students in grades Kindergarten-12th. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.2 out of 10 and ranks #1,741 of 2,006 schools in AZ.

State assessment records show 31% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 35% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Sequoia Charter School

What grades does Sequoia Charter School serve?

Sequoia Charter School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 12th.

How many students attend Sequoia Charter School?

Sequoia Charter School has an enrollment of approximately 685 students.

How does Sequoia Charter School rank in AZ?

Sequoia Charter School ranks #1,741 of 2,006 schools in AZ.

What is Sequoia Charter School's MySchoolScout rating?

Sequoia Charter School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.2 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Sequoia Charter School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Sequoia Charter School has 31% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 35% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Sequoia Charter School a charter school?

Yes, Sequoia Charter School is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.

Is Sequoia Charter School a Title I school?

No, Sequoia Charter School is not currently a Title I school.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Kindergarten – 12th
Enrollment
685
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Maricopa County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
31.2%
Area population (ZIP 85204)
65,018
Area average commute
24.7 min
Area median age
33.4
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 85204; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24

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