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#277 of 2,006 schools in AZ

Top 14% in state

Sequoia Lehi Charter School

Elementary School · Edkey Inc. - Pathfinder Academy (81045) · Mesa, AZ

An Edkey Inc. - Pathfinder Academy (81045) charter elementary school where students score 11 points above what's typical for similar communities.

Charter

1460 S HORNE, Mesa, AZ 85204

  • Math 35% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 65% proficient (2022)

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress9.9Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data10
Annual Change+1.11 pts/yr
Data Period2013–2022
TrendImproving
Academics8.4Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency34.5% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency64.5% (2022 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency50% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)38% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected+11.4 pts
Adjusted Percentile76th
Resources & Environment3.4Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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District spending per student$7,394
Chronic Absenteeism29.2%

Students at Sequoia Lehi Charter School score 50% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 38%).

How we calculate scores →

2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. AZ average.

Math Proficiency35%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency65%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 18 points since 2019, to 50% in 2022, across a 10-year record (2013–2022).

Show all 10 years
2013
Math
65%
ELA
75%
2014
Math
25%
ELA
35%
2015
Math
35%
ELA
45%
2016
Math
45%
ELA
45%
2017
Math
47%
ELA
37%
2018
Math
67%
ELA
67%
2019
Math
67%
ELA
67%
2020*
Math
52%
ELA
62%
2021*
Math
52%
ELA
62%
2022
Math
35%
ELA
65%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 49% (multi-year average, 2013-2022) · reading/ELA 56% (multi-year average, 2013-2022)

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

Based on 20 test records from AZ state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

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The neighborhood

Where Sequoia Lehi 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 41Car-Dependent
  • Transit 0Minimal Transit
  • Bike 38Somewhat Bikeable
  • 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

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Lehi Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.5PK–60.5 mi395Compare →
Macarthur Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified9.2PK–61.3 mi576Compare →
Kerr Center for AgriscienceEnrollment path unverified3.5K–71.4 mi513Compare →
Whitman Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.8PK–61.4 mi569Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Edkey Inc. - Pathfinder Academy (81045)

Schools in district
3
Rank in district
#1 of 3
District spending per student
$7,394NCES 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 Lehi Charter School is listed in Edkey Inc. - Pathfinder Academy (81045); a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Sequoia Lehi Charter School

Sequoia Lehi Charter School is a public elementary school in Mesa, AZ, part of Edkey Inc. - Pathfinder Academy (81045), serving approximately 106 students in grades Kindergarten-6th. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.2 out of 10 and ranks #277 of 2,006 schools in AZ. State assessment records show 49% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2013-2022) and 56% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2013-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Sequoia Lehi Charter School

What grades does Sequoia Lehi Charter School serve?

Sequoia Lehi Charter School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 6th.

How many students attend Sequoia Lehi Charter School?

Sequoia Lehi Charter School has an enrollment of approximately 106 students.

How does Sequoia Lehi Charter School rank in AZ?

Sequoia Lehi Charter School ranks #277 of 2,006 schools in AZ.

What is Sequoia Lehi Charter School's MySchoolScout rating?

Sequoia Lehi Charter School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.2 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 Lehi Charter School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Sequoia Lehi Charter School has 49% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2013-2022) and 56% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2013-2022).

Is Sequoia Lehi Charter School a charter school?

Yes, Sequoia Lehi 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 Lehi Charter School a Title I school?

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

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

Grades
Kindergarten – 6th
Enrollment
106
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Maricopa County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
29.2%
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, 2013-2022; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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