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Charter school · Edkey Inc. - Sequoia Choice Schools (4329) · Mesa, Arizona

Sequoia Pathfinder Academy at Verrado Way and I-10

Sequoia Pathfinder Academy at Verrado Way and I-10 rates 4.9 on our ten-point scale and ranks 1,623 of 2,019 schools in Arizona.

Schools, 1 to 10This campus on our ten-point scale.
4.9this school

4.9 on a one-to-ten scale.

#1,623 of 2,019 schools in Arizona

The brief

An Edkey Inc. - Sequoia Choice Schools (4329) charter school where students score 32 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,623 of 2,019 schools in Arizona and 1 of 2 in Edkey Inc. - Sequoia Choice Schools (4329).

Sequoia Pathfinder Academy at Verrado Way and I-10 is a charter school: it enrolls by application rather than by address, so check its enrollment process directly before choosing a neighborhood for it.

Math31%10 points below the Arizona average of 41%Grades 3–4 · 100 students tested · 2025 AASA
Reading32%9 points below the Arizona average of 41%Grades 3–4 and 7–8 · 223 students tested · 2025 AASA
Proficiency has fallen 7 points since 2024, to 32% in 2025, across a 2-year record (2024–2025).2025 AASA; 36 test records from AZ state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
2.1
25% of the rating
Academics
6.7
25% of the rating
College Readiness
6.5
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
3.8
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

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

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 30% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 39% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

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 · 2025 AASA · Medium confidence
  • 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 · 2025 AASA · Medium confidence
  • 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)
State assessments · 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.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Sequoia Pathfinder Academy at Verrado Way and I-10 and the 20 nearest schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

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%

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

Getting around

Walk Score
4
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
25
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
1,716/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Mesa. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Mesa), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Athletics
2 sports
1 boys' · 1 girls' · 4 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

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Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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    4.9
One grade-compatible school using the same rating model sits within 5 miles, and one rates higher than Sequoia Pathfinder Academy at Verrado Way and I-10.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Sequoia Pathfinder Academy at Verrado Way and I-10 serve?

Sequoia Pathfinder Academy at Verrado Way and I-10 serves students in grades Kindergarten through 12th.

How many students attend Sequoia Pathfinder Academy at Verrado Way and I-10?

Sequoia Pathfinder Academy at Verrado Way and I-10 has an enrollment of approximately 587 students.

How does Sequoia Pathfinder Academy at Verrado Way and I-10 rank in AZ?

Sequoia Pathfinder Academy at Verrado Way and I-10 ranks #1,623 of 2,019 schools in AZ.

What is Sequoia Pathfinder Academy at Verrado Way and I-10's MySchoolScout rating?

Sequoia Pathfinder Academy at Verrado Way and I-10 has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.9 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 Pathfinder Academy at Verrado Way and I-10?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Sequoia Pathfinder Academy at Verrado Way and I-10 has 30% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 39% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Sequoia Pathfinder Academy at Verrado Way and I-10 a charter school?

Yes, Sequoia Pathfinder Academy at Verrado Way and I-10 is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.

Is Sequoia Pathfinder Academy at Verrado Way and I-10 a Title I school?

No, Sequoia Pathfinder Academy at Verrado Way and I-10 is not currently a Title I school.

School facts

Grades
Kindergarten – 12th
Enrollment
587
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Maricopa County
Rank in district
#1 of 2
Schools in district
2
District spending per student
$8,858
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
Not available
The source release did not match this district identifier.
Area population (ZIP 85204)
65,018
Area average commute
24.7 min
Area median age
33.4

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Arizona Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.