Top Rankings
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 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,052 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 60% (versus the Arizona public elementary school average of 34%), 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
1,644 Schools
# Students
1,052 Students
761,365 Students
# Teachers
n/a
33,884 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
n/a
Student By Grade
District Rank
Edkey Inc. - Pathfinder Academy (81045) School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 607 school districts in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#72 out of 631 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
35%
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
1%
4%
% Hispanic
16%
47%
% Black
1%
6%
% White
74%
33%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $6,292 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,421. The school district revenue/student has declined by 24% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $6,692 is less than the state median of $11,323. The school district spending/student has declined by 24% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$7 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$6,292
$11,421
Spending / Student
$6,692
$11,323
Best Edkey Inc. - Pathfinder Academy (81045) School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
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
Grades: K-8
| 606 students
Rank: #22.
Sequoia Pathfinder Academy At Eastmark
Charter School
(Math: 50-54% | 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
Grades: K-8
| 340 students
Rank: #33.
Sequoia Lehi Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2345 N Horne
Mesa, AZ 85204
(480) 397-9890
Mesa, AZ 85204
(480) 397-9890
Grades: K-6
| 106 students
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