Edkey Inc. - Sequoia School For The Deaf And Hard (81050) School District

1460 S Horne
Mesa, AZ 85204-5760
1/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Edkey Inc. - Sequoia School For The Deaf And Hard (81050) School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arizona for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 67 students in Edkey Inc. - Sequoia School For The Deaf And Hard (81050) School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Arizona.
Public Schools in Edkey Inc. - Sequoia School For The Deaf And Hard (81050) School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Arizona public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 20% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Arizona public school average of 66% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
2 Schools
2,476 Schools
# Students
67 Students
1,124,009 Students
# Teachers
n/a
50,048 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
n/a
n/a

Student By Grade

District Rank

Edkey Inc. - Sequoia School For The Deaf And Hard (81050) School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 603 school districts in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 50% has decreased from PS% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (AZ)
#615 out of 618 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(21-22)
≤10%
35%
≤10%
40%
≤20%
24%
(20-21)
<50%
76%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.68
0.66
% American Indian
4%
5%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
45%
48%
% Black
15%
6%
% White
31%
34%
% Hawaiian
2%
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $47,537 is higher than the state median of $11,421. The school district revenue/student has grown by 70% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $68,448 is higher than the state median of $11,323. The school district spending/student has grown by 70% over four school years.
This School District
This State (AZ)
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$5 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$47,537
$11,421
Spending / Student
$68,448
$11,323

Best Edkey Inc. - Sequoia School For The Deaf And Hard (81050) School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Edkey Inc. - Sequoia Deaf School
Special Education School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1460 S Horne
Mesa, AZ 85204
(480) 890-4001
Gr: K-12 | 43 students Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #22.
Kelly
Special Education School
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1648 S 16th St
Mesa, AZ 85204
(602) 712-0500
Gr: K-12 | 24 students Minority enrollment: 62%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Edkey Inc. - Sequoia School For The Deaf And Hard (81050) School District?
Edkey Inc. - Sequoia School For The Deaf And Hard (81050) School District manages 2 public schools serving 67 students.
What is the rank of Edkey Inc. - Sequoia School For The Deaf And Hard (81050) School District?
Edkey Inc. - Sequoia School For The Deaf And Hard (81050) School District is ranked #366 out of 603 school districts in Arizona (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Arizona school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Edkey Inc. - Sequoia School For The Deaf And Hard (81050) School District?
45% of Edkey Inc. - Sequoia School For The Deaf And Hard (81050) School District students are Hispanic, 31% of students are White, 15% of students are Black, 4% of students are American Indian, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Hawaiian.
What is Edkey Inc. - Sequoia School For The Deaf And Hard (81050) School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $68,448 is higher than the state median of $11,323. The school district spending/student has grown by 70% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 67 students
  • Minority Enrollment: 69%
  • : <50% (Btm 50% in AZ)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : ≤10% (Btm 50%)
  • : ≤10% (Btm 50%)
  • : ≤20% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

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