Sequoya Elementary School
Tel:
(480)484-6100
- Sequoya Elementary School serves 481 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 82% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 79% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 19:1.
- Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 62%.
School Overview
- Sequoya Elementary School's student population of 481 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 29 teachers has grown by 16% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 481 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 29 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Sequoya Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has decreased from 19:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Sequoya Elementary School is 0.46, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.65. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AZ) |
| Overall School Rank | #74 out of 1,842 schools (Top 5%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 82% | 42% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 79% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 19:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 6% |
| Asian | 6% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 15% | 45% |
| Black | 4% | 5% |
| White | 72% | 38% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.46 | 0.65 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 14% | 42% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Scottsdale Unified School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, AZ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Sequoya Elementary School is Chaparral High School (1.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Cocopah Middle School (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Cocopah Middle School (0.4 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Scottsdale Cocopah Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 929 students
0.4 miles
6615 E. Cholla St.
Scottsdale, AZ 85254
(480)484-6100 0.4 6-8 929 - Scottsdale Desert Shadows Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 478 students
0.9 miles
5902 E Sweetwater
Scottsdale, AZ 85254
(602)449-6900 0.9 PK-6 478 - Scottsdale Arts Academy At Scottsdale Charter School
Grades: K-4 | 168 students
1.0 miles
7214 East Jenan Rd
Scottsdale, AZ 85260
(602)437-3927 1.0 K-4 168 - Scottsdale Basis Scottsdale Primary Charter School
Grades: K-5 | 530 students
1.0 miles
11735 N. Scottsdale Rd.
Scottsdale, AZ 85254
(520)219-6000 1.0 K-5 530 - Scottsdale Desert Shadows Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 945 students
1.0 miles
5858 E Sweetwater
Scottsdale, AZ 85254
(602)449-6800 1.0 7-8 945
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