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How has Sequoia Pathfinder Academy at Verrado Way and I-10 changed in the last five years, for better or worse?
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Enrollment
602
Combined
DISTRICT 1,157 · STATE 550
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·EDKEY INC. - SEQUOIA CHOICE SCHOOLS (4329)·NCES 040015703046
Sequoia Pathfinder Academy at Verrado Way and I-10
20370 W. Roosevelt St, Buckeye, AZ 85326 · (602) 712-0500 · Maricopa County
GRADES KG–12COMBINED41-RURALCHARTERREGULAR SCHOOL602 STUDENTS
C-
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 21% of Arizona public K-12 schools
- CTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- DThree-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Arizona public K-12 schools
Student : Teacher
18.5:1
33 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 26.7:1 · STATE 21.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 95%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 43 | 7% |
| Grade 1 | 50 | 8% |
| Grade 2 | 45 | 7% |
| Grade 3 | 55 | 9% |
| Grade 4 | 44 | 7% |
| Grade 5 | 57 | 9% |
| Grade 6 | 58 | 10% |
| Grade 7 | 66 | 11% |
| Grade 8 | 61 | 10% |
| Grade 9 | 33 | 5% |
| Grade 10 | 30 | 5% |
| Grade 11 | 39 | 6% |
| Grade 12 | 21 | 3% |
This year's kindergarten class (43) is 30% smaller than its 8th grade class (61).
Student demographics
57%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 60% · STATE 65% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
AASA 2024-25 . % PassingEnglish Language Arts
25.0%
AZ avg 45.4% . +23.0pp since 2017
What this means: On the AASA, Arizona's statewide test, about 25 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level. The Arizona average is about 45 of 100. Reading and writing scores are up about 23 points since 2017.
AASA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 25.0% | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 27.0% | 15.0% |
| 2022-23 | 27.0% | 17.0% |
| 2021-22 | 37.0% | 24.0% |
| 2020-21 | 36.0% | 26.0% |
| 2018-19 | 2.0% | 2.0% |
| 2017-18 | 2.0% | 2.0% |
% Passing, all students and all tested grades.
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
602
+229 (+61%) vs 2020
+496% since 2010-11, when it was 101
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 602 | 32.5 | 18.5:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 587 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 540 | N/A | N/A | 48% (259) |
| 2020-21 | 373 | N/A | N/A | 31% (115) |
| 2017-18 | 119 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 124 | N/A | N/A | 65% (80) |
| 2010-11 | 101 | N/A | N/A | 0% (0) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Sequoia Pathfinder Academy at Verrado Way and I-10.
About Sequoia Pathfinder Academy at Verrado Way and I-10
Sequoia Pathfinder Academy at Verrado Way and I-10 is a mid-sized school serving multiple grade levels in Buckeye, Arizona, one of the schools in Edkey Inc. - Sequoia Choice Schools (4329). The school enrolls 602 students in kindergarten through 12.
Sequoia Pathfinder Academy at Verrado Way and I-10 reports to Edkey Inc. - Sequoia Choice Schools (4329), which has 2 schools and 2,313 students.
More than half of enrollment at Sequoia Pathfinder Academy at Verrado Way and I-10 is Hispanic: 56%. The remaining shares are 34% White, 5% multiracial, and 5% Black. Maricopa County as a whole is about 31% Hispanic, so the school's share is higher. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, Sequoia Pathfinder Academy at Verrado Way and I-10 scores 57%.
There are 32.5 full-time-equivalent teachers at Sequoia Pathfinder Academy at Verrado Way and I-10, giving a ratio of 18.5:1. By comparison, the average for combined schools in Arizona is 21.4:1.
Sequoia Pathfinder Academy at Verrado Way and I-10 holds a C- allk12 Grade, placing it above 21% of Arizona public K-12 schools.
Looking at the county, Maricopa County, median household income comes to about $89,300, about 37% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 8% of residents are in poverty. The county has 1,352 public schools and about 725,139 students.
The closest school to Sequoia Pathfinder Academy at Verrado Way and I-10 is Southwest Campus, located about 0.6 miles away. Sequoia Pathfinder Academy at Verrado Way and I-10 is one of several public schools in the area, with at least 8 others within five miles.
NCES lists the school's locale as Rural: Fringe. That means it sits in rural territory close to an urban area. The school is a charter school, funded with public money and operated under a charter agreement.
The school counted 373 students in 2020-21 and 602 in 2024-25. A shift in the grades offered could account for part of the difference.
Anyone can start a thread about athletics, class schedules, and weather closures at Sequoia Pathfinder Academy at Verrado Way and I-10. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Maricopa County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
4,559,748
Census ACS
Median income
$89,300
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
37%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
1,352
725,139 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Edkey Inc. - Sequoia Choice Schools (4329)
- Sequoia Choice School Arizona Distance Learning SchoolCombined · 1,711 students
Other schools in Buckeye
- Youngker High SchoolHigh · 2,096 students
- Verrado High SchoolHigh · 2,012 students
- Buckeye Union High SchoolHigh · 1,841 students
- Odyssey Institute for Advanced and International StudiesHigh · 1,553 students
- Buckeye Elementary SchoolElementary · 1,150 students
- Verrado Heritage Elementary SchoolElementary · 1,014 students
Nearby schools
- Southwest Campus0.6 mi · 33
- BUHSD Institute of Online Learning0.8 mi · 121
- Blue Horizons Elementary School0.8 mi · 976
- Verrado Heritage Elementary School1.5 mi · 1,014
- The Odyssey Preparatory Academy - Sienna Hills1.6 mi · 472
- Great Hearts Academies - Roosevelt1.7 mi · 934
Frequently asked questions
About Sequoia Pathfinder Academy at Verrado Way and I-10What is the total enrollment at Sequoia Pathfinder Academy at Verrado Way and I-10?
Sequoia Pathfinder Academy at Verrado Way and I-10 enrolls approximately 602 students in grades KG-12.
What grades does Sequoia Pathfinder Academy at Verrado Way and I-10 serve?
Sequoia Pathfinder Academy at Verrado Way and I-10 serves grades KG-12.
How many students per teacher at Sequoia Pathfinder Academy at Verrado Way and I-10?
Approximately 18.5:1 students per teacher at Sequoia Pathfinder Academy at Verrado Way and I-10.
How diverse is Sequoia Pathfinder Academy at Verrado Way and I-10?
Sequoia Pathfinder Academy at Verrado Way and I-10 reports a student body of 34% White, 56% Hispanic, 5% Black, 0% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Who oversees Sequoia Pathfinder Academy at Verrado Way and I-10?
Sequoia Pathfinder Academy at Verrado Way and I-10 is overseen by Edkey Inc. - Sequoia Choice Schools (4329) in Maricopa County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.