Pathfinder Academy vs. Las Sendas Elementary School
Should you attend Pathfinder Academy or Las Sendas Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Pathfinder Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Las Sendas Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 554 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Pathfinder Academy ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 68% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 645 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Las Sendas Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 67% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
PK-6
Total Students
554 students
645 students
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
37 teachers
n/a
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
17:1
n/a
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#115 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#109 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
67%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
68%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
75
69
Grade 1 Students
64
86
Grade 2 Students
76
81
Grade 3 Students
78
104
Grade 4 Students
59
94
Grade 5 Students
68
109
Grade 6 Students
65
102
Grade 7 Students
32
-
Grade 8 Students
37
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
10%
17%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
85%
75%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.27
0.41
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
13%
9%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%