Sequoya Elementary School

Summary:

Sequoya Elementary School is a high-performing public elementary school located in Scottsdale, Arizona, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 548 students. The school is part of the Scottsdale Unified District, which is ranked 77 out of 288 districts in Arizona and is rated 4 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Sequoya Elementary consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Arizona, ranking 40th out of 904 schools in the 2023-2024 school year and receiving a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's students consistently outperform the Scottsdale Unified District and the state of Arizona in standardized test scores for English Language Arts and Mathematics across all grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 74% of 3rd graders, 85% of 4th graders, and 69% of 5th graders at Sequoya Elementary were proficient or better in AASA/English Language Arts, compared to 60%, 71%, and 61% in the Scottsdale Unified District, respectively. Similarly, in the 2023-2024 school year, 79% of 3rd graders, 78% of 4th graders, and 64% of 5th graders at Sequoya Elementary were proficient or better in AASA/Mathematics, compared to 65%, 61%, and 60% in the Scottsdale Unified District, respectively.

Sequoya Elementary has maintained a consistently high level of academic performance, ranking among the top elementary schools in Arizona for several consecutive years. The school's 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and its strong performance across various student subgroups suggest that it is providing a high-quality education to its diverse student population. When compared to nearby schools, such as Cherokee Elementary School in the Scottsdale Unified District, Sequoya Elementary stands out as a top-performing school, with slightly higher test scores in some areas.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 11808 N 64th St
       Scottsdale, AZ  85254-5010


(480) 484-3200

District: Scottsdale Unified District

SchoolDigger Rank:
40th of 904 Arizona Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,313 Help


Students who attend Sequoya Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Cocopah Middle School
High:    Chaparral High School

Student/teacher ratio:  17.7 Help
Number of students:  548

Racial breakdown:

White:
73.0%
Hispanic:
14.1%
Two or more races:
4.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  15.7% Help


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Compare Details Sequoya Elementary School ranks better than 95.6% of elementary schools in Arizona. It also ranks 4th among 18 ranked elementary schools in the Scottsdale Unified District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 94.54. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (73%), Hispanic (14.1%), two or more races (4.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 15.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sequoya Elementary School is 17.7. 15 elementary schools in the Scottsdale Unified District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sequoya Elementary School is $7,313. 16 elementary schools in the Scottsdale Unified District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Sequoya Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Sequoya Elementary School 40th of 904 Arizona public elementary schools. (See Sequoya Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Scottsdale Unified District:

SchoolDigger ranks Scottsdale Unified District 77th of 288 Arizona school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Sequoya Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Sequoya Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 93.58 12th 1062 98.9%
2010 90.69 52nd 1090 95.2%
2011 89.95 63rd 1075 94.1%
2012 88.83 42nd 1141 96.3%
2013 85.94 96th 1158 91.7%
2014 87.94 96th 1079 91.1%
2015 84.46 122nd 955 87.2%
2016 92.30 63rd 1079 94.2%
2017 95.13 32nd 1106 97.1%
2018 94.11 45th 1109 95.9%
2019 95.95 18th 1039 98.3%
2021 97.53 16th 1226 98.7%
2022 93.42 29th 1000 97.1%
2023 96.71 26th 1245 97.9%
2024 94.54 40th 904 95.6%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Sequoya Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 91.78 10th 1027 99.0%
2022 67.61 108th 444 75.7%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Sequoya Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 69.73 17th 975 98.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Sequoya Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 99.25 6th 1201 99.5%
2022 91.21 8th 145 94.5%
2023 88.14 38th 820 95.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Sequoya Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.12 106th 820 87.1%
2023 94.88 20th 1116 98.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Sequoya Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 92.38 53rd 1023 94.8%
2019 93.85 23rd 862 97.3%
2021 97.30 10th 1219 99.2%
2022 89.53 42nd 824 94.9%
2023 96.50 20th 1219 98.4%
2024 89.68 33rd 593 94.4%
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Rank History for Foster Care students at Sequoya Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 29.35 276th 306 9.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Sequoya Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 92.42 63rd 1032 93.9%
2019 95.14 15th 850 98.2%
2021 96.13 24th 1220 98.0%
2022 91.51 23rd 830 97.2%
2023 95.18 35th 1216 97.1%
2024 89.66 43rd 609 92.9%
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Rank History for Asian students at Sequoya Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 70.73 138th 620 77.7%
2023 71.45 71st 316 77.5%
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Rank History for African American students at Sequoya Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 63.11 161st 895 82.0%
2022 47.47 199th 289 31.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Sequoya Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 93.57 34th 911 96.3%
2021 91.73 50th 1198 95.8%
2022 81.26 90th 716 87.4%
2023 82.71 142nd 1170 87.9%
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Rank History for White students at Sequoya Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 84.35 83rd 720 88.5%
2019 91.34 14th 595 97.6%
2021 93.24 12th 1161 99.0%
2022 90.89 16th 800 98.0%
2023 92.12 23rd 1024 97.8%
2024 90.78 17th 477 96.4%
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Data source: test scores: Arizona Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Sequoya Elementary School Test Scores
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Data source: Arizona Department of Education

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Reviews:
by a parent
Tuesday, April 24, 2018

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by a parent
Wednesday, October 4, 2017

Open Quote Sequoya is an amazing school! The community love is priceless and the teachers and staff are amazing! Highly recommend Sequoya! Close Quote



Enrollment information for Sequoya Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 730 730
1990 740 4 13 15 n/a n/a n/a -31 741
1991 756 3 10 9 0 n/a n/a -16 762
1992 726 2 20 18 0 n/a n/a 0 766
1993 754 3 29 20 1 n/a n/a 0 807
1994 769 12 36 19 1 n/a n/a 0 837
1995 674 8 23 24 2 n/a n/a 0 731
1996 674 8 23 24 2 n/a n/a 0 731
1997 635 6 19 15 1 n/a n/a 0 676
1998 619 7 20 12 1 n/a n/a 0 659
1999 611 12 27 12 2 n/a n/a 0 664
2000 586 9 28 15 4 n/a n/a 0 642
2001 573 4 26 19 7 n/a n/a 0 629
2002 592 7 23 33 5 n/a n/a 0 660
2003 592 7 23 33 5 n/a n/a 0 660
2004 592 10 20 35 5 n/a n/a 0 662
2005 551 6 23 29 3 n/a n/a 0 612
2006 530 6 32 40 2 n/a n/a 0 610
2007 499 8 26 34 1 n/a n/a 0 568
2008 460 12 23 36 1 n/a n/a 0 532
2009 454 16 34 35 1 n/a n/a 0 540
2010 453 23 45 53 2 n/a n/a 0 576
2011 462 19 38 57 5 0 0 0 581
2012 434 16 33 53 2 0 3 0 541
2013 386 17 30 53 5 2 6 0 499
2014 399 18 23 49 6 1 5 0 501
2015 358 19 22 56 9 1 3 0 468
2016 353 11 33 72 9 0 4 0 482
2017 345 18 28 71 8 1 10 0 481
2018 347 16 38 73 13 2 9 0 498
2019 367 20 34 55 7 0 5 0 488
2020 362 18 35 62 0 0 10 0 487
2021 364 20 26 67 1 0 15 0 493
2022 429 22 24 75 1 1 25 0 577
2023 400 16 25 77 1 2 27 0 548

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Sequoya Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 730 36.7 19.8 n/a
1990 741 37.2 19.9 n/a
1991 762 37.0 20.5 n/a
1992 766 36.7 20.8 n/a
1993 807 38.3 21.1 n/a
1994 837 38.3 21.9 n/a
1995 731 36.5 20.0 n/a
1996 731 36.5 20.0 n/a
1997 676 35.5 19.0 n/a
1998 659 33.9 19.4 n/a
1999 664 34.5 19.2 n/a
2000 642 35.2 18.2 n/a
2001 629 34.0 18.5 n/a
2002 660 34.5 19.1 6.7
2003 660 34.5 19.1 6.7
2004 662 34.1 19.4 7.3
2005 612 33.1 18.5 7.4
2006 610 34.6 17.6 6.9
2007 568 34.1 16.7 8.5
2008 532 34.0 15.6 6
2009 540 35.5 15.2 7
2010 576 36.6 15.7 6.8
2011 581 34.0 17.0 11.7
2012 541 38.2 14.1 9.4
2013 499 29.7 16.7 16
2014 501 26.7 18.7 15
2015 468 25.0 18.7 12
2016 482 26.0 18.5 12.9
2017 481 28.7 16.7 17.9
2018 498 27.3 18.2 14.7
2019 488 27.9 17.4 16.8
2020 487 27.8 17.5 13.8
2021 493 29.3 16.8 n/a
2022 577 31.3 18.4 5.7
2023 548 30.8 17.7 15.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Sequoya Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 730 36.7 19.8 n/a
1990 741 37.2 19.9 n/a
1991 762 37.0 20.5 n/a
1992 766 36.7 20.8 n/a
1993 807 38.3 21.1 n/a
1994 837 38.3 21.9 n/a
1995 731 36.5 20.0 n/a
1996 731 36.5 20.0 n/a
1997 676 35.5 19.0 n/a
1998 659 33.9 19.4 n/a
1999 664 34.5 19.2 n/a
2000 642 35.2 18.2 n/a
2001 629 34.0 18.5 n/a
2002 660 34.5 19.1 6.7
2003 660 34.5 19.1 6.7
2004 662 34.1 19.4 7.3
2005 612 33.1 18.5 7.4
2006 610 34.6 17.6 6.9
2007 568 34.1 16.7 8.5
2008 532 34.0 15.6 6
2009 540 35.5 15.2 7
2010 576 36.6 15.7 6.8
2011 581 34.0 17.0 11.7
2012 541 38.2 14.1 9.4
2013 499 29.7 16.7 16
2014 501 26.7 18.7 15
2015 468 25.0 18.7 12
2016 482 26.0 18.5 12.9
2017 481 28.7 16.7 17.9
2018 498 27.3 18.2 14.7
2019 488 27.9 17.4 16.8
2020 487 27.8 17.5 13.8
2021 493 29.3 16.8 n/a
2022 577 31.3 18.4 5.7
2023 548 30.8 17.7 15.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Sequoya Elementary School

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YearPersonnel Expenditures from Federal FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from Federal FundsTotal Expenditures from Federal FundsPersonnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $164 (52.4%) $55 (17.6%) $382 (122.0%) $79 (25.2%) $16 (5.1%) $95 (30.4%) $313
2020 $61 (0.9%) $233 (3.4%) $356 (5.2%) $5,933 (86.3%) $648 (9.4%) $6,581 (95.7%) $6,875
2021 $61 (0.8%) $432 (5.6%) $554 (7.2%) $6,866 (89.2%) $337 (4.4%) $7,203 (93.6%) $7,696
2022 $196 (2.7%) $600 (8.2%) $991 (13.6%) $6,341 (86.7%) $176 (2.4%) $6,518 (89.1%) $7,313

Data source: Arizona Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Sequoya Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

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Post pandemic (2022-2023)
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Ranks 18th of 1039 Elementary schoolsRanks 26th of 1245 Elementary schools
 0.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students488548
 12.3%
African American2016
 20%
American Indian71
 85.7%
Asian3425
 26.5%
Hispanic5577
 40%
Pacific Islander02
White367400
 9%
Two or More Races527
 440%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients16.8%15.7%
 1.1%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Sequoya Elementary School

Yes! Sequoya Elementary School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 40th of 904 Arizona elementary schools.

Students at Sequoya Elementary School are 73% White, 14% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 5% Asian, 3% African American.

In the 2022-23 school year, 548 students attended Sequoya Elementary School.

Students who attend Sequoya Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Cocopah Middle School
High : Chaparral High School


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Arizona Department of Education.

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