Sequoya Elementary School

www.susd.org/sequoya

575 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Sequoya Elementary School, located in Scottsdale, Arizona, is a high-performing public school within the Scottsdale Unified School District. Serving students from kindergarten through fifth grade, the school is well-regarded for its commitment to academic excellence, a supportive campus culture, and a robust curriculum that emphasizes foundational learning, critical thinking, and character development. It maintains a strong partnership with the surrounding community, fostering an environment where parents and educators collaborate to enhance the overall student experience.

Beyond its core academics, Sequoya is known for offering a variety of extracurricular activities and enrichment programs designed to nurture the diverse talents and interests of its student body. The school leverages its location in the Scottsdale area to provide a modern learning environment characterized by dedicated faculty and resources aimed at preparing students for future educational success. By balancing rigorous educational standards with a focus on social-emotional growth, Sequoya Elementary strives to create a well-rounded foundation for every child who walks through its doors.

575

Total Students

35.4

Full-Time Teachers

16.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Sequoya Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	412
Hispanic	78
Black	12
Asian	24
Two or More	43
American Indian	4
Pacific Islander	2

White
412 (71.7%)
Hispanic
78 (13.6%)
Two or More
43 (7.5%)
Asian
24 (4.2%)
Black
12 (2.1%)
American Indian
4 (0.7%)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.3%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Scottsdale Unified District (4240)
Phone:	(480)484-3200
Website:	http://www.susd.org/sequoya
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	575
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	35.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 16

Kindergarten 91

Grade 1 92

Grade 2 90

Grade 3 94

Grade 4 100

Grade 5 92