Pathfinder Academy vs. Heritage Academy Gateway
Should you attend Pathfinder Academy or Heritage Academy Gateway? 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
Heritage Academy Gateway ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 606 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 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 68% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,510 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Heritage Academy Gateway 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 63% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-12
Total Students
606 students
1,510 students


% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
49% | 51%


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#122 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#141 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
63%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
70%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
43%
Graduation Rate
n/a
≥95%
n/a

Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
77
101
Grade 1 Students
74
100
Grade 2 Students
79
100
Grade 3 Students
74
100
Grade 4 Students
76
100
Grade 5 Students
72
102
Grade 6 Students
72
95
Grade 7 Students
39
122
Grade 8 Students
43
140
Grade 9 Students
-
175
Grade 10 Students
-
139
Grade 11 Students
-
145
Grade 12 Students
-
91
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a

n/a
% Asian
1%
1%


% Hispanic
8%
10%


% Black
n/a
n/a


% White
86%
83%


% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
4%
5%


Diversity Score
0.25
0.30


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
12%
12%

n/a
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%

n/a