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About this school
Pathfinder Academy is
an urban public school
in Mesa, Arizona that is part of Edkey Inc..
It serves 605 students
in grades K - 8.
Its teachers have had 30 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Public School
Grades K - 8
605 Students
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2906 N Boulder CanyonContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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8%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Dec 25, 2025
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Pathfinder Academy
$16,235
raised using DonorsChoose
30
projects
funded
15
teachers
funded
56
donors
4
projects
for
basic supplies
2
projects for
technology
8
projects for
books
3
projects
for
art supplies
Pathfinder Academy has received support from
47 individuals from Arizona and
9 individuals out-of-state.