Desert Sun Academy
Tel:
(480)575-2000
- Desert Sun Academy serves 393 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 48% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 62% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 19:1.
- Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 62%.
School Overview
- Desert Sun Academy's student population of 393 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 20 teachers has declined by 9% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 393 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 20 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Desert Sun Academy's student:teacher ratio of 20:1 has increased from 19:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Desert Sun Academy is 0.35, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.65. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AZ) |
| Overall School Rank | #289 out of 1,842 schools (Top 20%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 48% | 42% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 62% | 42% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 19:1 |
 | ||
| American Indian | n/a | 6% |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 16% | 45% |
| Black | 1% | 5% |
| White | 79% | 38% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.35 | 0.65 |
 | ||
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 11% | 42% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Cave Creek Unified School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, AZ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Desert Sun Academy is Foothills Academy Connected (2.9 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Sonoran Trails Middle School (1.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Sonoran Trails Middle School (1.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Cave Creek Sonoran Trails Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 971 students
1.1 miles
5555 East Pinnacle Vista Drive
Cave Creek, AZ 85327
(480)575-2000 1.1 6-8 971 - Cave Creek Horseshoe Trails Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 662 students
1.4 miles
5405 E. Pinnacle Vista Drive
Cave Creek, AZ 85327
(480)575-2000 1.4 K-6 662 - Cave Creek Lone Mountain Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 551 students
2.3 miles
5250 E. Montgomery Rd.
Cave Creek, AZ 85327
(480)575-2000 2.3 K-6 551 - Scottsdale Foothills Academy Connected Charter School
Grades: 7-12 | 20 students
2.9 miles
7191 E. Ashler Hills Dr.
Scottsdale, AZ 85266
(480)488-5583 2.9 7-12 20 - Scottsdale Foothills Academy Charter School
Grades: K-12 | 308 students
3.0 miles
7191 East Ashler Hills Drive
Scottsdale, AZ 85266
(480)488-5583 3.0 K-12 308
School Reviews
Nearby Homes for Sale
Recent Articles
Did your child's school make the list? We cover the latest Blue Ribbon Schools awards given by Education Secretary Arne Duncan.
Your child’s education is not just his teacher’s responsibility. As a parent, you have the ability to supplement your child’s education at home and to help him succeed in school. Read on to learn some tips to help your child make the most of his education in 2020.
Childhood experiences shape who we become as adults, for good and bad. The new Surgeon General of California is pushing for childhood trauma screening in students in the hopes of resolving some of the issues that might later lead to the development of physical and mental health problems.
