Desert Sun Academy
Tel:
(480) 575-2000
Desert Sun Academy serves 345 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 58% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Desert Sun Academy placed in the top 20% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 19:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Desert Sun Academy places among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
School Overview
Desert Sun Academy's student population of 345 students has declined by 9% over five school years.
The teacher population of 17 teachers has declined by 22% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 345 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 17 teachers |
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School Comparison
Desert Sun Academy is ranked within the top 20% of all 2,111 schools in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Desert Sun Academy is 0.39, 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 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AZ) |
Overall Testing Rank | #412 out of 2111 schools (Top 20%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 58% | 45% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 63% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 19:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 6% |
| Asian | 2% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 15% | 45% |
| Black | 1% | 5% |
| White | 77% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 5% | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.39 | 0.65 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 14% | 45% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Cave Creek Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 and 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 | 935 students
1.1 miles
5555 East Pinnacle Vista Drive
Cave Creek, AZ 85327
(480) 575-2000 1.1 6-8 935 - Cave Creek Horseshoe Trails Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 651 students
1.4 miles
5405 E. Pinnacle Vista Drive
Cave Creek, AZ 85327
(480) 575-2000 1.4 K-6 651 - Cave Creek Lone Mountain Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 524 students
2.3 miles
5250 E. Montgomery Rd.
Cave Creek, AZ 85327
(480) 575-2000 2.3 K-6 524 - Scottsdale Foothills Academy Connected Charter School
Grades: 7-12 | 16 students
2.9 miles
7191 E. Ashler Hills Dr.
Scottsdale, AZ 85266
(480) 488-5583 2.9 7-12 16 - Scottsdale Foothills Academy Charter School
Grades: K-12 | 282 students
3.0 miles
7191 East Ashler Hills Drive
Scottsdale, AZ 85266
(480) 488-5583 3.0 K-12 282
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