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Desert Sun Academy
PublicElementaryGrades PK–6
27880 N. 64th Street, Scottsdale, AZ 85266 · (480) 575-2900 · Part of Cave Creek Unified District
Students
191
Students per teacher
13:1
Setting
City
Grades
PK–6
What stands out about Desert Sun Academy
- School Grade A: near the top of Arizona’s public schools
- Math proficiency 21 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 19 pts above the state
- Enrollment down 43.3% since 2020
- Next stop for Rio Verde kids: Sonoran Trails Middle School
On the path
Where Rio Verde kids come from and go next.
PK–6Desert Sun AcademyYou are here
7–8Sonoran Trails Middle Schoolin Phoenix
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency52%
State average 31.2%
Reading / language arts57%
State average 38.5%
Location
Directions ↗
27880 N. 64th Street, Scottsdale
Students
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten19
Grade 111
Grade 234
Grade 326
Grade 430
Grade 550
Grade 621
Enrollment over time
337’20
368’21
322’22
241’23
191’24
Down 43.3% since 2020.
Who goes here
White 73%Hispanic 20%Two or more races 5%Black 2%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results. Neighbor ratings are opinions, not an official measure of school quality.