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Desert Sun Academy

Scottsdale, Arizona · Grades PreK to 6 · Cave Creek Unified District (4244)

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About Desert Sun Academy

Desert Sun Academy serves pre-K through grade 6 as a public school in Scottsdale, Arizona. Enrollment was 191 in the 2024-25 school year. That makes it one of the smaller public and charter elementary schools in Scottsdale. There are about 13.3 students for every full-time-equivalent teacher (14.4 teachers in all). Federal locale data places it in a midsize city, in Maricopa County. It is one of 7 schools in Cave Creek Unified District (4244). Within 5 miles there are 18 other schools, so families have nearby options to compare.

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School facts

Address	27880 N. 64th Street, Scottsdale, AZ 85266
Phone	(480) 575-2900
School district	Cave Creek Unified District (4244)
Grades	PreK to 6
Students (2024-25)	191
Teachers (full-time equivalent, 2024-25)	14.4
Students per teacher	13.3
Charter school	No
School type	Regular
Level	Elementary
Locale (NCES)	City, midsize, Maricopa County

Source: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD), 2024-25 public school directory and membership files (NCES school ID 040000100616). Details may have changed since the survey. Schools can update them by claiming this profile.

Nearby schools

Sonoran Trails Middle SchoolPublic · Grades 6 to 8Phoenix, AZ · 1 mi Horseshoe Trails Elementary SchoolPublic · Grades PreK to 6Phoenix, AZ · 1.3 mi Cave Creek MontessoriPrivate · Grades PreK to KCave Creek, AZ · 1.3 mi Dynamite MontessoriPrivate · Grades PreK to 6Cave Creek, AZ · 1.4 mi Desert Foothills Lutheran PreschoolPrivate, Lutheran · Grades PreK to KScottsdale · 1.5 mi Lone Mountain Elementary SchoolPublic · Grades PreK to 6Cave Creek, AZ · 2.2 mi Candeo North ScottsdaleCharter · Grades K to 8Scottsdale · 2.9 mi Desert Willow Elementary SchoolPublic · Grades PreK to 6Cave Creek, AZ · 3.3 mi

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Frequently asked questions

What grades does Desert Sun Academy serve?

Desert Sun Academy serves pre-K through grade 6.

How many students attend Desert Sun Academy?

Desert Sun Academy reported 191 students in 2024-25, according to the NCES Common Core of Data.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Desert Sun Academy?

About 13.3 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 191 students and 14.4 teachers in federal data.

Is Desert Sun Academy a public or charter school?

Desert Sun Academy is a traditional public (non-charter) school.

What school district is Desert Sun Academy in?

Desert Sun Academy is part of Cave Creek Unified District (4244). See all schools in this district at https://parentschoolreview.com/districts/az/cave-creek-unified-district-4244/

Where is Desert Sun Academy located?

Desert Sun Academy is at 27880 N. 64th Street, Scottsdale, AZ 85266. The phone number is (480) 575-2900.

How many other schools are near Desert Sun Academy?

There are 18 other schools within 5 miles of Desert Sun Academy in our directory.