Desert Sun Academy vs Black Mountain Elementary School
Black Mountain Elementary School has a higher overall rating of 8.4/10 compared to 4.8/10. Black Mountain Elementary School is significantly larger with 492 students, about 2.0× the size of Desert Sun Academy (241). In math proficiency, Black Mountain Elementary School leads at 61.0%.
Attendance data is under correction. A public school's existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating shown here may still reflect an unverified attendance input.
Desert Sun Academy
Cave Creek, AZ
4.8/10
Elementary SchoolPre-K – 6th
241 students
Black Mountain Elementary School
Cave Creek, AZ
8.4/10
Elementary SchoolPre-K – 6th
492 students
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| Metric | Desert Sun Academy | Black Mountain Elementary School |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Rating | 4.8 / 10 | 8.4 / 10 |
| Academic Score | 7.4 | 9.5 |
| Growth Score | 1.6 | 7.7 |
| Diversity Index | — | — |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | — | — |
| Environment Score | 8.8 | 8.5 |
| State Rank | #1,652 of 2,019 | #160 of 2,019 |
| State Percentile | 18th | 92th |
Test Scores
| Subject | Desert Sun Academy | Black Mountain Elementary School |
|---|---|---|
| Math Proficiency | 60.0% | 61.0% |
| Math (State Avg) | — | — |
| ELA Proficiency | 62.0% | 71.0% |
| ELA (State Avg) | — | — |
School Details
| Detail | Desert Sun Academy | Black Mountain Elementary School |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Elementary School | Elementary School |
| Grades | Pre-K – 6th | Pre-K – 6th |
| Enrollment | 241 | 492 |
| Student-Teacher Ratio | 11.5:1 | 14.9:1 |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | — | — |
| District | Cave Creek Unified District (4244) | Cave Creek Unified District (4244) |
| City | Cave Creek | Cave Creek |