Desert Sun Academy vs Candeo North Scottsdale
Candeo North Scottsdale has a higher overall rating of 8.0/10 compared to 4.8/10. Desert Sun Academy is significantly larger with 241 students, about 1.7× the size of Candeo North Scottsdale (144). In math proficiency, Desert Sun Academy leads at 60.0%.
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
Candeo North Scottsdale
Scottsdale, AZ
8.0/10
Elementary SchoolKindergarten – 8thCharter
144 students
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| Metric | Desert Sun Academy | Candeo North Scottsdale |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Rating | 4.8 / 10 | 8.0 / 10 |
| Academic Score | 7.4 | 9.9 |
| Growth Score | 1.6 | 9.4 |
| Diversity Index | — | — |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | — | — |
| Environment Score | 8.8 | 1.5 |
| State Rank | #1,652 of 2,019 | #289 of 2,019 |
| State Percentile | 18th | 86th |
Test Scores
| Subject | Desert Sun Academy | Candeo North Scottsdale |
|---|---|---|
| Math Proficiency | 60.0% | 52.0% |
| Math (State Avg) | — | — |
| ELA Proficiency | 62.0% | 62.0% |
| ELA (State Avg) | — | — |
School Details
| Detail | Desert Sun Academy | Candeo North Scottsdale |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Elementary School | Elementary School |
| Grades | Pre-K – 6th | Kindergarten – 8th |
| Enrollment | 241 | 144 |
| Student-Teacher Ratio | 11.5:1 | — |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | — | — |
| District | Cave Creek Unified District (4244) | Candeo Schools Inc. (1001161) |
| City | Cave Creek | Scottsdale |
Neighborhood
| Metric | Cave Creek (85327) | Scottsdale (85266) |
|---|---|---|
| Median Household Income | — | $157,137 |
| Median Home Value | — | $1,026,900 |
| Median Rent | — | $3,050 |
| College Educated (Bachelor's+) | — | 67.3% |
| Poverty Rate | — | 4.8% |
| Avg Commute | — | 26 min |