Sonoran Trails Middle School

5555 East Pinnacle Vista Drive
Phoenix, AZ 85085

www.ccusd93.org/stms

761 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Sonoran Trails Middle School, located in the Cave Creek Unified School District in Phoenix, Arizona, serves students in grades 6 through 8. The school is known for fostering an environment that balances rigorous academic standards with a focus on character development and student engagement. By providing a structured yet supportive atmosphere, the school aims to prepare young adolescents for the challenges of high school while encouraging them to explore their individual interests through a variety of extracurricular activities and elective courses.

The school emphasizes community involvement and a strong partnership between faculty, parents, and students. With its location in the North Phoenix area, Sonoran Trails utilizes its campus to support a diverse curriculum that includes STEM initiatives, arts, and athletics. Dedicated to student success, the school leverages the resources of the Cave Creek Unified School District to provide modern instructional technology and a comprehensive support system, helping students navigate the critical middle school years with confidence and academic purpose.

761

Total Students

35.8

Full-Time Teachers

21.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Sonoran Trails Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	594
Hispanic	114
Black	6
Asian	14
Two or More	28
American Indian	3
Pacific Islander	2

White
594 (78.1 %)
Hispanic
114 (15.0 %)
Two or More
28 (3.7 %)
Asian
14 (1.8 %)
Black
6 (0.8 %)
American Indian
3 (0.4 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Cave Creek Unified District (4244)
Phone:	(480)272-8600
Website:	http://www.ccusd93.org/stms
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	761
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	35.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	21.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 7 354

Grade 8 407