Top Rankings
Cave Creek Unified District (4244) School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 8 public schools serving 4,851 students in Cave Creek Unified District (4244) School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Arizona.
Public Schools in Cave Creek Unified District (4244) School District have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the Arizona public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arizona public school average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
8 Schools
2,475 Schools
# Students
4,851 Students
1,138,545 Students
# Teachers
227 Teachers
50,929 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
District Rank
Cave Creek Unified District (4244) School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 626 school districts in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 93% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#82 out of 631 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
24%
Graduation Rate
93%
77%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.35
0.65
# American Indian Students
14 Students
55,502 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
5%
# Asian Students
89 Students
34,064 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%
# Hispanic Students
677 Students
531,885 Students
% Hispanic Students
14%
47%
# Black Students
36 Students
63,778 Students
% Black Students
1%
6%
# White Students
3,858 Students
404,676 Students
% White Students
80%
35%
# Hawaiian Students
13 Students
4,238 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
164 Students
44,308 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
34
16,629
# Students in K Grade:
277
80,016
# Students in 1st Grade:
289
79,729
# Students in 2nd Grade:
342
82,835
# Students in 3rd Grade:
307
82,808
# Students in 4th Grade:
359
82,681
# Students in 5th Grade:
308
83,727
# Students in 6th Grade:
349
84,540
# Students in 7th Grade:
400
88,450
# Students in 8th Grade:
386
92,000
# Students in 9th Grade:
441
94,964
# Students in 10th Grade:
458
90,488
# Students in 11th Grade:
413
86,306
# Students in 12th Grade:
488
92,939
# Ungraded Students:
-
433
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,422 is higher than the state median of $11,275. The school district revenue/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,091 is less than the state median of $11,178. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$55 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$49 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,422
$11,275
Spending / Student
$10,091
$11,178
Best Cave Creek Unified District (4244) School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Cactus Shadows High School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
5802 E. Dove Valley Rd.
Cave Creek, AZ 85327
(480) 575-2400
Cave Creek, AZ 85327
(480) 575-2400
Grades: 8-12
| 1,776 students
Rank: #22.
Horseshoe Trails Elementary School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
5405 E. Pinnacle Vista Drive
Cave Creek, AZ 85327
(480) 272-8500
Cave Creek, AZ 85327
(480) 272-8500
Grades: K-6
| 457 students
Rank: #33.
Lone Mountain Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
5250 E. Montgomery Rd.
Cave Creek, AZ 85327
(480) 437-3000
Cave Creek, AZ 85327
(480) 437-3000
Grades: K-6
| 411 students
Rank: #44.
Desert Willow Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4322 E Desert Willow Parkway
Cave Creek, AZ 85327
(480) 575-2800
Cave Creek, AZ 85327
(480) 575-2800
Grades: K-6
| 495 students
Rank: #55.
Black Mountain Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
33606 N 60th St
Cave Creek, AZ 85327
(480) 575-2100
Cave Creek, AZ 85327
(480) 575-2100
Grades: K-6
| 516 students
Rank: #66.
Sonoran Trails Middle School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5555 East Pinnacle Vista Drive
Cave Creek, AZ 85327
(480) 272-8600
Cave Creek, AZ 85327
(480) 272-8600
Grades: 6-8
| 776 students
Rank: #77.
Desert Sun Academy
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
27880 N. 64th Street
Cave Creek, AZ 85327
(480) 575-2900
Cave Creek, AZ 85327
(480) 575-2900
Grades: PK-6
| 368 students
Rank: #88.
Cave Creek Of Excellence
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
33016 N 60th St
Cave Creek, AZ 85327
(480) 575-2042
Cave Creek, AZ 85327
(480) 575-2042
Grades: K-12
| 52 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Cave Creek Unified District (4244) School District?
Cave Creek Unified District (4244) School District manages 8 public schools serving 4,851 students.
What is the rank of Cave Creek Unified District (4244) School District?
Cave Creek Unified District (4244) School District is ranked #82 out of 626 school districts in Arizona (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Arizona school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Highest graduation rate (Top 20%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Cave Creek Unified District (4244) School District?
80% of Cave Creek Unified District (4244) School District students are White, 14% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Cave Creek Unified District (4244) School District?
Cave Creek Unified District (4244) School District has a student/teacher ratio of 21:1, which is higher than the Arizona state average of 18:1.
What is Cave Creek Unified District (4244) School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $10,091 is less than the state median of $11,178. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
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