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Cave Creek Unified District (4244) 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 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public middle schools serving 1,996 students in Cave Creek Unified District (4244). This district's average middle testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public middle schools in Arizona.
Public Middle Schools in Cave Creek Unified District (4244) have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Arizona public middle school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arizona public middle school average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,143 Schools
# Students
3,821 Students
590,886 Students
# Teachers
215 Teachers
32,661 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Cave Creek Unified District (4244), which is ranked within the top 20% of all 599 school districts in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 93% has decreased from 94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#77 out of 618 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
34%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
40%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
24%
Graduation Rate
93%
77.8%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)25%
41.2%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.37
0.66
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
4%
% Asian
2%
4%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
14%
46%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
1%
6%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 24-year historical data available below ↓
% White
78%
35%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 11-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,591 is higher than the state median of $14,457. The school district revenue/student has grown by 42% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,439 is less than the state median of $13,869. The school district spending/student has grown by 40% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$60 MM
$16,030 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$51 MM
$15,378 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$15,591
$14,457
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$13,439
$13,869
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Cave Creek Unified District (4244) Public Middle Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Cactus Shadows High School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
5802 E. Dove Valley Rd.
Cave Creek, AZ 85327
(480) 575-2400
Cave Creek, AZ 85327
(480) 575-2400
Gr: 8-12 | 1,362 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #22.
Sonoran Trails Middle School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5555 East Pinnacle Vista Drive
Cave Creek, AZ 85327
(480) 272-8600
Cave Creek, AZ 85327
(480) 272-8600
Gr: 6-8 | 615 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #33.
Cave Creek Academy Of Excellence
(Math: <50% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
33016 N 60th St
Cave Creek, AZ 85327
(480) 575-2042
Cave Creek, AZ 85327
(480) 575-2042
Gr: K-12 | 19 students Minority enrollment: 32%
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