Cave Creek Unified School District

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For the 2021 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools in Cave Creek Unified School District, serving 3,551 students. Public elementary schools in Cave Creek Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 68% (versus the Arizona public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 66% (versus the 44% statewide average). This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Arizona.
The top ranked public elementary schools in Cave Creek Unified School District are Horseshoe Trails Elementary School, Lone Mountain Elementary School and Desert Willow Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arizona public elementary school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is more than the Arizona public elementary school average of 18:1.

Overview

School District NameCave Creek Unified School District
School District Websitehttp://www.ccusd93.org
School District Phone Number(480) 575-2000
School District Grades OfferedPK - 12
2017-2018 School Year DataThis School DistrictThis State (AZ)
# of Schools6 Schools1,562 Schools
# of Students3,551 Students770,862 Students
# of Teachers159 Teachers32,411 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio22:118:1

District Comparison

Cave Creek Unified School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 506 school districts in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-2018 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 94% has increased from 88% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year DataThis School DistrictState Average (AZ)
Overall Testing Rank
#84 out of 645 school districts
(Top 20%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
45%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Cave Creek Unified School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of AZ by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
44%
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Graduation Rate
94%
78%
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Students by Ethnicity:

Diversity Score
0.310.66
# of American Indian Students14 Students43,801 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
6%
# of Asian Students85 Students22,989 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%
# of Hispanic Students386 Students346,456 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
45%
# of Black Students31 Students40,735 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# of White Students2,923 Students287,752 Students
% White Students
82%
37%
# of Hawaiian Students10 Students2,870 Students
% of Hawaiian Students		n/an/a
# of Two or more races Students102 Students26,259 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%

Students by Grade:

# of Students in Pre-Kindergarten: - 10,735
# of Students in Kindergarten:33180,844
# of Students in 1st Grade:32381,467
# of Students in 2nd Grade:35782,195
# of Students in 3rd Grade:37185,835
# of Students in 4th Grade:37288,944
# of Students in 5th Grade:39689,621
# of Students in 6th Grade:46688,369
# of Students in 7th Grade:44168,465
# of Students in 8th Grade:49467,561
# of Students in 9th Grade: - 6,636
# of Students in 10th Grade: - 6,243
# of Students in 11th Grade: - 6,065
# of Students in 12th Grade: - 7,553
# of Ungraded Students: - 329

Fiscal Data Comparison

The revenue/student of $8,895 in this school district is less than the state median of $10,250. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,785 is higher than the state median of $9,802. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Definition of Terms 2016-2017This School DistrictThis State (AZ)
Total Revenue$48 MM$4 MM
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Spending$58 MM$3 MM
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Revenue / Student$8,895$10,250
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Cave Creek Unified School District and median value from average revenue per public school student of all school districts in AZ by year, with the latest 2016-17 school year data.
Revenue / Student$10,785$9,802
This chart display average spending per public school student in Cave Creek Unified School District and median value from average spending per public school student of all school districts in AZ by year, with the latest 2016-17 school year data.

Cave Creek Unified School District Public Elementary Schools (2021)

  • School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Grades Students
  • Horseshoe Trails Elementary School Math: 84% | Reading: 77%
    Rank
    : 
    10/
    10
    Top 5%
    5405 E. Pinnacle Vista Drive
    Cave Creek, AZ 85327
    (480) 575-2000
    Grades: K-6 | 651 students
  • Lone Mountain Elementary School Math: 83% | Reading: 77%
    Rank
    : 
    10/
    10
    Top 5%
    5250 E. Montgomery Rd.
    Cave Creek, AZ 85327
    (480) 575-2000
    Grades: K-6 | 524 students
  • Desert Willow Elementary School Math: 63% | Reading: 63%
    Rank
    : 
    9/
    10
    Top 20%
    4322 E Desert Willow Parkway
    Cave Creek, AZ 85327
    (480) 575-2000
    Grades: K-6 | 626 students
  • Black Mountain Elementary School Math: 58% | Reading: 65%
    Rank
    : 
    9/
    10
    Top 20%
    33606 N. 60th St
    Cave Creek, AZ 85327
    (480) 575-2000
    Grades: K-6 | 470 students
  • Sonoran Trails Middle School Math: 63% | Reading: 59%
    Rank
    : 
    9/
    10
    Top 20%
    5555 East Pinnacle Vista Drive
    Cave Creek, AZ 85327
    (480) 575-2000
    Grades: 6-8 | 935 students
  • Desert Sun Academy Math: 58% | Reading: 63%
    Rank
    : 
    9/
    10
    Top 20%
    27880 N. 64th Street
    Cave Creek, AZ 85327
    (480) 575-2000
    Grades: K-6 | 345 students
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Quick Stats (2021)
  • Grades: PK - 12
  • Students: 3,551 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 22:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 18%
  • Graduation Rate
    : 94% (Top 20% in AZ)
  • Overall Testing Rank
    : Top 20%
  • Math Proficiency
    : 68% (Top 20%)
  • Reading Proficiency
    : 68% (Top 20%)
  • Diversity Score
    : 0.31
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