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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 2024-25 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 2,911 students in Cave Creek Unified District (4244) School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Arizona.
Public Elementary Schools in Cave Creek Unified District (4244) School District have an average math proficiency score of 55% (versus the Arizona public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arizona public elementary school average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,640 Schools
# Students
4,499 Students
768,113 Students
# Teachers
246 Teachers
33,647 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Cave Creek Unified District (4244) School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 616 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
0.36
0.66
# American Indian Students
14 Students
38,139 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
5%
# Asian Students
71 Students
25,306 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%
# Hispanic Students
649 Students
358,544 Students
% Hispanic Students
14%
47%
# Black Students
36 Students
43,875 Students
% Black Students
1%
6%
# White Students
3,540 Students
265,433 Students
% White Students
79%
35%
# Hawaiian Students
12 Students
2,743 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
177 Students
34,040 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
24
15,800
# Students in K Grade:
251
77,092
# Students in 1st Grade:
283
83,343
# Students in 2nd Grade:
284
80,751
# Students in 3rd Grade:
338
83,886
# Students in 4th Grade:
289
83,326
# Students in 5th Grade:
367
83,631
# Students in 6th Grade:
297
84,520
# Students in 7th Grade:
355
66,920
# Students in 8th Grade:
410
69,122
# Students in 9th Grade:
360
9,003
# Students in 10th Grade:
413
9,272
# Students in 11th Grade:
437
9,829
# Students in 12th Grade:
391
11,098
# Ungraded Students:
-
520
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,315 is higher than the state median of $11,257. The school district revenue/student has grown by 29% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,880 is less than the state median of $11,161. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$55 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$49 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,315
$11,257
Spending / Student
$10,880
$11,161
Best Cave Creek Unified District (4244) School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Horseshoe Trails Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 433 students
Rank: #22.
Lone Mountain Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 423 students
Rank: #33.
Desert Willow Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 456 students
Rank: #44.
Black Mountain Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 495 students
Rank: #55.
Sonoran Trails Middle School
Magnet 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
| 761 students
Rank: #66.
Desert Sun Academy
Magnet School
(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
| 322 students
Rank: #77.
Cave Creek Academy Of Excellence
Magnet School
(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
| 21 students
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