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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 2025 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 1,584 students in Cave Creek Unified District (4244) School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public high schools in Arizona.
Public High Schools in Cave Creek Unified District (4244) School District have an average math proficiency score of 70% (versus the Arizona public high school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 70% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Public High School in Cave Creek Unified District (4244) School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the Arizona average of 77%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Cactus Shadows High School, with 93% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Arizona or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arizona public high school average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
8 Schools
953 Schools
# Students
4,214 Students
441,181 Students
# Teachers
241 Teachers
15,905 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Cave Creek Unified District (4244) School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 607 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
13 Students
20,677 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
5%
# Asian Students
72 Students
16,310 Students
% Asian Students
2%
4%
# Hispanic Students
589 Students
203,342 Students
% Hispanic Students
14%
46%
# Black Students
34 Students
25,244 Students
% Black Students
1%
6%
# White Students
3,319 Students
155,986 Students
% White Students
79%
35%
# Hawaiian Students
11 Students
1,611 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
176 Students
18,011 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
22
307
# Students in K Grade:
194
4,560
# Students in 1st Grade:
244
4,921
# Students in 2nd Grade:
285
5,143
# Students in 3rd Grade:
271
5,230
# Students in 4th Grade:
336
5,477
# Students in 5th Grade:
288
6,320
# Students in 6th Grade:
352
9,122
# Students in 7th Grade:
296
15,108
# Students in 8th Grade:
345
15,591
# Students in 9th Grade:
362
89,727
# Students in 10th Grade:
370
92,689
# Students in 11th Grade:
407
90,220
# Students in 12th Grade:
442
96,766
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,148 is higher than the state median of $11,421. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,616 is higher than the state median of $11,323. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$55 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$49 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,148
$11,421
Spending / Student
$11,616
$11,323
Best Cave Creek Unified District (4244) School District Public High Schools (2025)
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
| 1,566 students
Rank: #22.
Cave Creek Academy 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
| 18 students
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