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Cave Creek Unified District (4244)

33016 N 60th St
Scottsdale, AZ 85266-5245

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Top 20%

Tel: (480) 575-2000

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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 school year, there are 8 public schools serving 4,214 students in Cave Creek Unified District (4244). This district's average is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Arizona.

Public Schools in Cave Creek Unified District (4244) have an score of 58% (versus the Arizona public school average of 34%), and score of 62% (versus the 41% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arizona public school average of 66% (majority Hispanic).

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This School District

This State (AZ)

# Schools

8 Schools

2,470 Schools

# Students

4,214 Students

1,123,227 Students

# Teachers

241 Teachers

50,033 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Cave Creek Unified District (4244)	Arizona
Pre-K	22	29
Kind	194	103
1	244	111
2	285	116
3	271	113
4	336	117
5	288	117
6	352	117
7	296	119
8	345	120
9	362	126
10	370	131
11	407	127
12	442	136

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank

Cave Creek Unified District (4244), which is ranked within the top 20% of all 601 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.

This School District

State Average (AZ)

#77 out of 618 school districts
(Top 20%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Cave Creek Unified District (4244)
2023	#77
2022	#82
2021	#75
2019	#97
2018	#84
2017	#88
2016	#82
2015	#77
2014	#67
2013	#53
2012	#59

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58%

34%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Cave Creek Unified District (4244)	Arizona
2023	58%	34%
2022	58%	35%
2021	57%	32%
2019	66%	45%
2018	68%	45%
2017	63%	42%
2016	60%	39%
2015	60%	38%
2014	84%	63%
2013	84%	63%
2012	82%	63%

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62%

40%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Cave Creek Unified District (4244)	Arizona
2022	62%	40%
2021	59%	39%
2019	67%	45%
2018	68%	44%
2017	67%	42%
2016	63%	40%
2015	56%	38%
2014	93%	79%
2013	93%	78%
2012	92%	77%
2011	92%	77%

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40%

24%

93%

77%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Cave Creek Unified District (4244)	Arizona
2023	93%	77%
2022	93%	77%
2021	96%	76%
2020	96%	76%
2019	94%	78%
2018	94%	78%
2017	95%	78%
2016	93%	80%
2015	95%	79%
2014	93%	77%
2013	88%	76%

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.36

0.66

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Cave Creek Unified District (4244)	Arizona
2023	0.36	0.65
2022	0.34	0.65
2021	0.34	0.66
2020	0.29	0.65
2019	0.29	0.65
2018	0.26	0.65
2017	0.26	0.65
2016	0.26	0.65
2015	0.25	0.64
2014	0.25	0.64
2013	0.24	0.64
2012	0.23	0.64
2011	0.22	0.65
2010	0.22	0.64
2009	0.21	0.64
2008	0.21	0.63
2007	0.20	0.63
2006	0.19	0.63
2005	0.19	0.62
2004	0.18	0.63
2003	0.17	0.63
2002	0.15	0.62
2001	0.14	0.62
2000	0.13	0.62
1999	0.13	0.60
1998	0.11	0.59
1997	0.12	0.58
1996	0.14	0.58
1995	0.14	0.58
1994	0.14	0.57
1993	0.17	0.56
1992	0.16	0.56
1991	0.14	0.54

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Cave Creek Unified District (4244)	Arizona
2023	2%	3%
2022	2%	3%
2021	3%	3%
2020	3%	3%
2019	3%	3%
2018	3%	3%
2017	3%	3%
2016	2%	3%
2015	3%	3%
2014	3%	3%
2013	3%	3%
2012	4%	3%
2011	3%	3%
2010	3%	3%
2009	3%	3%
2008	3%	3%
2007	3%	3%
2006	2%	2%
2005	3%	2%
2004	2%	2%
2003	2%	2%
2002	2%	2%
2001	1%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1999	2%	2%
1998	1%	2%
1997	1%	2%
1996	1%	2%
1995	1%	2%
1994	1%	2%
1993	2%	2%

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% Hispanic

14%

48%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Cave Creek Unified District (4244)	Arizona
2023	14%	47%
2022	14%	47%
2021	13%	46%
2020	10%	45%
2019	10%	45%
2018	9%	45%
2017	9%	45%
2016	10%	45%
2015	9%	45%
2014	9%	44%
2013	8%	43%
2012	8%	43%
2011	8%	42%
2010	8%	41%
2009	8%	41%
2008	7%	42%
2007	7%	41%
2006	7%	39%
2005	6%	38%
2004	6%	37%
2003	6%	36%
2002	5%	35%
2001	5%	33%
2000	5%	33%
1999	5%	32%
1998	5%	31%
1997	6%	30%
1996	6%	30%
1995	7%	29%
1994	7%	28%
1993	7%	27%
1992	9%	25%
1991	6%	25%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Cave Creek Unified District (4244)	Arizona
2023	1%	6%
2022	1%	6%
2021	1%	6%
2020	1%	5%
2019	1%	5%
2018	1%	5%
2017	1%	5%
2016	1%	5%
2015	1%	5%
2014	1%	5%
2013	1%	5%
2012	1%	5%
2011	1%	5%
2010	1%	6%
2009	1%	6%
2008	1%	6%
2007	1%	5%
2006	1%	5%
2005	1%	5%
2004	1%	5%
2003	1%	5%

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% White

79%

34%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Cave Creek Unified District (4244)	Arizona
2023	79%	35%
2022	80%	35%
2021	80%	36%
2020	84%	38%
2019	84%	38%
2018	86%	38%
2017	86%	38%
2016	86%	39%
2015	86%	40%
2014	86%	41%
2013	87%	42%
2012	87%	42%
2011	88%	42%
2010	88%	44%
2009	88%	44%
2008	89%	44%
2007	89%	45%
2006	90%	47%
2005	90%	48%
2004	91%	48%
2003	91%	49%
2002	92%	50%
2001	93%	52%
2000	93%	53%
1999	93%	54%
1998	94%	56%
1997	93%	57%
1996	93%	57%
1995	92%	58%
1994	92%	59%
1993	91%	60%
1992	91%	61%
1991	92%	65%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Cave Creek Unified District (4244)	Arizona
2023	4%	4%
2022	3%	4%
2021	3%	4%
2020	2%	3%
2019	2%	3%
2018	1%	3%
2017	1%	3%
2016	1%	3%
2015	1%	2%
2014	1%	2%
2013	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,148 is higher than the state median of $11,429. The school district revenue/student has grown by 38% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $11,616 is higher than the state median of $11,331. The school district spending/student has grown by 26% over four school years.

This School District

This State (AZ)

Total Revenue

$55 MM

$12,837 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Cave Creek Unified District (4244)	Arizona
2023	$55 MM	$4 MM
2022	$52 MM	$4 MM
2021	$55 MM	$4 MM
2020	$52 MM	$4 MM
2019	$50 MM	$4 MM
2018	$45 MM	$4 MM
2017	$48 MM	$4 MM
2016	$47 MM	$3 MM
2015	$49 MM	$3 MM
2014	$47 MM	$3 MM
2012	$42 MM	$3 MM
2011	$47 MM	$3 MM
2010	$49 MM	$3 MM
2009	$48 MM	$2 MM
2008	$59 MM	$2 MM
2007	$60 MM	$2 MM
2006	$50 MM	$2 MM
2005	$50 MM	$2 MM
2004	$52 MM	$2 MM
2003	$46 MM	$2 MM
2002	$43 MM	$2 MM
2001	$39 MM	$1 MM
2000	$33 MM	$8 MM
1999	$29 MM	$2 MM
1998	$25 MM	$2 MM
1997	$18 MM	$7 MM
1996	$17 MM	$6 MM
1995	$18 MM	$6 MM

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Spending

$49 MM

$12,727 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Cave Creek Unified District (4244)	Arizona
2023	$49 MM	$4 MM
2022	$50 MM	$4 MM
2021	$49 MM	$4 MM
2020	$50 MM	$4 MM
2019	$50 MM	$4 MM
2018	$44 MM	$4 MM
2017	$58 MM	$3 MM
2016	$55 MM	$3 MM
2015	$51 MM	$2 MM
2014	$44 MM	$3 MM
2012	$52 MM	$3 MM
2011	$48 MM	$2 MM
2010	$51 MM	$2 MM
2009	$57 MM	$2 MM
2008	$60 MM	$2 MM
2007	$47 MM	$2 MM
2006	$55 MM	$2 MM
2005	$51 MM	$2 MM
2004	$37 MM	$1 MM
2003	$36 MM	$1 MM
2002	$41 MM	$1 MM
2001	$29 MM	$2 MM
2000	$37 MM	$8 MM
1999	$44 MM	$2 MM
1998	$25 MM	$2 MM
1997	$15 MM	$6 MM
1996	$15 MM	$6 MM
1995	$26 MM	$6 MM

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Revenue / Student

$13,148

$11,429

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Cave Creek Unified District (4244)	Arizona
2023	$12,315	$10,782
2022	$9,488	$10,794
2021	$11,555	$11,986
2020	$9,488	$10,794
2019	$9,454	$11,173
2018	$8,367	$11,763
2017	$8,839	$10,306
2016	$8,680	$9,541
2015	$9,040	$9,449
2014	$8,754	$8,489
2012	$7,225	$9,312
2011	$8,096	$9,958
2010	$8,356	$9,449
2009	$7,984	$9,374
2008	$9,964	$9,689
2007	$10,179	$9,028
2006	$8,650	$7,988
2005	$9,136	$7,640
2004	$9,691	$7,113
2003	$8,991	$6,846
2002	$9,126	$7,000
2001	$8,811	$5,056
2000	$8,057	$26,222
1999	$8,367	$5,976
1998	$8,133	$5,422
1997	$6,509	$15,154
1995	$11,868	$5,429
1992	$6,294	$5,848

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Spending / Student

$11,616

$11,331

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Cave Creek Unified District (4244)	Arizona
2023	$10,880	$10,054
2022	$9,193	$10,562
2021	$10,209	$11,177
2020	$9,193	$10,562
2019	$9,378	$10,609
2018	$8,149	$11,165
2017	$10,718	$9,883
2016	$10,279	$8,430
2015	$9,333	$8,879
2014	$8,111	$8,678
2012	$9,042	$9,270
2011	$8,227	$9,464
2010	$8,627	$8,879
2009	$9,480	$8,323
2008	$10,145	$8,177
2007	$7,895	$7,648
2006	$9,628	$7,012
2005	$9,283	$6,644
2004	$6,933	$6,165
2003	$7,090	$5,701
2002	$8,698	$6,081
2001	$6,521	$6,763
2000	$9,091	$24,897
1999	$12,658	$6,021
1998	$8,076	$5,233
1997	$5,258	$13,894
1995	$17,237	$5,519
1992	$5,259	$5,527

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Best Cave Creek Unified District (4244) Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Horseshoe Trails Elementary School

(Math: 70% | Reading: 69%)
:

10/

Top 5%

Add to Compare

5405 E. Pinnacle Vista Drive
Cave Creek, AZ 85327
(480) 272-8500

Gr: PK-6 | 416 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 20%

Rank: #22.

Lone Mountain Elementary School

(Math: 65% | Reading: 67%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

5250 E. Montgomery Rd.
Cave Creek, AZ 85327
(480) 437-3000

Gr: PK-6 | 445 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 18%

Rank: #33.

Cactus Shadows High School

(Math: 57% | Reading: 71%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

5802 E. Dove Valley Rd.
Cave Creek, AZ 85327
(480) 575-2400

Gr: 8-12 | 1,566 student Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 19%

Rank: #44.

Black Mountain Elementary School

(Math: 67% | Reading: 60%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

33606 N 60th St
Cave Creek, AZ 85327
(480) 575-2100

Gr: PK-6 | 492 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 20%

Rank: #55.

Desert Willow Elementary School

(Math: 58% | Reading: 66%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

4322 E Desert Willow Parkway
Cave Creek, AZ 85327
(480) 575-2800

Gr: PK-6 | 397 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 29%

Rank: #66.

Sonoran Trails Middle School

(Math: 50% | Reading: 56%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

5555 East Pinnacle Vista Drive
Cave Creek, AZ 85327
(480) 272-8600

Gr: 6-8 | 639 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 22%

Rank: #77.

Desert Sun Academy

(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

27880 N. 64th Street
Cave Creek, AZ 85327
(480) 575-2900

Gr: PK-6 | 241 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 26%

Rank: #88.

Cave Creek Academy Of Excellence

(Math: <50% | Reading: 40-59%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

33016 N 60th St
Cave Creek, AZ 85327
(480) 575-2042

Gr: K-12 | 18 students Minority enrollment: 33%

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Cave Creek Unified District (4244)?

Cave Creek Unified District (4244) manages 8 public schools serving 4,214 students.

What is the rank of Cave Creek Unified District (4244)?

Cave Creek Unified District (4244) is ranked #78 out of 601 school districts in Arizona (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 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 5%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Cave Creek Unified District (4244)?

79% of Cave Creek Unified District (4244) students are White, 14% of students are Hispanic, 4% 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)?

Cave Creek Unified District (4244) has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is lower than the Arizona state average of 18:1.

What is Cave Creek Unified District (4244)'s spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $11,616 is higher than the state median of $11,331. The school district spending/student has grown by 26% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 8 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 4,214 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 21%
: 93% (Top 5% in AZ)
: Top 20%
: 58% (Top 20%)
: 62% (Top 20%)
: 40% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education