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Cave Creek Unified District (4244)

Item: Cave Creek Unified District (4244)
Rating: 9
Author: Public School Review

33016 N 60th St
Scottsdale, AZ 85266-5245

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Top 20%

Tel: (480) 575-2000

www.ccusd93.org

Top Rankings

Cave Creek Unified District (4244) ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arizona for:

Overview

This School District

This State (AZ)

# Schools

8 Schools

1,653 Schools

# Students

3,821 Students

757,604 Students

# Teachers

215 Teachers

44,292 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

18:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Cave Creek Unified District (4244)	Arizona
Pre-K	19	25
Kind	202	102
1	199	107
2	238	112
3	280	117
4	274	114
5	335	118
6	278	119
7	335	98
8	280	99
9	1	14
11	4	15
12	14	18

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District Rank

Cave Creek Unified District (4244), which is ranked within the top 20% of all 602 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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Students by Ethnicity:

0.37

0.66

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Cave Creek Unified District (4244)	Arizona
2024	0.36	0.65
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
1990	0.20	0.53
1989	0.19	0.51
1988	0.12	0.50

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)
Year	Cave Creek Unified District (4244)	Arizona
2024	2%	3%
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%

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% Hispanic

14%

48%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Cave Creek Unified District (4244)	Arizona
2024	14%	48%
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%
1990	6%	24%
1989	7%	22%
1988	6%	23%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2024)
Year	Cave Creek Unified District (4244)	Arizona
2024	1%	6%
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%
2002	1%	5%
2001	1%	5%
2000	1%	4%

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% White

78%

33%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Cave Creek Unified District (4244)	Arizona
2024	79%	34%
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%
1990	85%	66%
1989	86%	67%
1988	94%	67%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2014-2024)
Year	Cave Creek Unified District (4244)	Arizona
2024	4%	4%
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%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,500 is higher than the state median of $11,551. The school district revenue/student has grown by 52% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $12,811 is higher than the state median of $11,452. The school district spending/student has grown by 39% 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

$14,500

$11,551

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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

$12,811

$11,452

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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 Elementary 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 | 424 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 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 | 376 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 19%

Rank: #33.

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 | 496 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 23%

Rank: #44.

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 | 338 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 30%

Rank: #55.

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 | 615 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 21%

Rank: #66.

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 | 191 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 27%

Rank: #77.

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 | 19 students Minority enrollment: 32%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 8 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 3,821 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 22%
: 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