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 8 public schools serving 4,214 students in Cave Creek Unified District (4244) School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Arizona.
Public Schools in Cave Creek Unified District (4244) School District have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the Arizona public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency 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).
Cave Creek Unified District (4244) School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 613 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.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.36
0.66
# American Indian Students
13 Students
56,116 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
5%
# Asian Students
72 Students
35,991 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%
# Hispanic Students
589 Students
539,586 Students
% Hispanic Students
14%
48%
# Black Students
34 Students
64,873 Students
% Black Students
1%
6%
# White Students
3,319 Students
378,219 Students
% White Students
79%
34%
# Hawaiian Students
11 Students
4,020 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
176 Students
48,398 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
22
20,743
# Students in K Grade:
194
73,376
# Students in 1st Grade:
244
79,016
# Students in 2nd Grade:
285
82,765
# Students in 3rd Grade:
271
80,694
# Students in 4th Grade:
336
83,261
# Students in 5th Grade:
288
83,447
# Students in 6th Grade:
352
83,334
# Students in 7th Grade:
296
84,606
# Students in 8th Grade:
345
85,578
# Students in 9th Grade:
362
89,836
# Students in 10th Grade:
370
92,783
# Students in 11th Grade:
407
90,345
# Students in 12th Grade:
442
96,909
# Ungraded Students:
-
543
<麻豆果冻传媒 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 $11,388. 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 $11,291. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
How many schools belong to Cave Creek Unified District (4244) School District?
Cave Creek Unified District (4244) School District manages 8 public schools serving 4,214 students.
What is the rank of Cave Creek Unified District (4244) School District?
Cave Creek Unified District (4244) School District is ranked #83 out of 613 school districts in Arizona (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 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 20%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Cave Creek Unified District (4244) School District?
79% of Cave Creek Unified District (4244) School District 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) School District?
Cave Creek Unified District (4244) School District 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) School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,616 is higher than the state median of $11,291. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2025)
District size: 8 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 4,214 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 21%
Graduation Rate
: 93% (Top 20% in AZ)
Overall District Rank
: Top 20%
Math Proficiency
: 58% (Top 20%)
Reading Proficiency
: 62% (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
: 40% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education
