Best High Schools in Desert Hills, Cave Creek, AZ

Desert Hills, Cave Creek, AZ has 6 high schools with 13,421 students. Below are the top high schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, high schools in Desert Hills score 45% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 48% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Desert Hills don't meet expectations.

1. Mountain Ridge High School

B+

SchoolGrade

53%

Actual Test Scores

51%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Deer Valley Unified District (4246) • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 2771 Students

2. Pinnacle High School

B+

SchoolGrade

52%

Actual Test Scores

55%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Paradise Valley Unified District (4241) • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 2479 Students

3. Cactus Shadows High School

B

SchoolGrade

48%

Actual Test Scores

50%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Cave Creek Unified District (4244) • Public • Grades 8 - 12 • 1588 Students

4. Boulder Creek High School

B

SchoolGrade

47%

Actual Test Scores

47%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Deer Valley Unified District (4246) • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 2375 Students

5. Sandra Day O'connor High School

B

SchoolGrade

46%

Actual Test Scores

54%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Deer Valley Unified District (4246) • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 2567 Students

6. Barry Goldwater High School

C-

SchoolGrade

27%

Actual Test Scores

32%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Deer Valley Unified District (4246) • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 1641 Students

Best Middle Schools in Desert Hills, Cave Creek, AZ

Desert Hills, Cave Creek, AZ has 14 middle schools with 10,234 students. Below are the top middle schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, middle schools in Desert Hills score 54% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 55% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Desert Hills meet expectations.

1. Hillcrest Middle School

A-

SchoolGrade

55%

Actual Test Scores

64%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Deer Valley Unified District (4246) • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 899 Students

2. Sonoran Trails Middle School

B+

SchoolGrade

49%

Actual Test Scores

59%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Cave Creek Unified District (4244) • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 761 Students

3. Mountain Trail Middle School

C+

SchoolGrade

37%

Actual Test Scores

49%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Paradise Valley Unified District (4241) • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 680 Students

4. Deer Valley Middle School

D+

SchoolGrade

25%

Actual Test Scores

29%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Deer Valley Unified District (4246) • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 537 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Desert Hills, Cave Creek, AZ

Desert Hills, Cave Creek, AZ has 12 elementary schools with 5,689 students. Below are the top elementary schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, elementary schools in Desert Hills score 61% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 55% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Desert Hills greatly exceed expectations.

1. Horseshoe Trails Elementary School

A+

SchoolGrade

77%

Actual Test Scores

60%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Cave Creek Unified District (4244) • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 433 Students

2. Boulder Creek Elementary School

A

SchoolGrade

71%

Actual Test Scores

56%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Paradise Valley Unified District (4241) • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 605 Students

3. Sonoran Foothills School

A

SchoolGrade

71%

Actual Test Scores

65%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Deer Valley Unified District (4246) • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 860 Students

4. Stetson Hills School

A

SchoolGrade

68%

Actual Test Scores

64%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Deer Valley Unified District (4246) • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 912 Students

5. Copper Creek Elementary School

A

SchoolGrade

67%

Actual Test Scores

61%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Deer Valley Unified District (4246) • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 738 Students

6. Legend Springs Elementary

A

SchoolGrade

66%

Actual Test Scores

61%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Deer Valley Unified District (4246) • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 666 Students

7. Black Mountain Elementary School

A

SchoolGrade

65%

Actual Test Scores

59%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Cave Creek Unified District (4244) • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 495 Students

8. Lone Mountain Elementary School

A

SchoolGrade

64%

Actual Test Scores

60%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Cave Creek Unified District (4244) • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 423 Students

9. West Wing School

A

SchoolGrade

63%

Actual Test Scores

60%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Deer Valley Unified District (4246) • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 1042 Students

10. Canyon Springs Stem Academy

A

SchoolGrade

63%

Actual Test Scores

58%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Deer Valley Unified District (4246) • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 801 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Desert Hills, Cave Creek, AZ

Neighborhood-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Desert Hills, Cave Creek, AZ has a total population of 15,636 with 26% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 97%, and 48% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Desert Hills, Cave Creek, AZ

29,344

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

97%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

48%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Desert Hills, Cave Creek, AZ.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

A+

10.11 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

A

2.23 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

A+

7.88 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Desert Hills, Cave Creek, AZ.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Desert Hills, Cave Creek, AZ.

ISP Report Card

B-

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

1,687 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

88 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Desert Hills, Cave Creek, AZ Internet Health Assessment.

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