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Cave Creek Unified District (4244) Schools
Cave Creek Unified District (4244) is a public school district in Arizona, based in Maricopa County (Scottsdale). SchoolGrade grades 8 of its schools on actual versus projected test scores; every school below has its own page.
Cave Creek Unified District (4244) on the map
District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file. Each marker is a graded school; click it for its grade and scores.
SchoolGrade summary for Cave Creek Unified District (4244)
8 of 8 schools in Cave Creek Unified District (4244) carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 5B: 3
Best schools in Cave Creek Unified District (4244)
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The ten highest SchoolGrades in the district. Grades reward actual test performance against the projection for each school's student context, so a B in a high-poverty school can outrank an A- elsewhere on impact.
- A+ Horseshoe Trails Elementary School (Elementary school, greatly exceeds expectations)
- A Black Mountain Elementary School (Elementary school, exceeds expectations)
- A Lone Mountain Elementary School (Elementary school, exceeds expectations)
- A Desert Willow Elementary School (Elementary school, greatly exceeds expectations)
- A- Cave Creek Academy Of Excellence (K-12 school, meets expectations)
- B+ Desert Sun Academy (Elementary school, meets expectations)
- B+ Sonoran Trails Middle School (Middle school, underperforms expectations)
- B Cactus Shadows High School (High school, meets expectations)
Every school in Cave Creek Unified District (4244)
High schools (1)
- B Cactus Shadows High School, Scottsdale
Middle and junior high schools (1)
- B+ Sonoran Trails Middle School, Phoenix
Elementary and primary schools (4)
- A Black Mountain Elementary School, Scottsdale
- A Desert Willow Elementary School, Cave Creek
- A+ Horseshoe Trails Elementary School, Phoenix
- A Lone Mountain Elementary School, Cave Creek
Other schools and academies (2)
- A- Cave Creek Academy Of Excellence, Scottsdale
- B+ Desert Sun Academy, Scottsdale
Where Cave Creek Unified District (4244) schools are
Cities and towns served (3)
- Scottsdale (4)
- Cave Creek (2)
- Phoenix (2)
About this district
- State: Best schools in Arizona
- County: Maricopa County
- Type: regular local school district
- Setting: midsize city (NCES locale of the district office)
- Enrollment: 4,214 students with 240 full-time-equivalent teachers and 514 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
- NCES district ID: 0400001
- Grades are the 2025-26 SchoolGrade model: each school's actual proficiency against the level projected for its student context. How SchoolGrade works
Nearby school districts
- Paradise Valley Unified District (4241) (44 schools, 10 mi)
- Scottsdale Unified District (4240) (30 schools, 13 mi)
- Fountain Hills Unified District (4247) (4 schools, 14 mi)
- Deer Valley Unified District (4246) (40 schools, 16 mi)
- Washington Elementary School District (4260) (32 schools, 19 mi)
- Madison Elementary District (4270) (8 schools, 20 mi)
- Glendale Union High School District (4285) (11 schools, 21 mi)
- Creighton Elementary District (4263) (10 schools, 21 mi)
Questions about Cave Creek Unified District (4244)
How many schools are in Cave Creek Unified District (4244)?
SchoolGrade grades 8 public schools in Cave Creek Unified District (4244), across 3 cities and towns. Every one of them is listed on this page with a link to its own report.
Which cities does Cave Creek Unified District (4244) serve?
The largest by graded schools: Scottsdale, Cave Creek, Phoenix.
How good are the schools in Cave Creek Unified District (4244)?
Across the 8 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is A-, with 59% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 56.6%. 88% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.
How many students attend Cave Creek Unified District (4244)?
4,214 students were enrolled in Cave Creek Unified District (4244) in the 2023-24 school year, about 17.6 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).
Where is Cave Creek Unified District (4244)?
Cave Creek Unified District (4244) is in Arizona, based in Maricopa County, with its district office in Scottsdale. Its boundary covers about 208 sq mi.