Cave Creek Unified School District

Outstanding Schools

Black Mountain Elementary: PreK-6 – Emphasizing Performing Arts: Music, Dance & Drama.

Desert Sun Academy: PreK-6 – French Immersion Beginning in Kindergarten.

Desert Willow Elementary: PreK-6 – Accredited International Spanish Academy with Spanish Immersion.

Horseshoe Trails Elementary: PreK-6 – National Blue Ribbon School. On-site horsemanship program.

Lone Mountain Elementary: PreK-6 – A STEAM School emphasizing the Engineering Design Process.

Sonoran Trails Middle School: 7-8 – A World Language School of Excellence.

Cactus Shadows High School: 9-12 - AP, IB & CTE programs. A Top 10 Comprehensive High School in AZ.

CCUSD by the Numbers

Approximately 4,600 students (Pre-K through 12th)

175 district square miles encompassing Cave Creek, Carefree, Maricopa County, North Phoenix and Scottsdale

8% free and reduced lunch program (2020)

279 classified staff

248 teachers

7 schools: 5 elementary (Pre-K-6), 1 middle school (7-8), 1 high school (9-12)

95% high school graduation rate

523 Advanced Placement Students (21-22 school year)

1.16% high school drop out rate (3 year average)

14% Special Education

1% English language learners

Ethnicity

79.5% Caucasian

13.9% Hispanic

1.8% Asian

.7% Black

4.1% Other