District overview
At a glance
Source years shown below
Reported students
3,821
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Open schools
7
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Student–teacher ratio
17.8:1
Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE
Spending per pupil
$9,626
Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33
Instruction per pupil
$4,818
Calculated from FY 2023 F-33
Grades served
PK–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
District interpretation
What the numbers say about Cave Creek Unified District (4244)
Cave Creek Unified District (4244) operates 7 current public-school records serving grades PK–12 in SCOTTSDALE, Arizona. NCES reports 3,821 students and 215.1 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.
By reported enrollment, the district ranks 64 of 647 Arizona districts with data. That position describes scale only—it does not say whether individual schools are a good fit for a particular student.
FY 2023 finance records show $9,626 in current expenditure per pupil and $4,818 per pupil assigned to instruction. This places reported current spending 490 of 612 districts in Arizona. Local wages, transportation, special education, facilities, and district responsibilities all affect this comparison.
Student context
Needs schools plan for
- English learners
- 2.2%
- Students with disabilities (IDEA)
- 14.7%
- Classroom teachers (FTE)
- 215.1
- Current expenditure (FY 2023)
- $43,076,000
Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.
Cave Creek Unified District (4244) location
SCOTTSDALE, Arizona · 33.7858, -111.9536. This is the NCES EDGE district-office point, not an attendance boundary.
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Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White78.3%
- Hispanic13.4%
- Black1%
- Asian1.9%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.3%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
- Multiracial5%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Totals can differ due to rounding or source privacy rules.
Interactive campus directory
Explore schools in Cave Creek Unified District (4244)
7 current directory entries
Filter by school level or name, then sort by enrollment or reported student–teacher ratio.
Showing 7 of 7 schools
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black Mountain Elementary School | Elementary | PK–06 | 496 | 15.5:1 |
| Cactus Shadows High School | High | 08–12 | 1,362 | 20.9:1 |
| Cave Creek Academy of Excellence Virtual | Other | KG–12 | 19 | 23:1 |
| Desert Sun Academy | Other | PK–12 | 191 | 13.3:1 |
| Desert Willow Elementary School | Elementary | PK–06 | 338 | 14.8:1 |
| Horseshoe Trails Elementary School | Elementary | PK–06 | 424 | 17.7:1 |
| Sonoran Trails Middle School | Middle | 06–08 | 615 | 19.5:1 |