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