Awards and Accolades
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- A+ School Programs
- National Merit Scholars
- $11,524,280 secured in college scholarships (CSHS Class of 2020)
- Excellence in Financial Reporting Awards
- Home of the 2013 National Distinguished Principal of the Year for the State of Arizona
- Home of the 2013 Arizona Superintendent of the Year for Large Districts
- Home of the 2014 ASA Distinguished Administrator of the Year for Teaching & Learning
- Home of the 2014 ASA Distinguished Administrator for the Elementary Division
- Home of the 2015 ASA Outstanding Administrator Award
- Home of the 2015 AzSCA's Counselor of the Year
- Home of the 2016 AASA Arizona State Superintendent of the Year
- Home of the 2016 ASA Distinguished Administrator for the Secondary Division
- Home of the 2017 Bob Grossman Leadership in School Communications Award
- Carefee*Cave Creek Chamber Impact Award Winner
Academics
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- High-Achieving Schools
- Rigorous Programs
- Highest Percent of National Board Certified Teachers in the State (6%)
- Choices for Students
- World languages
- Chinese Immersion
- French Immersion
- Spanish Immersion
- International Baccalaureate®
- Equine Programs
- STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics)
- Advanced Placement
- Gifted Programs
- College Preparatory
- Career Preparatory
- Dual Enrollment: Earn College Credit
- Puma Connection (early college) through Paradise Valley Community College
- Cactus Shadows eLearning
- Supportive Special Education Programs
- Comprehensive Counseling
- Early education, before and after school activities and summer enrichment
Outstanding Schools
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- 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 – Spanish Immersion beginning in Preschool
- Horseshoe Trails Elementary: PreK-6 – An Accentuated Mandarin Chinese Immersion Program
- Lone Mountain Elementary: PreK-6 – A STEM Program (Science, Technology, Engineering & Math)
- Sonoran Trails Middle School: 7-8 – A World Language School of Excellence
- Cactus Shadows High School: 9-12 - A World Class High School
CCUSD by the Numbers
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Cave Creek Unified School District offers the background for personalized attention designed to develop the potential of each student.
- Approximately 5,400 students (Pre-K through 12th)
- 175 district square miles encompassing Cave Creek, Carefree, Maricopa County, North Phoenix and Scottsdale
- 8.7% free and reduced lunch program (poverty level)
- 364 classified staff
- 7% National Board Certified teachers, the highest percentage in the state
- 275 teachers (16 National Board Certified)
- 7 schools: 5 elementary (Pre-K-6), 1 middle school (7-8), 1 high school (9-12)
- 26 administrative staff (2 National Board Certified)
- 97% high school graduation rate
- 0.8% hgh school drop out rate (3 year average)
- 701 Advanced Placement students (37.12% of student population; 59% receiving AP scores between 3-5)
- 39 International Baccalaureate students (83.3% IB diploma rate; 92% receiving scores between 4-7)
- 30 early college students
- 95% average student attendance for all schools
- 2:1 student computer ratio
- 83% CCUSD K-12 students who are learning a World Language
Ethnicity
- 85% Caucasian
- 9% Hispanic
- 3% Asian
- 2% Black
- 1% Other
Programs
- 15% Special Education
- 9% Gifted Education
- 4% Title 1 (Federally funded reading and math assistance)
- 1% English language learners
Points of Pride
Our Community
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- Significantly lower tax rate for homeowners than all surrounding school districts
- Excellent stewardship of taxpayer dollars
- Committee Governing Board Members
- Administrative costs make up a mere 11.9% of the District’s total budget
