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The district's serene, rural atmosphere is the background for personalized attention designed to develop the potential of each student.
  • District - 175 square miles encompassing Cave Creek, Carefree, Maricopa County, North Phoenix and Scottsdale
  • Students - approximately 5,600 (Grades Pre-Kindergarten -12)
  • Ethnicity - 88% Caucasian, 8% Hispanic, 3% Asian, 1% Black, .3% Other
  • Free and reduced lunch (poverty level) - 8.3%
  • Schools - 5 elementary (Grades Pre-Kindergarten - 6), 1 middle school (Grades 7-8), 1 high school (Grades 9-12)
  • Teachers - 285 - 22 are National Board Certified - The highest percentage in the State
  • Classified staff - 464
  • Administrative staff - 23
  • Programs -
    • Special Education - 11%
    • Gifted Education - 8%
    • Title I (Federally Funded Reading and Math Assistance) - 5%
    • English Language Learners - .9%
  • High School Graduation rate - 93% 
  • High School Drop out rate 3 year average - 1%
  • Advanced Placement, International Baccalaureate and Early College classes - 18% of high school students enrolled with 41% receiving AP scores between 3-5; 77% IB exam pass rate
  • Average student attendance for all schools - 95%

CCUSD Celebrations

WE ARE AN “A” DISTRICT!

CCUSD® academics are among the best in Arizona and in the nation. CCUSD® boasts all of the following:
• High-Achieving Schools
• Rigorous Programs
• Highest Percent of National Board Certified Teachers in the State
• Choices for All Students

o World languages
o Spanish Immersion
o International Baccalaureate®
o Core Knowledge®
o Equine Programs
o Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics (STEM)
o Advanced Placement
o Gifted Programs
o College Preparatory
o Career Readiness
o Dual Enrollment:  Earn College Credit
o Early College through Paradise Valley Community College
o Cactus Shadows eLearning
o Supportive Special Education Programs
o Comprehensive Counseling
o Early education, before and after school activities and summer enrichment

DID YOU KNOW ALL THIS ABOUT OUR COMMUNITY?
• Significantly lower tax rate for homeowners than all surrounding school districts
• Excellent stewardship of taxpayer dollars
• Committed Governing Board Members
• Administrative costs make up a mere 9.7% of the District’s total budget – lower than the state average

ADDITIONAL AWARDS AND ACCOLADES:
• A+ Schools of Excellence
• A+ School Programs
• National Merit Scholars
• $11,000,000 secured in college scholarships
• Excellence in Financial Reporting Awards

CCUSD® SCHOOLS OF CHOICE:
• Black Mountain Elementary:  K-6 - Friend of Core Knowledge®
• Desert Sun Academy:  K-6 – Friend of Core Knowledge®
• Desert Willow Elementary:  K-6 - Spanish Immersion
• Horseshoe Trails Elementary:  K-6 – TRRFCC Horsemanship Program
• Lone Mountain Elementary:  K-6 - Science, Technology, Engineering & Math (STEM)
• Sonoran Trails Middle School:  7-8 - World Languages, Technology
• Cactus Shadows High School:  9-12

o College Preparatory
o Advanced Placement
o International Baccalaureate Programme
o Dual Enrollment in High School/College
o Early College Program for Juniors and Seniors
o Online Learning
o World Languages
o Athletics and Clubs

CONTACT US:
• Phone – 480-575-2000
• Address – 33606 N. 60th Street, Scottsdale, Az. 85266
• Website – www.ccusd93.org
• Facebook – www.bit.ly/ccusd93
• Twitter – twitter.com/cavecreekUSD93