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Cave Creek Academy of Excellence

Public, Virtual, Alternative Grades K-12

Summary

Cave Creek Academy of Excellence is a small, alternative public virtual school serving grades K-12 in Scottsdale, Arizona, part of the Cave Creek Unified District, which is ranked 88 out of 540 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

The school stands out in a few key ways: it has a higher percentage of white students (76.19%) compared to the state average, and its students generally outperform the state average in English Language Arts (ELA) test scores, with 50-67% of students proficient or better in grades 7-8. However, the school lags behind the state and district in science and math test scores, with only 20-25% of students proficient or better. The school also has a relatively high 85.7% four-year graduation rate, but a high dropout rate of 6.2%. Interestingly, Cave Creek Academy of Excellence has a very low spending per student, at just $863 in 2021-2022 and $2,147 in 2020-2021, compared to the nearby BASIS Charter Schools Inc. and Paradise Valley Unified District schools.

Compared to other virtual schools in the area, such as pvONLINE and Aspire Deer Valley's Online Academy, Cave Creek Academy of Excellence stands out with its higher test scores and graduation rate, though it also has a relatively high dropout rate. The school's small size, with just 21 students, may present both advantages and challenges in terms of resource allocation and providing a well-rounded educational experience.

Students ?

9.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$863

Per pupil spending ?

33016 N 60th St
Scottsdale, AZ 85266-5245

(480) 575-2042

District: Cave Creek Unified District

Racial breakdown:

White:

68.4%

Hispanic:

31.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 85th percentile in 2021 → 65th in 2023

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Arizona average (41% vs 30% meeting standards)

✓86% graduate in 4 years — above the Arizona average (77%)

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 20 percentile points since 2021

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school41%

District avg57%

Arizona avg30%

Not ranked this year

Cave Creek Academy of Excellence did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

77^th of 289Cave Creek Unified District among Arizona districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	55.5	296 of 854	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	67.7	169 of 605	72.1%	★★★★☆
2021	76.9	166 of 832	80.0%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2022	72.7	89 of 494	82.0%	★★★★☆
2021	82.2	106 of 820	87.1%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2022	83.8	43 of 392	89.0%	★★★★☆
2021	79.8	89 of 802	88.9%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	84.0	93 of 810	88.5%	★★★★☆
2022	68.4	113 of 476	76.3%	★★★★☆
2021	65.5	211 of 818	74.2%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	64.1	166 of 650	74.5%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	57.8	150 of 789	81.0%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	33.0	447 of 675	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	45.2	260 of 446	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	65.8	216 of 780	72.3%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Elementary school

Multi-racial (2021)97th percentile+13 vs school

Hispanic (2021)95th percentile+10 vs school

Female (2021)90th percentile+5 vs school

Native American (2021)87th percentile~ school

Male (2021)78th percentile-7 vs school

White (2021)75th percentile-9 vs school

Special Education (2021)34th percentile-51 vs school

Middle school

Hispanic (2022)89th percentile+17 vs school

Male (2023)89th percentile+23 vs school

Female (2022)82nd percentile+10 vs school

Special Education (2021)81st percentile~ school

Multi-racial (2021)74th percentile-6 vs school

White (2023)34th percentile-32 vs school

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				AASA English Language Arts (2025)							AASA Mathematics (2025)							AzSCI Science (2025)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	AASA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	AASA English Language Arts 4th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 5th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 6th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 7th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 8th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 11th Grade	AASA Mathematics 3rd Grade	AASA Mathematics 4th Grade	AASA Mathematics 5th Grade	AASA Mathematics 6th Grade	AASA Mathematics 7th Grade	AASA Mathematics 8th Grade	AASA Mathematics 11th Grade	AzSCI Science 5th Grade	AzSCI Science 8th Grade	AzSCI Science 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
Cave Creek Academy of Excellence	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	33016 N 60th St	Scottsdale	85266	Maricopa County	Cave Creek Unified District	No	(n/a)	Yes	No	(480) 575-2042	19				13 (68.4%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (31.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)														41.0				$863	$04	$324	$332	$531	$04	$535
Ridgeline Academy Inc.	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	33625 N North Valley Pkwy	Phoenix	85085	Maricopa County	Ridgeline Academy Inc.	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(623) 223-1335	849	71	11.9		598 (70.4%)	30 (3.5%)	152 (17.9%)	39 (4.6%)	1 (0.1%)	11 (1.3%)	18 (2.1%)								(n/a)	57.0	72.0	70.0	52.0	51.0	63.0	51.0	63.0	63.0	73.0	29.0	40.0	44.0	45.0	65.0	51.0	37.0		$00			$00
Great Hearts Academies - Archway Scottsdale	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	16648 N 94th St	Scottsdale	85260	Maricopa County	Archway Classical Academy Scottsdale	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(480) 776-0413	1,079	57	18.9		700 (64.9%)	10 (0.9%)	154 (14.3%)	102 (9.5%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	109 (10.1%)								(n/a)	68.0	77.0	65.0					68.0	70.0	66.0					65.0				$00			$00
Aspire Deer Valley's Online Academy	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	20402 N 15th Ave	Phoenix	85027	Maricopa County	Deer Valley Unified District	No	(n/a)	Yes	No	(623) 445-4992	225	20	11.3		151 (67.1%)	14 (6.2%)	51 (22.7%)	4 (1.8%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.8%)								(n/a)				80.0		81.0	70.0				52.0		65.0	52.0		73.0	43.0	$5,024	$90	$00	$180	$4,860	$73	$4,933
Vista Peak	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	19825 N 15th Ave	Phoenix	85027	Maricopa County	Deer Valley Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(623) 445-3900	63	13	4.7		45 (71.4%)	4 (6.3%)	8 (12.7%)	1 (1.6%)	1 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (6.3%)								(n/a)																		$39,957	$1,392	$65	$2,849	$37,815	$685	$38,500
Roadrunner School	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	16428 N 21st St.	Phoenix	85022	Maricopa County	Paradise Valley Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(602) 449-2600	70	52	1.3		38 (54.3%)	7 (10.0%)	16 (22.9%)	1 (1.4%)	2 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (8.6%)								(n/a)																			$00			$00
pvONLINE	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	15002 N 32nd St	Phoenix	85032	Maricopa County	Paradise Valley Unified District	No	(n/a)	Yes	No	(602) 449-2450	127	22	5.7		72 (56.7%)	6 (4.7%)	31 (24.4%)	7 (5.5%)	2 (1.6%)	1 (0.8%)	8 (6.3%)								(n/a)							43.0											$8,729	$341	$469	$1,151	$7,343	$576	$7,919
AMCS at Anthem dba Caurus Academy	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	41900 N 42nd Ave	Anthem	85086	Maricopa County	Edkey Inc.	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(623) 551-5083	79	13	6.2		60 (75.9%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (16.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (5.1%)								(n/a)																			$00			$00
Sweetwater Community School	Public, Alternative	K-12	4215 E Andora Dr	Phoenix	85032	Maricopa County	Paradise Valley Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(602) 449-2300	165	26	6.3		37 (22.4%)	9 (5.5%)	105 (63.6%)	3 (1.8%)	2 (1.2%)	2 (1.2%)	7 (4.2%)								(n/a)							17.0												$00			$00
Great Hearts Academies - Anthem Prep	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	43775 North Black Canyon Highw	Phoenix	85087	Maricopa County	Anthem Preparatory Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(623) 465-4776	1,031	72	14.3		651 (63.1%)	24 (2.3%)	174 (16.9%)	108 (10.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	73 (7.1%)								(n/a)	60.0	86.0	63.0	59.0	70.0	48.0	96.0	74.0	86.0	72.0	53.0	53.0	51.0	84.0	57.0	41.0	70.0	$9,856	$204	$45	$453	$6,311	$3,296	$9,607

Frequently Asked Questions about Cave Creek Academy of Excellence

How many students attend Cave Creek Academy of Excellence?

In the 2024-25 school year, 19 students attended Cave Creek Academy of Excellence.

What is the racial makeup of Cave Creek Academy of Excellence?

Students at Cave Creek Academy of Excellence are 68% White, 32% Hispanic.

What district is Cave Creek Academy of Excellence in?

Cave Creek Unified District

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2024–25 dropout ratesDec 2, 2025

2024–25 graduation ratesNov 7, 2025

2024–25 AASA & AzSCI test scoresOct 10, 2025

2023–24 dropout ratesJun 30, 2025

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Arizona Department of Education.

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