Cave Creek Academy of Excellence

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.

Detail:

Public, Virtual, Alternative K-12

33016 N 60th St
Scottsdale, AZ 85266-5245

(480) 575-2042

District: Cave Creek Unified District

Per Pupil Expenditures: $863

Student/teacher ratio: 9.5

Number of students: 18

Racial breakdown:

White:

66.7%

Hispanic:

27.8%

Two or more races:

5.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Cave Creek Academy of Excellence is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2021 the calculated Average Standard Score was 84.47. (See more...)

Compare Details Cave Creek Academy of Excellence is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 55.5. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Cave Creek Academy of Excellence who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (66.7%), Hispanic (27.8%), two or more races (5.6%). (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cave Creek Academy of Excellence is $863.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Cave Creek Academy of Excellence was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Cave Creek Unified District:

SchoolDigger ranks Cave Creek Unified District 70^th of 297 Arizona school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Cave Creek Academy of Excellence

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Cave Creek Academy of Excellence

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	84.47	188^th	1226	84.7%

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Rank History for elementary school Multi-racial students at Cave Creek Academy of Excellence

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	88.65	26^th	1027	97.5%

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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Cave Creek Academy of Excellence

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	33.63	797^th	1201	33.6%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Cave Creek Academy of Excellence

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	88.21	120^th	1219	90.2%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Cave Creek Academy of Excellence

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	74.70	269^th	1220	78.0%

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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Cave Creek Academy of Excellence

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	90.92	58^th	1198	95.2%

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Rank History for elementary school Native American students at Cave Creek Academy of Excellence

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	64.33	86^th	654	86.9%

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Rank History for elementary school White students at Cave Creek Academy of Excellence

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	71.22	285^th	1161	75.5%

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Data source: test scores: Arizona Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all middle school students at Cave Creek Academy of Excellence

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile
2021	76.86	166^th	832	80.0%
2022	67.66	169^th	605	72.1%
2023	55.50	296^th	854	65.3%

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Rank History for middle school Multi-racial students at Cave Creek Academy of Excellence

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	64.08	166^th	650	74.5%

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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Cave Creek Academy of Excellence

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	57.83	150^th	789	81.0%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Cave Creek Academy of Excellence

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	82.17	106^th	820	87.1%
2022	72.75	89^th	494	82.0%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Cave Creek Academy of Excellence

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile
2021	65.46	211^th	818	74.2%
2022	68.38	113^th	476	76.3%
2023	83.98	93^rd	810	88.5%

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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Cave Creek Academy of Excellence

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	79.84	89^th	802	88.9%
2022	83.85	43^rd	392	89.0%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Cave Creek Academy of Excellence

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile
2021	65.76	216^th	780	72.3%
2022	45.24	260^th	446	41.7%
2023	32.97	447^th	675	33.8%

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Data source: test scores: Arizona Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Arizona Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Cave Creek Academy of Excellence

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2021	286	8	6	72	5	16	393
2022	37	0	0	14	0	1	52
2023	16	0	0	5	0	0	21
2024	12	0	0	5	0	1	18

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Cave Creek Academy of Excellence

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2021	393	9.0	43.6	n/a
2022	52	2.2	23.6	n/a
2023	21	2.2	9.5	n/a
2024	18	n/a	n/a	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Cave Creek Academy of Excellence

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2021	393	9.0	43.6	n/a
2022	52	2.2	23.6	n/a
2023	21	2.2	9.5	n/a
2024	18	n/a	n/a	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Cave Creek Academy of Excellence

Year	Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Total Expenditures from Federal Funds	Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2021	$556 (25.9%)	n/a	$1,112 (51.8%)	$1,585 (73.8%)	$06 (0.3%)	$1,591 (74.1%)	$2,147
2022	$04 (0.5%)	$324 (37.5%)	$332 (38.5%)	$531 (61.5%)	$04 (0.5%)	$535 (62.0%)	$863

Data source: Arizona Department of Education

Schools Near Cave Creek Academy of Excellence

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				AASA English Language Arts (2024)							AASA Mathematics (2024)							AzSCI Science (2024)			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	18	2	9.5		12 (66.7%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (27.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (5.6%)								(n/a)																		$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	1,019				709 (69.6%)	32 (3.1%)	176 (17.3%)	29 (2.8%)	4 (0.4%)	2 (0.2%)	67 (6.6%)								(n/a)	68.0	75.0	63.0	58.0	55.0	54.0	66.0	66.0	58.0	55.0	36.0	42.0	31.0	45.0	53.0	40.0	49.0		$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	1,072				711 (66.3%)	10 (0.9%)	131 (12.2%)	112 (10.4%)	4 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	103 (9.6%)								(n/a)	73.0	80.0	65.0					75.0	73.0	59.0					59.0				$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	224	24	9.1		151 (67.4%)	8 (3.6%)	46 (20.5%)	10 (4.5%)	5 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.8%)								(n/a)				75.0	75.0	58.0	46.0				49.0	43.0	52.0	35.0		55.0	36.0	$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	69	12	5.6		46 (66.7%)	4 (5.8%)	10 (14.5%)	2 (2.9%)	1 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (8.7%)								(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	274	55	4.9		138 (50.4%)	17 (6.2%)	83 (30.3%)	16 (5.8%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (6.2%)								(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	143	24	5.9		73 (51.0%)	7 (4.9%)	51 (35.7%)	3 (2.1%)	3 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.2%)								(n/a)							41.0											$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	214				148 (69.2%)	9 (4.2%)	33 (15.4%)	3 (1.4%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (8.9%)								(n/a)		74.0						93.0	67.0										$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	175	25	7.1		45 (25.7%)	15 (8.6%)	104 (59.4%)	2 (1.1%)	2 (1.1%)	2 (1.1%)	5 (2.9%)								(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	1,023				656 (64.1%)	21 (2.1%)	163 (15.9%)	104 (10.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	78 (7.6%)								(n/a)	64.0	79.0	74.0	63.0	52.0	49.0	78.0	85.0	84.0	72.0	50.0	48.0	51.0	70.0	61.0	36.0	58.0	$9,856	$204	$45	$453	$6,311	$3,296	$9,607

Frequently Asked Questions about Cave Creek Academy of Excellence

What district is Cave Creek Academy of Excellence in?

Cave Creek Unified District

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

Students at Cave Creek Academy of Excellence are 67% White, 28% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races.

How many students attend Cave Creek Academy of Excellence?

In the 2023-24 school year, 18 students attended Cave Creek Academy of Excellence.

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