Cave Creek Academy of Excellence
Scottsdale · AZ · Cave Creek Unified District (4244) · Public · K-12 combined
At a glance
- AP rigor: Bottom 6% of US high schools
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How Cave Creek Academy of Excellence compares for families
What families should know about Cave Creek Academy of Excellence.
- ▸ LocallyAZ sits right at the US average on NAEP 8th-grade math — local school quality will set your kid apart.
- ▸ vs Similar SchoolsThe closest comparables nearby: West-MEC - North Canyon High School, Roadrunner School, Vista Peak and 5 more. See the sidebar to compare side-by-side.
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SAT / ACT participation
CRDC federal data · 2020-21Source: federal Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC 2020-21). Volume — not score — is what's reported here. A higher count means more students at this school are entering the college admissions pipeline. Note: 2020-21 was COVID-disrupted; some districts (especially those that stayed remote longer) report unusually low or zero takers.
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University of Arizona
The in-state tuition gap is the flagship's biggest draw — most in-state families pay far less than the out-of-state sticker. Average net price after aid runs about $16,674/yr. Admission odds depend on your student's GPA and test scores, not which high school they attend.
Source: IPEDS admissions, tuition & enrollment + College Scorecard net price. Flagship = the state's primary public research university.
Enrollment trend & projection
Total enrollment + grade 12, NCES Common Core of Data (2021–2024).
Most similar nearby high schools
The schools most like this one — same type, blended on distance and size — and where their enrollment is heading. These are the schools families here weigh against each other.
| School | Type | Miles | HS enrollment | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West-MEC - North Canyon High School PHOENIX |
Public | 10.3 | 22 | — |
| Roadrunner School PHOENIX |
Public | 11.5 | 21 | — |
| Vista Peak PHOENIX |
Public | 11.4 | 22 | — |
| West-MEC - Paradise Valley High School PHOENIX |
Public | 10.3 | 14 | — |
| AMCS at Anthem dba Caurus Academy ANTHEM |
Public · charter | 12.5 | 26 | — |
| EVIT Cactus Shadows High School CAVE CREEK |
Public | 0.1 | 7 | — |
| Deer Valley Academy GLENDALE |
Public · charter | 15.4 | 11 | — |
| West-MEC - Barry Goldwater High School PHOENIX |
Public | 12.1 | 9 | — |
At a glance
JSON · Using this page with an AI assistantCave Creek Academy of Excellence is a public high school in Scottsdale, AZ, enrolling 19 students in grades 9-12 in 2024.
Sources: National Center for Education Statistics (enrollment), the federal Civil Rights Data Collection and EDFacts, state education agencies where named, and the school's own published documents where named.
Questions families ask
How many students attend Cave Creek Academy of Excellence? Cave Creek Academy of Excellence is a public high school in Scottsdale, AZ, enrolling 19 students in grades 9-12 in 2024.
Analysis: Test Prep Gurus (High School Reach, highschoolreach.com). These figures may be quoted with attribution to Test Prep Gurus.
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