Total enrollment
721
-429 (-37%) vs SY 2017-18
4 schools in Cave Creek
Arizona · Public K-12
For families in Cave Creek, public-school options total 4 K-12 campuses, with combined enrollment near 721 (3 elementary and 1 high).
7-year change in Cave Creek
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
3
+1 (+50%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
75%
was 82%
% Hispanic
15%
was 12%
% Black
0%
was 1%
% Asian
3%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Desert Arroyo Middle School | Elementary | M-M | · |
| Desert Willow Elementary School | Elementary | PK-06 | 338 |
| EVIT Cactus Shadows High School | High | 10-12 | 7 |
| Lone Mountain Elementary School | Elementary | PK-06 | 376 |
About Cave Creek
Public education in Cave Creek, Arizona runs across 4 schools that serves roughly 721 students. By footprint, Cave Creek sits in the thinly populated bracket.
On the school-mix side, the city spans 3 elementary, and 1 high.
Schools in Cave Creek average about 180 students each, 65% below the Arizona norm.
Looking at the last 7 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 721 students, declined 37% from the 1,150 reported in SY 2017-18. Cave Creek now counts 3 public schools, up from 2 in SY 2017-18. On the demographic side, White enrollment moved from 82% to 75% over the same window.
On this page, the community for Cave Creek discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.