Total enrollment
721
-58 (-7%) vs SY 2020-21
4 schools in Cave Creek
Arizona · Public K-12
For families in Cave Creek, public-school options total 4 K-12 schools, with combined enrollment near 721 (3 elementary and 1 high).
4-year change in Cave Creek
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
3
+1 (+50%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
5,091
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Students
721
public K-12 · NCES
Schools
4
public K-12
| 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 4 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 721 students, declined 7% from the 779 reported in SY 2020-21. Cave Creek now counts 3 public schools, up from 2 in SY 2020-21.
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.