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Quality Interactive Montessori School @ Spur Cross Top 11 · Highest % Faculty w/ Adv. Degrees (AZ)
The Goddard School
Annunciation Catholic School

Cave Creek ÌÇÐÄÔ­´´s (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 7 private schools serving 909 students in Cave Creek, AZ, 19% of all K-12 students in Cave Creek, AZ are educated in private schools versus (compared to the AZ state average of 7%).
29% of private schools in Cave Creek, AZ are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Top Ranked Cave Creek ÌÇÐÄÔ­´´s (2026-27)

Annunciation Catholic School Photo
Annunciation Catholic School
Gr: K-8 | 242 students
Avg. class size: 27 students
Sports: 8 | Extracurriculars: 10
Catholic
32648 N Cave Creek Rd
Cave Creek, AZ 85331
(480) 361-8234
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Quality Interactive Montessori School @ Spur Cross Photo
Quality Interactive Montessori School @ Spur Cross
Gr: NS-9 | 227 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 1 | Extracurriculars: 6
Montessori School
38424 N Spur Cross Rd
Cave Creek, AZ 85331
(480) 575-5269
(4)
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Carefree Christian Academy
Gr: 7-12 | 43 students
Christian
5025 E Carefree Hwy
Cave Creek, AZ 85331
(480) 553-0856
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Cave Creek Montessori
Gr: PK-K | 100 students
Avg. class size: 9 students
Daycare / Preschool
29209 N 56th St
Cave Creek, AZ 85331
(480) 563-2929
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Dynamite Montessori
Gr: PK-4 | 120 students
All-boys | Montessori School
29210 N 59th St
Cave Creek, AZ 85331
(480) 563-5710
(2)
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The Goddard School
Gr: NS-PK | 140 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Daycare / Preschool
4060 E. Peak View Road
Cave Creek, AZ 85331
(480) 437-1000
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Primrose School At Tatum
Gr: PK-K | 37 students
Daycare / Preschool
4747 E Dynamite Blvd
Cave Creek, AZ 85331
(480) 513-2900
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Cave Creek, AZ ÌÇÐÄÔ­´´ Trends (10-Year)

7
ÌÇÐÄÔ­´´s
+40.0% (+2 schools) 10-yr
909
Students
+149.0% (+544 students) 10-yr
$9,250
Avg. Tuition
+81.4% (+$4,150) 9-yr
17
Avg. Class Size
-5.6% (-1 student) 10-yr
27%
Students of Color
+28.6% (+6.0 pp) 10-yr
10:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
-37.5% (-6.0) 10-yr
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Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This Town (Cave Creek)
This State (AZ)
# Schools
7 Schools
515 Schools

Trends in Total Number of ÌÇÐÄÔ­´´s

YearCave Creek, AZ Total Schools
20257
20247
20236
20225
20215
20206
20196
20186
20176
20166
20155
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# Students
909 Students
78,853 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per ÌÇÐÄÔ­´´

YearCave Creek, AZ AvgArizona (AZ)National
2025131172179
2024131168172
2023124164174
2022140168185
2021137165180
2020116155171
2019115156175
2018113155172
2017108159180
201699153178
201573127167
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% Students of Color
27%
39%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearCave Creek, AZ AvgArizona (AZ)National
202526%39%34%
202426%38%34%
202318%40%33%
202217%39%33%
202118%39%32%
202020%40%32%
201917%38%31%
201820%37%31%
201725%37%32%
201624%37%32%
201521%35%32%
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0.37
0.71

Diversity Score Trends

YearCave Creek, AZ AvgArizona (AZ)National
20250.370.710.65
20240.370.710.65
20230.390.710.65
20220.390.700.64
20210.390.700.64
20200.390.710.64
20190.410.690.63
20180.410.690.63
20170.410.690.61
20160.420.690.61
20150.500.690.61
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# American Indian Students
5 Students
2,183 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
3%

Percentage of ÌÇÐÄÔ­´´ Students of American Indian Trends

YearCave Creek, AZ AvgArizona (AZ)National
20251%3%1%
20241%3%1%
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# Asian Students
7 Students
1,859 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearCave Creek, AZ AvgArizona (AZ)National
20251%2%5%
20241%3%5%
20221%2%4%
20211%2%4%
20202%2%4%
20192%2%4%
20181%2%4%
20171%2%4%
20162%2%4%
20152%2%4%
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# Hispanic Students
24 Students
14,190 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
19%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearCave Creek, AZ AvgArizona (AZ)National
20253%19%9%
20243%19%9%
20233%20%9%
20222%19%8%
20212%20%9%
20202%20%9%
20192%18%8%
20182%18%8%
20171%17%8%
20161%17%8%
20151%14%8%
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# Black Students
2 Students
2,966 Students
% Black Students
n/a
4%
# White Students
137 Students
30,696 Students
% White Students
18%
40%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearCave Creek, AZ AvgArizona (AZ)National
202518%40%52%
202418%41%52%
202321%38%52%
202221%40%54%
202122%40%54%
202021%41%54%
201923%43%56%
201824%43%56%
201725%45%58%
201625%45%58%
201534%44%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
n/a
156 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
594 Students
24,577 Students
% of Others Students
77%
32%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearCave Creek, AZ AvgArizona (AZ)National
202577%32%26%
202477%30%26%
202376%33%25%
202276%33%25%
202175%31%25%
202075%30%24%
201973%31%24%
201873%31%23%
201773%29%22%
201672%29%22%
201562%32%21%
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All Ethnic Groups
Academics
# Teachers
93 Teachers
6,276 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
13:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearCave Creek, AZ AvgArizona (AZ)National
202510:113:111:1
202410:113:111:1
202311:113:111:1
202210:113:111:1
202110:113:111:1
202010:113:112:1
201910:113:112:1
201810:113:112:1
201710:113:112:1
201613:113:112:1
201516:113:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
75%
56%

Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)

YearCave Creek, AZ AvgArizona (AZ)National
202575%57%55%
202475%56%54%
202375%56%54%
202275%56%54%
202175%55%54%
202075%56%54%
201975%56%53%
201875%56%53%
201775%56%53%
201688%56%52%
201595%56%52%
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Average Class Size
17 students
16 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearCave Creek, AZ AvgArizona (AZ)National
2025171615
2024201615
2023191615
2022191615
2021181615
2020181515
2019191615
2018171515
2017171515
2016181515
2015181515
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Tuition & Aid
Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$9,250
$11,173

Tuition Cost Trends (2016-2025)

YearCave Creek, AZ AvgArizona (AZ)National
2025$8,300$12,359$15,012
2024$8,000$10,752$13,254
2023$7,150$10,203$12,626
2022$7,150$10,320$12,187
2021$6,975$10,451$11,800
2020$6,800$10,448$11,512
2019$6,725$10,623$11,293
2018$5,450$10,889$11,017
2017$5,100$10,492$10,708
2016$5,100$10,371$10,356
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Average % on Financial Aid
63%
58%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

YearCave Creek, AZ AvgArizona (AZ)National
202563%58%34%
202463%59%34%
202363%57%34%
202263%56%33%
202163%55%33%
202063%51%32%
201963%49%31%
201863%48%30%
201763%48%30%
201638%45%29%
20155%44%28%
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Average Financial Aid Grant
$5,500
$5,455

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)

YearCave Creek, AZ AvgArizona (AZ)National
2025$5,000$6,176$7,073
2024$5,000$6,141$6,930
2023$3,650$5,434$6,469
2022$3,650$5,476$6,289
2021$3,150$5,442$6,055
2020$3,150$5,312$5,921
2019$3,000$4,959$5,795
2018$3,000$4,695$5,456
2017$3,250$4,570$5,319
2016$3,250$4,556$5,105
2015$4,000$3,638$5,030
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Admissions & Athletics
Average Number of Extracurriculars
8 extracurriculars
8 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
5 sports
7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Cave Creek, AZ?
The top ranked private schools in Cave Creek, AZ include Annunciation Catholic School and Quality Interactive Montessori School @ Spur Cross.
How many private schools are located in Cave Creek?
7 private schools are located in Cave Creek.
How diverse are private schools in Cave Creek?
Cave Creek private schools are approximately 27% minority students, which is lower than the Arizona private school average of 39%.
What percentage of students in Cave Creek go to private school?
19% of all K-12 students in Cave Creek are educated in private schools (compared to the AZ state average of 7%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Cave Creek?
29% of private schools in Cave Creek are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).
Which private schools in Cave Creek are often viewed compared to one another?

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