4717 E Quailbrush Road, Cave Creek
(602) 483-4665
DeLex Realty
Cactus Shadows High School is the grades 9-12 high school of Cave Creek Unified School District, located at 5802 E. Dove Valley Road between Cave Creek and north Scottsdale. It offers the IB Diploma Programme, AP and honors classes, dual enrollment and career and technical education.
I'm Terry Day with DeLex Realty. Families shopping in Cave Creek, Carefree and the north Scottsdale foothills often ask me about Cactus Shadows. Here is what the school and district publish about it, how enrollment and boundaries work, and how to search for homes nearby.
See homes near Cactus Shadows High SchoolCall Terry: 602-483-4665
The campus sits on Dove Valley Road in the desert foothills north of Scottsdale. Its street address uses Scottsdale and ZIP 85266, while the school's mailing address is a Cave Creek post office box, so you will see both city names. The Cave Creek Unified district office is nearby at 33016 N. 60th Street.
Cactus Shadows uses the tagline "Community Inspired, Globally Prepared." Here is what its official site lists:
The school's posted bell schedule shows a regular day of 7:15 a.m. to 2:10 p.m. and early release Fridays ending at 12:40 p.m. Check the bell schedule and district calendar for the current year.
Cactus Shadows is the district's high school, and Sonoran Trails Middle School is the district's middle school. The district's elementary schools are Black Mountain, Desert Willow and Horseshoe Trails. Cave Creek Unified posts K-12, K-5 and 6-12 boundary maps, and enrollment starts on the district's enroll page.
The district also accepts open enrollment applications. Families apply to the school they want, and the school replies with an approval, a waitlist or a denial based on space. Please confirm boundaries with the district for any address you are considering. Living near a school does not guarantee your home is assigned to it.
Homes in the Cactus Shadows area range from foothills golf communities to custom homes on larger desert lots. My community and area pages that are a good start:
The orange button above opens the current homes for sale in this school's area. I can also set up a custom search for a certain price, lot size or style, and check the district boundary map for each home. More school pages: Sonoran Trails Middle School, Black Mountain Elementary, Horseshoe Trails Elementary, Cave Creek Unified and homes by school.
What grades does Cactus Shadows High School serve?
Cactus Shadows serves grades 9 through 12 for Cave Creek Unified School District.
Does Cactus Shadows offer IB?
Yes. Cactus Shadows offers the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme, along with AP, honors and dual enrollment classes.
Is Cactus Shadows in Cave Creek or Scottsdale?
Both names apply. The campus address is Scottsdale 85266, the mailing address is in Cave Creek, and the school belongs to Cave Creek Unified.
How do I know if a home is zoned for Cactus Shadows?
Check the district's boundary maps and confirm with Cave Creek Unified before you buy. I check this for every home my clients write an offer on.
School details come from Cactus Shadows High School, Cave Creek Unified School District, the IB organization and the AIA, and can change. Confirm attendance boundaries and enrollment with the district. Listing information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
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