Cactus Shadows High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Scottsdale, Arizona 85266 · Cave Creek Unified District (4244)
#58 of 286 high schools in Arizona
#4396 of 16,910 nationally
About Cactus Shadows High School
Cactus Shadows High School is a public high located in Scottsdale, in the Cave Creek Unified District (4244) school district of Arizona, United States. It caters for Grades 8–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,362 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 65.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of high schools in United States and 58th of 286 ranked high schools in Arizona. Its strongest component is math proficiency (83th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (14th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,362.
There are 51 schools in Scottsdale; Cactus Shadows High School ranks 36th of 48 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)68%
- Reading proficiency (30%)70%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)21.0
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Cactus Shadows High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,362
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 21.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 70%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 68%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Cactus Shadows High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Black Mountain Elementary School
Scottsdale · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
496 students · 618 m away
Lone Mountain Elementary School
Cave Creek · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
376 students · 2.6 km away
Candeo North Scottsdale
Scottsdale · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
70 students · 2.9 km away
Desert Willow Elementary School
Cave Creek · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
338 students · 3.4 km away
Desert Sun Academy
Scottsdale · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
191 students · 5.5 km away
Horseshoe Trails Elementary School
Phoenix · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
424 students · 5.9 km away
Sonoran Trails Middle School
Phoenix · Public middle · Grades 6–8
615 students · 5.9 km away
Stepping Stones Academy
Phoenix · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
221 students · 11 km away
Wildfire Elementary School
Phoenix · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
394 students · 11 km away
Desert Trails Elementary School
Phoenix · Public elementary · Grades PK–7
590 students · 11 km away
Similar schools
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1,397 students
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1,319 students
Greenway High School
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1,318 students
Marcos De Niza High School
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1,408 students
Poston Butte High School
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1,310 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Cactus Shadows High School a good school?
Cactus Shadows High School has a Success Index (US) of 65.5 out of 100 (Top 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #58 of 286 in Arizona. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Cactus Shadows High School rank in Arizona?
Cactus Shadows High School ranks #58 of 286 high schools in Arizona and #4396 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Cactus Shadows High School?
Cactus Shadows High School had 1,362 students in 2025.
Is Cactus Shadows High School a elementary school or a high school?
Cactus Shadows High School is classified as a high covering Grades 8–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Cactus Shadows High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Cactus Shadows High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.