Shadow Mountain High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Phoenix, Arizona 85028 · Paradise Valley Unified District (4241)
#106 of 286 high schools in Arizona
#7275 of 16,910 nationally
About Shadow Mountain High School
Shadow Mountain High School is a public high located in Phoenix, in the Paradise Valley Unified District (4241) school district of Arizona, United States. It caters for Grades 7–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,080 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 54.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of high schools in United States and 106th of 286 ranked high schools in Arizona. Its strongest component is math proficiency (67th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (44th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,080.
There are 354 schools in Phoenix; Shadow Mountain High School ranks 87th of 328 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)52%
- Reading proficiency (30%)52%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)15.7
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 Shadow Mountain High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,080
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 15.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 52%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 52%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Shadow Mountain High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Shea Middle School
Phoenix · Public middle · Grades 5–8
476 students · 355 m away
Desert Cove Elementary School
Phoenix · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
414 students · 501 m away
BASIS Phoenix Primary
Phoenix · Charter elementary · Grades K–5
792 students · 1.2 km away
Mercury Mine Elementary School
Phoenix · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
506 students · 1.2 km away
Cholla Complex
Phoenix · Public other · Grades PK–PK
0 students · 1.6 km away
Larkspur Elementary School
Phoenix · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
353 students · 2.1 km away
BASIS Phoenix
Phoenix · Charter high · Grades 5–12
781 students · 2.9 km away
Montessori Day Public Schools Chartered - Mountainside
Phoenix · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
177 students · 3.4 km away
Indian Bend Elementary School
Phoenix · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
539 students · 3.5 km away
Great Hearts Academies - North Phoenix Prep
Phoenix · Charter high · Grades 6–12
662 students · 3.6 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Arizona with a comparable Enrollment.
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1,067 students
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1,109 students
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1,040 students
Cactus High School
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1,036 students
Cortez High School
Phoenix · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,132 students
Walden Grove High School
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1,151 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Shadow Mountain High School a good school?
Shadow Mountain High School has a Success Index (US) of 54.2 out of 100 (Top 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #106 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 Shadow Mountain High School rank in Arizona?
Shadow Mountain High School ranks #106 of 286 high schools in Arizona and #7275 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Shadow Mountain High School?
Shadow Mountain High School had 1,080 students in 2025.
Is Shadow Mountain High School a elementary school or a high school?
Shadow Mountain High School is classified as a high covering Grades 7–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Shadow Mountain High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Shadow Mountain High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.