Cactus Shadows High School
Public
High Grades 8–12
Part of Cave Creek Unified District (4244)
5802 E. Dove Valley Rd., Scottsdale, AZ 85266 · (480) 575-2400
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Academic performance
Math proficiency49%
State average 31.2%
Reading / language arts46%
State average 38.5%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
1,362Students enrolled
21:1Student–teacher ratio
CitySetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Grade 9305
Grade 10338
Grade 11348
Grade 12371
Students
White · 80%1,090
Hispanic · 12%167
Two or more races · 4%48
Asian · 2%33
Black · 1%13
American Indian/Alaska Native · 1%7
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander · 0%4
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
1,779’20
1,776’21
1,588’22
1,566’23
1,362’24
Location
5802 E. Dove Valley Rd. Scottsdale
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.