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What's something Saguaro High School does better than most schools?
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Enrollment
1,300
High
DISTRICT 1,481 · STATE 631
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SCOTTSDALE UNIFIED DISTRICT (4240)·NCES 040757000659
Saguaro High School
6250 N 82ND ST, SCOTTSDALE, AZ 85250 · (480) 484-7100 · Maricopa County
GRADES 09–12HIGH12-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL1,300 STUDENTS
A-
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Scored higher than 79% of Arizona public high schools
- A-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- C+Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Arizona public high schools
Student : Teacher
18.5:1
70 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 19.5:1 · STATE 20.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 95%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 291 | 22% |
| Grade 10 | 352 | 27% |
| Grade 11 | 322 | 25% |
| Grade 12 | 335 | 26% |
Student demographics
62%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 58% · STATE 65% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
AASA 2024-25 . % PassingEnglish Language Arts
65.0%
AZ avg 45.4% . +14.0pp since 2017
Math
56.0%
AZ avg 37.8% . +2.0pp since 2017
What this means: On the AASA, Arizona's statewide test, about 65 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 56 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Arizona schools, those numbers are about 45 and 38. Reading and writing scores are up about 14 points since 2017, while math scores are up about 2 points.
AASA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 65.0% | 56.0% |
| 2023-24 | 52.0% | 48.0% |
| 2022-23 | 59.0% | 55.0% |
| 2021-22 | 67.0% | 52.0% |
| 2020-21 | 41.0% | 37.0% |
| 2018-19 | 53.0% | 54.0% |
| 2017-18 | 51.0% | 54.0% |
% Passing, all students and all tested grades.
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Saguaro High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Arizona | In Maricopa County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 56.0% | #36 of 268 ▲ 16 | #29 of 144 ▲ 12 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 65.0% | #42 of 267 ▲ 34 | #33 of 143 ▲ 25 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +1.0pp | #127 of 220 | #76 of 134 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,300 | #117 of 510 | #87 of 248 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 18.5:1 | #105 of 279 | #55 of 163 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 62.2% | #70 of 284 | #42 of 163 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +5.4% | #105 of 128 | #53 of 68 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
1,300
+117 (+10%) vs 2020
-37% since 1990-91, when it was 2,065
Student : Teacher
18.5:1
was 19.1:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 1,300 | 70.2 | 18.5:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 1,423 | 74.8 | 19.0:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 1,466 | 68.8 | 21.3:1 | 25% (365) |
| 2020-21 | 1,183 | 62 | 19.1:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 1,233 | 58.1 | 21.2:1 | 23% (283) |
| 2015-16 | 1,292 | 61 | 21.2:1 | 22% (279) |
| 2010-11 | 1,405 | 66 | 21.3:1 | 21% (292) |
| 2000-01 | 1,562 | 76 | 20.6:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 2,065 | 95 | 21.7:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Saguaro High School.
Since 2017-18: students up 5% (1,233 to 1,300); teachers up 21% (58.1 to 70.2).
About Saguaro High School
Among the schools in SCOTTSDALE, Arizona, is Saguaro High School, a large high school. Enrolled students number 1,300 students, in grades 9 through 12. Enrollment is 106% higher than the average for high schools in Arizona, which is about 631.
The district, Scottsdale Unified District (4240), operates 30 schools serving 20,682 students.
Saguaro High School is 55% White by enrollment. The remaining students are 25% Hispanic, 6% Black, 5% Native American, and 5% Asian. The county population is about 59% White, within a few points of the school. Pick two students at random and there is a 62% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
The school has about 18.5 students per teacher and 70.2 full-time-equivalent teachers. This ratio sits 1.7 below the 20.2:1 average for high schools in Arizona.
Saguaro High School is graded A- by allk12, scoring above 79% of Arizona public high schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.
Census estimates describe Maricopa County this way: the median household income is $89,300, 37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Besides Saguaro High School, Maricopa County has 1,351 other public schools.
Of nearby public schools, Pueblo Elementary School is the closest, at about 0.2 miles. Saguaro High School has at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
Under the NCES locale system, Saguaro High School is City: Mid-size.
Enrollment has grown by 117 students since 2020-21, to 1,300.
Topics for discussion here include science fairs, picture day, and bus routes. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.
Maricopa County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
4,559,748
Census ACS
Median income
$89,300
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
37%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
1,352
725,139 students
Quick facts
Related schools
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- Desert Mountain High SchoolHigh · 1,905 students
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- Arcadia High SchoolHigh · 1,679 students
- Cheyenne Traditional SchoolElementary · 953 students
- Cocopah Middle SchoolMiddle · 861 students
- Ingleside Middle SchoolMiddle · 789 students
Other schools in SCOTTSDALE
- Desert Mountain High SchoolHigh · 1,905 students
- Chaparral High SchoolHigh · 1,773 students
- Horizon High SchoolHigh · 1,767 students
- Cactus Shadows High SchoolHigh · 1,362 students
- Great Hearts Academies - Archway ScottsdaleCombined · 1,079 students
- BASIS ScottsdaleCombined · 1,023 students
Nearby schools
- Pueblo Elementary School0.2 mi · 454
- Mohave Middle School0.9 mi · 753
- Noah Webster Schools-Pima1.2 mi · 251
- Great Hearts Academies - Archway Cicero1.3 mi · 451
- Great Hearts Academies - Cicero Prep1.3 mi · 507
- Kiva Elementary School1.5 mi · 609
Frequently asked questions
About Saguaro High SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Saguaro High School?
Saguaro High School enrolls approximately 1,300 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Saguaro High School serve?
Saguaro High School serves grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Saguaro High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Saguaro High School is approximately 18.5:1 (70 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Saguaro High School?
At Saguaro High School, the student body is approximately 55% White, 25% Hispanic, 6% Black, 5% Asian, 5% Two or more.
What district is Saguaro High School in?
Saguaro High School is part of Scottsdale Unified District (4240).
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.