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What's the most underrated thing about Shadow Mountain High School that outsiders don't know?
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Enrollment
1,080
High
DISTRICT 1,747 · STATE 631
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PARADISE VALLEY UNIFIED DISTRICT (4241)·NCES 040593000491
Shadow Mountain High School
2902 E SHEA BLVD, PHOENIX, AZ 85028 · (602) 449-3000 · Maricopa County
GRADES 07–12HIGH11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL1,080 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
15.5:1
70 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 20.2:1 · 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 | 293 | 27% |
| Grade 10 | 264 | 24% |
| Grade 11 | 257 | 24% |
| Grade 12 | 266 | 25% |
Student demographics
59%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 62% · 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
60.0%
AZ avg 45.4% . +31.0pp since 2017
Math
46.0%
AZ avg 37.8% . +26.0pp since 2017
What this means: On the AASA, Arizona's statewide test, about 60 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 46 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 31 points since 2017, while math scores are up about 26 points.
AASA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 60.0% | 46.0% |
| 2023-24 | 53.0% | 41.0% |
| 2022-23 | 51.0% | 40.0% |
| 2021-22 | 54.0% | 45.0% |
| 2020-21 | 34.0% | 27.0% |
| 2018-19 | 35.0% | 33.0% |
| 2017-18 | 29.0% | 20.0% |
% Passing, all students and all tested grades.
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Shadow Mountain High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Arizona | In Maricopa County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 46.0% | #63 of 268 ▲ 14 | #49 of 144 ▲ 8 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 60.0% | #53 of 267 ▲ 18 | #42 of 143 ▲ 12 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +3.5pp | #87 of 220 | #47 of 134 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,080 | #128 of 510 | #90 of 248 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.5:1 | #53 of 279 | #32 of 163 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 58.7% | #101 of 284 | #62 of 163 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -17.4% | #42 of 132 | #26 of 80 |
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
1,080
-115 (-10%) vs 2020
-50% since 1990-91, when it was 2,153
Student : Teacher
15.5:1
was 16.4:1
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 | 1,080 | 69.5 | 15.5:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 1,148 | 70.5 | 16.3:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 1,109 | 75.9 | 14.6:1 | 28% (309) |
| 2020-21 | 1,195 | 73 | 16.4:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 1,308 | 71.8 | 18.2:1 | 37% (483) |
| 2015-16 | 1,366 | 70 | 19.5:1 | 30% (404) |
| 2010-11 | 1,711 | 72 | 23.8:1 | 22% (378) |
| 2000-01 | 1,857 | 80 | 23.2:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 2,153 | 96 | 22.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Shadow Mountain High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 17% (1,308 to 1,080); teachers down 3% (71.8 to 69.5).
About Shadow Mountain High School
Shadow Mountain High School is a high-enrollment high school based in PHOENIX, Arizona. Total enrollment is 1,080 students, and the grades served are 7 through 12. High schools in Arizona have about 631 students on average; enrollment here is 71% higher.
Shadow Mountain High School falls under Paradise Valley Unified District (4241), which has 42 schools enrolling 26,183 students.
White students are 54% of those enrolled at Shadow Mountain High School. The next largest groups are 34% Hispanic, 5% multiracial, and 4% Black. A diversity index of 59% means there is a 59% chance two randomly chosen students at Shadow Mountain High School are from different groups.
Shadow Mountain High School has 69.5 full-time-equivalent teachers on staff and a student-to-teacher ratio of 15.5:1. The school's 15.5:1 compares with an average of 20.2:1 for high schools in Arizona.
Maricopa County is the school's county. There, the median household earns about $89,300 a year, roughly 37% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Public schools in Maricopa County number 1,352, with about 725,139 students.
About 0.2 miles separate Shadow Mountain High School from the closest public school, Shea Middle School. Within five miles are at least 8 other public schools.
In the federal locale system, Shadow Mountain High School is coded City: Large, for schools inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.
The school shrank from 1,195 students in 2020-21 to 1,080 in 2024-25.
The allk12 page for Shadow Mountain High School lets the school community talk about special education services, counseling, and support programs. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
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
Other schools in Paradise Valley Unified District (4241)
- Pinnacle High SchoolHigh · 2,430 students
- Paradise Valley High SchoolHigh · 1,900 students
- Horizon High SchoolHigh · 1,767 students
- North Canyon High SchoolHigh · 1,560 students
- Mountain Trail Middle SchoolMiddle · 835 students
- Desert Shadows Middle SchoolMiddle · 791 students
Other schools in PHOENIX
- Arizona Virtual AcademyCombined · 4,476 students
- Trevor Browne High SchoolHigh · 2,850 students
- Desert Vista High SchoolHigh · 2,761 students
- Maryvale High SchoolHigh · 2,532 students
- Pinnacle High SchoolHigh · 2,430 students
- Sunnyslope High SchoolHigh · 2,322 students
Nearby schools
- Shea Middle School0.2 mi · 476
- Desert Cove Elementary School0.3 mi · 414
- BASIS Phoenix Primary0.7 mi · 792
- Mercury Mine Elementary School0.7 mi · 506
- Larkspur Elementary School1.3 mi · 353
- Accelerated Learning Center1.6 mi · 133
Frequently asked questions
About Shadow Mountain High SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Shadow Mountain High School?
Shadow Mountain High School enrolls approximately 1,080 students in grades 07-12.
What grades does Shadow Mountain High School serve?
Shadow Mountain High School serves grades 07-12.
How many students per teacher at Shadow Mountain High School?
Approximately 15.5:1 students per teacher at Shadow Mountain High School.
What is the student diversity at Shadow Mountain High School?
Student demographics at Shadow Mountain High School are roughly 54% White, 34% Hispanic, 4% Black, 2% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Is Shadow Mountain High School public or private?
Shadow Mountain High School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Paradise Valley Unified District (4241).
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.