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Cactus Shadows High School
Public Middle, High School
|
Grade 8-12
5802 E DOVE VALLEY Rd,
Scottsdale, AZ
Cave Creek Unified School District
School Details
Head of School
Dr. Steven C. Bebee
Student Teacher Ratio
22:1
Average SAT Score
1270
Average ACT Score
27
Math Proficiency
73%
Reading Proficiency
71%
Average GPA
3.56
Graduation Rate
93%
Niche Grade
A-
B
B-
D
C
C+
B+
C+
Source: Niche
Niche Grade Details
Academics
Average GPA
3.56
Reading Proficiency
71%
Math Proficiency
73%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
22:1
Teachers
72
Full Time Teachers
72
Teachers in First or Second Year
16%
College Prep
Average SAT
1270
Math
630
Verbal
630
Average ACT
27
Math
26
English
27
Reading
27
Science
26
Number of AP Courses
51
AP Pass Rate
75.6%
AP Math Enrollment
Average
AP Science Enrollment
Average
Other AP Enrollment
Very Low
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Average
GreatSchools Rating
Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating Details
Test Scores
Science
27%
State Average
31%
Math
21%
State Average
44%
Teachers and Staff
Students Per Counselor
1,873:1
Student Diversity
Male
51.6%
Female
48.4%
White
80.1%
Male
51.6%
Female
48.4%
Hispanic
12.3%
Economically disadvantaged
10.1%
Two or more races
3.5%
Asian
2.4%
Limited English proficient
1.3%
Black
<1%
Specialty School Programs
AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program
Colleges Students are Considering
Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
Arizona State University
495 Students
Northern Arizona University
397 Students
University of Arizona
341 Students
Grand Canyon University
138 Students
University of California - Los Angeles
107 Students
University of San Diego
95 Students
Paradise Valley Community College
78 Students
Arizona State University - West Campus
73 Students
San Diego State University
59 Students
University of Colorado Boulder
58 Students
What Students Want to Study
Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business
201 Students
Psychology
109 Students
Nursing
81 Students
Biology
80 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies
69 Students
Marketing
43 Students
Finance
41 Students
Engineering
38 Students
Mechanical Engineering
38 Students
Criminology
35 Students
This School’s Reviews
Niche Reviews
3/1/2025
It is a great opportunity to spend time at Cactus Shadows High School as a high school student. The school provides a good education.
12/11/2024
Cactus Shadows was a great high school, allowing many opportunities and extracurricular possibilities. Most teachers went above and beyond for their students, ensuring they learned the material, felt safe, and were ready for the next step. The students and school spirit are always up. The clubs could have been more diverse and given more choices. Overall, it is a great high school.
1/30/2024
Cactus Shadows Hugh School has really helped me with the excellent counselors assisting me when a problem occurred with my classes or tests. The teachers are also really nice and try to help you succeed in any way possible. The school can work on having more of a variety of classes and better activities for the schools pride.
GreatSchools Reviews
11/1/2025
My oldest son began his education in Scottsdale, where he had a good elementary school experience. However, he truly began to thrive after we moved to Cave Creek and he enrolled at Sonoran Trails Middle School. With no prior foreign language experience, he chose French as his elective and excelled!...
6/22/2025
A terribly underfunded school district in one of the wealthiest parts of town. My daughter went there for three years, sent her to ASU prep for her senior year. She learned more in the senior year then she did in the three years prior at Cactus shadows. Students run to school talk back to teachers c...
6/29/2024
Was class of 2022 and had been waiting to write this review. Will start with the fact I was an AP kid that had teachers who either A)didn’t care enough to teach or B) had teachers who didn’t know what they taught. I also had three different counselors over my years, who let me slip through the crack...
6/18/2024
I’m a former student and when I tell you this school is horrible I mean it, the education was terrible and I never saw ONE happy student in any of my classes, they were all either staring at the wall or putting their head down. The teachers were either a hit or miss, all but 2 of my 6 teachers were...
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Attendance Zone
List Price Range
$695K - $2.1M
Homes For Sale
36
Average Home Value
$1,153,555
Median Lot Size
44,431 Sq Ft
% Renters
6%
Average Household Income
$167,086
% of College Grads
72%
Median Age
67
Average House Size
2,799 Sq Ft
% Commercial Property
13.2%
Homes for Sale
Homes for Rent
$1,416 - $2,709 per month
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Additional Schools in the Area
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Choice Schools
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- Public
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- Public
- K to 12th
- Private
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Cactus Shadows High School is a public school for students in grades 8-12 in Scottsdale, AZ and is served by the Cave Creek Unified School District in Arizona. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 1,776 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 22:1. Academic records show that 73% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 71% are proficient in reading. Cactus Shadows High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B+ and a GreatSchools Rating of 10 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.56, the graduation rate is 93%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1270 and an ACT score of 27. The average home value in this area is $1,153,555. Discover additional schools in the area, like Cave Creek Academy of Excellence, Evit Cactus Shadows High School, Bella Vista College Preparatory, and more. Learn more about what Scottsdale has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Cactus Shadows High School.