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Cactus Shadows High School

PublicGrades 8–12
Scottsdale, Arizona · Cave Creek Unified District (4244)
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students1,566
Student:Teacher21.8:1
Free/Reduced Lunch6%
Title INo
Cactus Shadows
OverviewEnrollmentPerformanceAttendanceOutcomesBehaviourWorkforce

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 413
1,566
Total Enrollment
State avg: 53%
6%-47.4pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
21.8:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
8–12
Grade Span
High
Level

Overview

Cactus Shadows High School is a public high serving grades 8–12 in Scottsdale, Arizona. The school enrolls 1,566 students. It is part of the Cave Creek Unified District (4244) district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Arizona state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Strengths

Serves a relatively affluent student body
6% free/reduced-lunch eligibility (below 53% state average)

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelHigh
Grade Span8–12
DistrictCave Creek Unified District (4244)
County4013
CityScottsdale
ZIP85266
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID040000101204

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment1,566

Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %6%
State Avg53%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)