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Cactus Shadows High School

Scottsdale, Arizona · Grades 8 to 12 · Cave Creek Unified District (4244)

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About Cactus Shadows High School

Located in Scottsdale, Arizona, Cactus Shadows High School is a public school for grades 8 through 12. It reported 1,362 students in 2024-25. That is about average in size for public and charter high schools in Scottsdale. With about 65.2 full-time-equivalent teachers, that works out to roughly 20.9 students per teacher. Cave Creek Unified District (4244) runs 7 schools listed here, including this one. See them all. There are 13 other schools within 5 miles. The surrounding area is classified as a midsize city, in Maricopa County.

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School facts

Address	5802 E. Dove Valley Rd., Scottsdale, AZ 85266
Phone	(480) 575-2400
School district	Cave Creek Unified District (4244)
Grades	8 to 12
Students (2024-25)	1,362
Teachers (full-time equivalent, 2024-25)	65.2
Students per teacher	20.9
Charter school	No
School type	Regular
Level	High
Locale (NCES)	City, midsize, Maricopa County

Source: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD), 2024-25 public school directory and membership files (NCES school ID 040000101204). Details may have changed since the survey. Schools can update them by claiming this profile.

Nearby schools

EVIT Cactus Shadows High SchoolPublic · Grades 10 to 12Cave Creek, AZ · under 0.1 mi Black Mountain Elementary SchoolPublic · Grades PreK to 6Scottsdale · 0.4 mi Annunciation Catholic SchoolPrivate, Roman Catholic · Grades K to 8Cave Creek, AZ · 1.2 mi Carefree Christian AcademyPrivate, Christian (nondenominational) · Grades PreK to 12Cave Creek, AZ · 1.3 mi Lone Mountain Elementary SchoolPublic · Grades PreK to 6Cave Creek, AZ · 1.6 mi Candeo North ScottsdaleCharter · Grades K to 8Scottsdale · 1.8 mi Desert Willow Elementary SchoolPublic · Grades PreK to 6Cave Creek, AZ · 2.1 mi Cave Creek MontessoriPrivate · Grades PreK to KCave Creek, AZ · 2.4 mi

The 8 closest public, charter and private schools by straight-line distance, from NCES location data. Listings here are never paid.

Frequently asked questions

What grades does Cactus Shadows High School serve?

Cactus Shadows High School serves grades 8 through 12.

How many students attend Cactus Shadows High School?

Cactus Shadows High School reported 1,362 students in 2024-25, according to the NCES Common Core of Data.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Cactus Shadows High School?

About 20.9 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 1,362 students and 65.2 teachers in federal data.

Is Cactus Shadows High School a public or charter school?

Cactus Shadows High School is a traditional public (non-charter) school.

What school district is Cactus Shadows High School in?

Cactus Shadows High School is part of Cave Creek Unified District (4244). See all schools in this district at https://parentschoolreview.com/districts/az/cave-creek-unified-district-4244/

Where is Cactus Shadows High School located?

Cactus Shadows High School is at 5802 E. Dove Valley Rd., Scottsdale, AZ 85266. The phone number is (480) 575-2400.

How many other schools are near Cactus Shadows High School?

There are 13 other schools within 5 miles of Cactus Shadows High School in our directory.