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Shadow Mountain High School

2902 E Shea Blvd
Phoenix, AZ 85028

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Shadow Mountain High School is a public high school located in the north valley of Phoenix, Arizona. The school is part of the Paradise Valley Unified School District. The school's athletic teams are known as the Matadors. Shadow Mountain's school colors are navy blue and gold. It opened in 1974.

Serving 1,148 students in grades 8-12, Shadow Mountain High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).

The percentage of students achieving is 57% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving is 56% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).

The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: 8-12
Enrollment: 1,148 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 46%
: 87% (Top 50% in AZ)
: Top 20%
: 57% (Top 20%)
: 56% (Top 20%)
: 28% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Shadow Mountain High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:

School Overview

Shadow Mountain High School's student population of 1,148 students has declined by 16% over five school years.

The teacher population of 71 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 8-12
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Shadow Mountain High School
9	300
10	297
11	266
12	285

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Total Students

1,148 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Shadow Mountain High School
2023	1,109
2022	1,171
2021	1,195
2020	1,383
2019	1,383
2018	1,358
2017	1,358
2016	1,366
2015	1,390
2014	1,475
2013	1,549
2012	1,606
2011	1,711
2010	1,796
2009	1,847
2008	1,862
2007	1,843
2006	1,955
2005	1,932
2004	1,886
2003	1,904
2002	1,863
2001	1,857
2000	1,875
1999	1,944
1998	1,896
1997	1,966
1996	1,894
1995	1,860
1994	1,929
1993	2,093
1992	2,118
1991	2,153
1990	2,137
1989	2,260
1988	2,452
1987	2,468

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

71 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Shadow Mountain High School
2023	76
2022	76
2021	74
2020	73
2019	73
2018	71
2017	71
2016	71
2015	68
2014	66
2013	68
2012	72
2011	72
2010	72
2009	82
2008	85
2007	85
2006	86
2005	85
2004	79
2003	83
2002	82
2001	80
2000	81
1999	82
1998	85
1997	84
1996	87
1995	84
1994	88
1993	98
1992	102
1991	97
1990	97
1989	109
1988	101
1987	104

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Year Founded

1974

Colors

Navy Blue, Gold

School Rankings

Shadow Mountain High School ranks within the top 20% of all 1,956 schools in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Shadow Mountain High School is 0.59, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.66. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (AZ)

#308 out of 1956 schools
(Top 20%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Shadow Mountain High School
2022	#308
2021	#839
2019	#633
2018	#972
2017	#1024
2016	#1014
2015	#1154
2014	#588
2013	#480
2012	#601
2011	#509

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57%

35%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Shadow Mountain High School	Arizona	Paradise Valley Unified District (4241) School District
2022	57%	35%	46%
2021	27%	32%	39%
2019	52%	45%	50%
2018	42%	45%	52%
2017	33%	42%	50%
2016	27%	39%	46%
2015	32%	38%	42%
2014	63%	63%	70%
2013	66%	63%	71%
2012	65%	63%	71%
2011	64%	62%	70%

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56%

40%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Shadow Mountain High School	Arizona	Paradise Valley Unified District (4241) School District
2022	56%	40%	51%
2021	35%	39%	46%
2019	52%	45%	53%
2018	42%	44%	52%
2017	38%	42%	51%
2016	37%	40%	49%
2015	27%	38%	45%
2014	90%	79%	85%
2013	91%	78%	85%
2012	85%	77%	84%
2011	88%	77%	84%

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28%

24%

Student : Teacher Ratio

16:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Shadow Mountain High School	Arizona	Paradise Valley Unified District (4241) School District
2023	15:1	17:1	15:1
2022	15:1	17:1	16:1
2021	16:1	17:1	16:1
2020	19:1	18:1	18:1
2019	19:1	18:1	18:1
2018	19:1	19:1	18:1
2017	19:1	19:1	18:1
2016	19:1	20:1	18:1
2015	20:1	20:1	19:1
2014	22:1	19:1	19:1
2013	23:1	19:1	19:1
2012	22:1	18:1	18:1
2011	24:1	19:1	19:1
2010	25:1	18:1	18:1
2009	22:1	18:1	18:1
2008	22:1	18:1	18:1
2007	22:1	18:1	18:1
2006	23:1	18:1	18:1
2005	23:1	19:1	19:1
2004	24:1	19:1	20:1
2003	23:1	19:1	19:1
2002	23:1	19:1	19:1
2001	23:1	19:1	20:1
2000	23:1	19:1	20:1
1999	24:1	19:1	20:1
1998	22:1	19:1	20:1
1997	23:1	19:1	21:1
1996	22:1	19:1	20:1
1995	22:1	19:1	20:1
1994	22:1	19:1	20:1
1993	21:1	20:1	20:1
1992	21:1	20:1	20:1
1991	22:1	20:1	20:1
1990	22:1	20:1	21:1
1989	21:1	20:1	20:1
1988	24:1	20:1	21:1
1987	24:1	20:1	21:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Shadow Mountain High School	Arizona	Paradise Valley Unified District (4241) School District
2023	1%	5%	1%
2022	2%	5%	1%
2021	2%	5%	1%
2020	2%	6%	2%
2019	2%	6%	2%
2018	1%	6%	1%
2017	1%	6%	1%
2016	1%	5%	1%
2015	1%	5%	2%
2014	1%	5%	1%
2013	1%	5%	1%
2012	1%	5%	1%
2011	1%	7%	2%
2010	2%	6%	2%
2009	1%	6%	1%
2008	2%	5%	2%
2007	2%	6%	1%
2006	1%	7%	1%
2005	1%	7%	1%
2004	1%	8%	1%
2003	1%	8%	1%
2002	1%	8%	1%
2001	1%	8%	1%
2000	1%	8%	1%
1999	1%	7%	2%
1995	1%	7%	1%
1994	1%	7%	1%
1993	1%	7%	1%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Shadow Mountain High School	Arizona	Paradise Valley Unified District (4241) School District
2023	2%	3%	4%
2022	2%	3%	4%
2021	2%	3%	4%
2020	2%	3%	4%
2019	2%	3%	4%
2018	1%	3%	4%
2017	1%	3%	4%
2016	1%	3%	4%
2015	1%	3%	4%
2014	1%	3%	3%
2013	1%	3%	3%
2012	2%	3%	4%
2011	1%	3%	3%
2010	2%	3%	4%
2009	3%	3%	4%
2008	2%	3%	4%
2007	2%	3%	3%
2006	2%	2%	3%
2005	2%	2%	3%
2004	2%	2%	3%
2003	2%	2%	3%
2002	2%	2%	3%
2001	2%	2%	3%
2000	2%	2%	2%
1999	2%	2%	2%
1998	2%	2%	2%
1997	2%	2%	2%
1996	3%	2%	3%
1995	3%	2%	2%
1994	3%	2%	2%
1993	3%	2%	2%

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Hispanic

34%

48%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Shadow Mountain High School	Arizona	Paradise Valley Unified District (4241) School District
2023	33%	47%	34%
2022	33%	47%	33%
2021	31%	46%	33%
2020	30%	45%	31%
2019	30%	45%	31%
2018	29%	45%	31%
2017	29%	45%	31%
2016	27%	45%	31%
2015	25%	45%	28%
2014	24%	44%	28%
2013	22%	43%	28%
2012	20%	43%	27%
2011	20%	42%	26%
2010	17%	41%	23%
2009	15%	41%	23%
2008	14%	42%	22%
2007	15%	41%	22%
2006	14%	39%	20%
2005	13%	38%	19%
2004	12%	37%	18%
2003	10%	36%	16%
2002	9%	35%	15%
2001	8%	33%	13%
2000	8%	33%	12%
1999	8%	32%	10%
1998	6%	31%	9%
1997	7%	30%	9%
1996	5%	30%	8%
1995	4%	29%	7%
1994	4%	28%	6%
1993	7%	27%	6%
1992	6%	25%	5%
1991	4%	25%	4%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Shadow Mountain High School	Arizona	Paradise Valley Unified District (4241) School District
2023	3%	6%	4%
2022	5%	6%	4%
2021	6%	6%	4%
2020	6%	5%	3%
2019	6%	5%	3%
2018	4%	5%	3%
2017	4%	5%	3%
2016	6%	5%	3%
2015	3%	5%	3%
2014	3%	5%	3%
2013	3%	5%	3%
2012	3%	5%	3%
2011	2%	5%	3%
2010	4%	6%	4%
2009	3%	6%	4%
2008	3%	6%	3%
2007	3%	5%	3%
2006	3%	5%	3%
2005	3%	5%	3%
2004	3%	5%	3%
2003	2%	5%	3%
2002	3%	5%	3%
2001	3%	5%	2%
2000	3%	4%	2%
1999	3%	5%	2%
1998	2%	4%	2%
1997	2%	4%	2%
1996	2%	4%	1%
1995	2%	4%	2%
1994	2%	4%	2%
1993	2%	4%	1%

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White

54%

34%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Shadow Mountain High School	Arizona	Paradise Valley Unified District (4241) School District
2023	56%	35%	52%
2022	53%	35%	53%
2021	54%	36%	54%
2020	54%	38%	56%
2019	54%	38%	56%
2018	59%	38%	58%
2017	59%	38%	58%
2016	61%	39%	58%
2015	64%	40%	59%
2014	65%	41%	61%
2013	66%	42%	61%
2012	67%	42%	62%
2011	68%	42%	63%
2010	75%	44%	67%
2009	78%	44%	68%
2008	79%	44%	69%
2007	78%	45%	71%
2006	80%	47%	73%
2005	81%	48%	74%
2004	82%	48%	75%
2003	85%	49%	77%
2002	85%	50%	78%
2001	86%	52%	81%
2000	86%	53%	83%
1999	86%	54%	84%
1998	90%	56%	86%
1997	89%	57%	86%
1996	90%	57%	88%
1995	90%	58%	88%
1994	90%	59%	89%
1993	87%	60%	90%
1992	86%	61%	91%
1991	90%	65%	93%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Shadow Mountain High School	Arizona	Paradise Valley Unified District (4241) School District
2023	5%	4%	5%
2022	5%	4%	5%
2021	5%	4%	4%
2020	6%	3%	4%
2019	6%	3%	4%
2018	6%	3%	3%
2017	6%	3%	3%
2016	4%	3%	3%
2015	6%	2%	4%
2014	6%	2%	4%
2013	6%	2%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.59

0.66

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Shadow Mountain High School	Arizona	Paradise Valley Unified District (4241) School District
2023	0.58	0.65	0.62
2022	0.61	0.65	0.61
2021	0.61	0.66	0.60
2020	0.62	0.65	0.59
2019	0.62	0.65	0.59
2018	0.57	0.65	0.57
2017	0.57	0.65	0.57
2016	0.56	0.65	0.57
2015	0.53	0.64	0.55
2014	0.52	0.64	0.56
2013	0.52	0.64	0.55
2012	0.51	0.64	0.54
2011	0.50	0.65	0.54
2010	0.41	0.64	0.49
2009	0.37	0.64	0.48
2008	0.36	0.63	0.47
2007	0.37	0.63	0.46
2006	0.34	0.63	0.44
2005	0.33	0.62	0.42
2004	0.31	0.63	0.41
2003	0.27	0.63	0.38
2002	0.27	0.62	0.36
2001	0.26	0.62	0.33
2000	0.25	0.62	0.30
1999	0.25	0.60	0.28
1998	0.19	0.59	0.25
1997	0.20	0.58	0.24
1996	0.19	0.58	0.22
1995	0.19	0.58	0.22
1994	0.18	0.57	0.19
1993	0.24	0.56	0.18

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87%

77%

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Graduation Rate Comparison Over Years (2012-2022)
Year	Shadow Mountain High School	Arizona	Paradise Valley Unified District (4241) School District
2022	87%	77%	88%
2021	92%	76%	89%
2020	93%	76%	87%
2019	93%	78%	89%
2018	89%	78%	88%
2017	90%	78%	88%
2016	92%	80%	88%
2015	91%	79%	89%
2014	88%	77%	88%
2013	89%	76%	85%
2012	93%	78%	88%

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Eligible for

38%

40%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	Shadow Mountain High School	Arizona	Paradise Valley Unified District (4241) School District
2023	22%	39%	26%
2022	16%	29%	17%
2021	37%	42%	32%
2020	29%	43%	28%
2019	29%	43%	28%
2018	32%	42%	30%
2017	32%	42%	30%
2016	24%	33%	25%
2015	23%	34%	29%
2014	9%	36%	7%
2012	22%	36%	28%
2011	18%	36%	26%
2010	16%	38%	25%
2009	16%	39%	23%
2008	15%	29%	22%
2007	13%	32%	21%
2006	9%	37%	19%
2005	15%	40%	22%
2004	12%	37%	21%

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Eligible for

10%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Shadow Mountain High School	Arizona	Paradise Valley Unified District (4241) School District
2023	6%	7%	6%
2021	8%	9%	5%
2020	8%	7%	6%
2019	8%	7%	6%
2018	6%	9%	5%
2017	6%	9%	5%
2016	5%	11%	4%
2015	4%	5%	4%
2014	5%	14%	2%
2012	4%	11%	5%
2011	4%	10%	4%
2010	5%	8%	4%
2009	5%	10%	5%
2008	5%	9%	5%
2007	4%	9%	5%
2006	3%	8%	6%
2005	6%	8%	6%
2004	4%	8%	5%
2003	4%	3%	5%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Paradise Valley Unified District (4241) School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

School Notes

School Mascot: Matadors

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Shadow Mountain High School's ranking?

Shadow Mountain High School is ranked #308 out of 1,956 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

57% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 35% AZ state average), while 56% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 40% AZ state average).

What is the graduation rate of Shadow Mountain High School?

The graduation rate of Shadow Mountain High School is 87%, which is higher than the Arizona state average of 77%.

How many students attend Shadow Mountain High School?

1,148 students attend Shadow Mountain High School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

54% of Shadow Mountain High School students are White, 34% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Black, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Shadow Mountain High School?

Shadow Mountain High School has a student ration of 16:1, which is lower than the Arizona state average of 17:1.

What grades does Shadow Mountain High School offer ?

Shadow Mountain High School offers enrollment in grades 8-12 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Shadow Mountain High School part of?

Shadow Mountain High School is part of Paradise Valley Unified District (4241) School District.

In what neighborhood is Shadow Mountain High School located?

Shadow Mountain High School is located in the Paradise Valley Village neighborhood of Phoenix, AZ. There are 41 other public schools located in Paradise Valley Village.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: 8-12
Enrollment: 1,148 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 46%
: 87% (Top 50%)
: Top 20%
: 57% (Top 20%)
: 56% (Top 20%)
: 28% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education