Shadow Mountain High School

Shadow Mountain High School

Public High School | Grade 8-12
2902 E Shea Blvd,  Phoenix, AZ
Paradise Valley Unified School District
3.5
4.0
1,109 Students
A-
Niche Grade

School Details

Student Teacher Ratio
15:1
Average SAT Score
1220
Average ACT Score
26
Math Proficiency
57%
Reading Proficiency
56%
Average GPA
3.36
Graduation Rate
92%

Niche Grade

B+
Academics
A-
Teachers
B+
College Prep
B-
Administration
C
Resources/Facilities
B-
Clubs and Activities
B
Sports
C-
Food
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.36
Reading Proficiency
56%
Math Proficiency
57%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
15:1
Teachers
76
Full Time Teachers
76
Teachers in First or Second Year
6.9%
College Prep
Average SAT
1220
Math
600
Verbal
620
Average ACT
26
Math
25
English
26
Reading
27
Science
25
Number of AP Courses
29
AP Pass Rate
54.1%
AP Math Enrollment
Low
AP Science Enrollment
Low
Other AP Enrollment
Very High
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Average

GreatSchools Rating

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Test Scores

Math
51%
State Average
48%
Science
36%
State Average
30%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
342:1

Student Diversity

Female
50.4%
Male
49.6%
White
56.4%
Hispanic
32.7%
Two or more races
4.6%
Black
3.3%
Asian or Pacific Islander
1.5%
Native American
1.2%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
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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 380 Students
Northern Arizona University 375 Students
University of Arizona 238 Students
Grand Canyon University 205 Students
Paradise Valley Community College 150 Students
Arizona State University - West Campus 95 Students
University of California - Los Angeles 76 Students
University of San Diego 67 Students
Phoenix College 55 Students
Arizona Christian University 35 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 95 Students
Psychology 91 Students
Biology 47 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 42 Students
Nursing 40 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration 27 Students
Film and Video Studies 26 Students
Criminology 25 Students
Communications 25 Students
Political Science and Government 23 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.5 313 Reviews
5.0 Junior
5/31/2024
There is a lot of great teachers that actually care about the students and curriculum. Couple of fights every year but no one ever actually gets hurt, gets stopped right away so pretty safe. The arts programs are really fun and sports teams/games are awesome to go to lots of team spirit.
4.0 Senior
6/28/2023
The best parts are the staff, they are very kind, the worst is the students, they are not bad but some of them are rude
4.0 Senior
8/24/2022
Overall, attending this high school was pretty good. A majority of the teachers I have had are caring and dedicated to their job. The administration does their best to better the school and make it a fun place to be. There are great clubs, sports, and specialties (like NVAA, JROTC, etc). The small student population allowed me to feel like I knew everyone.
GreatSchools Reviews
4.0 35 Reviews
3.0 parent
10/7/2023
I've had two students attend and graduate from Shadow over a 7-year period. There are numerous teachers are passionate about their position and have a bond with students who are engaged. There is a variety of extracurriculars and clubs for the students too, depending on their interests. Unfortunatel...
5.0 parent
5/12/2023
I am the parent of 1 SMHS grad with one graduating in a few weeks. We have been so happy with this school. It is not our home school but we chose open enrollment at Shadow because of the DAAPS and NVAA programs. The principal and staff are very engaged and care about the students. As a parent, I rec...
1.0 other
4/1/2023
im a student i just want kids to stop smoking percs in the bathroom off tin foil it gets pretty icky
5.0 parent
9/13/2021
My daughter began her experience as a freshman at Shadow Mountain. She is part of the DAAPS program and the North Valley Arts Drama program. The program and instructors are excellent, truly, truly. She feels challenged on many levels and is thrilled to be a part of such a phenomenal Drama program, a...

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