Statewide standing
Cactus Shadows High School ranks #47 among 271 eligible Arizona public high schools in the 2025 achievement ranking. Its score is 0.97, corresponding to a statewide percentile of 83 among eligible schools.
Achievement profile
Cactus Shadows High School
Cave Creek Unified District (4244)
Statewide rank
#47
Score
0.97
Statewide percentile
83%
Profile interpretation
How to read Cactus Shadows High School's results
Published subject results
The three-year reportable passing percentages are ACT English Language Arts 66%, ACT Mathematics 56%, and AzSCI Science 30%. The ranking uses available proficiency bands and the published suppression fallbacks, so passing percentages provide context but are not the score by themselves.
Enrollment and tested counts
A complete three-year tested-student count is unavailable. Any reportable proficiency percentages remain visible, but the site does not invent a count or estimate a participation rate. NCES enrollment is 1,362.
School and admissions context
Cactus Shadows High School is classified as a district public school in Scottsdale, Maricopa County. The profile uses an ordinary enrollment context label so families can account for meaningful differences in enrollment and instructional models when comparing schools.
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Ranking Components
| Component | Raw value | Z-score | Weight | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACT English Language Arts three-year proficiency index | 85.87 | 1.08 | 40% | 0.43 |
| ACT Mathematics three-year proficiency index | 79.63 | 1.17 | 40% | 0.47 |
| AzSCI Science three-year proficiency index | 51.70 | 0.37 | 20% | 0.07 |
Data year 2025; generated 5/5/2026.