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Public high school · Dysart Unified District (4243) · Surprise, Arizona

Shadow Ridge High School

Shadow Ridge High School rates 6.9, right at the middle of Dysart Unified District (4243)'s high schools, whose rated median is 6.8.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.9this school

6.9 on a one-to-ten scale; the Dysart Unified District (4243) median is 6.8.

#784 of 2,019 schools in Arizona · Dysart Unified District (4243): 4 high schools rated, median 6.8

The brief

A Dysart Unified District (4243) high school where students score 52 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 784 of 2,019 schools in Arizona and 13 of 24 in Dysart Unified District (4243).

Shadow Ridge High School is listed in Dysart Unified District (4243), and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math53%515 students tested · state average not published · 2022 EdFacts
Reading50%515 students tested · state average not published · 2022 EdFacts
Proficiency is down 15 points across the 14-year record (2009–2022) and has held near 52% recently.2022 EdFacts; 28 test records from AZ state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
4.8
25% of the rating
Academics
8.6
25% of the rating
College Readiness
8.0
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
5.8
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2024

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 50% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 56% (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 85388; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Shadow Ridge High School and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

Open the Phoenix school map to see school quality against home prices across the metro.

The area

Median income
$107,131
Median home value
$420,000
Median rent
$2,094/mo
College educated
31%
Homeownership
82.2%
Poverty rate
4.3%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 85388; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
4
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
33
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
857/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Surprise. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Surprise), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

AP and IB
4 AP courses
10.3% participation · state average 2.8 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics
23 sports
11 boys' · 12 girls' · 39 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
5 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and three rate higher than Shadow Ridge High School among the rated peers.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

The public record

What's said publicly about Shadow Ridge High School

Sources:School's websiteWikipedia

Synthesized from public, attributable sources. Updated May 2026.

Shadow Ridge High School is a high school located in Surprise, Arizona, operating under the Dysart Unified School District 2. The district celebrated 1,894 seniors in its Class of 2026 graduation ceremonies 1. Dysart Unified School District is described as an 'A' Rated District, containing 19 'A' Rated schools and offering 20 Career & Technical Education Programs 1. The district employs 67 National Board Certified Teachers and has achieved seven state athletic championships and 261 arts seals 1. Academic offerings include core coursework, advanced courses for college credit, and online learning through iSchool 1. The district reports that 47% of its teachers hold Master's degrees and that students have earned $63.2 million in scholarships 1. Additionally, $108,500 was awarded to 21 high school students within the district 1.
Sources (2)
  1. www.dysart.org
  2. en.wikipedia.org
Generated by AI from public sources. Every claim is grounded in a cited source.Report inaccuracy

Questions families ask

What grades does Shadow Ridge High School serve?

Shadow Ridge High School serves students in grades 7th through 12th.

How many students attend Shadow Ridge High School?

Shadow Ridge High School has an enrollment of approximately 2,339 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Shadow Ridge High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Shadow Ridge High School is 21.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Shadow Ridge High School rank in AZ?

Shadow Ridge High School ranks #784 of 2,019 schools in AZ.

What is Shadow Ridge High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Shadow Ridge High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.9 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Shadow Ridge High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Shadow Ridge High School has 50% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 56% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Shadow Ridge High School a charter school?

No, Shadow Ridge High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Shadow Ridge High School a Title I school?

No, Shadow Ridge High School is not currently a Title I school.

School facts

Grades
7th – 12th
Enrollment
2,339
Student-teacher ratio
21.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
109
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Maricopa County
Phone
(623) 523-5100
4-year graduation
98.0%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#13 of 24
Schools in district
25
District spending per student
$10,550
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
9.8%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 85388)
35,003
Area average commute
33.6 min
Area median age
35.7

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

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Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Arizona Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.