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Valley Vista High School vs. Shadow Ridge High School

Should you attend Valley Vista High School or Shadow Ridge High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Valley Vista High School
15550 N Parkview Pl
Surprise, AZ 85374
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Shadow Ridge High School
10909 N Perryville Rd
Surprise, AZ 85388
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Top Rankings

Valley Vista High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)

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

Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 2,464 students in grades 7-12, Valley Vista High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 46% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,323 students in grades 7-12, Shadow Ridge High School ranks in the top 30% 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 proficiency in math is 53% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-12
7-12
Total Students
2,464 students
2,323 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
102 teachers
106 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
22:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Shadow Ridge High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#662 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 50%)
#395 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 30%)
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46%
(Top 30% in AZ)
53%
(Top 20% in AZ)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Valley Vista High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Arizona by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Shadow Ridge High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Arizona by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
42%
(Top 50% in AZ)
50%
(Top 30% in AZ)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Valley Vista High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Arizona by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Shadow Ridge High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Arizona by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
18%
(Bottom 50% in AZ)
23%
(Top 50% in AZ)
95%
(Top 20% in AZ)
96%
(Top 5% in AZ)
This chart displays graduation rate of Valley Vista High School and public school graduation rate of Arizona by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart displays the students of Shadow Ridge High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
675
636
Grade 10 Students
649
610
Grade 11 Students
600
579
Grade 12 Students
540
498

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
n/a
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% Asian
1%
2%
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% Hispanic
48%
31%
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% Black
9%
5%
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% White
34%
55%
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% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
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0.65
0.60
This chart displays the diversity score of Valley Vista High School and the public school average diversity score of Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Shadow Ridge High School and the public school average diversity score of Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
15%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Valley Vista High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Shadow Ridge High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Valley Vista High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Shadow Ridge High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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