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Willow Canyon High School vs. Shadow Ridge High School

Should you attend Willow Canyon 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
Willow Canyon High School
17901 W Lundberg St
Surprise, AZ 85388
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Shadow Ridge High School
10909 N Perryville Rd
Surprise, AZ 85388
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Top Rankings

Willow Canyon High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
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 1,787 students in grades 7-12, Willow Canyon 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 proficiency in math is 61% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (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 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower 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
1,787 students
2,323 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
76 teachers
106 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
22:1
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Test Scores

#254 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 20%)
#395 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 30%)
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61%
(Top 20% in AZ)
53%
(Top 20% in AZ)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Willow Canyon 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.
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58%
(Top 20% 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 Willow Canyon 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.
29%
(Top 50% in AZ)
23%
(Top 50% in AZ)
95%
(Top 20% in AZ)
96%
(Top 5% in AZ)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
472
636
Grade 10 Students
492
610
Grade 11 Students
389
579
Grade 12 Students
434
498

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
n/a
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% Asian
2%
2%
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% Hispanic
32%
31%
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% Black
8%
5%
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% White
49%
55%
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% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%
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0.65
0.60
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
15%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
6%
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