- Cactus Shadows High School reported a higher sat/act participation than AAEC - Paradise Valley (478 vs. 78).
- Cactus Shadows High School reported a higher graduating cohort than AAEC - Paradise Valley (471 vs. 78).
- Cactus Shadows High School reported a higher chronically absent students than AAEC - Paradise Valley (358 vs. 74).
- Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
- Source Data Limit: 5 additional metrics are reported by only one school.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Cactus Shadows High School reported a higher chronically absent students than AAEC - Paradise Valley (358 vs. 74).
Graduation Outcomes
Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies
Cactus Shadows High School reported a higher graduating cohort than AAEC - Paradise Valley (471 vs. 78).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Cactus Shadows High School reported a higher sat/act participation than AAEC - Paradise Valley (478 vs. 78).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Cactus Shadows High School reported a higher in-school suspensions than AAEC - Paradise Valley (25 vs. 0).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Cactus Shadows High School reported a higher counselors (full time employee) than AAEC - Paradise Valley (5 vs. 0).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
20 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Reported Only at Cactus Shadows High School
5 metrics were reported by Cactus Shadows High School. Comparable data for AAEC - Paradise Valley is missing or suppressed.
Graduation rate
96%
AP courses offered
51
AP enrollment
488
IB enrollment
33
Students per counselor
313.6:1
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
Cactus Shadows High School
$9,625.92
AAEC - Paradise Valley
$8,155.06
Local revenue share
Cactus Shadows High School
63.4%
AAEC - Paradise Valley
1.3%
State revenue share
Cactus Shadows High School
25.4%
AAEC - Paradise Valley
87.5%
Federal revenue share
Cactus Shadows High School
11.3%
AAEC - Paradise Valley
11.3%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Cactus Shadows High School
25%
AAEC - Paradise Valley
23.4%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Maricopa County
$85,518
Maricopa County
$85,518
Poverty rate
Maricopa County
11.3%
Maricopa County
11.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Maricopa County
35.9%
Maricopa County
35.9%
Unemployment rate
Maricopa County
3.1%
Maricopa County
3.1%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.