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Saguaro High School 

6250 N 82nd St, Scottsdale, Arizona | (480) 484-7100|Award Winning

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#3,013 in National Rankings

Overall Score 82.93/100

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Grades

9-12

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

1,466

Student-Teacher Ratio

21:1

Overview of Saguaro High School

Saguaro High School is ranked 44th within Arizona. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at Saguaro High School is 36%. The total minority enrollment is 41%, and 25% of students are economically disadvantaged. Saguaro High School is 1 of 6 high schools in the Scottsdale Unified District.

Saguaro High School 2024 Rankings

Saguaro High School is ranked #3,013 in the National Rankings. Schools are ranked on their performance on state-required tests, graduation and how well they prepare students for college. Read more about how we rank the Best High Schools.

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SCORECARD

  • Took at Least One AP® Exam

    36%
  • Passed at Least One AP® Exam

    23%
  • Mathematics Proficiency

    53%
  • Reading Proficiency

    66%
  • Science Proficiency

    30%
  • Graduation Rate

    91%

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Ranking Factors

How Saguaro High School performed nationally and statewide out of 17,655 nationally ranked schools and 360 schools ranked in Arizona.

College Readiness Index Rank

#4,621

National

#55

State

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#3,515 (tie)

National

#43

State

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#3,023

National

#62

State

State Assessment Performance Rank

#3,901

National

#80

State

Graduation Rate Rank

#10,277 (tie)

National

#154 (tie)

State

Ranking Factors

National

State

College Readiness Index Rank

#4,621

#55

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#3,515 (tie)

#43

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#3,023

#62

State Assessment Performance Rank

#3,901

#80

Graduation Rate Rank

#10,277 (tie)

#154 (tie)

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Students/Teachers at Saguaro High School

These counts and percentages of students and teachers are from data reported by schools to the government.

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

1,466

Student Enrollment by Grade:

9th Grade

10th Grade

11th Grade

12th Grade

Student Diversity:

41.3%

Minority Enrollment

41.3%

Minority Enrollment

58.7%

White

23.1%

Hispanic

6.9%

Black

4.4%

American Indian/Alaska Native

3.3%

Two or More Races

3.1%

Asian

0.5%

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander


Gender Distribution:

Female50%
Male50%

Total Economically Disadvantaged (% of total)

25%

Free Lunch Program (% of total)

19%

Reduced-Price Lunch Program (% of total)

6%

Full-Time Equivalent Teachers

69

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Test Scores at Saguaro High School

U.S. News calculates these values for schools based on student performance on state-required tests and internationally available exams on college-level coursework (AP® and IB exams).

College Readiness Index

26.3/100

Subject Proficiency:

Arizona administered the ACT and AZSCI to high school students. These figures display how well the school as a whole performed in reading, mathematics, and science.

53

45

30

66

55

30

30

24

10

Mathematics

Reading

Science

School
District
State

Subject Proficiency Distribution:

Math

Reading

Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Level 4

Overall Student Performance

This measures overall student performance on state-required tests.

Percentile Score on ACT and AZSCI

83.0%

ACT and AZSCI Scores Relative to U.S. News Expectations

Somewhat Above Expectations

Underserved Student Performance

This measures the proficiency on state exams among typically underperforming subgroups.

Percentage of Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

36.2%

Percentage of Non-Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

56.2%

Gap Between School and State Among Underserved Students

12.1%

College-Ready Student Performance

High school students take AP® exams and IB exams to earn college credit and demonstrate success at college-level coursework. U.S. News calculated a College Readiness Index based on AP/IB exam participation rates and percentages of students passing at least one AP/IB exam.

National Percentile on College-level Exams

75.2%

Exam(s) Used for Index

AP®

Advanced Placement® (AP®) Student Performance

Many U.S. higher educational institutions grant credits or advanced placement based on student performance on AP® exams. This shows this school's student participation and performance on these exams if data were available.

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Took an Exam

36%

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

23%

Exam Takers in 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

65%

Exam Pass Rate

61%

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School Data

School profile information is based on government data.

Graduation Rate

91% (around state median)

Grades Served

9-12

Setting

Mid-size City

Charter School

No

Magnet School

N/A

Eligible for Title I Funding

No

District

This information relates to high schools run by this school's state operating agency. Many districts contain only one high school.

Total Schools

6

Total Students

7,950

College Readiness (district average)

25.7

Proficient in Reading (district average)

55%

Proficient in Mathematics (district average)

45%

Proficient in Science (district average)

24%

Subject Proficiency Comparison (Reading vs. Mathematics)

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School Location

Saguaro High School

6250 N 82nd St

Scottsdale, Arizona 85250

#3,013 in National Rankings

#44 in Arizona High Schools

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Data are based on the 2022-2023, 2021-2022 and 2020-2021 academic years.

AP® and Advanced Placement® are registered trademarks of the College Board. Used with permission.

International Baccalaureate (IB) data provided by International Baccalaureate of North America. Used with permission.

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