Saguaro High School

6250 N. 82Nd Street, Scottsdale AZ, 85250 | Scottsdale Unified District | 480-484-6100
  • grades 9-12
  • students 1233
  • type High
PROFICIENCY 63% 47% higher than state average
School Rankings
  • Ranked #0 of 87 in Scottsdale
  • Ranked #0 of 2842 in Arizona
Proficiency Averages
63%Scottsdale
43%Arizona

Saguaro High School is a school servicing grades 9 to 12 and is located in the district of "Scottsdale Unified District" in Scottsdale, AZ. There are a total of 1,233 students and 58 teachers at Saguaro High School, for a student to teacher ratio of 22 to 1.

Saguaro High School has an average proficiency test score (in mathematics and languages) of 63.0%, which is 47% higher than the Arizona average.

Saguaro High School location

Academics

Students/Teachers
Students1233
Teachers58
Student/Teacher ratio22:1

 

Advanced Placement
AP enrollment305
Taking some courses0
Taking some courses (not tests)0
Passing some courses<=2
Passing no courses<=2

Advanced placement (AP) is a program that offers high school students the ability to take college level courses and exams. These programs were created to be at the same level of most first year university courses. If the students were successful in the AP programs, they could potentially receive advanced placement, credit or exemptions when they go on to university. At Saguaro High School, there are a total of 305 students enrolled in advanced placement courses, with n/a taking some courses.

Proficiency in mathematics comparison

Proficiency in languages comparison

Proficiency in mathematics by grade

GradeProficiency
All65%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School65-69%

Proficiency in languages by grade

GradeProficiency
All61%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School60-64%

The proficiency in math and languages tables represent the percentage of students that scored at or above the proficiency level on their standardized state assessment tests. Although these tests are standardized within each state, the tests may vary from state to state. Comparing the results of one state to another may not always be an accurate or fair comparison.

Saguaro High School race/ethnicity breakdown

RaceSchoolDistrictArizonaNational
White 70.5% 68.7% 40.8% 51.1%
Black 2.7% 3.6% 5.1% 15.9%
Asian 3.8% 6.1% 2.8% 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 18.7% 17.7% 43.8% 23.6%
American Indian and Alaskan 3.2% 2.1% 4.8% 1.2%
Hawaiian 0.3% 0.4% 0.4% 0.4%
Multiracial 0.7% 1.5% 2.2% 3.1%

Scottsdale demographics profile

StatisticScottsdaleArizonaNational
Population254,9957,278,717328,239,523
Population density (sq mi)1,3866591
Median age47.737.137.7
Male/Female ratio1.0:11.0:11.0:1
Married (15yrs & older)57%53%55%
Speak English87%73%79%
Speak Spanish6%20%13%

Education level achieved in Scottsdale

IndexScottsdaleArizonaNational
Completed 8th grade95.3%83.7%84.3%
Completed high school94.9%82.2%83.0%
Completed some college83.6%62.0%59.4%
Completed associate degree62.9%36.5%38.5%
Completed bachelors55.6%28.0%30.3%
Completed masters21.3%10.4%11.5%
Completed professional degree7.5%2.9%3.3%
Completed doctorate2.4%1.2%1.3%
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Source: The Saguaro High School data displayed above is derived from the National Center for Education Statistics and from the U.S. Department of Education.