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
Top Rankings
Willow Canyon High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Shadow Ridge High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 1,819 students in grades 7-12, Willow Canyon High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 34%). 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 23:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,339 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 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 34%). 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 21:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
7-12
7-12
Total Students
1,819 students
2,339 students


% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
50% | 50%


Total Classroom Teachers
78 teachers
110 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
21:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#468 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#508 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
45%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
50%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
23%
Graduation Rate
97%
98%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
500
588
Grade 10 Students
468
621
Grade 11 Students
476
565
Grade 12 Students
375
565
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a


% Asian
2%
2%


% Hispanic
34%
30%


% Black
7%
5%


% White
48%
56%


% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%


Diversity Score
0.65
0.59


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
19%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
6%

