Shadow Mountain High School in Phoenix, Arizona on DonorsChoose

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Shadow Mountain High School is an urban public school in Phoenix, Arizona that is part of Paradise Valley Unified School District. It serves 1,148 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.9:1. Its teachers have had 43 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades 9 - 12

1,148 Students

72 Teachers

2902 E Shea Blvd

Phoenix, AZ 85028 View local requests

https://shadowmountain.pvschools.net/

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Shadow Mountain High School Demographics

33%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

39%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Shadow Mountain High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Mar 20, 2026

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