Chaparral
High School
School Profile
Chaparral High School
Compassion • Honesty • Agility • Perseverance
A Cognia accredited, public, comprehensive, four-year high school.
CEEB Code: 030397
Address: 6935 E Gold Dust Avenue – Scottsdale, AZ 85253
Phone: 480-484-6500
Website: chaparral.susd.org
Principal
Assistant Principals
Tony Loewer, Educational Services/12th Grade
Jack Bagley, Athletic Director/11th Grade
Megan Bird, Testing Coordinator/10th Grade
Matthew Brady, 504/Special Education/9th Grade
College/Career Center
Purpose is to guide and support each student through their college preparatory, research, and application process. CHS hosts over 135 college presentations from traveling admissions representatives each year.
| Chaparral has a full time college and career advisor. | |
| Angela Vaught | avaught@susd.org |
| Registrar | |
| Jennifer Blank-Matney | jblankmatney@susd.org |
School Counseling & Wellness
Five school counselors advise, support, and encourage students academically and personally throughout their four years. Caseloads are approximately 375 students, per counselor. Students are assigned by last name.
| Janine Welch (A-C) | JanineWelch@susd.org |
| Dayne Davis (D-Hi) | adavis@susd.org |
| Keri Board (Ho-Me) | kboard@susd.org |
| Marcy Shumway (Mi-Sc) | mshumway@susd.org |
| Megan Mayer (Se-Z) | MMayer@susd.org |
| Chaparral also has one full-time social worker. | |
|
Lorrine Jimenez |
ljimenez@susd.org |
OVERVIEW
Founded in 1972, Chaparral High School (CHS) is accredited by Cognia. CHS is a public, comprehensive, four-year high school, which emphasizes a college preparatory curriculum. CHS has an A rating with the Arizona Department of Education. CHS is in the Scottsdale Unified School District (SUSD), which is comprised of 22,000 students across twenty-nine physical campuses, as well as one online high school.
SUSD has been a premier choice for Pre-K through grade 12 public education for more than 125 years. Located northeast of metropolitan Phoenix, the district serves students and families in Maricopa County. Over 30% of Chaparral’s student body comes from outside the normal attendance boundary. Special programs are available for English language learners. CHS offers special education, career and technical education (CTE), advanced placement (AP), dual enrollment (DE), and a variety of athletics, arts, and 70+ clubs.
VISION
Igniting excellence, empathy, and self-reliance for success in an ever-changing world.
MISSION
We inspire and empower all to think critically, act collaboratively, and embrace
diversity through relevant educational experiences, community engagement, and
personal growth.
STUDENT BODY
- Caucasian 75.4% • Hispanic 11.5% • Asian 6.7% • Black/African American 2.2%,
American Indian/Alaskan Native 0.5% • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander .1% • Multiple 3.6% - 49.9% male • 50.1% female
- 12.6% free/reduced lunch
TOTAL ENROLLMENT: approximately 1,790
CURRICULUM & GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
SCHEDULE
- School year includes two semesters comprised of approximately 18 weeks each (180 days, total)
- All classes attended daily, lasting for approximately 55 minutes each
- All students must take six courses per semester 9th-11th grade; 12th grade, there is an option for a late start or an early release, requiring five classes
ACADEMIC GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
| Each semester class is 0.5 credit | ||
|---|---|---|
| English | 4 years | 4.0 credits |
| Math | 4 years | 4.0 credits |
| Science | 4 years | 3.0 credits |
| Social Studies | 4 years | 3.0 credits |
| Physical Education | 4 years | 1.0 credit |
| Fine Art / CTE | 4 years | 1.0 credit |
| Electives | 4 years | 6.0 credits |
| TOTAL | 22 credits | |
- One high school math credit and one world language credit from 8th grade is transferable to the high school transcript within SUSD
GRADING SYSTEM
CHS does not calculate class rank.
| Grade | Percent |
|---|---|
| A | 90-100 |
| B | 80-89 |
| C | 70-79 |
| D | 60-69 |
| F | 59 & Below |
- Pluses and minuses are not used and do not affect GPA
- Honors/AP receive an extra point for Cs and above
- All academic and non-academic courses are counted on the transcript with no exceptions
- Students have the opportunity to repeat classes for grade improvement or to fulfill graduation requirements. Only the highest grade is used in computing GPA
Academics Testing Data
Due to a decreased emphasis on collegiate standardized testing, many of our students applied to college without submitting a test score. Additionally, Arizona state universities no longer require testing for scholarship or admission purposes. Each year, SUSD pays and registers all juniors for an ACT in the Spring semester. The ACT is used as our state test and is required for all students.
- Academic Recognition
- ACT Scores
- SAT Scores
- AP Testing (2024)
- Advanced Courses
- Career & Technical Education Opportunities
- Dual Enrollment (DE)
- National Merit Recognition
Academic Recognition
ACT Scores
SAT Scores
AP Testing (2024)
Advanced Courses
Career & Technical Education Opportunities
Dual Enrollment (DE)
National Merit Recognition
College Matriculation 2023-2024
Below is the complete list of colleges our graduating seniors have attended the past two years.
| Adams State |
| Amherst College |
| Arizona State University |
| Auburn University |
| Baylor University |
| Boise State University |
| Boston University |
| Bowling Green State University |
| Brigham Young University-Provo |
| Brown University |
| California Institute of Technology |
| California Polytechnic State University |
| California State University |
| Case Western Reserve University |
| Chapman University |
| Charleston Southern University |
| Coconino Community College |
| College of Charleston |
| Colorado State University-Fort Collins |
| Concordia University-Irvine |
| Concordia University-Nebraska |
| Cornell University |
| Creighton University |
| DePaul University |
| Dominican University |
| Drake University |
| Drexel University |
| Drury University |
| Elon University |
| Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University |
| Emory University |
| Fordham University |
| Georgia Institute of Technology |
| Gonzaga University |
| Grand Canyon University |
| Hamilton College |
| Hampton University |
| Harvard University |
| Hawai'i Pacific University |
| Indiana University of Pennsylvania |
| Indiana University-Bloomington |
| Johns Hopkins University |
| Kansas City Art Institute |
| Lafayette College |
| Liberty University |
| Loyola Marymount University |
| Loyola University-Chicago |
| Maricopa Community Colleges |
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology |
| McKendree University |
| Miami University, Oxford |
| Michigan State University |
| Middlebury College |
| Montana State University |
| New American University |
| New York University |
| North Carolina A&T |
| Northeastern University |
| Northern Arizona University |
| Occidental College |
| Ohio State University |
| Oklahoma State University |
| Oregon State University |
| Pace University |
| Pepperdine University |
| Pima Community College |
| Pratt Institute |
| Queens University |
| Regis University |
| Rice University |
| Richmond University |
| Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology |
| Rutgers University-New Brunswick |
| San Diego State University |
| Santa Barbara City College |
| Santa Clara University |
| Scott Community College |
| Simmons University |
| Southeastern Louisiana University |
| Southern Methodist University |
| Stanford University |
| Stony Brook University |
| Syracuse University |
| Texas A&M University-College Station |
| Texas Christian University |
| The George Washington University |
| The University of Alabama |
| The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill |
| The University of Tampa |
| The University of Texas at Austin |
| The University of Tulsa |
| Trinity College |
| Trinity Valley Community College |
| Tulane University of Louisiana |
| United States Coast Guard Academy |
| United States Naval Academy |
| University of Arizona |
| University of Calgary |
| University of California-Berkeley |
| University of California-Davis |
| University of California-Los Angeles |
| University of California-Santa Cruz |
| University of Chicago |
| University of Cincinnati |
| University of Colorado-Boulder |
| University of Colorado-Colorado Springs |
| University of Connecticut |
| University of Denver |
| University of Florida |
| University of Georgia |
| University of Hawaii |
| University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign |
| University of Kansas |
| University of La Verne |
| University of Miami |
| University of Michigan-Ann Arbor |
| University of Mississippi |
| University of Montana |
| University of Oregon |
| University of Pittsburgh |
| University of Portland |
| University of Rhode Island |
| University of San Francisco |
| University of Southern California |
| University of Tennessee |
| University of the Incarnate Word |
| University of the Pacific |
| University of Utah |
| University of Washington-Seattle |
| University of Waterloo |
| University of Wisconsin-Madison |
| Utah Tech University |
| Vanderbilt University |
| Villanova University |
| Washington State University |
| Washington University in St. Louis |
| Westminster College |
| West Virginia University |
| Whitman College |
College Enrollment Statistics: Class of 2023
605 students in class of 2023
$36 million in scholarship offers
33 colleges and universities attended
99.37% attended college
0.6% attended tech/vocational school
0.003% took a gap year
0.02% enlisted in the armed forces
0.01% pursued full time employment
$36 million in scholarship offers
33 colleges and universities attended
99.37% attended college
0.6% attended tech/vocational school
0.003% took a gap year
0.02% enlisted in the armed forces
0.01% pursued full time employment
32 U.S. States, 1 International Country
- In-State - 68%
- Out-of-State - 31.99%
- International - .01%
Public vs. Private
- Public - 84%
- Private - 16%
College Geographic Breakdown
32 U.S. States, 1 International Country
- In-State - 68%
- Out-of-State - 31.99%
- International - .01%
Public vs. Private
- Public - 84%
- Private - 16%