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Saguaro High School is a former A+ and Blue Ribbon Schools Program certified high school in the Scottsdale Unified School District in Scottsdale, Arizona. Saguaro was opened in 1966.
Beginning in 2006, Saguaro underwent massive renovation in response to the swelling student population (mostly caused by the huge inflow of families to North Scottsdale) and aging facilities. The school's boundaries are still oddly-shaped, with a pocket of North Scottsdale students carved out of what was once the Desert Mountain High School boundary zone due to massive overcrowding of the latter.
Saguaro is located near the crossroad of Hayden Road and McDonald Road, one mile west of the 101 Freeway. It is located in what is colloquially known as Central Scottsdale, in close proximity to Old Town Scottsdale and the Fashion Square Mall. The student body is economically diverse, hailing anywhere from low income to extremely wealthy families. Most students from Saguaro go to Arizona State University, University of Arizona, Northern Arizona University or Scottsdale Community College. Others also choose to go out of state to other universities or community college.