Desert Shadows Elementary School
Public
Elementary Grades PK–6
Part of Paradise Valley Unified District (4241)
5902 E SWEETWATER AVE, SCOTTSDALE, AZ 85254 · (602) 449-6900
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Academic performance
Math proficiency60%
State average 31.2%
Reading / language arts61%
State average 38.5%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
554Students enrolled
16:1Student–teacher ratio
CitySetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K14
Kindergarten64
Grade 171
Grade 282
Grade 385
Grade 456
Grade 589
Grade 693
Students
White · 68%376
Hispanic · 19%106
Two or more races · 7%41
Asian · 3%18
Black · 2%9
American Indian/Alaska Native · 1%4
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
454’20
468’21
464’22
479’23
554’24
Location
5902 E SWEETWATER AVE SCOTTSDALE
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.