Desert Shadows Middle School
Public
Middle Grades 5–8
Part of Paradise Valley Unified District (4241)
5858 E SWEETWATER AVE, SCOTTSDALE, AZ 85254 · (602) 449-6800
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Academic performance
Math proficiency45%
State average 31.2%
Reading / language arts52%
State average 38.5%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
791Students enrolled
20:1Student–teacher ratio
CitySetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Grade 7417
Grade 8374
Students
White · 69%547
Hispanic · 18%139
Two or more races · 6%51
Asian · 3%26
Black · 2%14
American Indian/Alaska Native · 2%13
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander · 0%1
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
874’20
877’21
780’22
734’23
791’24
Location
5858 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.