Desert Shadows Elementary School

5902 East Sweetwater, Scottsdale, AZ 85254 | (602) 449-6900

Grades: PK-6
Student Enrollment: 487

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5 out of 5 | 1 Review

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School Description

School Summary and Highlights

Enrolls 487 preschool and elementary school students from grades PK-6
Ranks 200th out of 1,101 elementary schools in AZ.

Additional Contact Information

Mailing Address: 5902 E Sweetwater, Scottsdale, AZ 85254

School District Details

Paradise Valley Unified District
Per-Pupil Spending: $7,287
Graduation Rate: 78.8%
Dropout Rate: 2.0%
Students Per Teacher: 18.5
Enrolled Students: 33,058

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty

Total Students Enrolled: 487
Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 32.0
Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 15.2

Students Gender Breakdown

Males: 260 (53.4%)
Females: 227 (46.6%)

Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown

Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 8 (1.6%)
Eligible for Free Lunch: 47 (9.7%)
Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 55 (11.3%)

Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity

Desert Shadows Elementary School Student Race Distribution

	Number	Percent
American Indian	5	1.0%
Black	11	2.3%
Asian	11	2.3%
Hispanic	39	8.0%
White	421	86.4%

Number of Students Per Grade

	Number	Percent
Pre-Kindergarten	16	3.3%
Kindergarten	64	13.1%
1st Grade	62	12.7%
2nd Grade	59	12.1%
3rd Grade	76	15.6%
4th Grade	64	13.1%
5th Grade	73	15.0%
6th Grade	73	15.0%

Faculty Educational Background (2006-07)

Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree: 36%
Teachers with a Master's Degree or Higher:65%

Faculty Salary and Experience (2006-2007)

Average Teaching Experience: 14 Years
Average Salary: $48,224

Teacher Experience by Number of Years

Desert Shadows Elementary School Teacher Experience in Years

	Salary	Percent
1-5 Years of Teaching Experience	$36,068	32%
More Than 5 Years of Teaching Experience	$54,013	68%

Source: AZ Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

School Ratings and Reviews

Overall Rating: 5

5 out of 5 | 1 Review

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Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on August 22, 2010
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