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Desert Shadows Elementary School

Public Pre-K, Elementary School | Grade Pre-K-6

5902 E Sweetwater Ave, Scottsdale, AZ

Paradise Valley Village Neighborhood

Paradise Valley Unified School District

479 Students

Niche Grade

GreatSchools Rating

School Details

Student Teacher Ratio
14:1

Math Proficiency
62%

Reading Proficiency
67%

Academics

A+

Teachers

Source: Niche

Niche Grade Details

Academics

Reading Proficiency

67%

Math Proficiency

62%

Teachers

Student Teacher Ratio 14:1 Teachers 35	Full Time Teachers 35
Teachers in First or Second Year 0%

Test Scores

Equity

Source: GreatSchools

GreatSchools Rating Details

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor

496:1

Student Diversity

Male 55%	Female 45%
White 67.8%	Male 55%
Female 45%	Economically disadvantaged 21.5%
Hispanic 19.2%	Two or more races 7.4%
Asian 3.3%	Limited English proficient 3.1%

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

5.0 parent

11/29/2025

This is hands down, the best school in PV district. They have an amazing STEAM program, great resources for students like a counselor, psychologist, PT, OT, Speech, reading specialist, and so much more. We were amazed how much they want every child to win. They look to treat each student as an indiv...

5.0 parent

11/21/2025

We moved here from another school in the district and couldn't be happier! The staff is absolutely fantastic and you can tell that their hearts are here for all of the right reasons. The teachers are incredible- not only do they do a great job of molding to each childs educational needs, but they sp...

5.0 parent

11/17/2025

We moved to DSES due to our prior school closing and could not be more pleased with the school. The principal knows every student by name and is very visible within the school community. The staff are friendly and knowledgeable. This school has a great sense of community both within the school and t...

5.0 parent

10/18/2022

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List Price Range

$185K - $3.6M

Homes For Sale

611

Average Home Value

$710,981

Median Lot Size

5,227 Sq Ft

% Renters

34%

Average Household Income

$123,524

% of College Grads

41.7%

Median Age

Average House Size

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% Commercial Property

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Public Schools shown may be Choice Schools

Horizon High School

7th to 12th
Public

A-

West-Mec - Horizon High School

9th to 12th
Public

Chaparral High School

9th to 12th
Public

A-

Paradise Valley Park

Buffalo Ridge Park

Sonrisa Park

Playground
Multi-Purpose Field

Paradise Valley Park

Grovers Basin Park

Paradise Cove Park

Venturoso Park

Disc Golf
Golf
Picnic Area

Desert Horizon Park

Altadena Park

Picnic Area
Playground
Waterpark

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Arizona Maricopa County Scottsdale 85254 Paradise Valley Village

Desert Shadows Elementary School is a public school for students in grades Pre-K-6 in Scottsdale, AZ and is served by the Paradise Valley Unified School District in Arizona. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 479 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 14:1. Academic records show that 62% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 67% are proficient in reading. Desert Shadows Elementary School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A and a GreatSchools Rating of 7 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $710,981. Discover additional schools in the area, like Horizon High School, West-Mec - Horizon High School, Chaparral High School, and more. Learn more about what Scottsdale has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Desert Shadows Elementary School.

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