How do these schools compare?
| Metric | Desert Shadows Elementary School | Shadow Mountain High School |
|---|---|---|
| Location | SCOTTSDALE, AZ | PHOENIX, AZ |
| School Type | regular | regular |
| Grade Level | other | other |
| Enrollment | 554 | 1,080 |
| Student:Teacher Ratio | 13.6:1 | 14.8:1 |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 11.0% | 21.9% |
| Charter School | No | No |
| Magnet School | No | No |
| Title I | No | No |
Funding
Per-pupil expenditure reflects district-level spending. Source: NCES Finance Survey.
| Metric | Desert Shadows Elementary School | Shadow Mountain High School |
|---|---|---|
| District Per-Pupil Expenditure | $14,378 | $14,378 |
| District | Paradise Valley Unified District (4241) | Paradise Valley Unified District (4241) |
Demographics
Source: CCD Membership 2024-25 CCD Membership 2024-25
| Group | Desert Shadows Elementary School | Shadow Mountain High School |
|---|---|---|
| White | 67.9% | 54.0% |
| African American | 1.6% | 4.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 19.1% | 34.2% |
| Asian | 3.2% | 1.6% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 0.7% | 0.7% |
| Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| Multiracial | 7.4% | 5.0% |
Academic Resources & Climate
Source: Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22
| Metric | Desert Shadows Elementary School | Shadow Mountain High School |
|---|---|---|
| AP Courses Offered | — | 15 |
| Gifted Program | Yes | Yes |
| Counselor Ratio | 554:1 | 308.6:1 |
| Chronic Absenteeism | — | 51.9% |
| IDEA Students | — | — |
| In-School Suspensions | 7 | 106 |
Data Sources: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2023-24 for enrollment and school characteristics. Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22 for AP courses, counselors, absenteeism, and discipline. NCES Finance Survey for per-pupil expenditure. Some fields may be unavailable for all schools.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data + F-33 finance + Civil Rights Data Collection Compiled and formatted by PlainSchools Editorial.