Desert Shadows Elementary School
School Overview
Desert Shadows Elementary School is a public school located in Scottsdale, Arizona. It is a school in Paradise Valley Unified District district.
According to the Arizona state assessment result, 63% of students are proficient in Math learning and 69% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 473 students through grade PK to 6. The students to teacher ratio is 16 to 1 where a total of 29 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 473 students are attending Desert Shadows Elementary School. By gender, there are 278 and 195 female students at the school.
Gifted/Talented Programs
Desert Shadows Elementary School offers the gifted and talented program. Total 47 students are identified and enrolled in the programs.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 5 | 3 | 2 |
| Asian | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| White | 36 | 23 | 13 |
| Two or More Races | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| IDEA program | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Total | 47 | 29 | 18 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 29 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for Desert Shadows Elementary School and the students to teacher ratio is 16 to 1. All teachers are certified. All teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 29 | Students per teacher: 16 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 29 | 100.0% |
| Teachers who are not certified | - | - |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | - | - |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | - | - |
| School counselors | - | - |
| Law Enforcement Officer | - | - |
| Security guards | - | - |
| Nurses | 1 | - |
| Psychologists | 1 | - |
| Social workers | - | - |
Social/Economic Characteristics
| Value | |
|---|---|
| Total Households | 108,029 Households |
| Population | 267,213 |
| Male | 132,710 |
| Female | 136,417 |
| Child Population | 73,058 |
| Total Housing Units | 118,419 Units |
| Average House Value | $325,800 |
| Average Rent Cost | $1,237 |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.00% |
| Average Household Income | $75,489 |
| Heath Insurance Coverage | 91.74% |
| Internet Coverage | 100.00%% |
Academic Achievement
Achievement
Public Schools in Paradise Valley Unified District (4241)
In Paradise Valley Unified District (4241), 44 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing the public schools by offering level.
Private Schools in SCOTTSDALE, Arizona
19 private schools are serving students in SCOTTSDALE, Arizona. The next lists are showing the private schools by offering level.