Desert Shadows Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Scottsdale, Arizona 85254 · Paradise Valley Unified District (4241)
#21 of 203 middle schools in Arizona
#4965 of 15,369 nationally
About Desert Shadows Middle School
Desert Shadows Middle School is a public middle located in Scottsdale, in the Paradise Valley Unified District (4241) school district of Arizona, United States. It caters for Grades 5–8. In 2025 it enrolled 791 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 62.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of middle schools in United States and 21st of 203 ranked middle schools in Arizona. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (76th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (13th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 791.
There are 51 schools in Scottsdale; Desert Shadows Middle School ranks 38th of 48 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)57%
- Reading proficiency (30%)63%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)20.3
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Desert Shadows Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 791
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 20.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 63%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 57%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Desert Shadows Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Desert Shadows Elementary School
Scottsdale · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
554 students · 107 m away
Arizona Language Preparatory
Scottsdale · Charter elementary · Grades K–6
73 students · 903 m away
Desert Springs Preparatory Elementary School
Scottsdale · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
0 students · 1.6 km away
Sequoya Elementary School
Scottsdale · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
575 students · 1.7 km away
Sandpiper Elementary School
Scottsdale · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
429 students · 2.1 km away
Horizon High School
Scottsdale · Public high · Grades 7–12
1,767 students · 2.2 km away
Liberty Elementary School
Scottsdale · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
421 students · 2.2 km away
Sunrise Middle School
Scottsdale · Public middle · Grades 5–8
390 students · 2.2 km away
Cocopah Middle School
Scottsdale · Public middle · Grades 6–8
861 students · 2.5 km away
Scottsdale Country Day School
Scottsdale · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
133 students · 2.8 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Arizona with a comparable Enrollment.
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Phoenix · Public middle · Grades 4–8
792 students
Ingleside Middle School
Phoenix · Public middle · Grades 6–8
789 students
Mansfeld Middle Magnet School
Tucson · Public middle · Grades 6–8
794 students
Cooley Middle School
Gilbert · Public middle · Grades 6–8
795 students
Palo Verde Middle School
Phoenix · Public middle · Grades 7–8
797 students
Desert Shadows Middle School
Nogales · Public middle · Grades 6–8
784 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Desert Shadows Middle School a good school?
Desert Shadows Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 62.3 out of 100 (Top 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #21 of 203 in Arizona. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Desert Shadows Middle School rank in Arizona?
Desert Shadows Middle School ranks #21 of 203 middle schools in Arizona and #4965 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Desert Shadows Middle School?
Desert Shadows Middle School had 791 students in 2025.
Is Desert Shadows Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Desert Shadows Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 5–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Desert Shadows Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Desert Shadows Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.