Mountain Shadows Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Glendale, Arizona 85308 · Deer Valley Unified District (4246)
#479 of 1,136 elementary schools in Arizona
#27487 of 50,301 nationally
About Mountain Shadows Elementary School
Mountain Shadows Elementary School is a public elementary located in Glendale, in the Deer Valley Unified District (4246) school district of Arizona, United States. It caters for Grades PK–6. In 2025 it enrolled 426 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 46.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 479th of 1,136 ranked elementary schools in Arizona. Its strongest component is students per teacher (63th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (27th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 426.
There are 70 schools in Glendale; Mountain Shadows Elementary School ranks 28th of 67 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)33%
- Reading proficiency (30%)53%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)13.7
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 Mountain Shadows Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 426
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 13.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 53%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 33%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Mountain Shadows Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Deer Valley High School
Glendale · Public high · Grades 7–12
1,707 students · 1.6 km away
Traditional Academy at Bellair
Glendale · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
241 students · 1.9 km away
Desert Sky Middle School
Glendale · Public middle · Grades 7–8
640 students · 2.0 km away
Mirage Elementary School
Glendale · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
454 students · 2.1 km away
Park Meadows Elementary School
Glendale · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
495 students · 2.2 km away
Challenge Charter School
Glendale · Charter elementary · Grades K–6
364 students · 3.3 km away
Highland Lakes School
Glendale · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
1,091 students · 3.5 km away
Legend Springs Elementary
Glendale · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
685 students · 3.5 km away
Sunrise Elementary School
Phoenix · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
426 students · 3.6 km away
Canyon Elementary School
Glendale · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
297 students · 3.7 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Arizona with a comparable Enrollment.
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426 students
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426 students
Debbie Braff Elementary School
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426 students
Sunrise Elementary School
Phoenix · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
426 students
Horseshoe Trails Elementary School
Phoenix · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
424 students
Jamaica Elementary School
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424 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Mountain Shadows Elementary School a good school?
Mountain Shadows Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 46.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #479 of 1,136 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 Mountain Shadows Elementary School rank in Arizona?
Mountain Shadows Elementary School ranks #479 of 1,136 elementary schools in Arizona and #27487 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Mountain Shadows Elementary School?
Mountain Shadows Elementary School had 426 students in 2025.
Is Mountain Shadows Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Mountain Shadows Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–6. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Mountain Shadows Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Mountain Shadows Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.