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Desert Shadows Elementary School

17 teachers have fundraised through DonorsChoose!
Public School
Pre-K - 6 Grades Served
478 Students
29 Teachers
5902 E Sweetwater Ave Contact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
Scottsdale, AZ 85254
https://desertshadowses.pvschools.net/

About this school

Desert Shadows Elementary School is an urban public school in Scottsdale, Arizona that is part of Paradise Valley Unified School District. It serves 478 students in Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.5:1. Its teachers have had 90 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Desert Shadows Elementary School Demographics

15%
of students receive free or reduced price lunch Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
21%
of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Desert Shadows Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated May 28, 2025

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Desert Shadows Elementary School

$49,244
raised using DonorsChoose
90
projects funded
23
teachers funded
211
donors
13
projects for basic supplies
5
projects for technology
33
projects for books
6
projects for art supplies

Desert Shadows Elementary School has received support from 132 individuals from Arizona and 79 individuals out-of-state.

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